Health/Science Calendar

MONDAY, NOV. 26

Coping with cancer The Hallmark Health Cancer Center will offer an information session for cancer patients and survivors. From 6 - 8 p.m. at the center, 41 Montvale Ave., Stoneham. Call 781-224-5872.

Superorganism Harvard biologist and ant expert E.O. Wilson will talk about his upcoming book "The Superorganism" in a presentation sponsored by the Harvard Mind/Brain/Behavior Interfaculty Initiative. At 5 p.m. in Harvard's Science Center, Hall B, 1 Oxford St., Cambridge. Call 617-495-8478.

Science on screen The Coolidge Corner Theatre will continue its Science on Screen film series with the sci-fi classic "The Man Who Fell To Earth," with an introduction by cultural anthropologist Robert Weller. At 7 p.m. Regular admission is $9.75. Go to coolidge.org.

TUESDAY, NOV. 27

Book talk The Brookline Booksmith will host a discussion with Nell Casey, author and editor of "An Uncertain Inheritance," an examination of patient caregiving. At 7 p.m., 279 Harvard St., Brookline. Go to brooklinebooksmith.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28

Prescription advantage The Woburn Senior Center will host a lecture about Medicare's Prescription Advantage program. At 10:30 a.m., 144 School St., Woburn. Call 781-937-7899.

Take concussions seriously Emerson Hospital will sponsor a talk about concussions entitled, "More Than Just a Bump on the Head." At 7:30 p.m. at Concord-Carlisle High School, 500 Walden St., Concord. Call 978-369-3582.

Stem cell century The Harvard Stem Cell Institute and Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School will host a discussion about the new book, "Stem Cell Century," which examines the legal, policy, and ethical issues of stem cell science. From 6 to 8 p.m. at the Meeting Room at 2 Arrow St., Cambridge. Call 617-496-6647.

THURSDAY, NOV. 29

Bioeconomy Brown University will host a lecture about the technology options and issues surrounding the commercial introduction of biofuels. At 7 p.m., Room 115, MacMillan Hall, Providence. Go to brown.edu/research/ECI/energy_environment.php.

Alzheimer's caregivers The Rogerson House will host a lecture about the challenges of caring for someone with Alzheimer's Disease, titled "Choosing Hope: The Caregiver's Journey." From 7 - 8:30 p.m., 434 Jamaicaway, in Boston. Call 617-472-4235.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1

AIDS Day The Longwood Symphony Orchestra and Boston University will honor World AIDS Day with a seminar about AIDS research and treatment, interspersed with music and prose inspired by the epidemic. The seminar will be held from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at BU's George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave. Free, but RSVP required. Call 617-414-1440 or email johnd@bu.edu.

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