This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

Saturday October 21

 

Observe The Moon Week (Oct 21 to 28)

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    At 10 AM PST   

    Artificial Intelligence in Medical Image Diagnosis

    By Karthik P.

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/ai-in-medical-image-diagnosis/

 

    The Science Circle (225,230,28)

      

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    At 9 PM PST   

    Observe The Moon Night

    Jes Stannard

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/observe-the-moon-night/

    

    The Science Circle (72,129,30)

 

 

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    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═╝

 

 

This Saturday at The Science Circle

 

 

Saturday, September 23

 

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    At 10 AM PST   

     Fly Me To The Moon

    By The Moon Base Group

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/fly-me-to-the-moon/

 

    The Science Circle (72,129,30)

      

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    At 9 PM PST   

    AI in Medical Diagnosis

    Karthik P.

    https://www.sciencecircle.org/event/ai-in-medical-diagnosis/

    

    The Science Circle (72,129,30)

 

 

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    NOTE: Non-members required to register once

    IM Jes Cobalt or Nymf Hathaway

╚══════════════════════════════ The Science Circle (72,129,30) ═╝

 

 

Announcement: This Saturday at The Science Circle - "The Role of the Greeks in Science and Math" and "Deep Learning"

 

"The Role of the Greeks in Science and Math Concept"

Saturday January 8

10 AM to 11 AM SL time

The ancient Greeks were instrumental in developing fundamental concepts in a wide range of science and math disciplines such as Palaeontology, Geometry, Medicine, Astronomy, and Physics. I am by no means an expert on this topic but will present what I know in voice and participants are free to share their knowledge on this topic in local chat.

Presentation by Dr. Bill Schmachtenberg

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Auditorium

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"Deep Learning"

Saturday January 8

9 PM to 10 PM SL time

In 2021 I had the opportunity to give a presentation on computer vision and bias in artificial intelligence. I touched on a subset of AI methods termed “Deep learning”. In this presentation I hope to discuss the principles and utility of these methods, share some of my experiences in learning about and applying them and tell you why I think it’s super cool that computers can mimic processes in our brains to process information.

A presentation by Karthik P., Graduate Student.

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Auditorium

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Announcement: This Saturday at The Science Circle - "Virtual Teaching Tactics to Help a Divided World", "Immunotherapy"

 

"Virtual Teaching Tactics to Help a Divided World"

Saturday November 13, 

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM SL time

Educators can be Covid-challenged to keep students and funds flowing, while promoting healthy and enriching academic options. Virtual World learning may provide immersive hands-on experience for engaging students and offering a sense of place and belonging, so important to student success and retention in online education. This presentation covers: evolution of virtual world learning, academic necessities for learning alternatives, socio-economic drivers and gains, fulfilling student desires for immersive experience, benefits of experiential learning, providing dimensional sense of space, sample in-world learning centers, forming partnerships between academia and emerging technology, effective gamification of learning, bridging the digital divide, and self-guided field trips to Virtual World campuses.

Auditorium

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"Immunotherapy: Harnessing the Weapon Within"

Saturday November 13,

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM SL time

In 1890, a bone surgeon by the name of William B. Coley was profoundly moved by the loss of a 17-year old patient (Bessie Dashiell) to bone cancer and endeavored to find an effective treatment for the disease. Amidst reviewing hospital records, Coley learned of a patient with a similar disease who recovered after (dramatic pause…) coming down with an infection.

“Say what now?”

Yes… Coley (after verifying that wasn’t a singular case) went on to treat malignant tumors with injections that induced infections. While he was successful in some cases, an explanation for the positive outcomes wasn’t available at the time. Today, we understand that components of the toxins Coley used tuned his patients’ immune systems, stimulating responses that lead to tumor regression. The understanding of our innate defense system’s potential in fighting cancer has instigated the development of a marvelous form of treatment – immunotherapy.

In this presentation I aim to introduce the principles that underlie immunotherapy, discuss various forms of the treatment like immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) and dendritic cell vaccines, and explain the challenges involved in harnessing our immune systems in the war against cancer.

Auditorium 

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Announcement: This Saturday at The Science Circle - "Mitochondrial Dysfunction" and "Nuclear Energy"

 
"Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Failure in Human Disease" 

Saturday October 30

10 AM to 11 AM SL time 

Some 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.

Presentation by Robert A. Hendrix, M.D. 

Auditorium

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"Nuclear Energy"

Saturday October 30

9 PM to 10 PM

The 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? 

A presentation by Karthik P.

Auditorium

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