Saturday, March 12 from 10:00am-11:00am Arizona Time

Our beating hearts are easy to take for granted until they no longer work. Join authors Katherine Standefer and Florence Williams as they share their journeys into healthcare and science to heal their broken hearts. Book signing to follow the presentation.

Location: University of Arizona— Science City - Main Stage

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Florence Williams is a journalist, author and podcaster. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for numerous publications. A fellow at the Center for Humans and Nature and a visiting scholar at George Washington University, her work focuses on the environment, health and science.

Florence’s first book, "Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History" received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in science and technology and the 2013 Audie in general nonfiction. It was also named a notable book of 2012 by the New York Times. Her book, "The Nature Fix," was an Audible best-seller and was named a top summer read. Her most recent book is "Heartbreak."