Domesticating Ulysses: The Novel’s Surprising Economy, with Robert Seidman

McNally Jackson Bookstore 76 N 4th St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Yes, Joyce’s masterwork can be intimidating, but there are brief passages—sometimes just a sentence or two—that encapsulate the novel’s ambitious scope.  On Ground Hog’s Day eve, James Joyce’s 138th birthday, Robert Seidman will suggest several of the most enticing of these gems along with several other approachable, funny, erotic and immediately enjoyable passages. Once again he’ll happily lead […]

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Reflections on a Life in Public Service: Brooklyn Borough Pres. Eric Adams

St. Francis College 180 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will discuss his life in public service with SFC President Miguel Martinez-Saenz About this Event St. Francis College is pleased to welcome Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams as a guest in Reflections on a Life in Public Service, a discussion series between SFC President Miguel Martinez-Saenz and leaders in politics, business […]

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Art Talk: Krzysztof Wodiczko & Aruna D’Souza

Sony Square NYC 25 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, United States

Madison Square Park Conservancy is pleased to host an Art Talk with artist Krzysztof Wodiczko and writer and critic Aruna D’Souza. About this Event Enjoy an evening with artist Krzysztof Wodiczko and writer and critic Aruna D’Souza as they discuss Wodiczko’s current installation, Monument, on view in the Park through May 10, 2020. Pre-event refreshments will […]

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AMNH SciCafe: How to Motivate Action on Climate Change

American Museum of Natural History 175-208 79th Street, Central Park West, NY, United States

Find out how stories can be harnessed to motivate action on climate change. Shahzeen Attari explores how people think about energy use and climate change using methods engineering, public policy, and psychology. Her research spans systems thinking, and the factors that influence our perceptions of natural resources. Hear how stories can be harnessed to motivate action […]

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Math Encounters: “Dice, Stamps, and Counting: Putting Polynomials to Work” with Brian Hopkins

National Museum of Mathematics 11 E 26th St, New York, NY, United States

Come on, lucky 7!  Is it possible to label two dice differently and still get the same results as normal dice?  And if you have only four-cent and seven-cent stamps, what different totals can you make?  How can polynomials help with these kinds of questions?  Join mathematician Brian Hopkins as we explore generating functions (a way to […]

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