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SUMMARY:Virtual Worlds Teaching Manual
DESCRIPTION:Greg Perrier presents and speaks about his “Virtual Wolds Teaching Manual” during the Virtual World MOOC 2019. \n  \n  \n  \nIntroduction \nExperience has shown that Virtual Worlds (VWs) can provide students a unique interactive educational experience that many students see as a fun way to learn. VWs go beyond just offering text to read or a video to watch. In VWs students interact with objects. For example\, a student can study the diagram of an ear online or in a textbook; but in a VW the student can walk through the ear\, a whole different experience. Studies have shown that students learn more from doing\, than from reading or listening to a lecture\, and VWs have the potential to provide this hands-on learning experience in a cost-effective manner. Furthermore\, teaching students to function in virtual environments provides them with skills that will be beneficial\, if not critical\, for success in the future job market. \nThe aim of this manual is to help educators incorporate VWs into their courses in ways that enhance student learning. It will guide one through getting started and show them how to use VWs to make classes more fun and interesting. It will help them avoid the common errors educators make in VWs and allow them to build on the successes of others. The advice presented here comes from work in the VW called Second Life (SL)\, but much of this advice applies to other VWs\, such as Open Simulator and Kitely\, as well as to virtual reality (VR). \n  \nFor teachers who intend to use Second Life in education\, there is the following PDF manual by Gregory Perrier\nEmeritus Faculty\, Biology\nNorthern Virginia Community College\n2018
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/vw-teaching-manual/
LOCATION:Virtual World MOOC Headquarters
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T110000
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SUMMARY:"Explore Science in Second Life"
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here.  \n  \n  \nPhoto: Genome Island by Mary Anne Clark \n“Explore Science in Second Life!”  \nA public presentation and consultation of members for a joint educational journey.\nFacilitated by Phil Youngblood / SL: Vic Michalak \nWhere = SC Auditorium\nWhen (Start) = 6 AM and 10 AM PDT (‘Second Life’ Time) Saturday 14 September \n  \nLet us explore science together in Second Life! \nWe will start our journey by reaching a common understanding of the nature of ‘science’ and STE(A)M and by visiting sites on Science Circle island. During subsequent weeks\, we will explore the various fields of science and STEAM in general and find examples in Second Life. \nAs we journey together\, let us set a goal to develop a guide to science in Second Life and other open sources for the purpose of promoting dialogue and education across STEAM disciplines. \nMy aim in facilitating our journey is to create a sustainable forum for learning the science behind the news\, our Science Circle presentations\, and our daily life encounters. I would like our meetings to be welcoming to novices\, inviting to experts\, and engaging for everyone. \nWe will meet for one hour each session. You are welcome to attend any sessions you are able. Weekly sessions may include STEAM topics\, field trips\, ‘scavenger hunts’\, building things\, visits by experts\, and finding answers to questions you have and to global issues. \nInformation about past and upcoming sessions will be posted on the Science Circle website so you can ‘catch up’ on what you missed and know what is coming next. We are also planning an online discussion area where you can pose or answer questions. \nAs we gauge interest in this complement to our presentations\, we may create a formal course in which you can register and receive benefits of membership. For those interested\, there will be ‘homework’ between sessions consisting of places to visit in Second Life or online that will help reinforce session activities or prepare for the next sessions. \n  \nPrevious work from Phil in the Library \nPrevious presentations in the Film Collection \n \nPodcast – Guest: Phil Youngblood \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/explore-science/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190914T070000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
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SUMMARY:"Explore Science in Second Life!"
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here.  \n  \nPhoto: Abyss Observatory by Hajime Nishimura \n“Explore Science in Second Life!”  \nA public presentation and consultation of members for a joint educational journey.\nFacilitated by Phil Youngblood / SL: Vic Michalak \nWhere = SC Auditorium\nWhen (Start) = 6 AM and 10 AM PDT (‘Second Life’ Time) Saturday 14 September \n  \nLet us explore science together in Second Life! \nWe will start our journey by reaching a common understanding of the nature of ‘science’ and STE(A)M and by visiting sites on Science Circle island. During subsequent weeks\, we will explore the various fields of science and STEAM in general and find examples in Second Life. \nAs we journey together\, let us set a goal to develop a guide to science in Second Life and other open sources for the purpose of promoting dialogue and education across STEAM disciplines. \nMy aim in facilitating our journey is to create a sustainable forum for learning the science behind the news\, our Science Circle presentations\, and our daily life encounters. I would like our meetings to be welcoming to novices\, inviting to experts\, and engaging for everyone. \nWe will meet for one hour each session. You are welcome to attend any sessions you are able. Weekly sessions may include STEAM topics\, field trips\, ‘scavenger hunts’\, building things\, visits by experts\, and finding answers to questions you have and to global issues. \nInformation about past and upcoming sessions will be posted on the Science Circle website so you can ‘catch up’ on what you missed and know what is coming next. We are also planning an online discussion area where you can pose or answer questions. \nAs we gauge interest in this complement to our presentations\, we may create a formal course in which you can register and receive benefits of membership. For those interested\, there will be ‘homework’ between sessions consisting of places to visit in Second Life or online that will help reinforce session activities or prepare for the next sessions. \n  \nPrevious work from Phil in the Library \nPrevious presentations in the Film Collection \n \n\nPodcast – Guest: Phil Youngblood \n\n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/science-in-sl/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190910T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190910T070000
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SUMMARY:Documentary
DESCRIPTION:This season we start a new weekday activity\, in which your input is essential.\nEvery second Tuesday of the month at 6 AM PDT we broadcast a documentary in the auditorium. \nThe proposals for future documentaries come from the audience present\, creating a wide variety of subjects. \nWe understand that 6 AM PDT is not feasible for everyone and we hope to expand it once we have found more staff. \nJoin us at the kick-off and submit your proposals!
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/documentary/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190907T110000
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SUMMARY:Late Ordovician extinction
DESCRIPTION:This presentation has since taken place\, you can view the film recording here. \nWilliam Schmachtenberg \n \nAbstract: \nThere have been at least 5 mass extinctions in the geologic past and some say there was a sixth.  Multiple theories from volcanism\, plate tectonics\, biotic interactions\, and changes to ocean chemistry have been proposed for these extinction events. Local field studies in Virginia has shed light on the Late Ordovician extinction when 86% of animals in the ocean perished. These data will be given in the presentation. Studies like this one are important in answering the question will there be another mass extinction in the future? \n  \n  \n  \n  \nby Dr. William F. Schmachtenberg (Dae Miami SL)  \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \n  \nRelated Hypothesis article “The Cracks in Time” \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first. \n 
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/late-ordovician/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190901T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190901T080000
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SUMMARY:SC Benefit Concert
DESCRIPTION:The quarterly Sunday concerts by Earl\, Piano & Carle\, Cello. \nChopin:  Cello Sonata in G minor\, Op 65    28:51\nFranck:  Sonata for Violin (arr for Cello)      27:54\nGrieg:  Wounded Heart\, Op. 34-1 (From Elegiac Melodies)    2:29 \n  \nThank you for your interest and participation in our objectives. \nThe quarterly classical concerts on the first Sunday by Earl and Carle are a social addition to our regular program. At the same time\, we want to draw attention to the possibility of also providing financial support so that we can continue to implement our Mission Statement. \n  \nThere are three options for financial support from our organization\, namely; \n\nIn Second Life with Linden Dollars\, the donation box can be found at the landing point.\nWith your Linden Dollars we provide our region with all the conveniences and facilities for our events.\nVia PayPal\, by means of a one-off or recurring payment in your own currency.\nAnd by ABN Amro Bank\, the official bank account of The Science Circle.\nThe income on the last two bank accounts is used to keep our organization running; Second Life Region\, website\, server\, Microsoft license and recruiting staff.\n\n Donation page \nIn recent years we have developed a variety of activities and your participation has made this a huge success.\nWe hope that our program for the coming year will once again guarantee your attendance.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/sc-benefit-concert/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190810T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190810T080000
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SUMMARY:Staff meeting and vacancies
DESCRIPTION:Over the past eleven years we have built a loyal international science community together. \nNow the number of volunteers is considerable\, we want to provide everyone with sufficient information about our organization and plan a meeting in SL to get to know each other. This will hopefully result in new friendships\, ideas for the future\, a pleasant collaboration and new colleagues. \nWe are looking for volunteers for the following departments;\n– Social media manager Twitter\n– Social media manager LinkedIn\n– Auditorium Hosts at events\n– Documentary host for American evening hours \nIf you are interested\, come by for more information! \n  \nGlimpse of September 2019\n \nSunday 1st – New article Hypothesis \nSunday 1st 7 AM PDT – Benefit Concert Earl & Carla (Opening the new season) \nSaturday 7th 10 AM PDT – Late Ordovician extinction by William F. Schmachtenberg \n \nMonday 9th 7AM PDT – Mandatory Board Meeting \nTuesday 10th 6 AM PDT – Documentary \nSaturday 14th  6 AM PDT & 10 AM PDT – “Explore Science in Second Life!” by Phil Youngblood \nSunday 15th – New article Hypothesis \nSaturday 21st 10 AM PDT – The Face of Dementia by Robert A. Hendrix\, MD \nSaturday 28th 10 AM PDT – Panel: Unanswered questions in Mathematics\, Astrophysics and Astronomy \nMonday 30th 7 AM PDT – Casual Board Meeting (all staff invited)
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/staff-meeting-and-vacancies/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190702T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190702T140000
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SUMMARY:Exploratorium Live from Chile
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the auditorium to share this Live experience with us!\nFor those who are wondering what time this is in their own time zone\, there is Time Zone Converter\n\nTOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE: LIVE FROM CHILE\nJULY 2\, 2019\nThis July 2\, the Exploratorium continues its 20-year tradition of bringing live images of eclipses to you—we’re travelling to the National Science Foundation’s Cerro Tololo Observatory in Chile to broadcast a total solar eclipse visible overhead from parts of South America. Experience the wonder wherever you are: enjoy our live broadcast\, available in both English and Spanish on our free iOS and Android apps and this website\, or come to the museum in San Francisco to enjoy the big-screen broadcasts in person\, in addition to a data-driven sonification of live telescope images by composer Wayne Grim and other eclipse programming. \nHow to Build a Sun Viewer\nThere are many ways that you can safely enjoy a partial or total solar eclipse using items from around your house! Dr. Paul Doherty will show you a few of the easiest methods for safe solar viewing. Let us make this perfectly clear: Don’t EVER look directly at the sun\, even when it’s mostly covered during a solar eclipse. If even 1% of the sun is showing around the moon\, it’s enough to damage your eyes! Just as a magnifying glass can focus enough sunlight onto a leaf to start a fire\, the lens in your eye can also focus a sliver of light onto your retina to burn it. And because retinas have no pain receptors\, you can permanently damage your vision without even feeling it happen. \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/exploratoriumlivechile/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190629T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190629T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190527T175003Z
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SUMMARY:Science Fair 2019
DESCRIPTION:During one of our last events until September\, Matthew Burr will guide the visitors past all market stalls where every owner informs us about their past\, current and future work in SL and/or SC. \nWhat can you expect:\n– Posters of lectures\n– URLs towards PDF’s\, YouTubes\, Podcasts\n– Objects created\n– Information about classes or lectures they have planned\n– Landmarks towards their work in SL\n– Free gifts for visitors \n  \nFirst tour at 7 AM to 8 AM PDT \nCoffee break 8 AM  to 9 AM PDT \nSecond tour at 9 AM to 10 AM PDT \n  \nParticipants: \nDeepthinker Oh \nFumon Crystal \nGreg Perrier \nJames J. Woods \nLinda Morris Kelley \nMike Shaw \nPhil Youngblood \nRobert Brown \nRob Knop \nStephen Gasior \nSteven Van Hook \nWilliam Schmachtenberg \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/science-fair-2019/
LOCATION:Science Fair
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190623T080000
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SUMMARY:The Coast and Waters of the Sub-Arctic
DESCRIPTION:Get up with us! Up to the coast and waters of the Sub-Arctic that is. All at The Abyss Observatory. \nI don’t know if you’ve noticed but the Arctic has been in the news a lot recently. They’ve had a heatwave with above freezing temperatures on the very northernmost shores of Alaska. Why is this important? It is becoming increasingly apparent that the Arctic is experiencing a colossal breakdown in fundamental climate and ecosystem processes\, and what happens weatherwise in the Arctic affects all the rest of the globe as well. \nWhile we don’t pretend that virtual can fully represent the physical world\, we have produced a set of environments to give you a taste of what the coastal and marine habitats are like in the Sub-Arctic\, Temperate\, and Tropical zones.\nWe’ll be starting our tour in the Sub-Arctic shore and ocean habitats\, seeing and talking about some of the animals and plants that live there and the interdependencies of that habitat. We’ll then move south along the shore into a Temperate area\, and finally into the Tropics. \nIf you’d like to swim with us\, please do. Whales and seals will swim with you. If you’d rather not get wet\, we have a transparent walking tube that circles our Abyss island so swim flippers\, bare feet\, or walking shoes\, it’s your choice. \nPlease join us for this tour and discussion. We’ll gather at the Abyss Observatory welcome gallery then walk across the bridge and north to the Sub-Arctic. \nCheers\,\nLinda Morris Kelley (Delia Lake in SL)\nHabitat Curator \nPrevious tour on film \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/sub-arctic/
LOCATION:Abyss Observatory
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190621T110000
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CREATED:20190528T165345Z
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SUMMARY:A Tour of Chemistry Lab Experiments
DESCRIPTION:A Tour of Chemistry Lab Experiments in Second Life \nWe will take a tour of Chemistry World\, a landscaped island with space for pre-lab training\, a chemistry building with briefing room and\, most importantly\, lab facilities for students to complete two virtual chemistry experiments. I will explain the ways that the SL environment enables us to improve students’ educational experience and some of the challenges we encountered when developing and implementing the experiments. Attendees can perform the experiments just as actual students did (without turning in a lab report next week). \nBy Kurt Winkelmann \nAssociate Professor of Chemistry\nFlorida Institute of Technology \n  \n  \nPrevious related talk \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/chemistryworld/
LOCATION:Chemistry World
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190615T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190521T184041Z
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SUMMARY:Tour of the Geology Museum
DESCRIPTION:Title: Tour of the Geology Museum and discussion of Bill Schmachtenberg’s current and past research \nABSTRACT:  A few years ago\, James Madison University gave Bill Schmachtenberg (Dae Miami  SL) permission to create a virtual geology museum on their sim. Unfortunately\, the JMU campus on SL shut down. The Science Circle stepped in and has generously permitted Bill to recreate the museum on their region. On June 15 we will tour the maps in the global geology museum and then have a talk about Bill’s past and current research projects concerning palaeography\, palaeontology\, and extinction events. \nby Dr. William F. Schmachtenberg (Dae Miami SL)  \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \n  \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/geology-museum/
LOCATION:Geology Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190608T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190529T093633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190529T094920Z
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SUMMARY:Mars & Opportunity rover
DESCRIPTION:“Mars and Opportunity rover” \nTour guide: Hajime Nishimura (JAMSTEC)/ Yan Lauria (Abyss Observatory and Education Portal) \nDate/ Time: 8th June (Sat)\, 2019 at 7 am PDT/  14:00 GMT/ 23:00 Japan \n  \nLocation: Start from Mars field of Explorer Island  \nTP to Mars Victoria Crater \nBonus: Astreroid Ryugu and Hayabusa2\, International Spaceflight Museum \n(You need to select TP destination at the arrival point of International Spaceflight Museum) \n  \nAbstract: \nOn February 2019\, NASA announced the end of 15 years Mars exploration by the Opportunity rover at last. \nAt first\, NASA thought Opportunity’s life is only 3 months due to dust on the solar panels\, but it is found Mars Dust Devils blow away the dust on the solar panel. \nIt is known Mars wind can be more than 120 km/h\, so Sci-Fi novels and movies describe astronauts are blown even in recent movie “The Martian” (2015). \nBut there is a trick that Mars air density is only 0.75% of the Earth. Its thin air annoyed Mars landing. \nAt Explorer Island\, you can ride on Opportunity\, Landing air bags and even Dust Devil\, and you can feel empathy with Opportunity when he/she entered in the Victoria crater. \nAs a bonus\, I’ll introduce a new exhibit of the spacecraft “Hayabusa2” and sample return mission from asteroid “Ryugu” using markup language Markdown. \n  \nRemarks \nI’ll use voice in English. \nThe Mars sky is rather red at noon and rather blue at sunset/ sunrise. \nPlease change your environment setting by yourself. \n  \n  \nHajime Nishimura / Yan Lauria \n  \nPrevious work in the Library \nPrevious work in the Film collection \n  \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/mars-opportunity-rover/
LOCATION:Explorer Island
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190531T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190531T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190503T094947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190524T193422Z
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SUMMARY:The NEW Interactive brain
DESCRIPTION:How Your Brain Works: This is an interactive experience created by Osangar\, an fmri researcher. \nThe NEW Brodmann’s Brain allows visitors to explore how 52 regions of the brain are correlated with body processes that occur when\, for example\, meditating\, driving a car\, having various kinds of thoughts and feelings.\nOsangar will demonstrate how this virtual brain works and what you can learn about your own brain from it. She will be in text only and will be assisted in voice by Wisdomseeker and Tooyaa. \nThis Field Trip is being sponsored by The Science Circle and Nonprofit Commons.\nIt will start at this landing point on Inspiration Island \nOsanGar’s Bio: BA Philosophy Yale\, MA Stanford counselling psychology\, MD and Neurology Albert Einstein\, post doc in fMRI lab \n  \nThe NEW Interactive brain \nInspiration Island – Whole Brain Health Programs\nThis year the interactive brain tour has been totally upgraded with brain cortex regions imported from brain MRIs with the technical assistance of Brain Voyager in Maastricht\, Netherlands and Ghaelen D’Lareh. \n  \nPrevious work from Lynne Berrett (Lissena Wisdomseeker) \nLibrary \nFilm Collection \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/brodmanns-brain/
LOCATION:Whole Brain Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190525T113000
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CREATED:20190425T171757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T155027Z
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SUMMARY:What is the biggest/most significant Unanswered Question in your field right now?
DESCRIPTION:Monthly panel discussion\nWith this week as subject “What is the biggest/most significant unanswered question in your field right now?” \n \nPanel participants: \n\nAlex Hastings\, Palaeontology\nMike Shaw\, Chemistry\nStephen Gasior\, Biology\n\nHost scientific debates: Matthew Burr
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/unansweredquestions/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190519T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190402T081931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190424T155936Z
UID:6709-1558249200-1558252800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Tchaikovsky\, a concert for Jes Stannard
DESCRIPTION:In honor of the birthday of Jes Stannard\, a classical concert for members and non-members.\nTake a guest with you\, or come and enjoy a private hour of beautiful classical music. \nArisia Vita\, Piano\nCarle\, Cello \n  \nPlaylist \nRavel: Vocalise – Etude (en forme de habanera)\nGluck: (Orfeo ed Euridice) Act 2 Dance of the Blessed Spirits\nChopin: 24 Preludes\, Op.28-6 in B minor\nFaure’/Maisky: Apres un Reve\, op.7-1\nCasals: Catalan Folksong\nLully: Gavotte\nSchumann: Kinderszenen\, Op. 15 ‘Traumerei’\nSaint-Saens: Le Carnaval des Animaux ‘The Swan’\, R.125\nMassenet/Maisky: Les Erinnyes\, Elegie (Invocation)\nKreisler/Maisky: Liebesleid\nMendelssohn: Lied ohne Worte\, Op.109\nHandel/Maisky: Violin Sonata in D major\, Op.1-13\, III\nSchubert/Palaschko: Ave Maria\, Ellens Gesang III\, Op.52 No.6\, D.839\nTchaikovsky: Nocturne in D minor\, op. 19-4\nTchaikovsky: Nutcracker-19 Waltz of the Flowers
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/tchaikovsky/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190518T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190412T165452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T140525Z
UID:6721-1558173600-1558177200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:First Image of a supermassive Black Hole
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Event Horizon Telescope Collaboration \n“Staring into the abyss: the first image of a supermassive black hole” \nOn April 10 of this year\, the Event Horizon Telescope team released a radio image of the black hole at the core of the galaxy M87.  The image is a ring of light\, brighter on one side.  What does it mean?  What does it tell us about the black hole?  Why are people so excited about it? \nIn this talk\, I’ll discuss what black holes we know are out there\, including supermassive black holes like this one.  I’ll talk what it really means to take a picture of something that no light escapes from\, and I’ll talk about how the image we see is just as much affected by the gravity of the black hole as it is by the plasma that actually emitted the light we’re looking at. \n  \n— Rob Knop  \nHomepage \nBlog \nPrevious work in the Library \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \nPodcast Interview with Rob
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/first-image-of-a-black-hole/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190511T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190420T135805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190420T140212Z
UID:6769-1557568800-1557572400@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Precambrian-Cambrian boundary Explosion II
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT: \nDr. Shuhai Xiao will talk about animal evolution in the Ediacaran Period or on the eve of the Cambrian explosion\, from a paleontological perspective. Specifically\, he would like to discuss the significance of Ediacaran microfossils and macrofossils\, and the geological and environmental context of early animal evolution. This is a follow up to the panel discussion we had months about by Bill Schmachtenberg and Alex Hastings.  \n \nSpeaker: Dr. Shuhai Xiao is a paleobiologist and geobiologist who studies the interactions between the biosphere and its environments at critical transitions in Earth history\, particularly during the Ediacaran-Cambrian transition. He integrates paleobiological\, sedimentological\, and geochemical data to shed light on important evolutionary events (such as the origin and diversification of eukaryotes\, multicellular organisms\, and animals)\, their environmental contexts\, and their geobiological consequences. \nMore information about Dr. Xiao \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/precambrianexplosion/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190427T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190424T153829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190426T134207Z
UID:6800-1556359200-1556362800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Panel: Science Fiction
DESCRIPTION:Monthly panel discussion\nWith this week as subject “Science Fiction” \nPanel participants: \n\nMyron Curtis\nRobert Hendrix\nWilliam Wall\n\nHost scientific debates: Matthew Burr
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/panel-science-fiction/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190421T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190415T185631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T185631Z
UID:6764-1555840800-1555844400@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:"Luna: The Earth's Moon"
DESCRIPTION:On very short notice \n“Luna: The Earth’s Moon”   \nBy Dr. William Wall  (Syzygy Asymptote SL) \n  \nDr. William Wall has participated 3 times in Panel Discussions\, namely;\n– Fermi Paradox\n– Science Fiction in Movies & Series\n– The sequel to Science Fiction in Movies \n  \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/luna-the-earths-moon/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190414T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190402T074830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190402T075457Z
UID:6701-1555236000-1555239600@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Top-Ten Science Circle Podcast Takeaways
DESCRIPTION:Top-Ten Science Circle Podcast Takeaways \nThis presentation features background and audio excerpts from premier episodes of the Science Circle Podcast. Recorded guests include Phil Youngblood (SL: Vic Michalak)\, Stephen Gasior (SL: Stephen Xootfly)\, Rob Knop (SL: Prospero Frobozz)\, Greg Perrier (SL: Dodge Threebeards)\, Michael Shaw (SL: Shawza Tunwarm)\, Matthew Burr (SL: Beragon Betts)\, Robert Hendrix (SL: Tagline)\, and Budd Turner (SL: Josain Zsun). \nTheir interview topics range from molecular genetics\, astrophysics and entropy\, education innovations\, new tactics in teaching chemistry\, protecting your ideas with patent and copyright law\, transgalactic relations\, doctor’s tips for a healthier life\, protecting your digital legacy\, and the past/present/future of The Science Circle. \n  \nBio: Steven R. Van Hook (SL: Kip Roffo) is host/producer of The Science Circle Podcast. He has a doctorate specializing in transcultural education and new learning technologies\, and has taught communication classes for 20 years at universities in the USA and abroad. Steven spent two decades as a broadcast journalist\, radio talk show host and educational webzine publisher\, and is also experienced in international economic development and social services. \n  \n  \n  \nPrevious presentations\nFilm Collection\nLibrary \nListen to Steven’s journey of discovery into the world of science by podcast
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/top10podcasts/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190413T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190326T172308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190326T172308Z
UID:6692-1555149600-1555153200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Science of Science: big data\, A.I: and the future of science
DESCRIPTION:Abstract \nBig data and artificial intelligence have become a new mantra in the media and in the government’s agendas. \nThe talk will address two main topics: on the one hand\, it will try to explain why the hype about AI is completely unmotivated (AI is still far to come) while\, on the other\, it will emphasize some aspects of the revolution which is taking place focusing on the impact that both Big  Data and Machine learning methods are already having and even more will have in the near future on the scientific discovery process. \n  \n— Giuseppe Longo \nProfessor of Astrophysics \n \nAccademico Pontaniano \nAssociate – California Institute of Technology \nAssociate . INFN and INAF \n  \nPrevious work in the Film Collection \n  \n  \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/science-of-science/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190406T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190406T105000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190324T110026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190406T140923Z
UID:6682-1554544800-1554547800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Dickens Project exemplifies virtual collaboration
DESCRIPTION: \n\nPhoto: Dickens Festival Deventer\, Netherlands\n \nDickens Project exemplifies virtual collaboration\n\n\n \n Distance Connections  Presentations\n\n\n \nCharles Dickens Constructivism Historical Simulation\n\n\n\nSPOTLIGHT \nPresenters: Valerie Hill (SL: Valibrarian Gregg)\, Peninsula College; Breiana Theodore (SL: Jodie Landon); Mary Pat Lynch (SL: Aoife Lorefield)\nDescription: The Dickens Project\, a virtual simulation of A Christmas Carol and the life and times of Charles Dickens built by Seanchai Library\, has been held annually in Second Life for six years. The Community Virtual Library partnered with Seanchai Library for the past three years to enhance the educational simulation with research and the Urchins of London game was added in 2018. The collaborative process illustrates best practices for virtual world learning.\nParticipants will observe successful virtual world collaboration for deep learning across distance.\nParticipants will interact with librarians\, educators\, and artists working together. \nAccessibility: Voice and SpeakEasy HUD Tool
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/vwbpe-dickens/
LOCATION:VWBPE Lecture Area A
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190405T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190405T125000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190324T105011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190330T113638Z
UID:6678-1554465600-1554468600@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Reconsider cultural difference in online education
DESCRIPTION: \n\n“Reconsider cultural difference in online education”\n\n\n \n Ethics & Responsibility  Presentations\n\n\n \nCultural differences learning Online education\n\n\n\nCompass Point Discussion Presenters: Hsiao-Cheng (Sandrine) Han (SL: Kristy Handrick)\, University of British Columbia; Kwesi Yaro (SL: Banapeh); Diana Ihnatovych (SL: dianaihn); Jennifer Zhao (SL: JenniferZhao); Peisen Ding (SL: AAADeanAAA) \nDescription: Have educators considered online education in relation to students’ cultural differences? Does that even matter? In MOOCs with students coming from different cultural backgrounds\, do students learn differently because their cultural background? Should educators address it? Should courses be designed differently based on students’ different cultural backgrounds? Why or why not? This roundtable discussion will talk about how and why it is important to consider culture differences in education. \nCultural difference in learning\nCultural difference in online education \nAccessibility: Voice and SpeakEasy HUD Tool
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/vwbpe-cultural-difference/
LOCATION:VWBPE 2019 Quadrivium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190404T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190404T112000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190317T144323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190404T080135Z
UID:6670-1554373800-1554376800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Innovators in global science education
DESCRIPTION:Compass Point Round Table Discussion at Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education 2019\n \nPresenters: Mike Shaw (SL: Shawza Tunwarm)\, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; Matthew Burr (SL: Beragon Betts); Robert Knop (SL: Prospero Frobozz); Phil Youngblood (SL: Vic Michalak); Stephen Gasior (SL: Stephen Xootfly) \nDescription: The Science Circle is a 10 year old alliance of scientists\, educators\, students\, and science enthusiasts who collaborate to share knowledge and promote open source education worldwide. Our mission is to enhance science understanding through interdisciplinary dialogue via virtual environments and social media. We continue to collaborate with educators and researchers to re:envision innovative ways to attract and engage a diverse people and ideas\, while working to solve technological and user issues. \nObjectives:\n1. Participants will be able to see how Virtual Worlds can facilitate open-source STE(A)M education.\n2. Participants will be able to consider the interplay between VWs and the toolbox of social media. \nLocation
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/vwbpe-sciencecircle/
LOCATION:VWBPE 2019 Quadrivium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190330T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190324T100134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T172103Z
UID:6676-1553940000-1553943600@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Animal behaviour: Ability to learn
DESCRIPTION:Monthly panel discussion \nWith this week as subject “Animal behaviour: Ability to learn” \n\n  \n  \n\nModerator: Matthew Burr – Beragon Betts \n\n  \n\nPanel participants: \n\nLinda Morris Kelley\n \n\nTo make your questions visible to our host and panel members\, have your questions be preceded by 3 stars *** \n\n  \nPrevious panels in the Film Collection \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/ability-to-learn/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190323T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190225T163236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190225T163236Z
UID:6621-1553335200-1553338800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Human Papillomavirus
DESCRIPTION:Illustration: Picture of the Neighborhood – Anatomy of the upper airway & upper digestive tract from Anatomy and Physiology Author: OpenStax; 22.1 Organs and Structures of the Respiratory System by Rice University\, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License \n  \nGOAL: to raise public awareness and understanding of disease consequent of HPV infection in the upper airway and upper digestive tract. \nSummary: \nHuman Papillomavirus (HPV) refers to a collection of viruses\, some of which cause transmissible disease in humans and have the potential to progress to malignancy (e.g.\, cancer of the uterine cervix in women). These viruses can also cause serious disease processes of the mucosa of the oral and nasal cavities\, pharynx\, larynx\, trachea and esophagus. This presentation will review some of the more prominent of these conditions including;\nJuvenile Laryngeal Papillomatosis;\nHPV+ palatine tonsil & base of tongue carcinoma;\ninverted Schneiderian papilloma of the nasal cavity;\nincluding presenting symptoms\, diagnosis (with appropriate radiographic images as well as microscopic images demonstrating pathological morphology)\,\nand treatment and prevention. \nBy Robert A. Hendrix\, MD \nPodcast interview with Robert
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/human-papillomavirus-2/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190323T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190323T080000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190220T092114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190220T092114Z
UID:6612-1553324400-1553328000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Human Papillomavirus
DESCRIPTION:Illustration: Picture of the Neighborhood – Anatomy of the upper airway & upper digestive tract from Anatomy and Physiology Author: OpenStax; 22.1 Organs and Structures of the Respiratory System by Rice University\, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License \n  \nGOAL: to raise public awareness and understanding of disease consequent of HPV infection in the upper airway and upper digestive tract. \nSummary: \nHuman Papillomavirus (HPV) refers to a collection of viruses\, some of which cause transmissible disease in humans and have the potential to progress to malignancy (e.g.\, cancer of the uterine cervix in women). These viruses can also cause serious disease processes of the mucosa of the oral and nasal cavities\, pharynx\, larynx\, trachea and esophagus. This presentation will review some of the more prominent of these conditions including;\nJuvenile Laryngeal Papillomatosis;\nHPV+ palatine tonsil & base of tongue carcinoma;\ninverted Schneiderian papilloma of the nasal cavity;\nincluding presenting symptoms\, diagnosis (with appropriate radiographic images as well as microscopic images demonstrating pathological morphology)\,\nand treatment and prevention. \nBy Robert A. Hendrix\, MD \nPodcast interview with Robert \n 
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/human-papillomavirus/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190316T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190218T094033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190218T094033Z
UID:6602-1552730400-1552734000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Lab Experiments in SL
DESCRIPTION:“Design and Effectiveness of Laboratory Experiments in the Virtual World of Second Life” \nBy Kurt Winkelmann \nAssociate Professor of Chemistry\nFlorida Institute of Technology \n  \nIn order to explore the feasibility\, challenges\, and benefits of replacing real world chemistry lab experiments with a virtual experience\, students at a large public university performed experiments in both the real world (RW) and Second Life (SL). Students in either the control group or SL group performed analogous RW and SL versions of two experiments by working in pairs and using the same laboratory manual. The SL group and control group were evaluated the same way as well. Results demonstrate that students learned just as much from the virtual experiments as they do in a real world laboratory based on pre-/post-experiment quizzes and lab report grades. A hands-on lab practicum showed that both groups learned kinesthetic skills to the same extent overall but there were subtle differences in individual skills that each group mastered. Students in the SL group report that the virtual experiments are fun and less stressful than the real world experiments. Teaching assistants provided a useful perspective about implementation and ideas for future virtual lab development plans. \n  \nThese results are relevant to chemical education in a variety of ways. For on-campus courses\, activities in virtual worlds can provide a means to address shortages in budgets and laboratory space. Existing online chemistry courses often lack a high-quality laboratory experience. Virtual worlds enable students to conduct interesting\, realistic experiments which may be impractical to perform in a real world setting. Students can work independently or with lab partners\, under the supervision of an instructor or autonomously. \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/lab-experiments-in-sl/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190309T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T122837
CREATED:20190226T092714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190226T092714Z
UID:6623-1552125600-1552129200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Archival & Digital Legacy\, Preserving Your Digital Work
DESCRIPTION:Photo: Huffpost \nArchival & Digital Legacy\, Preserving Your Digital Work\n  \nAbstract: \nBackground: \n\nWhen a person dies\, their digital footprint persists.\nDigital providers assume ownership of Intellectual property (IP) created on their servers.\nFamily and workgroup attempts to archive or maintain deceased works are blocked.\n\nApproach: \n\nWe worked within system permissions shared by the creator.\nWe tested possible workarounds\nWe contacted providers for account/work access\n\nFindings: \n\nLimited Copy\, Move\, possible\nEdit (update)\, Delete\, not possible\, without creator account access.\nProviders reluctant to discuss or allow access to deceased work\,(IP).\n\n  \nConclusion: \n\nAdvance planning needed for adding Trusted Friends and/or family member access to digital accounts in Trusts and/or Wills\nEveryone needs to learn provider policies and legal requirements for establishing a “Legacy” path of transfer of ownership.\nPassing your digital footprint when you can no longer login\n\n  \nBy Budd Turner \n  \n 
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/archival-digital-legacy/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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