Anoka-Ramsey
Community College Cambridge Campus
welcomes Dan Buettner to this year’s
Science Night event.
The secrets to living a longer, healthier
life will be in the spotlight when expeditionist
Dan Buettner speaks at Science Night,
an annual event hosted by the Cambridge
Campus science faculty of Anoka-Ramsey
Community College. The free event will
be held in the Cambridge Campus Center
Food Court on Tuesday, Feb. 7, beginning
at 7 p.m. |
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A pioneer in both exploration
and education, Buettner recently led
expeditions to the world’s longevity hotspots,
called “Blue Zones.” On assignment
for National Geographic Magazine and in
collaboration with the National Institute
on Aging, Buettner used his travels to
study diet and lifestyle and create a blueprint
for living longer. His presentation will
blend adventure, science and wisdom as
he delivers secrets of longevity and ways
to feel younger and reduce health care
costs.
Buettner’s article on the
secrets of longevity appeared in the November
2005
cover story of National Geographic. |
Buettner,
a resident of St. Paul, Minn., has previously
logged thousands
of miles on educational expeditions.
In addition, he has created the innovative
adventure learning program known as
Quest Network. This online program
has enabled online explorers to direct
Buettner and a traveling team of experts
as they unravel such mysteries as the
collapse of the ancient Maya civilization
and the fall of the Anasazi in North
America. The Washington Post have called
his quests “the most successful
experiment in interactive education
to date.”
An avid cyclist, Buettner has also
set several Guinness World Records
for long-distance cycling. Among his
cycling accomplishments, he has led
a team of cyclists on a 15,500-mile
ride from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska to Tiera
del Fuego, Argentina, as well as a
12,888-mile trek that went through
the Soviet Union while it was still
in existence.
For more information about Science
Night and options for studying science
at Anoka-Ramsey Community College,
call 763-433-1100.
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