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SUMMARY:Person Place Thing with Andy Cohen: Mo Rocca
DESCRIPTION:Emmy winner Mo Rocca is a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and a frequent panelist on NPR’s hit weekly quiz show Wait\, Wait…Don’t Tell Me! His love for obituaries inspired his hit podcast and new book of the same name\, Mobituaries\, an irreverent but deeply researched appreciation of people from the past. \nPerson Place Thing is an interview show hosted by Randy Cohen\, in which one amazing guest tells three insightful and often hilarious stories about a person\, a place\, and a thing. The live event includes music and audience interaction. \nMobituaries will be available for purchase and the conversation will be followed by a book signing.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/person-place-thing-with-andy-cohen-mo-rocca/
LOCATION:Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan\, 334 Amsterdam Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Culture,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
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SUMMARY:Joseph LeDoux: Danger is Ancient—Fear Is A Recent Invention
DESCRIPTION:As soon as there was life\, there was danger. Fear\, on the other hand\, is a recent invention. \nSo says the Henry and Lucy Moses Professor of Science\, neuroscience\, psychology\, and psychiatry at NYU\, Joseph LeDoux. Dr. LeDoux studies the question that has long puzzled neuroscientists—what is consciousness? He believes that by understanding the mechanisms of emotions like fear\, we can come to finally understand consciousness. \nIn a mind-opening conversation with prize-winning science writer\, Claudia Dreifus\, Dr. LeDoux\, the author of Anxious and The Emotional Brain\, speaks on his newest book\, The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four Billion Year Story of How We Got Our Conscious Brains. \nA book signing follows the event.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/joseph-ledoux-danger-is-ancient-fear-is-a-recent-invention/
LOCATION:92 Y\, 1395 Lexington Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
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SUMMARY:AI Against Humanity
DESCRIPTION:AI (Artificial Intelligence) went quickly from the savior of humankind to feared and hated. The truth\, as always\, is somewhere in the middle. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you are writing software as your day job\, or just reading the newspaper headlines about AI-pocalypse\, join us on the journey to understand what AI is and how it can help and/or harm humanity.\n\n\n\nSash Zats is an NYC based software engineer currently working for Facebook. He holds a Master’s degree in metallurgical engineering from the National University of Science and Technology in Moscow.\n\n\n\nIn his spare time\, Sash is engaging in creative coding: creating art using algorithms. He’s interested in exploring technology as a multifaceted phenomena: the problem space it exists in\, shortcoming it comes with\, and solutions it brings to the table.\n\n\nDoors 7:30 Talk 8:15
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/ai-against-humanity/
LOCATION:Easy Lover\, 790 Metropolitan Ave\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200301T050344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200301T050344Z
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SUMMARY:Free Talk: Serge Toubiana on Helen Scott
DESCRIPTION:Celebrated author Serge Toubiana\, president of Unifrance and former director of the Cinematheque française\, will discuss the life and work of Helen Scott\, subject of his latest book\, L’amie américaine. A legendary figure for film buffs on both sides of the Atlantic\, Helen Scott is perhaps best known for her passionate work and friendship with François Truffaut\, but she led a fascinating and mysterious life all her own. A book signing with Toubiana will follow the talk. Presented in collaboration with Albertine Books. \nParticipants \n\nModerator: Annette Insdorf\, Columbia University Film Professor and author of books including Francois Truffaut and Cinematic Overtures: How to Read Opening Scenes.\nSerge Toubiana\, author of L’Amie Américaine\nRobert Benton\, Director of Kramer vs. Kramer and screenwriter of Places in the Heart\nAdeline Monzier\, US representative of UniFrance
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/free-talk-serge-toubiana-on-helen-scott/
LOCATION:Film at Lincoln Center\, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza #4\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Books,Film,Free Event,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T153000
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SUMMARY:The Crossword Show with Zach Sherwin
DESCRIPTION:The Crossword Show is a live comedy performance hosted by Zach Sherwin (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend\,” “Epic Rap Battles of History”)\, in which a panel of guest entertainers solves an actual crossword puzzle onstage in front of an audience\, with everything displayed on a big screen so the crowd can follow along. \n  \nEvery time the solvers decipher a clue\, Zach launches the show down a rabbit hole that’s somehow related to the answer word. There’s a multimedia slide presentation\, tons of comedy\, wordplay\, and pop-culture trivia\, and even a musical element: while the clues work like those in a normal crossword puzzle\, they also happen to be rhyming hip-hop lyrics. You’ll laugh. You’ll be dazzled by the connections between the words and themes of the puzzle. You’ll even leave feeling like you learned something. And you ABSOLUTELY do not need to be a crossword enthusiast to be enthralled by this unique\, joyful experience! \n  \nSOLVERS:\nAparna Nancherla (Bojack Horseman\, Comedy Central)\nJoe Firestone (Shrill\, The Tonight Show)\nMike Brown (Adult Swim\, NBC)
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/the-crossword-show-with-zach-sherwin/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21A Clinton St\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200307T140000
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SUMMARY:A Brief History of Time Travel: Screening and Live Event at MOMI
DESCRIPTION:With director Gisella Bustillos and theoretical physicist Dr. Ronald Mallet in person \nDir. Gisela Bustillos. United States. 2018\, 68 mins. Digital projection. Time travel is one of the most contagious ideas in science fiction. In a society where time is a unit of value and instant gratification is prized\, the idea of traveling through time offers a means of escape. This documentary takes you on a journey through the evolution of time travel\, from its origins and influence in science fiction to the exciting possibilities technology could yet uncover.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/a-brief-history-of-time-travel-screening-and-live-event-at-momi/
LOCATION:Museum of the Moving Image (MOMI)\, 36-01 35 Ave\, Queens\, NY\, 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T200000
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CREATED:20200301T043838Z
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SUMMARY:HBO’s The Plot Against America: A Screening and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:A sneak preview of David Simon’s chilling adaptation of the Philip Roth masterpiece that follows the plight of a working-class Jewish family after Charles Lindbergh wins the Presidency and turns the country toward isolationism\, xenophobia\, and fascism. \nSimon and cast members will sit for a conversation after a screening of the first hour of the six-part miniseries\, which premieres on March 16. The conversation will be moderated by NPR’s Peter Sagal. \nSet in 1940s New Jersey\, The Plot Against America imagines an alternate American history in which the aviation hero beats F.D.R.\, reaches a neutrality agreement with Hitler\, and leads a government program of gradually escalating anti-Semitism. At the heart of the story are Bess and Herman Levin\, two young parents grappling with what Roth called “the terror of the unforeseen” and striving to protect their sons from an increasingly hostile environment that threatens to rupture their family\, their community and their country.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/hbos-the-plot-against-america-a-screening-and-conversation/
LOCATION:92 Y\, 1395 Lexington Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Film,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T203000
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SUMMARY:Herbal Medicine 101 at Kamwo\, NYC's Oldest Chinese Herbal Dispensary
DESCRIPTION:While you’ve probably walked by herbal drug stores or tea shops countless times\, how much do you really know about the 2\,000-year-old practice of traditional Chinese medicine? Step inside one of the country’s most respected herbal dispensaries\, located in the heart of New York’s Chinatown\, to get the real scoop behind what herbology is all about. \nJoin New York Adventure Club for an exclusive late-night visit to Kamwo Meridian Herbs\, the oldest and largest herbal dispensary on the east coast dating back to 1973\, which contains over 500 raw herbs\, thousands of patent herbal products\, and an extensive selection of acupuncture/natural wellness supplies. \nLed by a staff member at Kamwo\, our unique after-hours experience will include: \n\nThe history and science behind Chinese herbal medicines\, which were first discovered and applied more than two thousand years ago\n\nAn overview and tour of Kamwo’s herbal dispensary operations\, from sourcing the raw herbs\, to fulfilling patient orders\, to steeping herbs using custom-built\, FDA-approved equipment\nOpportunities to see and touch a variety of different herbs\, each one containing unique healing properties\nA relaxing tea tasting with a focus on its medicinal properties and Chinese herbalism philosophies\n\nAfterward\, you’ll have the opportunity to browse the store with a 10% discount in-hand\, and mingle with your fellow Chinese herbal medicine enthusiasts over some tea and edible treats!
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/herbal-medicine-101-at-kamwo-nycs-oldest-chinese-herbal-dispensary/
LOCATION:Kamwo Meridian Herbs\, 211 Grand Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Food,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T190000
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SUMMARY:What is an Author?
DESCRIPTION:Join CUNY Professor Jamie Warren for an Olio dedicated to analyzing and discussing Michel Foucault’s much-celebrated essay\, “What is an Author?” We will learn about Foucault’s concept\, “the author function” and its chilling role in the production of ideology and power. \nHosted at a member’s living room in Williamsburg. Address will be sent upon RSVP.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/what-is-an-author/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Books,Geek,Philosophy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T183000
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CREATED:20200227T010752Z
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SUMMARY:The Mathematics of Intelligence\, Natural and Artificial\, with Dr. Joshua B. Tenenbaum
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence has brought us many useful technologies\, but true machine intelligence remains elusive.  Nothing besides the human mind has the flexible\, general-purpose common sense that we use from very early in development.  How can we capture human intelligence in engineering terms\, and what are the prospects for someday building machines that are as smart as we are?  Join Dr. Joshua B. Tenenbaum\, Professor of Computational Cognitive Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and 2019 MacArthur Fellow\, to explore the mathematics of minds\, both natural and artificial.  Dr. Tenenbaum will discuss recent results and insights that come from building models of core human common sense; introduce state-of-the-art mathematical concepts from probability\, programming\, and simulation; and share practical examples of how these tools let us predict and explain our own minds’ workings and ultimately let us build AI systems that come ever closer to human-like intelligence.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/the-mathematics-of-intelligence-natural-and-artificial-with-dr-joshua-b-tenenbaum/
LOCATION:National Museum of Mathematics\, 11 E 26th St\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Science,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T200000
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Spy Sites of New York City
DESCRIPTION:Ticket includes a signed copy of SPY SITES\, an exclusive tour of the museum\, book talk\, and refreshments! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\n6 pm: Reception \n6:15 -7 pm: KGB Espionage Museum tour \n7 pm: Talk with the authors of SPY SITES OF NEW YORK CITY \nAuthors: Keith Melton\, the espionage advisor on The Americans\, and Robert Wallace\, the former chief of the CIA’s Office of Technical Service\, and Henry B. Schlesinger \nModerator: Gerald Goodwin\, the head of the New York Chapter of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers \nTicket price: $30 \nTicket will include a signed copy of SPY SITES\, an exclusive tour of the museum\, book talk\, and refreshments.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/book-launch-spy-sites-of-new-york-city/
LOCATION:KGB Espionage Museum\, 245 West 14th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Geek,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T200000
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SUMMARY:How Biased Are We? A Conversation About Perception\, Cognition\, and Accuracy
DESCRIPTION:Deutsches Haus at NYU\, University Alliance Ruhr\, and the German Research Foundation (DFG) present a conversation among Emily Balcetis (NYU)\, Lee Jussim (Rutgers University)\, and Albert Newen (Ruhr-University Bochum) as moderator\, exploring the concept of human perception and its inherent biases that affect our understanding of the world. \nAbout the event:\nPerceptions are the window to our world. Rather than merely producing a snapshot\, our brains actively create our experiences when we perceive objects or persons. Given that background knowledge and biases shape the ways in which we understand the world\, can we ever trust our perceptual experiences? To what extent can we rely on science to correct our view of the world since sciences are also influenced by the biases of individual researchers? A panel of psychologists and philosophers will present recent research in a conversation about our capacity to adequately understand the world around us.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/how-biased-are-we-a-conversation-about-perception-cognition-and-accuracy/
LOCATION:Deutsches Haus at NYU\, 42 Washington Mews\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T180000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Spy Sites of New York City
DESCRIPTION:Through every era of American history\, New York City has been a battleground for international espionage\, where secrets have been created\, stolen\, and passed through clandestine meetings and covert communications. Highlighting 233 spy sites through 380 photographs and maps\, Spy Sites of New York City (Georgetown University Press\, 2020) takes readers inside this shadowy world and reveals the places where it all happened. Trace the footsteps of spies and spy hunters and discover true stories of derring-dos and double-crosses that put even the best spy fiction to shame. \nOpen House New York and Rizzoli Bookstore invite you to a talk with authors H. Keith Melton and Robert Wallace as they weave through a guide to the region’s secret history.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/book-talk-spy-sites-of-new-york-city/
LOCATION:Rizzoli Bookstore\, 1133 Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Books,Free Event,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200301T051626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200301T051626Z
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SUMMARY:Government Accountability: Transparency and Privacy
DESCRIPTION:Part of NYC’s Open Data Week 2020: How does New York City government encourage transparency and protect New Yorkers’ privacy? The City leverages large amounts of information to offer its services\, and New York State’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and New York City’s Open Data Law require the City to make certain information and records public. At the same time\, the City’s Identifying Information Law makes sure it uses and shares identifying information responsibly. Come learn more about how FOIL\, the Open Data Law\, and the Identifying Information Law work together to enhance government accountability and build public trust. \nThis session will be presented by attorneys from the Mayor’s Office of Information Privacy and the NYC Department of IT & Telecommunications.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/government-accountability-transparency-and-privacy/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Public Library – Central Branch\, 10 Grand Army Plaza\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11238\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,Tech
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T213000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T230000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T025837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T025837Z
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SUMMARY:Drunk Black History
DESCRIPTION:Comedians Brandon Collins and Gordon Baker-Bone host this interactive show where prominent Black historical figures will finally get their due through drunken anecdotes from booked guests! \nThis Black History Month edition is sponsored by Flatiron School and will feature appearances by Chanel Ali (Comedy Central)\, Jay Jurden (“The Tonight Show”)\, Joyelle Johnson (HBO)\, Justin Brown (“Medium Popcorn” podcast) and more! \nDoors 9:00 PM\, show 9:30 PM.\nTickets $15 in advance\, $20 at the door.\n21+
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/drunk-black-history/
LOCATION:Caveat\, 21A Clinton St\, Manhattan\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T163000
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CREATED:20200224T022115Z
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SUMMARY:Can Time Heal Anything? Lee Mingwei and Dr. Lila Davachi
DESCRIPTION:What lingers in your heart after a loved one is lost? And what can this teach us about the ephemerality of life? \nIn his work The Letter Writing Project\, part of the Rubin’s exhibition Measure Your Existence\, artist Lee Mingwei invites visitors to pen a letter to a lost or absent loved one. The cathartic act of writing the unsaid is twofold\, as other museum visitors can choose to read the unsealed letters left at the installation. To further explore the mechanics of grief\, Lee takes the Brainwave stage with Dr. Lila Davachi to discuss the physical and mental experience of our own impermanence. \n 
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/can-time-heal-anything-lee-mingwei-and-dr-lila-davachi/
LOCATION:Rubin Museum\, 150 West 17th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Culture,Geek,Philosophy,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T210000
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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:https://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:20200228T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T020746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T020749Z
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SUMMARY:The Science of Love
DESCRIPTION:Simons Foundation Presents Free Event: The Science of Love\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nNothing is more treasured — and mysterious — than the bond between mother and child. After a mother gives birth\, her brain and body change in ways that enable her to care for the new life. Bianca Jones Marlin examines the brain dynamics behind these changes\, some of which are ‘remembered’ in the genes and passed down for generations. In her talk\, she will challenge the age-old concept of ‘nature vs. nurture’ and show how a bridge between learned and innate animal behaviors is built. Audience members will also have an opportunity to participate using their senses to explore the real-time effects of neurochemicals in social learning. \nMarlin is a neuroscientist and postdoctoral researcher at Columbia University in the laboratory of Nobel Laureate Richard Axel\, where she investigates how traumatic experiences in parents affect the brain structure of their offspring. She holds a Ph.D. in neuroscience from New York University and dual bachelor’s degrees in biology and adolescent education from St. John’s University. As a graduate student\, her research focused on the vital bond between parent and child\, and she studied the use of neurochemicals\, such as the “love drug” oxytocin\, as a treatment to strengthen fragile and broken parent-child relationships. \nMarlin aims to utilize neurobiology and the science of learning to better inform both the scientific and educational community on how positive experiences dictate brain health\, academic performance and social well-being. Her research has been featured in the Los Angeles Times\, The Guardian and Scientific American and as one of Discover magazine’s “100 Top Stories of 2015.” \nSCHEDULE \n6:00 – 6:30 pm Doors open \n6:30 – 7:30 pm Talk + Q&A \n7:30 – 8:30 pm Refreshments
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/the-science-of-love/
LOCATION:Simons Foundation\, 160 5th Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T015524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T015531Z
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SUMMARY:Country Over Party
DESCRIPTION:America’s leading conservative voices gather to mark the 160th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s historic “Right Makes Might” speech\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nOn February 27\, marking the 160th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s historic “Right Makes Might” speech in Cooper Union’s Great Hall\, America’s leading conservative voices gather to discuss what it means to be a patriot in our current times. All eight of the founding members of the Lincoln Project will appear for the first time in public\, sharing their perspectives on Lincoln’s legacy\, the Constitution\, rule of law\, and the movement to put the country before political party. \nThe event is free and open to the public. General public should reserve a space. Please note seating is on a first come basis; an RSVP does not guarantee admission as we generally overbook to ensure a full house. \nGeorge Conway is a lawyer in New York City and a founding member of Checks & Balances\, a group of conservative and libertarian lawyers organized to defend the rule of law. \nReed Galen is an independent political strategist. He left the Republican Party in 2016 and has spent the last three years dedicated to the political reform movement\, creating a better system for all voters. \nJennifer Horn is a communications strategist and former Chairman of the New Hampshire Republican Party. She was the first Republican woman nominated for federal office in the state. \nMike Madrid is a Republican strategist and former political director of the California Republican Party. He serves as a senior advisor to the California Latino Economic Institute. \nSteve Schmidt is a national political strategist. He previously worked for President George W. Bush\, Senator John McCain\, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. \nRon Steslow is a brand and marketing strategist and independent political consultant. Since leaving the GOP in 2016\, he has worked to put voters first in our political system. \nJohn Weaver is a national political strategist. He worked for President George H.W. Bush\, Senator John McCain\, and Ohio Governor John Kasich. \nRick Wilson is a long-time Republican media consultant and author of the New York Times bestselling book\, Everything Trump Touches Dies.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/country-over-party/
LOCATION:Cooper Union\, 7 East 7th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Economics,Free Event,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T013003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T013003Z
UID:2787-1582826400-1582831800@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:11th Annual History of Medicine and Public Health Night – Part I
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for Part I of our 11th Annual History of Medicine Night. This special evening of selected short talks will address topics in the history of medicine and public health. \nDue to the number of quality submissions received\, a second evening of presentations has been scheduled for Monday\, March 9\, 2020. Speakers and registration for that event can be found here. \nMeet the February 27 Presenters \nMinerva Francis\, MPH\, CHES\nDoctoral Candidate\nTeachers College\, Columbia University\nFrom Indian Hemp to Medical Cannabis: A Review of Digital Collections \nJared Frank\, MPH\nDissatisfied: How an Anti-Vaccine Parents’ Group Earned the Publics’ Trust \nEarl Harley\, MD\nGeorgetown University Hospital\nBrewster Hospital and the History of Racial Segregation in the Health Care System in the 19th and 20th Centuries \nSanaullah Khan\nDoctoral Student\, Department of Anthropology\nJohns Hopkins University\nWar Above the Clouds: Medical Symptoms\, Military Discipline & the Siachen Glacier \nJesse C. Plichta-Kellar\nHonors Scholar\nLongwood University\nGreen Fairies\, Walking Skeletons\, and Hysterias: Understandings of and Literary Depictions of Mental Illness in Nineteenth Century Germany \nBob Vietrogoski\nHead of Special Collections\nGeorge F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences\nRutgers University Libraries\nSherlock Holmes and Dr. Martland
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/11th-annual-history-of-medicine-and-public-health-night-part-i/
LOCATION:New York Academy of Medicine\, 1216 Fifth Avenue\, New York\, NY\, 10029\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,History,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T012329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T012431Z
UID:2784-1582799400-1582822800@www.coolnycevents.com
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:https://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:20200227T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T031840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T031842Z
UID:2816-1582792200-1582806600@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Quantum Summit: From Research to Reality
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Columbia University\, NYU and Yale University\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nQuantum Summit: From Research to Reality is a half-day immersive event at New Lab showcasing the science and talent occurring within NY region academic institutions. We will hear future visions of quantum from leading researchers and the tangible steps that universities are taking to make this future a reality. Presented in partnership with Columbia University\, Yale University and NYU\, this is the third in the New Lab Quantum Summit series. \nWe are honored to have a range of esteemed speakers joining us for this event including Steven Girvin of Yale\, Alex Gaeta and James Hone of Columbia University\, and Andrew Kent\, Javad Shabani\, and Jiehang Zhang of NYU. \nAdditional speakers to be announced.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/quantum-summit-from-research-to-reality/
LOCATION:New Lab\, 19 Morris Ave\, Building 128\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11205\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200226T181500
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T005204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T005204Z
UID:2778-1582736400-1582740900@www.coolnycevents.com
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:https://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:20200225T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T004752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T004752Z
UID:2774-1582662600-1582662600@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:How Magic Works
DESCRIPTION:What does magic mean in the Information Age? The virtual world is becoming more essential and\, in some cases\, more important than the actual world. Over centuries\, magicians have experimented with the tension and possibilities created by what is actual versus what is perceived. What lessons can we learn from magic? In this talk\, magician Mark Mitton will explain to you how magic tricks work and what tools they might give us to survive in a society that asks us to act upon increasingly complex information. \nMark Mitton is a magician who is fascinated by using magic to better understand how we see the world. He performs at private functions and corporate events\, produces unique entertainment and educational programs around the world\, and explores the limits and potential of perception. His specialty is physical misdirection\, which can teach us about the surprises in science\, art and our daily lives.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/how-magic-works/
LOCATION:Third Avenue Ale House\, 1644 3rd Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10128\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Geek
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200225T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T004340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T004342Z
UID:2768-1582657200-1582657200@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:AMNH Presents: Our Cosmic Ballet
DESCRIPTION:All objects in the universe are in constant motion.\nThroughout our 13-billion-year history\, and looking forward into the not-so-distant future\, stars zip by each other\, space objects collide\, and galaxies merge. Astrophysicist Jackie Faherty uses the power of the Museum’s digital software to show guests the cosmic ballet of stars and galaxies as they dance around each other through time.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/amnh-presents-our-cosmic-ballet/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 175-208 79th Street\, Central Park West\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T001159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T001159Z
UID:2760-1582570800-1582579800@www.coolnycevents.com
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:https://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:20200224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200224T002451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T002451Z
UID:2765-1582570800-1582570800@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Micropolis: It’s Magic!
DESCRIPTION:The word “magician” might bring back memories of childhood birthday parties or somebody making the Statue of Liberty disappear on TV\, but magic is an ever-changing and diverse art form. \nJoin Micropolis host Arun Venugopal and meet some of the artists here in New York who are expanding the image of their craft well beyond a white man wearing a top hat\, such as Rajon Lynch\, director of the Houdini Museum of New York and Belinda Sinclair\, magicienne\, hypnotist and historian. There will be trickery\, prestidigitation\, and more than a few amazing moments.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/micropolis-its-magic/
LOCATION:The Greene Space\, 44 Charlton St.\, New York\, NY\, 10014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Geek,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T220000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200216T204342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200216T204342Z
UID:2748-1582480800-1582495200@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Museum of Interesting Things: Quack Medicine Secret Speakeasy
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Interesting Things takes over a Soho Loft for a special History of Quack Medical themed party for the Museum.\n16mm short Movie Fest\nMedical Antiques Demos & A Party!\nFilms\, antiques\, music\, snacks & beautiful visuals!
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/museum-of-interesting-things-quack-medicine-secret-speakeasy/
LOCATION:The Museum of Interesting Things – Loft in SoHo\, 177 Prince St\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film,Geek,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200216T202906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200216T202906Z
UID:2742-1582455600-1582473600@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:American Museum of Natural History Presents: Milstein Science Series: Polar Bears
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the eve of International Polar Bear Day to celebrate this phenomenal species.\nLearn about its behavior\, diet\, territory and how climate change has made it a vulnerable species. \nThis family-friendly festival dives into all things polar bear with activities\, show-and-tell with Museum collections\, and an interactive theater performance. Plus\, scientists will be on hand to discuss conservation\, polar bears’ predatory nature\, and how humans have interacted with these amazing mammals through history.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/american-museum-of-natural-history-presents-milstein-science-series-polar-bears/
LOCATION:American Museum of Natural History\, 175-208 79th Street\, Central Park West\, NY\, 10024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Geek,Nature,Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200223T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T155020
CREATED:20200216T203633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200216T203633Z
UID:2745-1582455600-1582461000@www.coolnycevents.com
SUMMARY:Robin Stern: Emotional Intelligence and Ethical Decision Making
DESCRIPTION:The skills of emotional intelligence matter for our ability to focus our attention\, make sound decisions\, establish and maintain healthy relationships and physical and mental health. In this interactive talk with Robin Stern\, Ph.D.\, the co-founder and associate director for the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence\, participants will learn the skills and how they also relate to living an ethical life day to day.
URL:https://www.coolnycevents.com/event/robin-stern-emotional-intelligence-and-ethical-decision-making/
LOCATION:New York Society for Ethical Culture\, 2 W 64th St\, New York\, NY\, 10023\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Free Event,Geek,Philosophy,Science
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