Hello again fellow listers... Just wanted to let you know about tonight's special lecture on Genealogy.About.com---It starts at 8pm Eastern Time. Here is a brief overview of the topic. You can read more about it at the following link: <A HREF="http://genealogy.about.com/hobbies/genealogy/library/blvirtualgenealogy3.htm"> Virtual Genealogy Lecture with Thomas Roderick PhD - Genetics and Genealogy</A> http://genealogy.about.com/library/blvirtualgenealogy3.htm It will be a moderated chat so you make sure you read all about how that works. Feel free to drop by earlier in the day to get familiar with the chat room, especially if this will be your first chat. We'll see you there! "This is the third virtual lecture (chat) sponsored by the <A HREF="http://genealogy.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.libertynet.org/gspa/">Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania</A>. It will be held right here on Tuesday, May 22, 2001, from 8 to 10 p.m. EDT. The featured speaker is Thomas H. Roderick,  Ph.D., research geneticist and genealogical researcher. One of Dr. Roderick's major projects has been using mitochondrial DNA analysis to confirm umbilical family lines and to uncover new relationships. He is a member of the National Genealogical Society's Family Health History Committee, a former NGS regional councilor, and a recipient of that organization's President's Citation. He will be presenting a brief lecture on the new role of genetics and DNA research in the field of genealogy and will then be taking questions from attendees. Pre-registration for the "event chat" is encouraged; send an e-mail to <A HREF="mailto:gsppa@aol.com">gsppa@aol.com</A>."