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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T183000
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SUMMARY:Who's Coding Our Future? Algorithms\, Culture\, Ethics: A Conversation
DESCRIPTION:A conversation about how computer programmers and their algorithms are shaping our world\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nJoin The National Arts Club and our partner\, creative tech organization CTWc\, for a conversation about how computer programmers and their algorithms are shaping our world. \nClive Thompson\, author of Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World \, and Judith Michelle Williams\, Senior Vice President\, Global Head of People Sustainability & Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at SAP\, explore the culture and influence of the programmers that increasingly impact so much of our daily lives. \nFollowing the conversation\, audience members can share their experiences interacting with algorithms\, hidden influence\, fairness\, and who gets to create the culture of this coming age of Artificial Intelligence.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/whos-coding-our-future-algorithms-culture-ethics-a-conversation/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T170000
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SUMMARY:Met Symposium—Making Marvels: Science and Splendor at the Courts of Europe
DESCRIPTION:Scholars consider the rich variety of treasures assembled for courtly collections in early modern Europe in this all-day symposium presented in conjunction with the Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition Making Marvels: Science and Splendor at the Courts of Europe.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/met-symposium-making-marvels-science-and-splendor-at-the-courts-of-europe/
LOCATION:The Met Fifth Avenue – The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium\, 1000 5th Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Free Event,Geek,History,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T181500
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SUMMARY:The First AI Simulation of the Universe is Fast and Accurate — and We Don’t Know Why
DESCRIPTION:A full understanding of the evolution of the universe’s structure is one of the holy grails of modern astrophysics. Astrophysicists survey large volumes of the universe and compare the findings to computer simulations. Simulating the movement of billions of particles over billions of years is a daunting task\, however\, even when using the simplest physical models. \nIn this lecture\, Shirley Ho will discuss her team’s work building a deep neural network that learns from a set of pre-run numerical simulations and predicts the large scale structure of the universe. Extensive analysis demonstrates that their deep-learning technique outperforms the commonly used fast approximate simulation method in predicting cosmic structure in the non-linear regime. They also show that their method can accurately extrapolate far beyond its training data and predict structure formation for significantly different cosmological parameters. This ability to extrapolate outside its training set is highly unexpected and remains a mystery. \n\n\nAbout the Speaker\n\n\nHo’s research interests have ranged from fundamental cosmological measurements to exoplanet statistics to using machine learning to estimate how much dark matter is in the universe. Ho has broad expertise in theory\, observation and data science. Her recent interest has been on understanding and developing novel tools in statistics and machine learning techniques and applying them to astrophysical challenges. Her goal is to understand the universe’s beginning\, evolution and ultimate fate.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/the-first-ai-simulation-of-the-universe-is-fast-and-accurate-and-we-dont-know-why/
LOCATION:Simons Foundation\, 160 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20200224T001159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T001159Z
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SUMMARY:CRISPR Film Screening: Human Nature
DESCRIPTION:From executive producer Dan Rather and director Adam Bolt\, the co-writer and editor of the Oscar-winning film Inside Job\, comes the story of the biggest tech revolution of the 21st Century. And it isn’t digital\, it’s biological. \nA breakthrough called CRISPR has given us unprecedented control over the basic building blocks of life. It opens the door to curing diseases\, reshaping the biosphere\, and designing our own children. Human Nature is a provocative exploration of CRISPR’s far-reaching implications\, through the eyes of the scientists who discovered it\, the families it is affecting\, and the bio-engineers who are testing its limits. How will this new power change our relationship with nature? What will it mean for human evolution? To begin to answer these questions we must look back billions of years and peer into an uncertain future. \nJoin us at the New York Academy of Sciences for a screening of the film Human Nature to explore these questions and more. For more in-depth coverage of the latest in CRISPR technology join us for the scientific symposium CRISPR: New Frontiers.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/crispr-film-screening-human-nature/
LOCATION:New York Academy of Sciences\, 250 Greenwich St Fl 40\, New York\, NY\, 10007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Geek,Philosophy,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200219T181500
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20200215T175943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200215T175943Z
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SUMMARY:From Einstein’s Doubts to Quantum Technologies: A New Quantum Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The debate between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr over the interpretation of quantum mechanics was settled by the experimental tests of Bell’s inequalities. Those experiments drew attention to the revolutionary character of quantum entanglement\, which is now a key ingredient of quantum computing and quantum information. \nIn this lecture\, Alain Aspect will first explain Einstein’s reasoning about entangled particles. That reasoning led to his conclusion that quantum mechanics is not complete\, in contradiction with Bohr’s point of view. Aspect will then show how Bell’s inequalities have allowed experimentalists to settle the debate\, emphasizing the most extraordinary features of entanglement and prompting the emergence of basic ideas for quantum information and quantum communication. These ideas are enabling the development of new technologies in many academic and industrial laboratories. \n 
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/from-einsteins-doubts-to-quantum-technologies-a-new-quantum-revolution/
LOCATION:Simons Foundation\, 160 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200213T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200213T193000
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CREATED:20200210T015458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T015458Z
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SUMMARY:Ash Carter in Conversation with Andrea Mitchell: Global Hot Spots
DESCRIPTION:NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell talks with Former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter about global hot spots\, America’s role in a changing world\, running—and reforming—the world’s largest organization\, and solving big tech’s public dilemmas.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/ash-carter-in-conversation-with-andrea-mitchell-global-hot-spots/
LOCATION:92 Y\, 1395 Lexington Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Economics,History,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200211T200000
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CREATED:20200208T170337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200208T170337Z
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SUMMARY:AMNH Presents: Technology and the Brain
DESCRIPTION:Does babies’ exposure to digital technologies like smartphones and touchpads affect the way their brains develop? How is technology shaping our cognitive abilities\, attention span\, and mental prowess? As “digital natives” enter the professional workforce\, employers must find ways to balance the skills and capabilities of a new generation with the expertise and experience of previous generations. Join this panel discussion led by scientists Adam Gazzaley\, Linda Charmaraman\, and Emily Weinstein\, exploring some of the neurological advantages and challenges of living in a digitized world.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/amnh-presents-technology-and-the-brain/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 175-208 79th Street\, Central Park West\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200126T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20200119T035446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T035446Z
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SUMMARY:Jason Haber – Futurecity: A Look at the Past\, Present\, and Future of NYC and Cities Around the World
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in history\, more people live in cities than in rural areas. By 2050\, another 2 billion people will occupancy our planet\, with two-thirds of them living in cities. While we have reached unprecedented population growth\, our planet is under siege and many of our cities\, including our own\, are ill-prepared for the coming storm. From climate change\, infrastructure\, housing\, health care and transportation\, cities will face historic challenges to meet the demands of the 21st century. How do cities meet these challenges and thrive in the face of them? In FutureCity\, Jason takes the audience through the history of cities\, and explores contemporary issues that are key to their survival and success. For New York\, this requires a further embrace of Jane Jacobs\, while moving on from the cen-centric policies of Robert Moses. \nJason Haber is a serial and social entrepreneur.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/jason-haber-futurecity-a-look-at-the-past-present-and-future-of-nyc-and-cities-around-the-world/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Economics,Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20200119T013022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T013022Z
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SUMMARY:Secret Science Club Presents Structural Biologist Kevin Gardner
DESCRIPTION:The human body is made of trillions of cells. Inside each cell\, it’s as busy as the subway system with a dismaying array of routes\, signals\, and ever-moving parts. Exploring these teeny-tiny living labyrinths is the mission of modern-day micronauts like Kevin Gardner. \nA biochemist and biophysicist\, Kevin Gardner has been unlocking the secrets inside cells for over two decades. As he dives into this microscopic world\, he visualizes how all-important cellular proteins look in three dimensions and studies how they react to different stimuli—all with the goal of learning how the human body works and finding new cures for diseases. \nAt the next Secret Science Club\, Dr. Gardner asks: \n–How do cells—bacteria\, plant\, and human—sense what is going on in the world around them? \n–What role does light play in the world of cells? What are “optogenetic tools”? How do they turn genes on and off? \n–How can understanding a cell’s reaction to stimuli\, such as light and oxygen levels\, be used to discover new biotech tools and cancer treatments? \nBEFORE & AFTER \n–Imbibe our macroscopic cocktail of the night\, the Inner Space \n–Sway to bio-themed tunes and feel the grooves at the cellular level \n–Stick around for the scintillating Q&A \nKevin Gardner is the Einstein Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the City College of New York\, and he is the Director of the Structural Biology Initiative at CUNY’s Advanced Science Research Center.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/secret-science-club-presents-structural-biologist-kevin-gardner/
LOCATION:The Bell House\, 149 7th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191228T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191223T041133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191223T041133Z
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SUMMARY:Inside the Holographer's Laboratory
DESCRIPTION:Join Holographic Studios for a very special guided tour of the method behind the hologram magic. Starting with a walk through the collection\, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with eerily lifelike holographic sculptures\, motion image and cylindrical holograms\, computer-generated holographic images\, and multi-channel holograms that change when you pass by. Your visit will culminate with a trip down to my subterranean laser laboratory for a demonstration on holography and a very special chance to actually observe laser physics in action.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/inside-the-holographers-laboratory/
LOCATION:Holographic Studios\, 240 E 26th St\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science,Tech,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191221T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191216T024339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T024339Z
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SUMMARY:Inside Final Frontier Design\, NASA Space Suit Developer Workshop & Lab
DESCRIPTION:Get up close and personal with a private spacesuit maker and its cutting-edge technologies & materials being developed for commercial spaceflight. \nJoin New York Adventure Club for an exclusive visit to Final Frontier Design\, a private design studio designing flight-ready space suits for space access providers\, EVA suits future deep space exploration\, as well as garments for use here on Earth.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/inside-final-frontier-design-nasa-space-suit-developer-workshop-lab/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Roasting Company\, 63 Flushing Avenue (Building 92)\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11249\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science,Tech,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191216T001933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T001933Z
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SUMMARY:Don’t Be Evil: Rana Foroohar
DESCRIPTION:In the early days\, when Google was a scrappy upstart with a utopian vision of transforming the world for the better through tech\, its mantra was “Don’t be evil.” But they and other behemoths of the tech world—including Amazon\, Facebook\, and Apple—have long since abandoned their founding principles in the name of monetizing both our data and our attention through digital surveillance\, privacy breaches\, predatory algorithms\, and products designed to manipulate our desires. Don’t Be Evil is acclaimed journalist Rana Foroohar’s investigation of the dark turn tech has taken from weaving our social fabric to undoing it.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/dont-be-evil-rana-foroohar/
LOCATION:New York Public Library\, 476 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,Free Event,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191216T001422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191216T001422Z
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SUMMARY:Perception Meets Memory: A New View on Memory Disorders
DESCRIPTION:Featuring Morgan Barense\, PhD\, Professor and Canada Research Chair\, University of Toronto\, Director\, Toronto Neuroimaging Facility\n\n\nHow does perceiving an object relate to subsequent memory for that object? A central assumption in most modern theories of memory is that memory and perception are functionally and anatomically segregated. For example\, amnesia resulting from medial temporal lobe (MTL) lesions is traditionally considered to be a selective deficit in long-term declarative memory with no effect on perceptual processes. This view is consistent with a popular paradigm in cognitive neuroscience\, in which the brain is understood in terms of a modular organization of cognitive function. The work Dr. Morgan Barense will present offers a new perspective. Guided by computational modelling complemented with neuropsychology and neuroimaging\, Dr. Barense will provide support for the notion that memory and perception are inextricably intertwined\, relying on shared neural representations and computational mechanisms. Dr. Barense will then describe how this new framework can improve basic understanding of cognitive impairments observed in Alzheimer’s disease\, as well as guide development of new diagnostic procedures for those at risk for dementia.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/perception-meets-memory-a-new-view-on-memory-disorders/
LOCATION:Jerome L. Greene Science Center (9th Floor Lecture Hall)\, 3227 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191215T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191209T035828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T035828Z
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SUMMARY:City of Science 2019: Brooklyn
DESCRIPTION:Join the World Science Festival and Con Edison for this larger-than-life\, touring event where the wondrous properties of science\, technology\, engineering\, and math collide! Filled with interactive demonstrations\, hands-on activities\, and enormous exhibitions\, this FREE program unleashes everyone’s inner scientist.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/city-of-science-2019-brooklyn/
LOCATION:Park Slope Armory\, 361 15th St\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11215\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191214T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191209T035219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191209T035219Z
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SUMMARY:Midcentury Stereopanorama with Eric Drysdale: Look and see the 1950s in 3-D!
DESCRIPTION:For the last 20 years\, writer and comedian Eric Drysdale has been collecting photographs from the 1950s taken by amateurs with the Stereo Realist 3-dimensional camera system.  This remarkable technology was something like the ‘50s version of virtual reality\, pairing Kodak’s Kodachrome film with a precision viewer to deliver uncannily realistic\, full-color\, three-dimensional images. Think of it as an IMAX View-Master.\n\nDuring the Stereo Realist’s heyday in the early 1950s\, the mass-market 3-D camera was being used in hundreds of thousands of American households —but the technology has been largely forgotten.\n\nEric has narrowed his collection of tens of thousands of these amazing images to about 150 of the best\, and you’ll see them the way they were meant to be seen – in fully-restored high-quality vintage stereoscopic viewers.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/midcentury-stereopanorama-with-eric-drysdale-look-and-see-the-1950s-in-3-d-2/
LOCATION:QED\, 27-16 23rd Ave\, Queens\, NY\, 11105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Geek,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191211T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191208T190514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191208T190514Z
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SUMMARY:Andrew Marantz on the Failures of Silicon Valley and the Rise of the Alt-Right
DESCRIPTION:“There is a huge need and a huge opportunity to get everyone in the world connected\, to give everyone a voice and to help transform society for the future.” -Mark Zuckerberg. \nZuckerberg is just one of the many optimistic entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley who set out to create a free and democratic internet. Yet\, this mentality has resulted in many unintended negative consequences\, from interference in elections to cyberbullying. Harmful language used online is leading to real-world violence. Are the big tech companies and their investors at fault? Is there any turning back? The New Yorker’s Andrew Marantz will discuss this timely conversation and help us explore what we can do about it.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/andrew-marantz-on-the-failures-of-silicon-valley-and-the-rise-of-the-alt-right/
LOCATION:Company HQ\, 335 Madison Ave\, 3rd Fl\, New York\, NY\, 10017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191130T211909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191130T211909Z
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SUMMARY:A Playlist for Our Future? Human Advantage in an Age of Technology
DESCRIPTION:This panel will address artificial intelligence and which lessons from the humanities and the social and behavioral sciences are needed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe theme for Columbia University’s incoming class of 2023 is “Press Play\,” encouraging students to craft their own learning experiences and inspiring them to express their “whole\, authentic self.” Building on this appeal\, let’s start by imagining a “playlist for our future.” What kinds of tools and knowledge might be included in this holistic playlist? This panel will focus on questions of building human capabilities to address this new AI landscape and which lessons from the humanities and the social and behavioral sciences are needed in developing\, guiding\, and working alongside future technology. \nIn A Playlist for Our Future? Accelerating the Human Advantage in an Age of Technology and Complexity\, we’ll explore: \n\nGenerative learning as a model for human and machine collaboration\, and to increase the human advantage for lifelong learning and problem solving.\nKey lessons from history and the humanities on how humans have navigated technological change in the past\, and ways we can identify and address issues now and in the future.\nPractical applications\, frameworks\, and future research directions for industry and institutions\, as well as opportunities for collaboration.\n\n\n\nEvent Speakers:\n\nLydia Chilton\, Assistant Professor of Computer Science\, Columbia University\nMatthew Jones\, James R. Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization\, Columbia University\nAlison Lord\, Global Head of Talent\, Google Creative Lab​\nMickey McManus\, Autodesk Fellow\, researcher\, computer scientist\, serial entrepreneur\, and author of Trillions: Thriving in the Emerging Information Ecology \nModerated by Beth Comstock\, former vice chair and CMO\, General Electric\, and author of Imagine it Forward: Courage\, Creativity\, and the Power of Change
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/a-playlist-for-our-future-human-advantage-in-an-age-of-technology/
LOCATION:Davis Auditorium\, 530 West 120th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191130T022237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191130T022237Z
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SUMMARY:AMNH Presents | SciCafe: Hacking the Stars
DESCRIPTION:Can hacking help advance astrophysics?\nMeet Hakeem M. Oluseyi\, an astrophysicist\, inventor\, science communicator\, and humanitarian whose team at the Florida Institute of Technology has harnessed hacking to process massive amounts of data. Their results are fast-tracking the investigation of galactic structure and formation\, the development of new propulsion technology\, and more. \nHakeem M. Oluseyi is an internationally recognized astrophysicist\, inventor\, science communicator\, and humanitarian. He currently leads a research group at Florida Institute of Technology that hacks stars to understand the fundamental interactions of plasmas and electromagnetic fields and that investigates Galactic structure and formation by using the techniques of big data astroinformatics and high-performance computing applied to survey data\, which has resulted in a new in-space propulsion technology.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/amnh-presents-scicafe-hacking-the-stars/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 175-208 79th Street\, Central Park West\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191117T184129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191117T184347Z
UID:1869-1574449200-1574449200@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Internet Explorers: Twitter
DESCRIPTION:Internet Explorers: Is Twitter bad\, or is it the worst?\nMark Vigeant uses comedy to explore and demystify technology so that people can be aware\, informed\, and empowered. \nInternet Explorers is his monthly live show where he takes sold out audiences (and thousands of livestreamers on Twitch) deep into a corner of the Internet to learn and laugh about everything from memes\, artificial intelligence\, and e-commerce to online dating\, hacking\, and the dark web. \nThis month’s show is all about the stream of Internet poison known as Twitter\, the only company Trump’s current presidency has actually saved. Okay but is it really that bad? Haven’t they figured out how to not make it a toxic wasteland filled with trolls\, bots and reply guys? You’ll have to come to the show to find out! Mark will be going deep into Twitter: bot twitter\, weird twitter\, brand twitter and beyond! And as always he’ll be joined by his bffs Sam Reece & Rollie Williams\, with live music by Darren Solomon.\n\nFeaturing:\nEve Peyser (bylines in the New York Times\, Vice\, NYMag)\nRyan Broderick (Buzzfeed)\nNathan Allebach (@steak_umm)\nShoshana Wodinsky (Adweek)
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/internet-explorers-twitter/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21A Clinton St\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191117T171126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191117T171126Z
UID:1831-1574359200-1574370000@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:BIOHACK THE WORLD: Self-Quantification\, Regeneration & Longevity
DESCRIPTION:It’s been widely stated\, “You can’t improve on anything you don’t measure.” The self-quantification movement was born out of this very concept. Thankfully\, with advancements in brain-enhancing nutrition\, fitness tech\, wearables\, AI\, and Big Data\, it’s now possible to strategize and track your every step towards optimal performance maximal longevity. \nIn this 14th installment of Biohack the World\, we’re going to dive into the foremost strategies to become your own best asset in your pursuit to elevate and maintain well-being\, and to become an authority on enhancing your own personal health. There’s never been a better time to be a biohacker because crafting your best body is finally within reach. \nPanelists: Dr. Oz Garcia\, Bob Troia & Baba Brinkman. The panel will be moderated by Biohack the World founder David Choi. \nThe show starts at 7\, but please join us at 6pm for the BioMatch Social Hour. There will be networking opportunities\, product demos\, keto/paleo treats\, free swag\, and the nerdiest health conversations galore.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/biohack-the-world-self-quantification-regeneration-longevity/
LOCATION:The Assemblage (John St)\, 17 John Street\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10038\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Mindfulness,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191108T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191108T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191104T040044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T040137Z
UID:1730-1573241400-1573250400@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Innovators: Start-Ups Fueled by NASA Technology
DESCRIPTION:As NASA explores further and further into space\, its innovations have impacted and transformed life on Earth. Join Steven González as he discusses the NASA roots of everyday innovations and how NASA continues to share technology with the world. \nCurious about launching a new venture using NASA technology? Hear from local companies that have licensed NASA tech\, such as Thornton Tomasetti\, who applied rocket technology to prevent swaying in a new prefab building in Brooklyn and CapCell Biologics\, who are using NASA tech for a novel drug delivery system.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/innovators-start-ups-fueled-by-nasa-technology/
LOCATION:Intrepid Sea\, Air & Space Museum\, Pier 86\, W 46th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191107T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191107T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191104T030421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T030421Z
UID:1716-1573143300-1573149600@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Why Skill Matters: From Bronze Age Metalworking to the Future of Crafts
DESCRIPTION:What do we consider valuable knowledge\, and why? In this presentation\, Professor Maikel H. G. Kuijpers intends to explore the connections between craft\, science\, and technology through the notion of skill. \nMaikel H. G. Kuijpers is Assistant Professor of European prehistory at Leiden University. He holds a Ph.D. in archaeology and anthropology from Cambridge University. Specializing in the Bronze Age\, his work concerns the formulation of knowledge over time\, cognitive archaeology\, craftsmanship\, and skill.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/why-skill-matters-from-bronze-age-metalworking-to-the-future-of-crafts/
LOCATION:Columbia University Fayerweather Hall\, 1180 Amsterdam Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Free Event,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191019T170946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191019T170946Z
UID:1540-1571945400-1571949000@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Antisocial: Andrew Marantz (Author Event)
DESCRIPTION:In the Rare Book Room at The Strand bookstore\, author (and staff writer at The New Yorker) Andrew Marantz will discuss his new book\, Antisocial: Online Extremists\, Techno-Utopians\, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation. \nAntisocial reveals how the boundaries between technology\, media\, and politics have been erased\, resulting in a deeply broken informational landscape–the landscape in which we all now live. Marantz shows how alienated young people are led down the rabbit hole of online radicalization\, and how fringe ideas spread–from anonymous corners of social media to cable TV to the President’s Twitter feed. Marantz also sits with the creators of social media as they start to reckon with the forces they’ve unleashed. Will they be able to solve the communication crisis they helped bring about\, or are their interventions too little too late?
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/antisocial-andrew-marantz-author-event/
LOCATION:The Strand\, 828 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20191013T164855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191013T164855Z
UID:1438-1571250600-1571256000@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:The Great Decoupling and the Sino-U.S. Race for Technological Supremacy
DESCRIPTION:After nearly 40 years of engagement\, a “great decoupling” is underway between the United States and China. \nThe event will include a panel of eminent experts on technology and U.S.-China relations as well as an Oxford-style Great Debate featuring top columnists\, editors\, and reporters from the Financial Times and Nikkei Asian Review. \nOrganized by Asia Society’s Center on U.S.-China Relations in collaboration with the Financial Times\, Nikkei Asian Review\, and Tech Scroll Asia.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/the-great-decoupling-and-the-sino-u-s-race-for-technological-supremacy/
LOCATION:Asia Society and Museum\, 725 Park Ave.\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economics,History,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190928T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20190921T225250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190921T225250Z
UID:1217-1569693600-1569693600@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Intrepid Museum's Spanish Language Education Demos and Talks
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the forces of flight and NASA’s journey to the red planet at our special Spanish-language education demos and tour guide talks taking place throughout the evening. First-come\, first-served. All ages. \nInnovators\, 7:30pm\nHear from innovators who are leading the transformation of New York State into a booming hub in the new space economy. 21+ Beer and wine available for purchase with valid ID. Advanced Registration Required. Ages 21+. \nHispanic Heritage Month Panel Discussion In Partnership with the NYC Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: \n6:00pm: Hidden Figures: Hispanics Making Strides in STEM:\nPanel discussion featuring Hispanic professionals in the STEM fields.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/intrepid-museums-spanish-language-education-demos-and-talks/
LOCATION:Intrepid Sea\, Air & Space Museum\, Pier 86\, W 46th St\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20190921T223736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190921T223736Z
UID:1213-1569526200-1569531600@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:ACLU: At Liberty Podcast with Edward Snowden
DESCRIPTION:Edward Snowden\, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance\, joins ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero (via video call) to discuss his new memoir\, Permanent Record\, which reveals for the first time the story of his life\, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/aclu-at-liberty-podcast-with-edward-snowden/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Public Library – Central Branch\, 10 Grand Army Plaza\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,Free Event,Geek,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190918T181500
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20190914T175640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190914T175640Z
UID:1106-1568823300-1568830500@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Luck\, Law\, and Baseball: Two Stories About Sports and Data
DESCRIPTION:In the age of big data\, sports possess many features that make them an ideal testing ground for new analyses and algorithms. In this lecture\, Anette “Peko” Hosoi will describe two studies that lie at the intersection of sports and data. \nHosoi will later describe a collaboration with Major League Baseball to determine the physics behind the recent increase in the rate of home runs. In this part of the talk\, Hosoi will enumerate different potential drivers for the observed increase and evaluate the evidence in the data (box score\, ball tracking\, weather\, etc.) in support of each theory. \nHosoi is associate dean of engineering and Neil and the Jane Pappalardo Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/luck-law-and-baseball-two-stories-about-sports-and-data/
LOCATION:Simons Foundation\, 160 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190916T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190916T183000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20190914T155140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190914T155140Z
UID:1092-1568658600-1568658600@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:A Century of Football: Celebrating the NFL’s 100th Season
DESCRIPTION:As part of the celebration of the NFL’s 100th season\, the Paley Center is thrilled to present a panel about the evolution of the sport over the decades with former players\, broadcasters\, and an NFL historian. They will explore the special relationship between football and television and how television has spawned such innovations as instant replay and the skycam camera\, which are now crucial to the appreciation of the game\, as well as salute the players and teams who have helped to define the sport over 100 years. \nThis event is part of the Paley Center exhibit A Century of Football: Celebrating the NFL’s 100th Season.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/a-century-of-football-celebrating-the-nfls-100th-season/
LOCATION:Paley Center\, 25 West 52 Street\, New York\, NY\, 10019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190914T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190914T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20190908T140522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190908T140522Z
UID:1015-1568469600-1568476800@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:1939 and 1964 World’s Fairs Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join Lloyd Trufelman for a walk throughout Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens\, site of the 1939 and 1964 New York World’s Fairs. Following the map plan of both original fairgrounds\, the tour will include such sights as the Queens Museum (formerly NYC Pavilion)\, Philip Johnson’s NY State Pavilion\, the Unisphere (exact site of the Trylon and Perisphere)\, Port Authority Heliport\, the Westinghouse Time Capsule\, and the Hall of Science. Join guide Lloyd Trufelman for a tour of these sites\, along with assorted statues\, fountains\, former pavilion locations and various other fragments.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/1939-and-1964-worlds-fairs-tour/
LOCATION:The Municipal Art Society of NY\, 488 Madison Ave Suite 1900\, New York\, NY\, 10022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,History,Science,Tech,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190913T180000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155751
CREATED:20190908T135037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190908T135037Z
UID:1003-1568390400-1568397600@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Restoring Notre-Dame: A Look at the Digital Scans That Could Help
DESCRIPTION:Starting in 2010\, the late architectural historian Andrew Tallon used 3-D laser scanning technology and high-resolution panoramic photography to create a near-complete digital record\, inside and out\, of Notre-Dame of Paris\, one of the world’s most celebrated structures. Professor Cook presents an overview of Tallon’s achievement and discusses its contribution to the rebuilding of this beloved cathedral in the wake of the tragic fire of April 2019.
URL:http://www.coolnycevents.com/event/restoring-notre-dame-a-look-at-the-digital-scans-that-could-help/
LOCATION:Frick Collection\, 1 E 70th St\, New York\, NY\, 10021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Tech
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