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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211003T070000
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SUMMARY:Classical Concert
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URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-concert/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211004T100000
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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
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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/
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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/
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UID:10489-1633849200-1633852800@www.sciencecircle.org
SUMMARY:Classical Concert
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URL:https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/classical-concert-2/
LOCATION:The Lighthouse Café
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211016T100000
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CREATED:20210929T091105Z
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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:20211016T210000
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CREATED:20211011T071322Z
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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:20211017T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211017T080000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144714
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:20211023T100000
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CREATED:20211014T095120Z
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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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AI-Giuseppe-Oct-23.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211023T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144714
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/East-Presentations-1.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211024T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211024T080000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144714
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: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/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211030T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144714
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/East-Presentations-2.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211031T080000
DTSTAMP:20260405T144714
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
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.sciencecircle.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Concerts-Oct-2021.png
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