This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

 Saturday November 4

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    At 10 AM PST   

    The New Climate We Live With

    By Dr. Keith Eric Grant

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/the-new-climate-we-live-with/

 

    The Science Circle (72,129,30)

      

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    At 9 PM PST   

    Anti-Bullying Week

    Jes Stannard

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/anti-bullying-week/

    

    The Science Circle (72,129,30)

 

 

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    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

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This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

 

Saturday, April 29

 

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    At 10 AM PST   

    Living On Earth And Living On The Moon

    By Tab Scott (Terry Beaubois in SL)

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/living-earth-moon/

    Auditorium

 

   The Science Circle (72,129,30)

      

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    At 9 PM PST   

    Water

    By Jes Stannard

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/water/

    SC Meeting Spot

 

   The Science Circle (72,129,30)

 

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    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

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Announcement: This Saturday at The Science Circle - "Understanding Science: Earth and the Solar System"

 

"Understanding Science: Earth and the Solar System" 

Saturday April 17

10AM to 11 AM

From the bizarre world of the very small, the subatomic particles that make up everything we know, we turn our attention to the macro world, namely our sun and the objects which orbit it. In this case, one of the small particles within this ‘atom,’ just one among a billion other star systems that comprise our galaxy, itself only one of billions of other galaxies in our known universe, is the only home we have, the ‘third rock from the sun’ we call Earth.

I do not think humans really appreciated how special the Earth is until we were able to travel beyond it. I remember during the Apollo 8 mission, the first that time humans left Earth’s gravity, how the contrast of the ‘blue marble’ in space rising over the drab, lifeless moon brought a stark realization to everyone who witnessed it that we live on a fragile, ‘goldilocks’ planet with just the right conditions to make the surface habitable for life as we know it. It was this realization that inspired Earth Day in 1970 and the movements since to preserve what we have here for future generations.

During the 1960’s, space exploration seemed part of the Space Race and Arms Race, a product of the Cold War. After a few missions to the moon, humans have not ventured outside Earth’s orbit. However, robotic spacecraft have not only helped us to better understand our home planet but have also probed deep into space and the worlds beyond ours to try to understand our place in the universe, to answer the questions of how unique our planet is, whether there may be life elsewhere, and to understand how it all began.

In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in space exploration. In just this last year there have been three missions to Mars, and several more to our Moon, the Sun, and the smaller bodies of the solar system, by a handful of nations, not just the Cold War rivals. There are also several commercial entities planning serious efforts to exploit the resources on the moon and beyond, and cooperative efforts to put a space station around the Moon, with a base on the surface to follow.

Join me as we explore how we ventured out beyond our home and the amazing discoveries we have made about our solar system and its inhabitants and the world beyond, some exciting recent and current plans for further exploration, and what all this might mean for our future.

Presentation by Dr. Phil Youngblood

For more information, Click Here. 

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Science%20Circle/67/129/32 
  

Announcement: This Saturday at The Science Circle - "Science Cafe, Life Outside The Earth"

"Science Cafe"

Saturday, July 11

10 AM to 11 AM SL time

"Life Outside the Earth"

At the Light House Cafe.

 For more on the event, Click Here.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Science%20Circle/164/184/22

Burn2 Conception: Communal Earth

The Burn2 Conception, the spinoff event of the successful Burn2 festival, is taking place this weekend. At Burning Man - Deep Hole, there are a number of exhibits and a number of music events. The theme of the event, "Communal Earth," to look at issues related to the Earth. Marcel Mosswood was there, and wrote about the event.

Read the article in Events.

Press Release: Burn2 Conception - Communal Earth

Conception 2019: Communal Earth
Opening 5:00pm SLT, Friday 19 July 2019
BURN2, Deep Hole

Communal Earth: Theme for Burn2’s Conception Event

At Conception we look back to the roots of our regional in SL, reaching back to Burning Man. How the years have flown by!

Our past event themes often relate to the Earth – Fertility, Balance. Our virtual Regional is comprised of Burners from across the world and all of us are concerned about the damage to the planet, and the realisation that the cause of it is us. Recovery from the damage must also begin with us. And so the community’s choice of theme for this next event on Deep Hole will be Communal Earth.

What is this theme about? It’s a concept around the communal effort needed to remember the origin of Earth and for everyone on the planet to preserve and heal it. We remember our roots, the first stirrings of life, and how we got from there to here, and recognise the impact our existence has had on our mother Earth. There is no magic bullet, no single solution to solve all the Earth’s problems. Therefore, it is on all of us, each in our different ways that we can do, to find and apply healing. In the process, we will see that we are all in this together.

Lamplighters will help to open the event with a walk-on to lead everyone from the Welcome Area to the main stage. All are invited to join us as we walk!

We’ve got Greeters getting their gift packs ready, Fashionistas making their plans, and a variety of interesting activities in various stages of building under way.

Artists and performers are invited to sign up for FREE plots and time slots! Signups are now open. All signups will be first come, first served. Read the information on the pages before you proceed to sign up.

Mark Your Calendar and SHARE the News!

We look forward to welcoming Home Burners and community, to explore the builds and enjoy the music that will fill the air over the playa the weekend of July 19-21. The BURN2 Calendar at http://www.burn2.org/calendar will fill up quickly as performers sign up and we get closer to the event opening on the 19th of July.

We will of course feature a burn. You will see an effigy called “Corporate Conglomerate for Consumerism and Conspicuous Consumption,” nicknamed CC4CCC. The giant CC4CCC Mascot is slated to burn!

BURN2 is the virtual extension of the Burning Man festival and community into the world of Second Life. It spreads Burning Culture and the Burning Man Ten Principles all year round.  We are one official regional of Burning Man among more than 100 first world Regional groups.

Want more information? Connect with us through our networks::
Website: https://burn2.org
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BURN2BURNER
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BURN2BURNERS
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Burn2.SL/
Regional Page: http://regionals.burningman.com/regionals/cyberspace/second-life/

BURN2 Inworld Contacts:
BURN2 Communications: iSkye Silverweb communications@burn2.org or contact inworld
BURNING MAN Regional Contact: sl@burningman.org

Cartoon of the Day: Why is Earth Feeling Ill

Taken at the Happy Vixen, with Lia in another of her avatars. So if Earth could think and feel like a person, what would make it feel sick? While some might think of the theory of Climate Change, other things come to mind.

By Bixyl Shuftan

Caption This

Taken at the Happy Vixen. Lia (Female Winslet) with one of her unusual avatars. While I thought of a few possible punchlines, what captions could you the readers make?

Announcement: This Week At The Science Circle: “The Anthropocene Epoch”

    Saturday, May 19th

    "The Anthropocene Epoch“
    By Phil Youngblood / Vic Michalak
    https://www.sciencecircle.org/events/2018-05-19/
   
    6 AM - 7 AM PDT
               and
    10 AM - 11 AM PDT

There is a saying that in English goes, “One cannot see the forest for the trees.” The traditional meaning is that it is difficult to see the bigger picture if you cannot see beyond your own little part in it. So it goes with seeing the bigger picture of global changes because we live on such a small part of our planet, and for such a relatively short time.

In March 2008, The Science Circle officially began its tradition of presentations of a variety of science topic with “The Anthropocene Epoch.” Ten years later, we will again explore the concept of geological epochs and evidence that humans have had such a significantly high impact on our planet that we are even now leaving evidence in rock and ice layers, in the atmosphere, and in the fossil record, that will be evident thousands and millions of years from now.

Some of the questions we will explore are: “How has the Earth changed over its history?”
“What caused those changes?” “What was the impact and how long did it last?” “How do we know?” “What natural changes are occurring right now on Earth?” “How are humans changing our planet and by how much?” “Are humans the only living things changing the Earth?” “What are the possible short and long-term consequences of our activities?” “Is there anything we can do about it?”

This is a subject that is having an impact on every one of us for centuries to come. Come join us!

For more information: Click Here.  

The Science Circle (61/127/32) 

Annoucement: "The Science Circle - Science in the News"

Saturday August 20th  10 AM PDT
                      

“Science in the News: 

Exciting Things Are Happening!”

By Phil Youngblood
                                                 
More information http://sciencecircle.org/  

The Science Circle (114/206/30)

Announcement: "Dinosaurs at The Science Circle"

Saturday 11th  10 AM PDT (in Voice)

                                    "DINOSAURS"
          By William F. Schmachtenberg  – Dae Miami
      Abstract http://sciencecircle.org/?page_id=1374

 Hosts: Jes & Chantal

"Dinosaurs were a remarkably successful group of animals for 175 million years. In my presentation, I will discuss their biologic relationships to other animal groups, the different groups of dinosaurs, recent research on dinosaurs in Virginia USA, and theories for their extinction."

Check YouTube for the latest:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwzjCyt-9dyG80g5NdeckLQ

The Science Circle (114/206/30)

Announcement: This Week at the Science Circle

TUESDAY 8th

The Exploratorium presents: LIVE coverage of a total solar eclipse

Time: between 5 and 6 PM PST

The Science Circle (114/206/30) 

SATURDAY 12th

"A new app for identifying fossils from a picture. 

Uses for education and research"

By Bill Schmachtenberg – Dae Miami

Time: 10 AM PST

The Science Circle (139/206/95) 

Announcement: Coming Weekend At The Science Circle

 SC PRESENTATIONS
                          

FRIDAY 26th

"Sustaining a way of life in the highlands of Cameroon"

By Greg Perrier – Dodge Threebeards

Time: 12 PM PST

Abstract: http://sciencecircle.org/?page_id=1374

SATURDAY 27th 

"The Detection of Gravitational Waves"

By Rob Knop – Prospero Frobozz 

Time: 10 AM PST

                       

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Science%20Circle/139/206/95 

Announcement: Coming Weekend At The Science Circle

Saturday 20th
Presenter: Phil Youngblood – Vic Michalak
Title: “Science Communication in 3D VWs: The Science Circle in Second Life”
Time: 8 AM PST
Abstract online http://sciencecircle.org/?page_id=1374

Sunday 21st
Presenter: Rob Knop – Prospero Frobozz
Title: KIC 8462852, the “Where’s the Flux?” star. Comets? Planetary Debris? Aliens?
Time: 1 PM PST                            
                     
The Science Circle (139,206,95)

Announcement: "Violent Earth" at "Star Talk Radio"

The Science Circle
 

"Star Talk Radio" 

Neil deGrasse Tyson
                 

 "Violent Earth"
              

Saturday December 5th
           

Asia/Oceania 5 AM PST     

Europe/America 10 AM PST
            

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Science%20Circle/96/204/2000

Press Release: University of Hawaii, Institute for Astronomy Presents: "Laser Ranging at Haleakala"

By Dan O'Gara
Friday, May 29th at 9:30 PM PDT
Institute for Astronomy - U. Hawaii Astronomy Amphitheater

The use of lasers (laser ranging, or LR) to make precise measurements to natural and artificial Earth satellites is of immense value to geodesy. Information on the movement of Earth's tectonic plates, its gravity field, and its orientation in its orbit can all be accomplished with high accuracy via LR. More recently, LR is being used to produce precise orbits of Earth-sensing satellites that monitor changes in Earth's climate. This talk is about the history and future of LR at Haleakalā Observatories, how LR measurements are used by scientists, and the instrumentation used to make the measurements.

Alliance, CUH Alliance (49, 205, 4002)

Press Release: Exploring Mars and Discovering Earth Space week 2013

 Space Week 2013 is taking place on Second Life! The theme this years is Exploring Mars and Discovering Earth. The National Space Society in conjunction with the International Spaceflight Museum is holding celebrations for all to attend Oct the 5th and 6th.  They plan to kick off the party with Best Dressed on Mars, sporting a contest for the trendiest and best dressed Best Dressed Martian In-Habitat Wear, and the Best Martian Surface-Wear, with prizes to be awarded! The Event will take place On Oct the 5th at 3PM SLT at Yuri’s Night Party Place http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Bravo/104/129/1506 ,  this is a GA sim so please keep that fashion conscious mind for all audiences!  After the festivities DJ Emileigh Starbrook will continue the party from 6PMSLT to 8PM SLT.  On October 6th There will be presentations given on the theme Exploring Mars and Discovering Earth by varies speakers starting at 3pm SLT on the Spaceport Bravo sim http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spaceport%20Alpha/140/151/23 .  Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to contact for more information on how to be a presenter or questions for the Best Dressed Martian in-habitat wear, and the Best Martian Surface-Wear.

Spaceport Alpha (140/151/23)

Valentine's Day Gift

Thank you the readers for the Valentine's Day gifts you sent over. Among them was this little artistic goodie from Crap Mariner.

Guess he counts as a lover of space travel. ;-)

Bixyl Shuftan