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SUMMARY:Organic Chem Basics: Diels-Alder and similar reactions
DESCRIPTION:Organic Chem Basics: Diels-Alder and similar reactions\nThe 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Dr. Benjamin List (Max PLack Institute)  and Dr. David MacMillam (Princeton University) for “the development of asymmetric organocatalysis.” One of the first reactions that they found could be catalyzed by purely organic compounds was the Diels-Alder reaction. The Diels-Alder reaction is a well-known example of a fundamental class of reactions in organic chemistry\, and it can proceed unaided\, be catalyzed by metal-containing compounds\, or most recently catalyzed by purely organic species. We’ll talk about what makes the Diels-Alder reaction special\, and how it has been catalyzed in the past\, and why the recent Nobel prize is seen as a jump forward. \n \n\n\n\nDr. Mike J. Shaw\n\n\nReference work in the library\n\n\nPrevious lectures on film\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/organic-chem-basics/
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SUMMARY:Classical Concert
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URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-concert-8/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211120T210000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Teaching Tactics to Help a Divided World
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Teaching Tactics to Help a Divided World\n \nEducators can be Covid-challenged to keep students and funds flowing\, while promoting healthy and enriching academic options. Virtual World learning may provide immersive hands-on experience for engaging students and offering a sense of place and belonging\, so important to student success and retention in online education.This presentation covers: evolution of virtual world learning\, academic necessities for learning alternatives\, socioeconomic drivers and gains\, fulfilling student desires for immersive experience\, benefits of experiential learning\, providing dimensional sense of space\, sample in-world learning centers\, forming partnerships between academia and emerging technology\, effective gamification of learning\, bridging the digital divide\, and self-guided field trips to Virtual World campuses. \n  \nDr. Steven R. Van Hook has developed and taught mixed-format courses in cross-cultural communications and global affairs for the University of California and other universities in the United States and abroad. He’s been a newspaper columnist\, radio talk show host\, TV news anchor\, and television bureau chief in Moscow covering the fall of the Soviet Union. He has directed international public education campaigns through the United States Agency for International Development. He has a PhD specializing in transcultural learning\, and is published in scholarly journals including SAGE\, and UNESCO’s Prospects. Research website: http://wwmr.us
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/virtual-teaching-tactics-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211120T100000
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SUMMARY:Choking on Red Pills: A Biological Take on Modern Dating Dynamics
DESCRIPTION:The basic tenet of biology is reproduction to continue the species. Evolution and genetics has programmed every species’ to follow behaviors to ensure the next generation. Sometimes this has resulted in seemingly contradictory behaviors like male spiders sacrificing themselves after mating.\nGiven this pattern of programming in sexually reproducing species\, it is flabbergasting that some people are choosing to exit the mating pool consciously. These movements (Men Going Their Own Way\, Involuntary Celibates\, parts of The Manosphere\, etc) espouse very different interactions in the mating game\, primarily to exit it. Collectively using the term “Red Pill” (a reference to The Matrix) this philosophy claims to now be awakened to the truth of how society oppresses men. \nThis presentation will explore initially the biology of sexual reproduction in vertebrates and humans then look to reconcile or at least understand better the current society/cultural situation.  \nPresentation by Dr. Stephen Gasior (Xootfly) \n \n  \n  \n\n\n\nDr. Stephen L. Gasior\n\n\nReference work in the library\n\n\nPrevious lectures on film\n\n\nPodcasts\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/choking-on-red-pills/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211114T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211114T080000
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CREATED:20211028T074948Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Concert
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URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-concert-7/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211113T210000
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SUMMARY:Immunotherapy: Harnessing the Weapon Within
DESCRIPTION:Immunotherapy: Harnessing the Weapon Within\nIn 1890\, a bone surgeon by the name of William B. Coley was profoundly moved by the loss of a 17-year old patient (Bessie Dashiell) to bone cancer and endeavored to find an effective treatment for the disease. Amidst reviewing hospital records\, Coley learned of a patient with a similar disease who recovered after (dramatic pause…) coming down with an infection. \n“Say what now?” \nYes… Coley (after verifying that wasn’t a singular case) went on to treat malignant tumors with injections that induced infections. While he was successful in some cases\, an explanation for the positive outcomes wasn’t available at the time. Today\, we understand that components of the toxins Coley used tuned his patients’ immune systems\, stimulating responses that lead to tumor regression. The understanding of our innate defense system’s potential in fighting cancer has instigated the development of a marvelous form of treatment – immunotherapy. \nIn this presentation I aim to introduce the principles that underlie immunotherapy\, discuss various forms of the treatment like immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) and dendritic cell vaccines\, and explain the challenges involved in harnessing our immune systems in the war against cancer \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/immunotherapy/
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SUMMARY:Virtual Teaching Tactics to Help a Divided World
DESCRIPTION:Educators can be Covid-challenged to keep students and funds flowing\, while promoting healthy and enriching academic options. Virtual World learning may provide immersive hands-on experience for engaging students and offering a sense of place and belonging\, so important to student success and retention in online education. This presentation covers: evolution of virtual world learning\, academic necessities for learning alternatives\, socio-economic drivers and gains\, fulfilling student desires for immersive experience\, benefits of experiential learning\, providing dimensional sense of space\, sample in-world learning centers\, forming partnerships between academia and emerging technology\, effective gamification of learning\, bridging the digital divide\, and self-guided field trips to Virtual World campuses. \n  \nBio: Dr. Steven R. Van Hook has developed and taught mixed-format courses in cross-cultural communications and global affairs for the University of California and other universities in the United States and abroad. He’s been a newspaper columnist\, radio talk show host\, TV news anchor\, and television bureau chief in Moscow covering the fall of the Soviet Union. He has directed international public education campaigns through the United States Agency for International Development. He has a PhD specializing in transcultural learning\, and is published in scholarly journals including SAGE\, and UNESCO’s Prospects. Research website: http://wwmr.us \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/virtual-teaching-tactics/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211108T110000
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CREATED:20211030T070929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211030T070929Z
UID:10603-1636365600-1636369200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Mars Exploration
DESCRIPTION:On their way to a robot planet: \nFry: So\, this planet is completely uninhabited \nBender: No\, it’s inhabited by robots \nFry: Oh see. The same way a warehouse is inhabited by boxes. \nMars isn’t inhabited by boxes\, errr\, I mean robots. They are better thought of as remote controlled sensory extensions of humans. Please join us at the Science Circle campfire to talk about Mars\, the technology with which we explore it\, and what we can look forward to from our exploration. \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/mars-exploration/
LOCATION:Fireside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211107T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211107T080000
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CREATED:20211028T074821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211028T074821Z
UID:10590-1636268400-1636272000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Concert
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URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-concert-6/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T220000
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CREATED:20211027T085545Z
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UID:10573-1636232400-1636236000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Has the global pandemic changed your view on others or society itself?
DESCRIPTION:Has the global pandemic changed your view\non others or society itself?\n“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty\, the ocean does not become dirty.” -Mahatma Gandhi \n“A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/pandemic-views/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211106T110000
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SUMMARY:Museums
DESCRIPTION:Which RL museum do you recommend to others? \nThis can be a local\, national or foreign museum and can be a science\, art\, history\, maritime or open air museum. Is the location exceptional or the architecture of the building? Share it with us. \nWhich one left an indelible impression on you? Tell us what you found and discovered. Perhaps you can share an image of what impressed you the most. Share the website of the relevant museum with us. \nAn example of museum development and innovation is the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The Night Watch “De Nachtwacht by Rembrandt van Rijn” is currently being restored and to inform\, educate and share this process with the public\, you can get a virtual tour here. \nWe look forward to your museum! \nThis FC topic is an idea of William Schmachtenberg\, many thanks Bill. \nNote: Please prepare\, write your text prior to this Fireside Chat. \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/museums/
LOCATION:Fireside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210927T070555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T070555Z
UID:10495-1635663600-1635667200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Concert
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URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-concert-5/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T220000
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CREATED:20211025T053543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T053543Z
UID:10565-1635627600-1635631200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Energy
DESCRIPTION:Nuclear Energy\n \nThe prospect of carbon-free electricity produced reliably and abundantly would incentivize investments in nuclear energy. Concerns over proper fuel disposal or recurrences of nuclear accidents with disastrous consequences also inhibit liberal employment of the energy source. Alternative power plant designs such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are being considered to improve safety and reduce construction costs. To what extent should we consider nuclear energy a solution to ensuring our energy needs are met in our struggle with climate change?  \nA presentation by Karthik P.\, Graduate Student \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/nuclear-energy/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T093402Z
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SUMMARY:Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Failure in Human Disease
DESCRIPTION: \n\nMitochondrial Dysfunction and Failure in Human Disease\nSome two billion years ago\, a seminal\, endosymbiotic event occurred: a larger\, anaerobic bacterial cell ingested a smaller\, aerobic prokaryotic ‘germ’. This beneficial union of two life forms led to the evolution of more highly organized eukaryotic cells with mitochondria as subcellular organelles. These mitochondria still retain their own bacteria-like DNA – they also replicate themselves. As the metabolic power source for eukaryotic cells\, mitochondria utilize (detoxify) oxygen to produce energy\, an attribute that has made possible the rise of multi-cellular organisms and higher life forms. Mitochondria are vital to cellular life and therefore\, to human life. Unfortunately\, they can also be subject to genetically-based errors of metabolism. \nThe mammalian mitochondrial genome (circular\, double-stranded DNA) encodes 2 rRNAs\, 22 tRNAs and mRNAs for 13 polypeptides of the oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos) system -this is the water brigade-like\, mitochondrial-membrane bound\, Electron Transport Chain that drives the proton pump\, which in turn\, drives production of ATP with a high energy phosphate bond to sustain cellular biochemistry (purposeful energy production and utilization required for sustenance of life processes). \nMitochondrial diseases have been recognized in the past 30 years as a group of genetic disorders characterized by defects in oxidative phosphorylation. These are attributable both to mutations in genes that encode structural mitochondrial proteins or proteins involved in mitochondrial function: \n\nthese mutations include genes in nuclear (chromosomal) DNA (nDNA) as well as mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).\n\nMitochondrial diseases as a group of inherited metabolic disorders are in fact\, among the most common forms of inherited neurological disorders. Diagnosis is often delayed: \n\ndue to non-specific and varied symptom\n\nwhich can range from fatigue and exercise intolerance to failure to thrive in children\, autism\, dementia\, diabetes mellitus;\n\n\nand finally\, lack of suspicion for\, or lack of awareness of mitochondrial diseases on the part of the diagnostician.\n\n \n  \nAdvances in sequencing techniques of mitochondria have substantially improved diagnosis\, particularly in children. In our REVIEW of HUMAN DISEASE of MITOCHONDRIAL ETIOLOGY\, we will discuss common presenting symptoms – in particular\, those involving organs with high energy requirements: central nervous system\, cardiac and skeletal muscle\, renal tubules\, to name a few. Medical management of mitochondrial diseases will be considered along with some attention to “mitochondrial health”. \nPresentation by Robert A. Hendrix\, M.D. \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/mitochondrial-dysfunction/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211024T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211024T080000
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CREATED:20210927T070456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T070456Z
UID:10493-1635058800-1635062400@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Concert
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URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-concert-4/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20211015T062339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T062339Z
UID:10547-1635022800-1635026400@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Biology and Racism
DESCRIPTION:Biology and Racism\nRarely explored in conversations about race are the actual biological underpinnings of differences in skin color\, eye color\, hair\, etc. This talk will explore the genetics and physiology of what creates these differences in appearance. And when possible\, discuss the origins and “why’s” of these genes. Further discussion on concepts of “race” and population genetics will cover the history of human groups and how scientists try to grapple with the understanding of genetic heritage over time and geography. Finally\, a commentary on what biology tells us about racism will close the presentation. \nA presentation by Dr. Stephen Gasior \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/biology-and-racism-2/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20211014T095120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211014T095120Z
UID:10544-1634983200-1634986800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence? The truth behind a fascinating buzzword.
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence? The truth behind a fascinating buzzword.\nNowadays it is almost impossible to read newspapers or watch media without encountering the words “Artificial Intelligence or AI”. These words evoke in most people either scaring remembrances of sci-fi movies or anticipations of a bright future where human beings will be freed of any duty and will devote their time to leisure or personal growth. In the real world\, AI has very little to do with what we normally perceive as intelligence. It is just a combination of powerful statistical methods\, fast algorithms and great volumes of data. This combination is however very powerful and potentially the most powerful an also the most disruptive technology ever  invented. \nPresentation by Giuseppe Longo \nCoordinator Master in Data Science   \nProfessor of Astrophysics \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/ai/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211017T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211017T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210927T070334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T070334Z
UID:10491-1634454000-1634457600@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Concert
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URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-concert-3/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20211011T071322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211011T071322Z
UID:10539-1634418000-1634421600@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Online Anonymity; how important is it to you?
DESCRIPTION:Online Anonymity; how important is it to you?\n  \n“There is no guarantee that an anonymity-free Internet would be a kinder\, gentler Internet.” –Author: Whitney Phillips \n“The Internet\, my fickle friend\, my two-faced enemy\, what would life be like without you? Where else can I be anonymously anyone and yet\, have no anonymity at all?” -Author: Susan Schussler \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/online-anonymity/
LOCATION:Fireside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210929T091105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T093326Z
UID:10510-1634378400-1634382000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Alien Exosociology: Our Transgalactic Commonalities
DESCRIPTION:Alien Exosociology: Our Transgalactic Commonalities\nRecent military reports of unexplained objects flying in our skies have sparked renewed interest in alien visitors. Some scientists predict that we will have made contact with advanced civilizations on other worlds within 25 years. What might they be like\, and — more importantly – how might they act? Steven Van Hook\, a researcher in transcultural relations\, will consider what universal social traits we could share in common with our galactic alien neighbors. \n  \n  \n BIO: \nDr. Steven R. Van Hook\, has taught courses in cross-cultural communications and global affairs for the University of California and other universities in the United States and abroad. He’s been a newspaper columnist\, radio talk show host\, TV news anchor\, and television bureau chief in Moscow covering the fall of the Soviet Union 1990-91. He has a PhD specializing transcultural education\, and has research published in scholarly journals including UNESCO’s Prospects. \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/our-transgalactic-commonalities/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211010T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210927T070218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T070218Z
UID:10489-1633849200-1633852800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Concert
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-concert-2/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210827T065157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T071819Z
UID:10384-1633813200-1633816800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Alien Exosociology
DESCRIPTION:ALIEN EXOSOCIOLOGY: OUR TRANSGALACTIC COMMONALITIES\n \n  \n  \nRecent military reports of unexplained objects flying in our skies have sparked renewed interest in alien visitors. Some scientists predict that we will have made contact with advanced civilizations on other worlds within 25 years. What might they be like\, and — more importantly – how might they act? Steven Van Hook\, a researcher in transcultural relations\, will consider what universal social traits we could share in common with our galactic alien neighbors. \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \nDr. Steven R. Van Hook\, has taught courses in cross-cultural communications and global affairs for the University of California and other universities in the United States and abroad. He’s been a newspaper columnist\, radio talk show host\, TV news anchor\, and television bureau chief in Moscow covering the fall of the Soviet Union 1990-91. He has a PhD specializing transcultural education\, and has research published in scholarly journals including UNESCO’s Prospects. \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/alien-exosociology-2/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211009T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210929T084329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T093257Z
UID:10507-1633773600-1633777200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Precambrian-Cambrian Explosion of Marine Organisms: The Latest Fossil and Geologic Data from Virginia
DESCRIPTION:Update to the Precambrian-Cambrian Explosion of Marine Organisms: The Latest Fossil and Geologic Data from Virginia\nBy Dr. William F. Schmachtenberg\, SL: Dae Miami  \n  \nVirginia contains excellent exposures of Late Precambrian and Early Cambrian rocks and fossils. In this talk\, I will share pictures of those rocks and fossils and possible theories that can explain the explosion of life in the oceans during the Early Cambrian. There will also be pretty touristy landscape pictures for Chantal and others who love the mountains of Virginia! If time permits I would also like to discuss Perseverance rovers search for life on Mars and why Virginia may be a model for the search for life on Mars. So a little bit of something for everyone! \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/precambrian-cambrian-explosion-of-marine-organisms-the-latest-fossil-and-geologic-data-from-virginia/
LOCATION:Auditorium
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dae-Oct-9-2021-2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20211001T065231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T065231Z
UID:10529-1633341600-1633345200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Psychology & Personality
DESCRIPTION:Discussion Psychology & Personality\nPsychology has emerged as an important topic for public discussion and education. It has gained new recognition as an important factor in politics\, online behavior\, domestic abuse\, and crime. Psychology embraces not only mental illness but also personality types. It helps us understand the chaos of our times and provides tools for coping. \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/psychology-personality/
LOCATION:Fireside
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SC-Poster-Psychology-002.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210927T070044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T070044Z
UID:10486-1633244400-1633248000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Concert
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-concert/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Concerts-Oct-2021.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210827T072725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T072725Z
UID:10400-1633208400-1633212000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Failure in Human Disease
DESCRIPTION:Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Failure in Human Disease\nSome two billion years ago\, a seminal\, endosymbiotic event occurred: a larger\, anaerobic bacterial cell ingested a smaller\, aerobic prokaryotic ‘germ’. This beneficial union of two life forms led to the evolution of more highly organized eukaryotic cells with mitochondria as subcellular organelles. These mitochondria still retain their own bacteria-like DNA – they also replicate themselves. As the metabolic power source for eukaryotic cells\, mitochondria utilize (detoxify) oxygen to produce energy\, an attribute that has made possible the rise of multi-cellular organisms and higher life forms. Mitochondria are vital to cellular life and therefore\, to human life. Unfortunately\, they can also be subject to genetically-based errors of metabolism. \nThe mammalian mitochondrial genome (circular\, double-stranded DNA) encodes 2 rRNAs\, 22 tRNAs and mRNAs for 13 polypeptides of the oxidative phosphorylation (OxPhos) system -this is the water brigade-like\, mitochondrial-membrane bound\, Electron Transport Chain that drives the proton pump\, which in turn\, drives production of ATP with a high energy phosphate bond to sustain cellular biochemistry (purposeful energy production and utilization required for sustenance of life processes). \nMitochondrial diseases have been recognized in the past 30 years as a group of genetic disorders characterized by defects in oxidative phosphorylation. These are attributable both to mutations in genes that encode structural mitochondrial proteins or proteins involved in mitochondrial function: \n\nthese mutations include genes in nuclear (chromosomal) DNA (nDNA) as well as mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA).\n\nMitochondrial diseases as a group of inherited metabolic disorders are in fact\, among the most common forms of inherited neurological disorders. Diagnosis is often delayed: \n\ndue to non-specific and varied symptom\n\nwhich can range from fatigue and exercise intolerance to failure to thrive in children\, autism\, dementia\, diabetes mellitus;\n\n\nand finally\, lack of suspicion for\, or lack of awareness of mitochondrial diseases on the part of the diagnostician.\n\n \n  \nAdvances in sequencing techniques of mitochondria have substantially improved diagnosis\, particularly in children. In our REVIEW of HUMAN DISEASE of MITOCHONDRIAL ETIOLOGY\, we will discuss common presenting symptoms – in particular\, those involving organs with high energy requirements: central nervous system\, cardiac and skeletal muscle\, renal tubules\, to name a few. Medical management of mitochondrial diseases will be considered along with some attention to “mitochondrial health”. \nPresentation by Robert A. Hendrix\, M.D. \n  \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/mitochondrial-dysfunction-and-failure-in-human-disease/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211002T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210929T082314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210929T093227Z
UID:10504-1633168800-1633172400@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:What is it about The Science Circle and Second Life?
DESCRIPTION:Second Life and The Science Circle has been going strong for over 13 years. That is a longer time than almost any of today’s social media platforms. \nWhat does Second Life and The Science Circle mean to you? How do they differ from social media? How is communicating or interacting with other people different in a virtual world than in other ways to meet online? How does it differ from being together in person?\nThis will be a relaxed and informal conversation about this topic. We would love to hear from you and your point of view on this fascinating social phenomenon. \n  \nNon-members only need to register once. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/what-is-it-about-sc-and-sl/
LOCATION:Fireside
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210926T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210926T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210620T103332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210620T103332Z
UID:10326-1632639600-1632643200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-sunday-concerts-16/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210920T062258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T062636Z
UID:10463-1632603600-1632607200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Panel: Bias
DESCRIPTION:Bias\nWhether it’s in areas like data forecasting or classifying images\, computer algorithms are vulnerable to bias. In areas like the medical field or cybersecurity\, where the employment of artificial intelligence is being explored\, bias can be severely detrimental. How can bias be measured\, how can it be prevented? What are the consequences and threats to society it may introduce? \nPanel Host – Karthik Prathaban \n  \nParticipants:\nGeorge Djorgovski\nSkip Dahlgren
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/panel-bias/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210925T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T141324
CREATED:20210920T074304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210920T074304Z
UID:10479-1632564000-1632567600@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Bias
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/fireside-chat-bias/
LOCATION:Fireside
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sept-25-10-am.png
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