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Test Tube Comedy with Raj Sivaraman
Caveat 21A Clinton St, Manhattan, NY, United StatesAre you a comedy fan and have you ever wondered “why is this making laugh?” Are you a science fan and want to do a little science but don’t have the grant money or PhD to do it? Well Test Tube Comedy is your answer. As a comedian and scientist, Raj Sivaraman will try to […]
AMNH Frontiers Lecture: X-Ray Astronomy
American Museum of Natural History 175-208 79th Street, Central Park West, NY, United StatesSince its launch on July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has been NASA's flagship mission for X-ray astronomy. Now, more than 20 years later, Chandra is still helping scientists obtain images of remote environments to help understand the structure and evolution of the universe. David Helfand describes his work on X-ray observations of astronomical objects ranging […]
Oysters 101: The Secrets NYC’s Bivalves Harbor
Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFrom feeding happy hour hordes and filtering New Yorkers’ sewage, to protecting the shore from intensifying storms and educating nascent scientists, oysters shell out countless benefits to Gotham’s culinary, historical, and environmental landscapes. Join us as we examine the bivalves’ pivotal place in the story of New York, beginning with Lenape cultivation and continuing to […]
Music and Our Memories
National Jazz Museum in Harlem 58 W 129th St, New York, NY, United StatesJoin us for an evening of jazz with a side of science. Jazz musician Helen Sung will perform and neuroscientist Lenzie Ford will speak on how music connects to our emotions, thoughts, and memories. This event is a partnership between the Zuckerman Institute, Arts & Minds and The National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
Secret Science Club North: Handprints on Hubble with Astronaut & Author Kathryn Sullivan
Symphony Space 2537 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesKathryn Sullivan is the first American woman to walk in space. A veteran of three NASA missions, Dr. Sullivan was on the crew of the Discovery shuttle that launched the Hubble Space Telescope, which revolutionized our understanding of the Universe. Celebrating 30 years in orbit, the Hubble continues to transmit revelatory images and data to scientists […]