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01:01:13 Michael Lemonick - How a Failed Astrophysics… Michael Lemonick - How a Failed Astrophysics Major Became a Successful Science Writer	Michael Lemonick - How a Failed Astrophysics Major Became a Successful Science Writer I knew from the time I was a very young child that I wanted to be an astronomer. The dream lasted until I got to college, where I learned to my dismay that I actually had no passion for doing what an… school of physics public lectures georgia tech recorded by gtlibrary spring 2019 From Kathryn Gentilello 4 Days ago 2 views 0 name Michael Lemonick Date 03/12/2019
59:10 Zeb Rocklin - The Science of Origami Zeb Rocklin - The Science of Origami	Zeb Rocklin - The Science of Origami What kinds of shapes can you make by folding a sheet of paper? How strong can you make them, or how flexible? Although we've been folding paper for centuries, we're still discovering… school of physics public lectures georgia tech recorded by gtlibrary spring 2019 From Kathryn Gentilello 3 Weeks ago 6 views 0 name Zeb Rocklin Date 02/25/2019
01:11:53 How the Universe Made the Elements in the… How the Universe Made the Elements in the Periodic Table - James Sowell	How the Universe Made the Elements in the Periodic Table - James Sowell The creation of the elements in the universe took billions of years and required various processes.The first few minutes of the big bang produced only hydrogen (H) and helium (He). No new elements… frontiers in science lecture school of physics public lectures georgia tech recorded by gtlibrary spring 2019 From Kathryn Gentilello A month ago 7 views 0 name James Sowell Date 02/06/2019
01:13:17 African Societies in Development: Critical… African Societies in Development: Critical Challenges and Successes : a Panel Discussion	African Societies in Development: Critical Challenges and Successes : a Panel Discussion In celebration of Black History Month, Ivan Allen College, Office of the Dean presented a panel discussion on African Societies in Development. Moderator, Georgia A. Persons, School of Public Policy,… school of public policy georgia tech recorded by gtlibrary spring 2007 From Kathryn Gentilello 3 Months ago 4 views 0 name Georgia A. Persons, Ruth Uwaifo Oyelere, Michael L. Best, Date 02/20/2007
01:05:44 Michael F. Schatz - Forecasting Turbulence Michael F. Schatz - Forecasting Turbulence	Michael F. Schatz - Forecasting Turbulence Fluid turbulence is one of the greatest unsolved problems of classical physics (and the subject of a million dollar mathematical (Millenium) challenge). Centuries of research--including Leonardo da… georgia tech fall 2018 school of physics inquiring minds public lecture recorded by gtlibrary From Kathryn Gentilello 3 Months ago 6 views 0 name Michael F. Schatz Date 11/26/2018
01:13:12 Machiel Keestra - Interdisciplinary Integration… Machiel Keestra - Interdisciplinary Integration After the Neuro-turn: Problems with the ‘Neurofication’ of Theology	Machiel Keestra - Interdisciplinary Integration After the Neuro-turn: Problems with the ‘Neurofication’ of Theology The recent emergence of neuro-disciplines like neuro-economics, neuro-anthropology, neurophilosophy and neuro-politics is exciting for those working in these ‘neurofied’ disciplines, as… school of public policy ivan allen college of liberal arts georgia tech recorded by gtlibrary fall 2018 From Kathryn Gentilello 4 Months ago 27 views 0 name Machiel Keestra Date 11/08/2018
01:18:45 Jennifer Curtis, Chandra Raman, Rick Trebino -… Jennifer Curtis, Chandra Raman, Rick Trebino - Celebration of 2018 Physics Nobel Prize: Lighting the way with microscopic tractor beams and sculpted laser pulse	Jennifer Curtis, Chandra Raman, Rick Trebino - Celebration of 2018 Physics Nobel Prize: Lighting the way with microscopic tractor beams and sculpted laser pulse The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes two breakthrough inventions in laser physics. The first, optical tweezers, allows scientist and engineers to use lasers like the tractor beams of Star Trek… frontiers in science lecture physics public lecture recorded by gtlibrary fall 2018 georgia tech From Kathryn Gentilello 4 Months ago 12 views 0 name Jennifer Curtis, Chandra Raman, Rick Trebino Date 10/23/2018
01:16:54 Elisabetta Matsumoto - Non-Euclidean Virtual… Elisabetta Matsumoto - Non-Euclidean Virtual Reality	Elisabetta Matsumoto - Non-Euclidean Virtual Reality The 2016 confirmation of Einstein's prediction of gravitational waves has put the spotlight back on the importance of curvature for the physics of the universe. While the ability of mass to… physics public lecture frontiers in science lecture school of physics recorded by gtlibrary fall 2018 georgia tech From Kathryn Gentilello 4 Months ago 5 views 0 name Elisabetta Matsumoto Date 10/15/2018
01:07:03 Seth Shostak - When Will We Find E.T. and What… Seth Shostak - When Will We Find E.T. and What Happens If We Do?	Seth Shostak - When Will We Find E.T. and What Happens If We Do? Are we alone in the universe? The scientific hunt for extraterrestrial intelligence is now well into its fifth decade, and we still haven’t discovered any cosmic company. Could all this mean… physics public lecture frontiers in science lecture georgia tech recorded by gtlibrary fall 2018 From Kathryn Gentilello 5 Months ago 15 views 0 name Seth Shostak biography Seth Shostak is a Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute. Date 09/24/2018
58:08 Sex, Flies and Video: Communicating Science to… Sex, Flies and Video: Communicating Science to the Public in Words and Images - James Gorman	Sex, Flies and Video: Communicating Science to the Public in Words and Images - James Gorman Scientists and journalists have similar, but not identical interests in getting information about their work to the public in an appealing, but accurate way. James Gorman will draw on his experience… school of physics public lectures frontiers in science lecture georgia tech recorded by gtlibrary spring 2018 From Kathryn Gentilello 11 Months ago 50 views 0 name James Gorman Date 03/27/2018