Science Cafe
Science cafes are gaining momentum across America – now New Rochelle will host its own, at the library and various local restaurants. Like events in other major cities, the New Rochelle Science Café will involve lively conversations with renowned and “accessible” scientists about current science topics.
Open to everyone, the events are designed to be informal, welcoming gatherings with inclusive discussions in plain language. No experience is necessary! Scientists and non-scientists are encouraged to participate in the monthly sessions, made possible through a partnership between the library,
Dr. Jerome Levkov at Iona College, and the New Rochelle Downtown BID.
Join us for the first evening that will generate stimulating conversation, cutting edge information, and insightful questions for further personal exploration.
To register for an upcoming Science Cafe:
email:jeromelevkov1@gmail.com
or Call Barbara Davis, NRPL (914) 632-8254
To suggest a question to be answered by the
guest scientist: email:jeromelevkov1@gmail.com
New Rochelle's Science Cafes are made possible through
a partnership of the New Rochelle Public Library
and Iona College, with funding from the Friends of the
New Rochelle Public Library, NOVA and WGBH,
Boston and the American Chemical Society (New York Section).
Upcoming Science Cafe May 11, 2010 7:00 pm
Why the U.S. is not Prepared for Major Disasters—
and What We Need to Do Now
(Click here for more information and resources)
Irwin Redlener. M.D.Professor of Clinical Population and Family Health Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health & President, Children's Health Fund. Click here to view video clips of television interviews with Dr. Redlener http://www.ncdp.mailman.columbia.edu/video.htm
Past Science Cafes
New Rochelle Science Cafes Winter-Spring 2010
February 4th, 2010 7:00 pm
The Search for the Fountain of Youth: The How, Why, and Must We of Human Aging With Warren Rosenberg, Ph.D.Biologist and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Iona College
Click here for Dr. Rosenberg's PowerPoint Presentation
Click here for video links related to Dr. Rosenberg's talk:
'Wisdom of the Worms'
'The Clock of Life'?
Click here for the hand-out: “Ten Tips for Anti-Aging”
March 4, 2010 7:00 pm
Cosmic Collisions
(Click here for more information and resources)
With Heidi B. Hammel, Ph.D.Chair, Space Science Institute
Near Earth Object Program
NASA's Near Earth Object Program detects, tracks and analyzes large
asteroids and comets that might be on a collision course with Earth.
On its Web site, find recent close approaches, view asteroid orbit
diagrams, see impact risk assessments, and more.
Asteroid Impactor Reported over Indonesia
October 23, 2009. On october 8, 2009 about 03:00 Greenwich time,
an atmospheric fireball blast was observed and recorded over an island
region of Indonesia. The blast is thought to be due to the atmospheric
entry of a small asteroid about 10 meters, in diameter that, due to
atmospheric pressure, detonated in the atmosphere with an energy
of about 50 kilotons (the equivalent of 110 million pounds of
TNT explosives). The blast was recorded visualy and reported upon
by local media representatives. See the YouTube video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeQBzTkJNhs&videos=kjRJqbXY-90 April 13, 2010 7:00 pm
Forensic Science: Past, Present and Future
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With Robert A. Adamo M.S. D-ABC Director, Division of Forensic Sciences Westchester County Department of Laboratories and Research
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