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Yale's programs in Perspectives on Science and Engineering (PSE) meet in this classroom, located in the Bass Center for Molecular and Structural Biology. PSE supplements the standard academic program of a selected group of freshmen who have particularly strong backgrounds in science and mathematics. It explores a broad range of topics and exposes students to questions at the frontiers of science. It also highlights the interdependence of the various fields of science and raises issues about the relation between science and society. Some of Yale's most distinguished researchers and teachers address the seminar groups or participate with the students in the lectures and discussions. Topics have included RNA enzymes, black holes, atomic clocks, evolution of birds and reptiles, chemistry of photosynthesis, thermodynamics of global warming, and development of the nervous system. PSE Website - http://yalecollege.yale.edu/content/perspectives-science-and-engineering-pse