Inspiring Minds (UCSD Near You) Archive
UCSD Near You Past Events
Inspiring Minds – Deep Dark Secrets
March 21, 2012 – Bay Area
What lurks in the cold, dark depths of the ocean? How do you probe
environments miles beneath the ocean surface? The deep, dark ocean is
the largest and least known environment on our planet. We know more
about Venus and Mars than we do about the virtually unexplored seafloor.
Come and learn about the history of deep-sea exploration from Greg
Rouse, Ph.D., and see amazing video of the bizarre and incredible
creatures discovered by Scripps scientists over the last decade.
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Inspiring Minds - Lighting Up the Dark: The Mystery of Dark Matter
February 9, 2012 -- San Diego, CA
What is dark matter? How does dark matter hold the universe together? Why are we so limited in our understanding of it? Join us for an evening with physics Professor Alison Coil, Ph.D., as she walks through the science behind this mysterious force. Professor Coil will discuss how measuring the spatial distribution of galaxies on very large scales reveals the physics of galaxy evolution and advances our understanding of cosmology.
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How NOT to End Up in Our Office!
September 29, 2011 -- San Diego, CA
In the words of Benjamin Franklin, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Learn how to best take charge of your physical wellness and maintain your active lifestyle. Join us for a guided hike through Mission Trails Regional Park and informative session with sports medicine experts.
Get the insider’s scoop on treatment options, injury prevention, training and health promotion strategies, presented by Catherine Robertson, M.D., sports medicine orthopedic surgeon, and Robyn Stuhr, exercise physiologist representing UC San Diego Health System, Sports Medicine.
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Merchants of Doubt
January 27, 2011 -- Sacramento
Ever wondered about the scientists who dispute global warming, or deny the adverse affects of tobacco smoke? Join Naomi Oreskes, UC San Diego science historian and co-author of Merchants of Doubt – noted in The Christian Science Monitor as “one of the most important books of the year” – for a revealing look at how free-market fundamentalism, politics, and media spin allowed a few scientists to confuse the public about well-established scientific knowledge.
This event will include a book signing and books will be available for sale. Immediately after the event, stay for a special film screening of Sizzle: A Global Warming Comedy , by scientist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson, featuring a special cameo by Dr. Oreskes.
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From Lily Pad to iPad: Children’s Literature in an
eReader Age – A Gift-Giving Adventure
November 30, 2010 -- San
Diego
Are children’s books becoming a relic
of the past? Does the eReader signal the end of social bonding for
parents and their children, or the beginning of a new appreciation for
the written word? Join Dean Seth Lerer to delve into the meaning and
method of children’s literature in the digital age. Discover the past,
present, and future of children’s books and stories and how the physical
artifact of the written, printed, illustrated, and even digital book
bears meaning and has social impact on the imagination of the reading
child. The evening’s highlights include a tour of the Point Loma/Hervey
Library’s children’s area -- the largest of any children’s library in
the City -- and Dean Lerer’s “Top 10” children’s book list with holiday
gift selections for novice and experienced readers alike.
Featuring
Seth Lerer, Distinguished Professor of Literature; Dean, UCSD Arts and
Humanities
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Talkin’ Trash: Exploration at Sea
November 2, 2010 -- San Diego
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
scientists have explored the mysteries of the oceans aboard seagoing
vessels for more than 100 years. Hear about the mighty Scripps academic
research fleet from Dr. Bruce Appelgate, marine geologist and head of
Scripps Ship Operations. Enjoy tales of a recent adventure aboard
Scripps’ New Horizon ship to a gathering place of trash in the heart of
the North Pacific Ocean. Scripps graduate student researcher Miriam
Goldstein will provide an unforgettable glimpse inside the pollution
vortex called the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and its swirling soup of
plastic.
Featuring Bruce Appelgate, Ph.D., and Miriam Goldstein
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October 12, 2010 -- Orange County
Featuring
Eric Courchesne, Ph.D., Director, UCSD Autism Center of Excellence and
Karen Pierce, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, UCSD Department of
Neurosciences Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability,
and its frequency appears to be on the rise, affecting nearly one in
every 150 births. One of the first six Autism Centers of Excellence
(ACE) in the country was established at UC San Diego School of Medicine
by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in September 2007. The
Center, directed by Eric Courchesne, brings together the expertise of
more than 40 scientists working collaboratively to discover what autism
looks like in babies at 12 months. This information will hopefully
result in dramatically earlier treatment and a significant reduction in
symptoms for affected children.
Speaker: Eric Courchesne and Karen Pierce
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| September 22, 2010 -- San Diego
Join Chef Michael Antonorsi, ’85,
co-founder of Chuao Chocolatier, on a journey through the creative
process of chocolate making. He will guide you through the art of flavor
fusion with one goal in mind: to awaken your senses and treat your
taste buds to a uniquely delicious chocolate experience. Learn how Chef
Michael's mix of savory ingredients including exotic spices and
highly-prized Venezuelan chocolate, coupled with endless imagination has
become Chuao Chocolatier's recipe for success.
Speaker: Michael Antonorsi, ’85
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In Search of Genghis Khan
June 1, 2010 -- San Diego
This summer, UCSD researcher and National Geographic Adventure
magazine’s adventurer of the year, Albert Lin, ’04, M.S. ’06, Ph.D.
’08, will mount his second expedition to the steppes of Mongolia in
search of the tomb of Genghis Khan. Come hear him talk about his
“Indiana Jones” adventures, and view his work on Calit2’s HIPerSpace
wall.
Speaker: Albert Lin, '04, M.S. '06, Ph.D. '08
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