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SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM PST\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \n  \n  \nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and friends.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-20/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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SUMMARY:Rare Preservation of a Mother Crocodilian with Eggs
DESCRIPTION:“Rare Preservation of a Mother Crocodilian with Eggs”\n  \nModern crocodilians exhibit parental care for their eggs during development\, as do modern birds. However\, given that pterosaurs (flying reptiles)\, which are more closely related to birds than crocodilians seem to have not exhibited parental care\, this calls into question whether or not more ancient crocodilians and dinosaurs had parental care or not. A remarkably well-preserved fossil adult crocodilian with eggs helps resolve some of these issues by showing this behavior of egg-guarding likely extending back about 45 million years. \nPresentation by Dr. Alex Hastings \n  \n \n  \n\n\n\nDr. Alex Hastings\n\n\nReference work in the library\n\n\nPrevious lectures on film\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  \n  \nFireside Chat Monday\, February 15 at 9 AM PST \n  \n  \n  \nNon-members can register for the free events through SC members. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/preservation-crocodilian/
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SUMMARY:Heroes of Evolution: Richard Dawkins
DESCRIPTION:Heroes of Evolution: Richard Dawkins\n  \n \n  \nFor the first time in this lecture series\, I will discuss a still living icon of evolution. Richard Dawkins has had an immense impact in his lifetime on the advancement of evolutionary theory as well as science advocacy. His energy and commitment to science are still ongoing today. The talk will discuss his scientific work as well as highlight some of his activities advocating for rational thinking. The talk will consist of three sections:  \nScientific Work \nThe Selfish Gene and select other books for the nonscience audience and their effect on science and culture \nAdvocacy for Skepticism and Atheism \n  \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  \nNon-members can register for the free events through SC members. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/heroes-of-evolution-richard-dawkins/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210210T160000
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat The Rest is Silence
DESCRIPTION:  \nStill having questions regarding “The Rest is Silence“?\nOr are you fascinated by Genetics? \nCome to the Fireside Chat and ask your questions\, in a casual environment\, to Dr. Mary Anne Clark \n  \n\nQ&A with Dr. M. A. Clark\, Professor of Biology\, Texas Wesleyan University \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\nDr. Mary Anne Clark\n\n\nReference work in the library\n\n\nPrevious lectures on film\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nNon-members can register for the free event. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/fc-the-rest-is-silence/
LOCATION:Fireside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210207T070000
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DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20210201T104227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T104227Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM PST\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \n  \n  \nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and friends.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-19/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210206T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210205T191029Z
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SUMMARY:The Rest is Silence
DESCRIPTION:Image: Wikipedia \nSilent mutations are changes in the DNA of a protein-coding gene that do not result in a change in the encoded protein.  How can silent mutations occur?  How can you detect a silent mutation?  How frequent are silent mutations relative to mutations that produce an amino acid change? Are silent mutations really silent?  This presentation will address these and other questions about silent mutations. \nA presentation by Dr. Mary Anne Clark \nMax Chatnoir \nM. A. Clark\, Professor of Biology\, Texas Wesleyan University \n  \n  \n \n\n\n\nDr. Mary Anne Clark\n\n\nReference work in the library\n\n\nPrevious lectures on film\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nFireside Chat Wednesday\, February 10 at 4 PM PST \n  \nNon-members can register for the free event. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/the-rest-is-silence/
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CREATED:20210129T060931Z
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat DNA/RNA Science
DESCRIPTION:Still having questions regarding “Advances in DNA and RNA Science“? \nCome to the Fireside Chat and ask your questions\, in a casual environment\, to Dr. Mary Anne Clark & Dr. Stephen Gasior \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nQ&A with Dr. Mary Anne Clark & Dr. Stephen Gasior \n  \n  \n  \nNon-members can register for the free events through SC members. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/fc-dna-rna/
LOCATION:Fireside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210131T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210131T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201217T164503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T164503Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM PST\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \n  \n \n\n\n  \nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and friends. \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-18/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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SUMMARY:Advances in DNA and RNA Science
DESCRIPTION:Image: DNA vs RNA – Similarities and Differences Sciencenotes.org \nNucleic Acids: Advances in DNA and RNA Science / Forensics and Vaccines\n  \n\n\n\nGuests\n\n\n1. Dr. Stephen L. Gasior\n\n\n2. Dr. Mary Anne Clark\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n\n\n\nMatthew Burr\n\n\nPrevious panels on film\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nFireside Chat Wednesday\, February 3 at 4 PM PST \n  \n  \nNon-members can register for the free event. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/advances-in-dna-and-rna-science/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210124T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210124T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201217T155352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T164333Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM PST\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \n  \n\n\n \n  \n\n\nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and friends.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-17/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210123T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20210101T105935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210102T171058Z
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat: Covid-19
DESCRIPTION:Fireside chats are intimate gatherings with the last speaker to have a free-form discussion. Audience drives the discussion with their questions or topics. This additional opportunity for the audience to receive answers to questions will be scheduled a few days after the last presentation. \nThis week the open introduction of this new addition\, central today Covid-19. The questions are answered by Phil Youngblood Ph.D. and Robert Hendrix MD. \n  \nPhil Youngblood\, Ph.D.\nRobert Hendrix\, MD\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nNon-members can register for the free events through SC members. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first. \n 
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/fireside-chat-covid-19/
LOCATION:Fireside
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210117T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210117T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201217T163032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T164635Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM PST\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \n  \n\n\n \n  \n\n\nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and friends.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-16/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210116T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20210102T165854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210110T101610Z
UID:9609-1610791200-1610794800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:The Global COVID-19 Pandemic - Are We Winning Yet?
DESCRIPTION:Image Nature.com: Coronavirus biology and replication: implications for SARS-CoV-2 \n  \nThe Global COVID-19 Pandemic – Are We Winning Yet?\n\n  \nWe will present an update covering some of what has been learned in the past year\, 2020\, regarding \n– the molecular biology of the SARS-CoV-2 virus\, \n– mechanisms of disease in humans \n– medical COMPLICATIONS of COVID-19 infection. \nTreatment will be reviewed\, including strategies and limitations of various new vaccines\, with some discussion of the potential of public health versus the failings of human compliance.  \n  \n  \n \n  \n\n\n\nRobert A. Hendrix\, MD\n\n\nReference work in the library\n\n\nPrevious lectures on film\n\n\nPodcast  Global Outbreak of Fatty Liver Disease\n\n\nPodcast  Doctor’s Tips for Healthier Mind and Body\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nNon-members can register for the free events through SC members. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/the-global-covid-19-pandemic-are-we-winning-yet/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210110T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210110T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201217T155120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T164705Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM PST\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \n  \n\n\n \n  \n\n\nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and friends.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-15/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Concert-dec-13_003.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210109T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20210101T101333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210102T170351Z
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SUMMARY:The COVID-19 Pandemic A Year On
DESCRIPTION:The COVID-19 Pandemic A Year On \n  \nThe last time The Science Circle presented on the COVID-19 pandemic was back at the beginning of April when we were alarmed that the number of known cases in the world had reached 1 million. By the time of this presentation\, a conservative estimate of the number of cases worldwide will have reached 100 million\, with no end yet in sight. One bright piece of news in recent days\, however\, has been the beginning of vaccinations in some countries and the unprecedented race to create more vaccines. \n  \nPhoto: Utrecht University\nOver three Saturdays from 9 January through 23 January\, we will revisit one of the most pressing issues of our times\, now a year after the novel coronavirus was identified.\n \nOn the first Saturday (9 Jan)\, Phil Youngblood Ph.D.\, will talk with you about where we have come over the last year and perhaps what we will see in 2021\, as well as the many ways the pandemic has taken a toll on us this past year. \nOn the second Saturday (16 Jan)\, Robert A. Hendrix\, MD\, will present the medical side of the pandemic\, that is\, what we have learned about how this new virus affects the human body and how the vaccines work. \nFinally\, on the third Saturday (23 Jan)\, we will hold a “Fireside Chat” intended to address the types of issues that is of most interest to our audience about these issues. \nPresentation by Phil Youngblood \n  \n \n  \n\n\n\nDr. Phil Youngblood\n\n\nReference work in the library\n\n\nPrevious lectures on film\n\n\nPodcast\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nNon-members can register for the free events through SC members. \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/covid-19-pandemic-a-year-on/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210104T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210104T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201217T173543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210101T110137Z
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SUMMARY:Fireside Chat CRISPR
DESCRIPTION:While CRISPR science is fun\, a more intimate talk about the implications and ethics. I will come with my own potential topics but come with those questions burning your brain about CRISPR. Do you fear the genome editing future? Do you want to speculate on what society and biology will be like in 10\, 20\, 100 years? Is this a good thing or a bad thing?  \n  \nFireside Chat with Dr. Stephen Gasior \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
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/fc-crispr/
LOCATION:Fireside
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Fireside-chat.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210103T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210103T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201217T154749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T164742Z
UID:9513-1609657200-1609660800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM PST\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \n  \n\n\n \n  \n\n\nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and friends.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-14/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Concert-dec-13_003.jpg
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210102T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201217T172036Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201227T221702Z
UID:9534-1609581600-1609585200@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:CRISPR 2020: Year in Review
DESCRIPTION:Figure NobelPrize.org. Using the genetic scissors\, researchers can edit the genome of practically all living things. \n  \nEvery year there are new advances in genome engineering. In this talk\, the most important and interesting news in CRISPR-based gene editing from 2020 will be presented. Come learn about Technology Advances\, New Tools\, Intellectual Property\, and Target Genes and Modified Organisms from a former published practitioner in the field. Of special note this year is the awarding of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to Jennifer Doudna and Emmanuelle Charpentier for their work in CRISPR. Thus\, the talk will start with a little deeper history of its discovery and invention. This year CRISPR was used for more than just gene editing\, so those will be of particular interest and discussed as well.  \nNon-members can register for the free events through SC members. \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  \nEXTRA\nFireside chat\nMonday\, January 5 at 5 PM PST\nFireside chats are intimate gatherings with the last speaker to have a free-form discussion. Audience drives the discussion with their questions or topics. \n  \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first. \n 
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/crispr-2020/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201217T170628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T170628Z
UID:9532-1609070400-1609074000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Follow the Food Special
DESCRIPTION:Follow the Food is a BBC documentary sponsored by one of the big three agriculture companies\, Corteva Agrisciences. It covers the current food chain\, challenges to feeding the world\, and new technologies in world agriculture. \n  \nCome watch the Special Episode Follow the Food Chain on Sunday December 27th at 12 PM PST \nFeatures a Q&A afterwards with a Corteva Agrisciences Scientist.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/follow-the-food-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201227T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201227T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201129T194804Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM PST\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and friends.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-13/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201226T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201226T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201009T082208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201220T150250Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Worlds: Past\, Present and Future
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nGuests\n\n\n1. Bill Harp\, Panama\n\n\n2. George Djorgovski\, USA\n\n\n3. Phil Youngblood\, USA\n\n\n4. Steven Van Hook\, USA\n\n\n\n  \n09:00 – 10:00 George Djorgovski & Bill Harp \n10:00 – 10:30 Intermezzo\, with musical accompaniment by Earl Kiech \n10:30 – 11:30 Steven Van Hook & Phil Youngblood \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n\n\n\nMatthew Burr\n\n\nPrevious panels on film\n\n\n\n  \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/panel-december/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201220T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201220T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014526
CREATED:20201129T194558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T164914Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM PST\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and friends.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-12/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201219T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014527
CREATED:20201129T200739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T220132Z
UID:9435-1608372000-1608375600@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Urban agriculture and sustainable food
DESCRIPTION:Urban agriculture and sustainable food: field trip to a Second Life backyard food garden with Delia Lake\n  \n  \nUN Sustainable Development Goal #2 is Zero Hunger\, yet worldwide\, hunger is increasing. \n\nGetting fresh food to people with little waste and reduced greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)\nFood – one of the essentials for life.\nOver 4 B people worldwide and growing live in urban areas.\n1/3 of food produced worldwide is wasted\, with people in affluent countries wasting even more\, while almost 1 B people experiencing food insecurity.\n\nMost food is produced far away from where it is eaten and is transported to us. All told\, it’s estimated that it takes about 10 kcal of energy for every 1 kcal of food we get. \n \nCan we get fresh food to people with little waste and reduced greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs)? Yes\, we could grow a significant portion of our food in or near urban areas where most people eat it\, but as Joni Mitchell said it in Big Yellow Taxi (1970). “Don’t it always seem to go\, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone? They paved paradise\, put up a parking lot.” \nThere is a nascent and growing movement toward urban and suburban farming. I have been growing vegetables in RL urban environments for decades\, and in SL since 2008. On this Second Life fieldtrip we’ll explore a few ways that each of us might advance urban farming in our solid lives. \n  \n\n\n\nLinda M. Kelley\n\n\nReference work in the library\n\n\nPrevious lectures on film\n\n\n \n\n\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/urban-agriculture/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201213T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201213T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014527
CREATED:20201129T194324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201129T194324Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM SLT\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and like-minded people.
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-11/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201212T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201212T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014527
CREATED:20201116T214703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T182622Z
UID:9391-1607767200-1607770800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Recent Developments at Chemistry World
DESCRIPTION:  \n          Chemistry World was established as a joint venture between Texas A&M University and the Florida Institute of Technology by Dr. K (Dr. Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt) and Winkelmann Teichmann (Dr. Kurt Winkelman) as part of NSF-funded research to examine the effectiveness of virtual worlds in the teaching of chemistry content. They worked with Xandi Mars and Random Cole\, SL designers who are based in Texas and who work extensively with Texas A&M.  The results of the study were published in the Journal of Chemical Education. The result is an asset to the chemistry education community in Second Life which supports a realistic teaching environment which includes a laboratory\, a classroom\, offices to meet with TAs/faculty\, and space to “hang out”. In addition there is an area for practising camera skills\, and a series of platforms which host two laboratory experiments which include an ideal gas law activity and a precipitation titration activity. \n \n  \n          Amidst the SARS-COVID-2 pandemic in late Spring 2020\, Dr. Shaw assumed management of the region.  The idea was to use its facilities to supplement the lab activities for a freshman chemistry for engineers course in Fall 2020. In spring 2021\, it will be used to supplement an advanced Bioinorganic chemistry class. This tour will highlight the facilities built as part of the original study\, will show the current builds of 3D bioinorganic models\, and will show the current state of the Solid-State Models activity developed since April 2020. The logistics of implementing these SL activities will be described. \n  \n\n\n\nDr. Mike Shaw\n\n\nReference work in the library\n\n\nPrevious lectures on film\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n  \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/chemistry-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201206T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201206T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014527
CREATED:20201129T194018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201129T194018Z
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SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM SLT\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and like-minded people
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-10/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201205T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201205T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014527
CREATED:20201130T200525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201204T215849Z
UID:9447-1607162400-1607166000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Worlds for University Students: Some Thoughts and Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Worlds for University Students: Some Thoughts and Experiences\n  \nVirtual Worlds such as SL have a great potential as an educational platform\, and there is an extensive literature on the subject.  Likewise\, they can offer social and psychological benefits\, which can be very important\, especially in the times of a social distancing.  Much of this is due to the subjective sense of presence\, including the avatar self-identification.  \n  \n \n  \nOur immediate motivation to re-introduce VWs as a viable online venue for the Caltech students (the undergraduates in particular\, especially the incoming class) to socialize\, interact\, network\, collaborate\, and learn collectively until the pandemic is no longer limiting such interactions in the physical space.  At the moment\, the students in this cohort (roughly 18 to 22 years old) depend on the traditional social media for such interactions. Later on\, we plan to introduce educational activities such as the lectures\, office hours\, etc.  We thus created Virtech\, a Caltech sim in SL\, and I will describe the process that led to this choice. The initial response from the students was mostly enthusiastic\, but mixed\, and their feedback was very valuable\, as we continue to develop Virtech. \nThis presentation will take place on Virtech sim\, followed by a guided tour and exploration. \n  \n  \nGeorge Djorgovski (SL: Curious George)     \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \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/vw-for-university-students/
LOCATION:Virtech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201129T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201129T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014527
CREATED:20201027T085810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T085810Z
UID:9329-1606633200-1606636800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM SLT\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and like-minded people
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-9/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201128T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014527
CREATED:20201009T081001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201025T092007Z
UID:9259-1606557600-1606563000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Kuhn: A Primer in Scientific Paradigm Shifts
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\nGuests\n\n\n1. Stephen L. Gasior\n\n\n2. Giuseppe Longo\n\n\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n\n\n\nMatthew Burr\n\n\nPrevious panels on film\n\n\n\n  \n  \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/panel-november/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201122T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201122T080000
DTSTAMP:20260404T014527
CREATED:20201027T085608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T085608Z
UID:9327-1606028400-1606032000@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Sunday Concerts
DESCRIPTION:CLASSICAL SUNDAY CONCERTS \nSundays at 7 AM SLT\nWeekly piano concerts by Earl Kiech at the lighthouse cafe. \nWake up quietly\, start your afternoon relaxed or take a seat in a comfortable armchair to end your day with us.\nNo matter what time zone you are in\, Earl’s music balances a stressful week at any time of the day. \nThis is the perfect time to catch up with colleagues and like-minded people
URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/csc-8/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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