[inaudible conversations] thank you for coming. nice crowd. first of all, i have to deal with the title of this panel, which really, through history, laws of nature, laws of man. the title is a little difficult for me as a political reporter, i write about the laws of man and i never think about the laws of nature unless i m covering a natural disaster, like our 1994 earthquake. our panelists have two tasks, most important for them is to talk about their books in such a compelling manner that you will all brush out afterward, by copies and have the authors assign them. the book signing is in signing area number one. this is noted on the festival math in the center of the program or one of the volunteers in the room will help direct you i have been thinking. the laws of nature explains like the formation of the great coral reef, once thought of as permanent and now, we know they re not. we hope the laws of man can save them from global warming. these of books deal with these
good evening and welcome to today s meeting of the commonwealth club of california. this is a place where you are in the know. i know symantec commonwealth club.org. find us on facebook and on twitter and on the club s youtube channel as well. my name is joe epstein. my pasture the commonwealth club word of governors and i m going to chair today s program. this program is part of the club s series underwritten by the bernardo share foundation. 60 years ago researcher jonas salk changed human history by inventing the polio vaccine. his work has saved countless lives, helped shape the medical field as we know it today. recently dr. charlotte jacobs, professor emeritus at tampered medical school published the first comprehensive biography of this medical pioneer in tighter jonas salk a life. today we are pleased to have got your jacob along with his work and the lessons learned from it. dr. jacobs will be in conversation with janet napolitano, president of the university of ca
his work shaped the medical field as we know it and recently published this pioneer. today we are pleased doctor jacobs present along with his work and lessons learned from it and will begin conversation with janet napolitano the university of california former secretary of u.s. department of homeland security area and what they say a bit more about each. a graduate of the school of medicine in st. louis kurt jacobs in 1975 joined the faculty from 1970. she has received numerous awards for the contributions to medical education. doctor jacobs served as the associate dean for education and student affairs. in 1997 doctor jacobs was appointed rector of the clinical cancer center and she served as the director of the clinical cancer program for joint health care program. it s been noted and has held several positions in the cancer arena. she leaves the university system with ten campuses, five medical centers, three affiliated laboratories and a statewide agriculture program. as
adjourned. [inaudible conversations] good evening. i am the president of the richard nixon and validation i am pleased to welcome you and the foundation and jeff shepard. and a first of this position just name was identified as a person very active with the of the nation going back to the domestic policy group with legacy forms across the united states to achieve the of policies i heard he was right to a book when i finally met jeff he is a good friend in the book he is writing is finally here. we re honored to have them here with the real scandal. jeff shepard. [applause] is an honor to ruby your as part of the nixon foundation and. as it turned out there real watergate scandal is part of the bill of rights with the successful effort to drive nixon from office with the senior aides do realize political power we will get to that in a couple of minutes but i want to start why i think i am in good shape to write this book and why you think that i know what i am talking abou
congress also had asked acted in ways that demonstrated a transition was a different kind period. afterwards airs on booktv every saturday at 10:00 p.m. and sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern. you can watch all previous afterwards programs on our web site booktv.org. now on booktv charlotte jacobs remembers the life and career of jonas salk, creator of the polio vaccine. she is joined in conversation by janet napolitano, president of the university of california and former secretary of homeland security. good evening and welcome to today s meeting of the commonwealth club of california, this is the place where you are in the know. you can find us online at commonwealthclub.org, find us on facebook and twitter and on the club s youtube channel as well. i am 8 share of the commonwealth board of governors and i am going to chair today s program. this program is part of the club s good list ceres underwritten by the bernard foundation. 60 years ago, physician, researcher jonas s