The James Webb Space Telescope: A Summary
Saturday January 22,
9:30 AM to 10 AM SL time
I briefly review the science mission of the JWST and discuss its potential discoveries. I do this in the context of the discoveries of Webb’s predecessor, the Hubble Space Telescope.
– Dr. William. F. Wall / Syzygy Asymptote
Auditorium
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Beragon’s Bistro: Webb Telescope
Saturday January 22,
10 AM to 11 AM SL time,
A discussion hosted by Matt Burr at the Light house Cafe
The Light House Café
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Organic Chem Basics: Diels-Alder and Similar Reactions
Saturday January 22,
9 PM to 10 PM
The 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Dr. Benjamin List (Max PLack Institute) and Dr. David MacMillam (Princeton University) for “the development of asymmetric organocatalysis.” One of the first reactions that they found could be catalyzed by purely organic compounds was the Diels-Alder reaction. The Diels-Alder reaction is a well-known example of a fundamental class of reactions in organic chemistry, and it can proceed unaided, be catalyzed by metal-containing compounds, or most recently catalyzed by purely organic species. We’ll talk about what makes the Diels-Alder reaction special, and how it has been catalyzed in the past, and why the recent Nobel prize is seen as a jump forward.
A presentation by Dr Michael J. Shaw
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