Dr. Steven Strogatz

Weekly Roundup: Dr. Steven Strogatz, Hassan Abbas, Dr. Charles Johnson

Hope everyone is having a festive fall week! Check out the latest news from a few of our speakers making headlines:   This month, Steven Strogatz celebrates the hundredth anniversary of Einstein’s general theory of relativity with his article in the New Yorker. But can we truly understand what Einstein actually accomplished, and how?  Let …

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Weekly Roundup: Kyle Thiermann, Susan Douglas, Dr. Steven Strogatz

Happy Tuesday! Here’s the latest news from some of our inspiring speakers:   Check out this video from The Inertia in which pro surfer Kyle Thiermann “redefines cool” by pursuing his passion for the environment.  Truly an inspiration!   Then head on over to inthesetimes.com where Susan Douglas shares her thoughts on Josh Gamson’s “deeply …

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Trending Now: Kate Clinton, Lilly Ledbetter, Steven Strogatz

Happy Tuesday! Here are the latest updates from our speakers who have been making headlines   Check out the roundup of the annual Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Summer Party featuring comedian and political humorist Kate Clinton as auctioneer, and listen here to her discuss LGBT advancement in politics today.   Alabama native …

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Weekly Round Up: Kathleen Hanna, Dr. Steven Strogatz, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Here are the latest updates from our speakers who have been making headlines:   Here’s what The Guardian had to say about the feminist punk legend Kathleen Hanna’s long-awaited return to the UK stage!   According to new research by mathematician  Dr. Steven Strogatz, the classic dispute settling game Rock-paper-scissors may explain evolutionary ‘games’ in nature.   …

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Trending Now: Dr. Steven Strogatz, Bruce Campbell, David Quammen

Check out the latest updates from some of our awesome speakers and change-makers:   Head over to i09 and see what Dr. Steven Strogatz calls “proof by clementine”.   CONtv, a new channel dedicated to the Comic-Con circuit launching in February, has tapped Bruce Campbell to host a new game show, “Last Fan Standing.”   The Earth Island …

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Trending Now: Dr. Derrick Pitts, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and Dr. Steven Strogatz

Dr. Derrick Pitts of The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, breaks down the Philae comet landing and explains why it’s an important step for the scientific community.   Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson separates fact from fiction in the hot new space movie, Interstellar.   Utilizing a new method for classroom math instruction, Dr. Steven Strogatz aims for his …

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Trending Now: David Quammen, Steven Strogatz, Daisy Hernandez

Get the latest from our speakers with this collection of good reads from around the web:   The New York Times reviews famed science writer David Quammen’s timely new release.  “In  Ebola: The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Virus, Mr. Quammen puts the frightening reality of Ebola — and the heightened language and hyperbole surrounding it — …

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We hope that everyone has been enjoying Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Can’t wait until next Sunday? Check out the trailer for episode 3 here!   Looking to enhance your Cosmos experience? Download the official Cosmos app from the app store for breathtaking imagery, unique videos and additional exclusive content.   …

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