SL Video: (Science Circle) NASA Presentation

 

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 From The Science Circle on March 6 2016, "NASA Presentation 03-12-2013"

 

 

Announcement: This Week At The Science Circle: Catalysis in Wonderland 2"

"Catalysis in Wonderland 2: An SL presentation of classic transition-metal chemistry"
By Dr. Mike J. Shaw

Saturday June 17
10 AM SL time

"Organic chemistry follows certain rules. Starting in the 1950’s, we began to find ways that transition metals (e.g. chromium, iron, nickel, rhodium, gold and many others) could bend the rules of classic organic chemistry and facilitate chemical transformations which would otherwise be onerous. One example of the utility of transition metals as applied to organic chemistry is in catalysis, i.e. the transformation of starting materials into products through an easy-to-traverse sequence of steps. Today, catalysts mediate a wide range of reactions, from improving the quality of air (e.g. catalytic converters) to the production of plastics, medicines and other chemical transformations. This talk is a continuation of our discussion of catalysis where we will review the basics of “organometallic” catalysis reactions such as “oxidative addition”, “insertion”, and reductive elimination. These steps allow a metal complex to catalyze a reaction without itself being changed. These principles will be illustrated through lecture and scripted objects. The talk will discuss in detail the issues of “handedness” and how a catalyst can imprint its “handedness” on the final product."

For more information: Click Here.  

The Science Circle (61/127/32) 

Announcement: "Health Care Delivery In The 21st Century: What Do We Want; How Do We Get It?"

A presentation, open to the public, led by Robert K. Smoldt, Chief Administrative Officer Emeritus of Mayo Clinic

Thursday, June 14, 2018
6:15 am  PDT
Mayo Clinic conference center, Mayo Clinic island

Presented in English Voice.

As the opening session of the World Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology (WCBIP), this presentation is open to the public (in Second Life). Mr. Smoldt retired from Mayo Clinic after a long career in Planning and Administration, and serving as Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for several years. Mr Smoldt currently teaches at Arizona State University, and is very engaged in Healthcare Delivery and Policy.

http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Mayo%20Clinic/34/195/28

Announcement: The Science Circle Presents " New Software, Apps, and Virtual Environments in Science”

Saturday March 4th @ the Science Circle

Presentation: “New Software, apps, and virtual environments in Science”
Presenter: Dae Miami / William Schmachtenberg
Time: 10AM PST
Location: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Science%20Circle/61/127/32




2017 seems to present us with a dizzying array of new apps, devices, and software in the sciences. I will pick my favorites, and present new research my students are doing with apps I have created. Feel free to come and share your picks for the best new science apps and software.

More information about Dae's presentation
https://sciencecircle.org/upcoming-presentation/

Announcement: The Science Circle - The Science of Nail Polish

    
                Saturday, October 1th  10 AM PDT
               
                     “The Science of Nail Polish”
                   By Paul Doherty Ph.D - Patio Plasma
           Senior Scientist, Exploratorium, San Francisco
                                                          
     Classic nail polish is made from explosive nitrocellulose dissolved in a flammable solvent — no smoking. Modern gel polishes use light activated polymerization. Pigments and special effects are borrowed from physics; birefringent, thermochromic, magnetic and more. A great deal of science can be learned by studying painted nails.

Read more...
     https://sciencecircle.org/upcoming-presentation/
    
     Place to be...
     http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Science%20Circle/114/206/30

Announcement: Saturday At The Science Circle

BBC's "The Naked Scientists"
6AM PDT
Where: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Science%20Circle/96/204/2001

and...

PRESENTATION "The Eyes have it"
Presenter: Phil Youngblood/Vic Michalak
Time: 10am PDT
Where: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/The%20Science%20Circle/139/206/95

Press Release: First Annual Alliez Mysterio Awards Presentation

Relay Rockers Thank You Relay Party

August 24, 2014  3-7pm

Gina Gracemount Performing Live

 The Relay Rockers announced today their plans to present an award in honor of their late co-founder Alliez Mysterio.

"To honor our friend and co-founder The Relay Rockers have established the Alliez Mysterio award. The award recognizes those people who have, like Alliez, made a lasting contribution to the world's biggest virtual event, The Relay For Life of Second Life.

Beginning this season the Rockers will present the Award to the Relayer(s) who they feel best exemplify Alliez' dedication by their contribution to Relay.

The award will be given to the person or persons who, in the opinion of the team's award committee, have exhibited "Relentless Dedication"  and have made an "Enduring Contribution" to the Relay For Life of Second Life. "

Alliez Mysterio came to Second Life in 2003.  A pioneering virtual explorer Alliez saw the potential of the nascent private island sims and in 2005 her first sim, Rue d'Alliez opened.  From that single island d'Alliez Estates spread over the grid, growing to more than 150 islands.  She established a system of ownership and rentals that has provided a home to many residents of Second Life regardless of their virtual manifestations, lifestyles or interests.  She made every effort to accommodate her tenants, was always there to address issues and was loved by all who came to know her.

In 2005 she joined with Trader Whiplash and Nuala Maracas and formed the team that became known as the Relay Rockers.  From 2005 until breast cancer took her from us in 2013 Alliez was a steadfast supporter of both the Relay Rockers and Relay For Life of Second Life.

Alliez Mysterio left an indelible imprint on our virtual world and she is missed by one and all. This Award will honor both Alliez's memory and the dedication of the awardees.

The award is to be presented at the team's Thank You party, August 24, 2014. The Rockers, who celebrated  '10 Years Walking Strong'  this season finished with the highest possible fund raising level, Purple.  They raised more than L$5 million through their signature events, Bid Me Bald and the Celebrate-Remember-Fight Back Top DJ Competition.  They were also honored during Relay weekend with the coveted "Returning Team Participation Award" as well as 1st place for  The Inventive and Creative Fundraising Award and 2nd place for The Cancer Education Campsite Award.

The party, which will be held at  Seasons dAlliez  ( http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/dAlliez%20Land%20Headquarters/61/57/23 ),  will feature Gina Gracemount, a team supporter and Bid Me Bald 'Victimteer', performing live at 3pm and close with T1Radio's Time Machine - the 60s, featuring Trader Whiplash. The 2014 Award Winner(s) will be announced at 4pm by Rockers Founding Captains Nuala Maracas & Trader Whiplash, 2014 Team Captain Ariel Stormcrow and Sue Peregrine, Alliez's daughter and CEO of dAlliez Estates."

Everyone is invited to attend and are asked to dress in semi-formal attire.

Scenes From The VWBPE Education Conference

Across four days last week, the Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education (VWBPE) conference took place in Second Life. Although always a newsworthy event with some interesting discussions, this time there were two important speakers whom could not be ignored, Philip Rosedale, the former Philip Linden, and Ebbe Altberg , known inworld as Ebbe Linden. Both Gemma Cleanslate and Bixyl Shuftan were there to take pictures, and youtube videos were found of the speeches made by the past and present CEOs of Linden Lab.

See the pictures in Events.

Presentation on the Disabled at Virtual Ability Island

Representation of Disability in the Virtual World
Presenter: ZiplockedGoldfish Twig

Thursday, January 13, 2011
8:00pm SLT
The Sojourner Auditorium, Virtual Ability Island

http://slurl.com/secondlife/Virtual%20Ability/54/170/23

ZiplockedGoldfish is a student of Media at a major US university. This presentation is based on the findings of her research as an in-world anthropologist; in which she questioned the representation of disability in virtual worlds – through the lens of personal, social, and cultural expectations.

She seeks to define ‘virtual disability’ and to debunk the falsities regarding virtual disabilities expressed in the writings of a predominant Second Life theorist, Tom Boellstorff.