2010-2011 Season

The Aging Human Brain
Dr. Lisa Hayden - Hayden Consultation Services
New scientific results show that the mature brain is much more adaptable
than previously thought, especially if you keep exercising it and challenging it.
7 Oct 2010, 7:30 pm
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The Science Behind Crime Scene Investigation
Karalyn Ramon - Loyola High School
What are the realities of crime scene investigation?
Discover the variety of scientific techniques used in real CSI.
18 Nov 2010, 7:30 pm
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The Dark Side of the Universe - Dark Matter & Dark Energy
Dr. Robert Piccioni - The Osher Institute
95% of the universe is invisible and mysterious.
What do we know and what don't we know about Dark Matter or Dark Energy?
10 Feb 2011, 7:30 pm
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What Whales Tell Us About Our Oceans
Brent Nixon - Research Naturalist
The Humpback Whale is staging a comeback from near extinction.
The secret: Don't hunt then mercilessly and don't pester them when they are feeding & breeding.
3 Mar 2011, 7:30 pm
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Mathemagical Moments
Glen Whitney - Executive Director, Museum of Mathematics
Astonishing surprises lurk in the world of simple math!
Cut a cube into 2 hexagons! Become part of a giant simulated giraffe.
Tour unexpected arithmetic and perplexing probabilities.
28 Apr 2011, 7:30 pm