Science
AMNH Presents | SciCafe: Hacking the Stars
American Museum of Natural History 175-208 79th Street, Central Park West, NY, United StatesCan hacking help advance astrophysics? Meet Hakeem M. Oluseyi, an astrophysicist, inventor, science communicator, and humanitarian whose team at the Florida Institute of Technology has harnessed hacking to process massive amounts of data. Their results are fast-tracking the investigation of galactic structure and formation, the development of new propulsion technology, and more. Hakeem M. Oluseyi is an […]
Beyond Oneself: The Ethics and Psychology of Awe
New York Academy of Sciences 250 Greenwich St Fl 40, New York, NY, United StatesAt its core, awe and wonder appear to be powerful emotions that can inform and shape our attitudes toward ourselves and others, especially in relation to the larger meaning and purpose of our lives. What are the psychological underpinnings of these universal emotions? How does awe, for example, relate to self-knowledge, and more generally to […]
Growing Up in Science: Jacqueline Gottlieb’s Unofficial Story
Jerome L. Greene Science Center 605 W. 129th St., New York, NY, United StatesThis seminar will begin at 4:00 pm at the Jerome L. Greene Science Center, room L7-119. Jacqueline Gottlieb, PhD studies the mechanisms that underlie the brain's higher cognitive functions, including decision making, memory, and attention. Her interest is in how the brain gathers the evidence it needs — and ignores what it doesn’t — during everyday […]
A Playlist for Our Future? Human Advantage in an Age of Technology
Davis Auditorium 530 West 120th Street, New York, NY, United StatesThis panel will address artificial intelligence and which lessons from the humanities and the social and behavioral sciences are needed. The theme for Columbia University's incoming class of 2023 is “Press Play,” encouraging students to craft their own learning experiences and inspiring them to express their “whole, authentic self.” Building on this appeal, let’s start by […]
Sir Roger Penrose in Conversation with Janna Levin
Pioneer Works 159 Pioneer Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesSir Roger Penrose was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his remarkable contributions to mathematics and physics. He is one of only twenty-two living recipients of the honor. Sir Roger, as he is fondly known to other physicists, is a relentlessly creative genius of the highest order. He has contributed profoundly to the structure of […]