https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Sat, 11 Jan 2025 00:26:17 +0000 carnegie, ,science, ,center, ,pittsburgh, ,art, ,cafe, Copyright 2025 Carnegie Science Center Give it a listen! episodic false no https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/images/default/C-1400.png https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter Carnegie Science Center The Carnegie Science Center podcast has moved to podcastingcsc.podbean.com All new podcasts will be posted to the new site. You can find our archive of podcasts there as well. If you are subscribed via iTunes, you will have to resubscribe to the new feed. https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-08-07T07_54_38-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-08-07T07_54_38-07_00 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:54:38 +0000 2014-08-07 2014-08-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-08-07T07_54_38-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,cafe,scientifique,nuclear,bomb,atomic,age,of,radiance,craig,nelson,author,women,curie,radiation 2721 false Craig Nelson, Author "The Age of Radiance: The Epic Rise and the Dramatic Fall of the Atomic Era" With a biographer's penchant for detail, author Craig Nelson will chronicle the historical figures of the atomic age, including its "Forgotten Women." His lecture will keep visitors guessing at every turn. Nelson is the author of "The Age of Radiance: The Epic Rise and Dramatic Fall of the Atomic Era," "Rocket Men" (a New York Times bestseller), "Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations," among other works. Nelson, a historian, will offer new understanding of the era, focusing on its forgotten heroes and heroines who have impacted all of our lives. For example, Albert Einstein called Lise Meitner, the first female university professor in the history of Germany, "our Curie." The Viennese head of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute's Physics department made one of the great discoveries of modern science on Christmas in 1938: Nuclear fission. But she was written out of history, first by the Nazis for being a Jew, and then by the post-war Germans for being a woman. Heisenberg called her nothing more than an assistant. Her worktable was mounted at Munich's German History Museum and labeled as being the desk of her great antagonist. She was denied the Nobel prize. But the physics community would enact a precise form of eternal vengeance – giving her a spot on the periodic table – while ensuring that her great foe could never achieve this honor. Learn more about Craig Nelson at www.craignelson.us Recorded on Monday, August 4, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Craig Nelson, Author "The Age of Radiance: The Epic Rise and the Dramatic Fall of the Atomic Era... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-08-07T07_15_08-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-08-07T07_15_08-07_00 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 14:15:08 +0000 2014-08-07 2014-08-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-08-07T07_15_08-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,cafe,scientifique,nuclear,bomb,atomic,age,of,radiance,craig,nelson,author,women,curie,radiation 1403 false This is the Q&A portion of Craig Nelson's talk, "The Age of Radiance." With a biographer's penchant for detail, author Craig Nelson will chronicle the historical figures of the atomic age, including its "Forgotten Women." His lecture will keep visitors guessing at every turn. Nelson is the author of "The Age of Radiance: The Epic Rise and Dramatic Fall of the Atomic Era," "Rocket Men" (a New York Times bestseller), "Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations," among other works. Nelson, a historian, will offer new understanding of the era, focusing on its forgotten heroes and heroines who have impacted all of our lives. For example, Albert Einstein called Lise Meitner, the first female university professor in the history of Germany, "our Curie." The Viennese head of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute's Physics department made one of the great discoveries of modern science on Christmas in 1938: Nuclear fission. But she was written out of history, first by the Nazis for being a Jew, and then by the post-war Germans for being a woman. Heisenberg called her nothing more than an assistant. Her worktable was mounted at Munich's German History Museum and labeled as being the desk of her great antagonist. She was denied the Nobel prize. But the physics community would enact a precise form of eternal vengeance – giving her a spot on the periodic table – while ensuring that her great foe could never achieve this honor. Learn more about Craig Nelson at www.craignelson.us Recorded on Monday, August 4, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the Q&A portion of Craig Nelson's talk, "The Age of Radiance." With a biographer's pen... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-09T06_10_12-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-06-09T06_10_12-07_00 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 13:10:12 +0000 2014-06-09 2014-06-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-06-09T06_10_12-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,center,science,sci,cafe,&,medicine,neurology,brain,memory,mice,mellon,university 3695 false Dr. Alison Barth Associate professor Carnegie Mellon University Department of Biological Science How do our experiences change us? How are memories stored and retrieved? Scientists believe the answers lie in how connections between neurons, called synapses, can be strengthened or weakened over time. The brain contains about 100 billion neurons and 1 quadrillion synapses, so figuring out which ones are changed during learning is the ultimate needle-in-the-haystack problem. Learn how contemporary neuroscientists are tackling this age-old question, using sophisticated, state-of-the-art techniques for neuronal imaging as well as the recording of tiny electrical impulses from task-related neurons. Figuring out what regulates learning promises new methods to boost memory and improve perception or performance. Alison Barth, associate professor in Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Biological Science, will give an introduction to brain plasticity, explaining how molecules become linked to the mind. Dr. Barth studies the organization of and plasticity of neocortical circuits in rodents. Her work centers on how synapses are altered by behavioral experience. She's the recipient of numerous awards, and she holds a patent for the fosGFP transgenic mouse. She is an inventor on multiple applications for other neuroscience-related methods and treatments. Recorded Monday, June 2, 2014, at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Alison Barth Associate professor Carnegie Mellon University Department of Biological Scien... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-06-09T06_07_30-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-06-09T06_07_30-07_00 Mon, 09 Jun 2014 13:07:30 +0000 2014-06-09 2014-06-09 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-06-09T06_07_30-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,centers,cafe,sci,cmu,memory,neurology,mice,brain,medicine,mellon 3074 false This is the Q&A portion of Dr. Barth's presentation. Dr. Alison Barth Associate professor Carnegie Mellon University Department of Biological Science How do our experiences change us? How are memories stored and retrieved? Scientists believe the answers lie in how connections between neurons, called synapses, can be strengthened or weakened over time. The brain contains about 100 billion neurons and 1 quadrillion synapses, so figuring out which ones are changed during learning is the ultimate needle-in-the-haystack problem. Learn how contemporary neuroscientists are tackling this age-old question, using sophisticated, state-of-the-art techniques for neuronal imaging as well as the recording of tiny electrical impulses from task-related neurons. Figuring out what regulates learning promises new methods to boost memory and improve perception or performance. Alison Barth, associate professor in Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Biological Science, will give an introduction to brain plasticity, explaining how molecules become linked to the mind. Dr. Barth studies the organization of and plasticity of neocortical circuits in rodents. Her work centers on how synapses are altered by behavioral experience. She's the recipient of numerous awards, and she holds a patent for the fosGFP transgenic mouse. She is an inventor on multiple applications for other neuroscience-related methods and treatments. Recorded Monday, June 2, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the Q&A portion of Dr. Barth's presentation. Dr. Alison Barth Associate professor C... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-05-06T09_45_29-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-05-06T09_45_29-07_00 Tue, 06 May 2014 16:45:29 +0000 2014-05-06 2014-05-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-05-06T09_45_29-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,pittsburgh,evolution,dinosaurs,birds,museum 3369 false Matthew C. Lamanna, Ph.D. Assistant Curator Section of Vertebrate Paleontology Carnegie Museum of Natural History Birds are today's most diverse group of land-living backboned animals. They comprise more than 10,000 species. But their origins remain poorly understood. Lamanna's expeditions have unearthed dozens of exquisitely-preserved avian fossils – many of them including soft-tissues such as feathers and skin – from ~120 million-year-old sediments in the Changma Basin of northwestern Gansu Province, China. More recently, Lamanna and his team have conducted expeditions to latest Cretaceous exposures in the James Ross Basin of the Antarctic Peninsula in search of what may be the world's most ancient neornithines. Dr. Lamanna studied at Hobart College and the University of Pennyslvania. He serves as an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Planetary Science at University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Lamanna has extensive paleontological field experience in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, China, Egypt, and the United States. In 2000, he co-led a research team that unearthed Paralititan stromeri, one of the largest dinosaurs yet discovered, in Egypt's Bahariya Oasis. More recently, Lamanna served as chief scientific advisor to Carnegie Museum of Natural History's $36M dinosaur exhibition, Dinosaurs in Their Time, which opened in 2008. Recorded on Monday, May 5, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Matthew C. Lamanna, Ph.D. Assistant Curator Section of Vertebrate Paleontology Carnegie Muse... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-05-06T09_41_22-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-05-06T09_41_22-07_00 Tue, 06 May 2014 16:41:22 +0000 2014-05-06 2014-05-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-05-06T09_41_22-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,pittsburgh,evolution,dinosaurs,birds,museum 2201 false This is the Q&A portion of Matthew Lamanna's talk, The Origin of Modern Birds. Matthew C. Lamanna, Ph.D. Assistant Curator Section of Vertebrate Paleontology Carnegie Museum of Natural History Birds are today's most diverse group of land-living backboned animals. They comprise more than 10,000 species. But their origins remain poorly understood. Lamanna's expeditions have unearthed dozens of exquisitely-preserved avian fossils – many of them including soft-tissues such as feathers and skin – from ~120 million-year-old sediments in the Changma Basin of northwestern Gansu Province, China. More recently, Lamanna and his team have conducted expeditions to latest Cretaceous exposures in the James Ross Basin of the Antarctic Peninsula in search of what may be the world's most ancient neornithines. Dr. Lamanna studied at Hobart College and the University of Pennyslvania. He serves as an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Geology and Planetary Science at University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Lamanna has extensive paleontological field experience in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, China, Egypt, and the United States. In 2000, he co-led a research team that unearthed Paralititan stromeri, one of the largest dinosaurs yet discovered, in Egypt's Bahariya Oasis. More recently, Lamanna served as chief scientific advisor to Carnegie Museum of Natural History's $36M dinosaur exhibition, Dinosaurs in Their Time, which opened in 2008. Recorded on Monday, May 5, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the Q&A portion of Matthew Lamanna's talk, The Origin of Modern Birds. Matthew C. Lama... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-10T12_07_15-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-04-10T12_07_15-07_00 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:07:15 +0000 2014-04-14 2014-04-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-04-10T12_07_15-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,scareologist,scarehouse,haunted,house,sociology,cafe,sci 2551 false Margee Kerr, "Scare-ologist" at ScareHouse Using her background in sociology, Margee Kerr will explain why we enjoy fear. She will focus on the biological, psychological, and sociological reasons we can, and do, enjoy thrilling and scary activities and material. From roller coasters and haunted attractions to scary movies and video games, her talk will explain the many upsides to fear and how our consumption of and engagement with scary material has changed over the last 100 years. Margee Kerr currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA where she teaches courses in sociology for the University of Pittsburgh. She grew up outside of Baltimore and attended Hollins University in Roanoke, VA where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in 2002. Moving to Pittsburgh for graduate school, she studied Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh completing her Masters degree in 2004 and her PhD in 2009. Margee has extensive experience in research, co-authoring scholarly articles on the history of medicine and doctor/patient communication. She is also a nationally recognized expert on professional haunted houses. She was a featured presenter at The American Sociology Association's annual meeting in 2005, HauntCon (National Haunted Attraction Convention) in 2012, and at TransWorld (the largest national haunted attraction convention in the world) in 2013. Margee works year-round for ScareHouse consulting with the creators and owners on how to be scientifically scary and in developing, implementing, and analyzing data on customers and employees. In 2012 Margee helped to create, write, and host the Scare U web series with the ScareHouse which aired in October of 2012. Scare U presents fast-paced and entertaining lessons all about fear, covering everything from the evolution of the fight or flight response to the fear of zombies and clowns, to why people love to be scared. Margee is turning her research into why people enjoy fear into a book with PublicAffairs Press, tentatively titled SCREAM: Adventures in the upside of fear due for publication in 2015. Follow Margee's adventures researching fear on her blog at www.margeekerr.com. Recorded Monday, April 7th, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Margee Kerr, "Scare-ologist" at ScareHouse Using her background in sociology, Margee Kerr will... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-04-10T12_05_09-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-04-10T12_05_09-07_00 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 19:05:09 +0000 2014-04-14 2014-04-14 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-04-10T12_05_09-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,cafe,pittsburgh,sci,scareologist,scarehouse,haunted,house,fear 2973 false This is the Q&A portion of Margee Kerr's talk. Margee Kerr, "Scare-ologist" at ScareHouse Using her background in sociology, Margee Kerr will explain why we enjoy fear. She will focus on the biological, psychological, and sociological reasons we can, and do, enjoy thrilling and scary activities and material. From roller coasters and haunted attractions to scary movies and video games, her talk will explain the many upsides to fear and how our consumption of and engagement with scary material has changed over the last 100 years. Margee Kerr currently lives in Pittsburgh, PA where she teaches courses in sociology for the University of Pittsburgh. She grew up outside of Baltimore and attended Hollins University in Roanoke, VA where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in 2002. Moving to Pittsburgh for graduate school, she studied Sociology at the University of Pittsburgh completing her Masters degree in 2004 and her PhD in 2009. Margee has extensive experience in research, co-authoring scholarly articles on the history of medicine and doctor/patient communication. She is also a nationally recognized expert on professional haunted houses. She was a featured presenter at The American Sociology Association's annual meeting in 2005, HauntCon (National Haunted Attraction Convention) in 2012, and at TransWorld (the largest national haunted attraction convention in the world) in 2013. Margee works year-round for ScareHouse consulting with the creators and owners on how to be scientifically scary and in developing, implementing, and analyzing data on customers and employees. In 2012 Margee helped to create, write, and host the Scare U web series with the ScareHouse which aired in October of 2012. Scare U presents fast-paced and entertaining lessons all about fear, covering everything from the evolution of the fight or flight response to the fear of zombies and clowns, to why people love to be scared. Margee is turning her research into why people enjoy fear into a book with PublicAffairs Press, tentatively titled SCREAM: Adventures in the upside of fear due for publication in 2015. Follow Margee's adventures researching fear on her blog at www.margeekerr.com. Recorded Monday, April 7, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA This is the Q&A portion of Margee Kerr's talk. Margee Kerr, "Scare-ologist" at ScareHouse U... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-19T07_22_17-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-03-19T07_22_17-07_00 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 14:22:17 +0000 2014-04-10 2014-03-19 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-03-19T07_22_17-07_00 Carnegie Science Center cafe,scientifique,carnegie,science,center,duquesne,pain,education,nano,pittsburgh 2639 false In his first story, "Ouch! Let Me See Where It Hurts," Dr. Pollock will explore aspects of the basic biology of chronic pain and how in some cases, it arises from a dynamic interplay of the nervous system and the immune system. Along with his colleagues he has found that specially formulated nano-particles can be used to label immune cells that can then be visualized in live animals revealing where the pain is originating. He'll look at some of the data that demonstrates this technique and discuss how such techniques may be able to deliver drug therapy precisely to the site of pain in the future. In his second story, "So, This Is How We Learn," Dr. Pollock will talk about why science literacy is so important and how he uses stories to reveal fundamental principles of science in museum exhibits, video games, Apps, digital dome animated shows and television dramas for kids. Through these productions, Dr. Pollock, along with his team of experts, have specifically tested how well people learn and what they learn. He'll look at some of the data and discuss how he thinks some of our learning will be happening in the not so distant future. Dr. John Archie Pollock is a graduate of Syracuse University with a B.S in Physics and a second major in Philosophy, an M.S. in Physics and a Ph.D. in biophysics. During his time at CALTECH in Pasadena CA, Dr. Pollock established a research program that focused on studying the developmental biology of the nervous system, work that he continues to the present. After nearly six years at CALTECH, Dr. Pollock moved to Carnegie Mellon University in 1989 to serve as assistant, then associate professor of biological sciences and director of graduate programs. In 2001, Dr. Pollock moved his research laboratory to Duquesne University to serve as an associate professor of biological sciences. At Duquesne University, he has continued his research on neural development and has initiated a new basic science research program investigating chronic pain. Another dimension of Dr. Pollock's work has been development of a broad collection of STEM and health literacy teaching resources for children and the general public that are used in museums, schools and broadcast television. His scholarly work on the assessment and evaluation of these pieces explores how people learn from multimedia. Recorded Monday, March 10, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. In his first story, "Ouch! Let Me See Where It Hurts," Dr. Pollock will explore aspects of the ba... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-13T11_19_20-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-03-13T11_19_20-07_00 Thu, 13 Mar 2014 18:19:20 +0000 2014-03-13 2014-03-13 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-03-13T11_19_20-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,center,science,&,medicine,cafe,pittsburgh,duquesne,nano,education 2625 false In his first story, "Ouch! Let Me See Where It Hurts," Dr. Pollock will explore aspects of the basic biology of chronic pain and how in some cases, it arises from a dynamic interplay of the nervous system and the immune system. Along with his colleagues he has found that specially formulated nano-particles can be used to label immune cells that can then be visualized in live animals revealing where the pain is originating. He'll look at some of the data that demonstrates this technique and discuss how such techniques may be able to deliver drug therapy precisely to the site of pain in the future. In his second story, "So, This Is How We Learn," Dr. Pollock will talk about why science literacy is so important and how he uses stories to reveal fundamental principles of science in museum exhibits, video games, Apps, digital dome animated shows and television dramas for kids. Through these productions, Dr. Pollock, along with his team of experts, have specifically tested how well people learn and what they learn. He'll look at some of the data and discuss how he thinks some of our learning will be happening in the not so distant future. Dr. John Archie Pollock is a graduate of Syracuse University with a B.S in Physics and a second major in Philosophy, an M.S. in Physics and a Ph.D. in biophysics. During his time at CALTECH in Pasadena CA, Dr. Pollock established a research program that focused on studying the developmental biology of the nervous system, work that he continues to the present. After nearly six years at CALTECH, Dr. Pollock moved to Carnegie Mellon University in 1989 to serve as assistant, then associate professor of biological sciences and director of graduate programs. In 2001, Dr. Pollock moved his research laboratory to Duquesne University to serve as an associate professor of biological sciences. At Duquesne University, he has continued his research on neural development and has initiated a new basic science research program investigating chronic pain. Another dimension of Dr. Pollock's work has been development of a broad collection of STEM and health literacy teaching resources for children and the general public that are used in museums, schools and broadcast television. His scholarly work on the assessment and evaluation of these pieces explores how people learn from multimedia. Recorded Monday, March 10, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. In his first story, "Ouch! Let Me See Where It Hurts," Dr. Pollock will explore aspects of the ba... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-03-11T07_55_32-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-03-11T07_55_32-07_00 Tue, 11 Mar 2014 14:55:32 +0000 2014-03-11 2014-03-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-03-11T07_55_32-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,scitech,students,robots,3d,printing,technology,inovation 2543 false Jake Marsico, Master of Tangible Interaction Design Candidate at Carnegie Mellon University steps in to answer the questions, what is computational design and what is the CoDe Lab? What do craft, tectonics, aesthetics, interaction, and architecture techniques that navigate between digital and analog have in common? SciTech Days are a special kind of field trip for middle and high school students that features the growth areas of Pittsburgh: biotech & health, nanotechnology & advanced materials/processes, information technology & robotics, and eco-tech (think environment & energy). Recorded Friday, March 7, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Jake Marsico, Master of Tangible Interaction Design Candidate at Carnegie Mellon University steps... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-04T12_56_27-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-02-04T12_56_27-08_00 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 20:56:27 +0000 2014-02-04 2014-02-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-02-04T12_56_27-08_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,cafe,sci,scientifique,aviation,pulitzer,pittsburgh,michael,gough,airplane,races,speed 3862 false Amidst great fanfare, three American racing airplanes were shipped to France to fly in the prestigious Gordon Bennett Race in the fall of 1920. None completed a single lap of the race. American aviation plunged to a nadir. The Pulitzer Trophy Air Races, endowed by his sons in memory of publisher Joseph Pulitzer, lifted American aviation to the top. In 1923, after the first three of six Pulitzers and an American racer setting world speed records, a French magazine lamented American "pilots have broken the records which we, here in France, considered as our own for so long." Winning speeds increased 60 percent to 249 mph, and Pulitzer racers set closed course and straightaway speed records in 1922, 23, and 25. The winning racers in the 1922 and 25 Pulitzers, mounted on floats, won the most prestigious international air race – the Schneider Trophy Race for seaplanes in 1923 and 25. More than a million people saw the Pulitzers; millions more read about them and watched them in newsreels. Commercially, the Pulitzer racers’ successes promoted sales of American airplanes, engines, propellers, and other equipment both domestically and internationally. This first book about the Pulitzers highlights businessmen, generals and admirals who saw racing as a way to drive aviation progress, designers and manufacturers who produced record-breaking racers, and dashing pilots who gave the races their public face. It emphasizes the roles played by the communities that hosted the races - Garden City (Long Island), Omaha, Detroit and Mt. Clemens, Michigan, St. Louis, and Dayton. The book concludes with an analysis of the Pulitzers' importance, their end, and why their story has languished in obscurity for 85 years. Michael Gough (PhD, Brown University, biology) was a professor at the Baylor College of Medicine and the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He was a program manager at the Office of Technology Assessment, United States Congress, served on and chaired national committees dealing with various risk assessment controversies in the White House, at the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and testified before congressional committees 30 times. Before his retirement, he worked at middle-of-the road and libertarian think tanks and consulted in toxic substances legal proceedings. He published 30 papers in basic science, about the same number of articles about technology assessment and health risk assessment in technical journals, and two dozen newspaper op-eds. His book Dioxin, Agent Orange [Plenum Press, 1986] sold about 6,000 copies, and he has co-authored and edited other books. Since his retirement, he has volunteered at aviation museums and as a teacher of English as a Second Language. He has written articles about airplane racing in the 1910s and 20s and presented talks about them. His book, The Pulitzer Air Races: American Aviation and Speed Supremacy, 1920-1925 [McFarland & Co] was published in May 2013. http://www.amazon.com/dp/078647100X/ref=rdr_ext_tmb Recorded Monday, February 3, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Amidst great fanfare, three American racing airplanes were shipped to France to fly in the presti... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2014-02-04T08_22_18-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-02-04T08_22_18-08_00 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 16:22:18 +0000 2014-02-04 2014-02-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2014-02-04T08_22_18-08_00 Carnegie Science Center cafe,carnegie,center,pittsburgh,science,aviation,pulitzer,scientifique,airplanes,gough,races 1082 false This is the Q&A portion of the talk with Michael Gough. Amidst great fanfare, three American racing airplanes were shipped to France to fly in the prestigious Gordon Bennett Race in the fall of 1920. None completed a single lap of the race. American aviation plunged to a nadir. The Pulitzer Trophy Air Races, endowed by his sons in memory of publisher Joseph Pulitzer, lifted American aviation to the top. In 1923, after the first three of six Pulitzers and an American racer setting world speed records, a French magazine lamented American "pilots have broken the records which we, here in France, considered as our own for so long." Winning speeds increased 60 percent to 249 mph, and Pulitzer racers set closed course and straightaway speed records in 1922, 23, and 25. The winning racers in the 1922 and 25 Pulitzers, mounted on floats, won the most prestigious international air race – the Schneider Trophy Race for seaplanes in 1923 and 25. More than a million people saw the Pulitzers; millions more read about them and watched them in newsreels. Commercially, the Pulitzer racers’ successes promoted sales of American airplanes, engines, propellers, and other equipment both domestically and internationally. This first book about the Pulitzers highlights businessmen, generals and admirals who saw racing as a way to drive aviation progress, designers and manufacturers who produced record-breaking racers, and dashing pilots who gave the races their public face. It emphasizes the roles played by the communities that hosted the races - Garden City (Long Island), Omaha, Detroit and Mt. Clemens, Michigan, St. Louis, and Dayton. The book concludes with an analysis of the Pulitzers' importance, their end, and why their story has languished in obscurity for 85 years. Michael Gough (PhD, Brown University, biology) was a professor at the Baylor College of Medicine and the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He was a program manager at the Office of Technology Assessment, United States Congress, served on and chaired national committees dealing with various risk assessment controversies in the White House, at the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Veterans Affairs, and testified before congressional committees 30 times. Before his retirement, he worked at middle-of-the road and libertarian think tanks and consulted in toxic substances legal proceedings. He published 30 papers in basic science, about the same number of articles about technology assessment and health risk assessment in technical journals, and two dozen newspaper op-eds. His book Dioxin, Agent Orange [Plenum Press, 1986] sold about 6,000 copies, and he has co-authored and edited other books. Since his retirement, he has volunteered at aviation museums and as a teacher of English as a Second Language. He has written articles about airplane racing in the 1910s and 20s and presented talks about them. His book, The Pulitzer Air Races: American Aviation and Speed Supremacy, 1920-1925 [McFarland & Co] was published in May 2013. http://www.amazon.com/dp/078647100X/ref=rdr_ext_tmb Recorded Monday, February 3, 2014 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the Q&A portion of the talk with Michael Gough. Amidst great fanfare, three American r... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-12-06T10_34_00-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-12-06T10_34_00-08_00 Fri, 06 Dec 2013 18:34:00 +0000 2014-01-31 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-12-06T10_34_00-08_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,center,science,pittsburgh,quality,of,life,mellon,university,robots,technology,scitech,students 2940 false Anca Dragan Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute A unique aspect of the Quality of Life Technology Center (QoLT) Center is its strength in all the relevant disciplines, which include robotics, rehabilitation science, human computer interaction, geriatrics, social sciences, and health care policy. Through their people, QoLT is connected to some of the world’s leading health systems, and technological and clinical research facilities. People design robots to make our lives better, often in unique ways. Your presenter Anca Dragan (who is part of QoLT) is a doctorate student at Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Institute and a member of the Personal Robotics Lab. Her research lies at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and human-computer interaction. SciTech Days are a special kind of field trip for middle and high school students that features the growth areas of Pittsburgh: biotech & health, nanotechnology & advanced materials/processes, information technology & robotics, and eco-tech (think environment & energy). Recorded November 5, 2013 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Anca Dragan Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute A unique aspect of the Quality of Life Technol... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-12-04T14_32_55-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-12-04T14_32_55-08_00 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 22:32:55 +0000 2014-01-31 2014-01-31 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-12-04T14_32_55-08_00 Carnegie Science Center cafe,carnegie,center,pittsburgh,podcast,science,sci,green,technology,eco,inovation,recycle,compost,university 3195 false Eric J. Beckman Chemical Engineering Department University of Pittsburgh Many consumers would agree that using truly environmentally friendly products is a good thing. However, having to wade through a sea of less-than-accurate "green" advertising claims as well as the perception that greener products don't work as well or are more expensive than their conventional cousins has left customers feeling blue. The widespread use of misleading green claims has produced rampant skepticism regarding industry’s ability to design truly greener products leading some economists to conclude that without government support, greener products can't survive. Eric Beckman hopes to change that. Beckman believes it is possible to achieve real eco-innovation, where performance is enhanced even as the environmental footprint of a product is reduced. Beckman will discuss some of what he describes as the fundamental guiding principles of eco-innovation including developing and marketing products in a way that leaves customers saying, "It's green too? Cool!" Eric Beckman received his BS in chemical engineering from MIT in 1980, and a PhD in polymer science from the University of Massachusetts in 1988. Dr. Beckman assumed his faculty position at the University of Pittsburgh in 1989, was promoted to associate professor in 1994, and full professor in 1997. He received a Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation in 1992, and the Presidential Green Chemistry Award in 2002. He previously served as Associate Dean for Research for the School of Engineering and Chairman of Chemical Engineering. In 2003, Dr. Beckman co-founded the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, a school of engineering institute that examines the design of more sustainable infrastructure. In 2005, he co-founded Cohera Medical Inc. to commercialize surgical adhesive technology developed at the University. Dr. Beckman took an entrepreneurial leave of absence from the University in 2007-2009 to help move the products to market. Dr. Beckman's research group examines the use of molecular design to solve problems in green product formulation and in the design of materials for use in tissue engineering. He has published over 175 papers and has received more than 40 US patents. Recorded at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA on Monday, December 2, 2013. Eric J. Beckman Chemical Engineering Department University of Pittsburgh Many consumers wo... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-12-04T11_27_44-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-12-04T11_27_44-08_00 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 19:27:44 +0000 2013-12-04 2013-12-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-12-04T11_27_44-08_00 Carnegie Science Center cafe,carnegie,center,pittsburgh,science,green,eco,innovation,university,technology,recycle,compost 3640 false This is the Q&A portion of the evening. *A correction from the Q&A: Zipcar's IPO was in April 2011. Zipcar common stock traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ZIP" until 14 March 2013, when Avis Budget Group acquired Zipcar for US$500 million in cash. Eric J. Beckman Chemical Engineering Department University of Pittsburgh Many consumers would agree that using truly environmentally friendly products is a good thing. However, having to wade through a sea of less-than-accurate "green" advertising claims as well as the perception that greener products don't work as well or are more expensive than their conventional cousins has left customers feeling blue. The widespread use of misleading green claims has produced rampant skepticism regarding industry’s ability to design truly greener products leading some economists to conclude that without government support, greener products can't survive. Eric Beckman hopes to change that. Beckman believes it is possible to achieve real eco-innovation, where performance is enhanced even as the environmental footprint of a product is reduced. Beckman will discuss some of what he describes as the fundamental guiding principles of eco-innovation including developing and marketing products in a way that leaves customers saying, "It's green too? Cool!" Eric Beckman received his BS in chemical engineering from MIT in 1980, and a PhD in polymer science from the University of Massachusetts in 1988. Dr. Beckman assumed his faculty position at the University of Pittsburgh in 1989, was promoted to associate professor in 1994, and full professor in 1997. He received a Young Investigator Award from the National Science Foundation in 1992, and the Presidential Green Chemistry Award in 2002. He previously served as Associate Dean for Research for the School of Engineering and Chairman of Chemical Engineering. In 2003, Dr. Beckman co-founded the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation, a school of engineering institute that examines the design of more sustainable infrastructure. In 2005, he co-founded Cohera Medical Inc. to commercialize surgical adhesive technology developed at the University. Dr. Beckman took an entrepreneurial leave of absence from the University in 2007-2009 to help move the products to market. Dr. Beckman's research group examines the use of molecular design to solve problems in green product formulation and in the design of materials for use in tissue engineering. He has published over 175 papers and has received more than 40 US patents. Recorded at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA on Monday, December 2, 2013. This is the Q&A portion of the evening. *A correction from the Q&A: Zipcar's IPO was in April ... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-22T11_02_21-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-11-22T11_02_21-08_00 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:02:21 +0000 2014-01-31 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-11-22T11_02_21-08_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,digital,dreaming,scitech,stem 897 false Explore digital dreaming with Matt Stewart, who earned his master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center (ETC). Learn about a graduate program that combines technology and fine arts to creates new processes, tools, and vision for storytelling and entertainment. During this workshop, Stewart will share his experiences at ETC, which allowed him to work on a variety of projects in the field of themed entertainment. His projects included interactive installation at the Give Kids the World Resort, an exploration of 3D printing while studying in Barcelona, and tinkering with embedded electronics. He is also the co-business owner of Digital Dream Labs, LLC, which has created an interactive tabletop experience, called DREAM-TABLETOP, that combines puzzle blocks with a virtual environment. The program aims to teach children abstract computer science principles, such as objects, properties (size, action), arrays (colors), and variables in a fun and tangible way. Prior to moving to Pittsburgh, Stewart received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University. There he built his own recumbent bicycle, and gained experience through internships at Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and Northrop Grumman Corporation. SciTech Days are a special kind of field trip for middle and high school students that features the growth areas of Pittsburgh: biotech & health, nanotechnology & advanced materials/processes, information technology & robotics, and eco tech (think environment & energy). Recorded November 7, 2013 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Explore digital dreaming with Matt Stewart, who earned his master's degree from Carnegie Mellon U... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-14T08_41_38-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-11-14T08_41_38-08_00 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:41:38 +0000 2013-12-12 2013-12-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-11-14T08_41_38-08_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,telemedicine,medicine,watson,technology,healthcare,upmc,q&a 3257 false This is the Q&A portion of the talk by Dr. Andrew Watson. Healthcare traces its roots back to around 400 BC and the era of Hippocrates, when doctors began realizing how face-to-face treatments could aid in healing. Through the evolution of healthcare we have gone from learning about basic circulation to the role of genetics. The march of time has seen the advent of ever more complicated surgeries, organ transplants and now even video-based procedures. But, with all of the modernization of healthcare and scientific research, we never predicted the digital age and its impact on the face-to-face visit and healthcare. In less than a decade, we've seen patients became empowered with wireless broadband, smart phones, early sensor data and most importantly a global interconnectedness. Traditional geographical boundaries are melting away and the access to information, individuals, and intelligence is at our fingertips. Join Dr. Andrew Rose Watson as he discusses how we are on the cusp of perhaps the greatest paradigm shift in history in how we view healthcare and treat patients. Watson will speak about how care may shift outside traditional locations and how the digital age will empower patients like never before. Dr. Andrew Rose Watson is the Medical Director of the Center for Connected Medicine, The Center, located in Pittsburgh, is a joint venture between global healthcare leaders including GE, IBM, UPMC, Verizon and Alcatel-Lucent. The Center is the only collaborative national executive briefing center in healthcare. A fourth-generation surgeon and the sixth in his family, Watson attended Trinity College and subsequently earned his Master's degree at the University of Oxford in England studying 17th century British architectural history. He attended medical school at Columbia University in New York and returned to Pittsburgh for his surgical training and minimally invasive fellowship at UPMC. Currently he practices in the division of colorectal surgery and specializes in minimally invasive inflammatory bowel disease surgery. More than 75% of Dr. Watson's time is focused on healthcare thought leadership discussions, telemedicine and information technologies. Currently he is a Vice-President of the UPMC International and Commercial Services Division and is an Executive Director for Telemedicine. Recorded at the Carnegie Science Center on Monday, November 11, 2013. This is the Q&A portion of the talk by Dr. Andrew Watson. Healthcare traces its roots back to ... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-11-14T08_39_07-08_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-11-14T08_39_07-08_00 Thu, 14 Nov 2013 16:39:07 +0000 2013-12-12 2013-12-12 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-11-14T08_39_07-08_00 Carnegie Science Center science,carnegie,center,upmc,telemedicine,cafe,watson,pittsburgh 66 false Healthcare traces its roots back to around 400 BC and the era of Hippocrates, when doctors began realizing how face-to-face treatments could aid in healing. Through the evolution of healthcare we have gone from learning about basic circulation to the role of genetics. The march of time has seen the advent of ever more complicated surgeries, organ transplants and now even video-based procedures. But, with all of the modernization of healthcare and scientific research, we never predicted the digital age and its impact on the face-to-face visit and healthcare. In less than a decade, we've seen patients became empowered with wireless broadband, smart phones, early sensor data and most importantly a global interconnectedness. Traditional geographical boundaries are melting away and the access to information, individuals, and intelligence is at our fingertips. Join Dr. Andrew Rose Watson as he discusses how we are on the cusp of perhaps the greatest paradigm shift in history in how we view healthcare and treat patients. Watson will speak about how care may shift outside traditional locations and how the digital age will empower patients like never before. Dr. Andrew Rose Watson is the Medical Director of the Center for Connected Medicine, The Center, located in Pittsburgh, is a joint venture between global healthcare leaders including GE, IBM, UPMC, Verizon and Alcatel-Lucent. The Center is the only collaborative national executive briefing center in healthcare. A fourth-generation surgeon and the sixth in his family, Watson attended Trinity College and subsequently earned his Master's degree at the University of Oxford in England studying 17th century British architectural history. He attended medical school at Columbia University in New York and returned to Pittsburgh for his surgical training and minimally invasive fellowship at UPMC. Currently he practices in the division of colorectal surgery and specializes in minimally invasive inflammatory bowel disease surgery. More than 75% of Dr. Watson's time is focused on healthcare thought leadership discussions, telemedicine and information technologies. Currently he is a Vice-President of the UPMC International and Commercial Services Division and is an Executive Director for Telemedicine. Recorded at the Carnegie Science Center on Monday, November 11, 2013. Healthcare traces its roots back to around 400 BC and the era of Hippocrates, when doctors began ... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-11T12_42_29-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-09-11T12_42_29-07_00 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 19:42:29 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-09-11T12_42_29-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,cafe,robot,futures,pittsburgh 3071 false Illah Reza Nourbakhsh The ambition of modern robotics goes beyond copying humans, beyond the effort to make walking, talking androids that are indistinguishable from people. Future robots will have superhuman abilities in both the physical and digital realms. They will be embedded in our physical spaces, with the ability to go where we cannot, and will have minds of their own, thanks to artificial intelligence. They will be fully connected to the digital world, far better at carrying out online tasks than we are. In his new book Robot Futures, the Illah Reza Nourbakhsh considers how we will share our world with these creatures, and how our society could change as it incorporates a race of stronger, smarter beings. Nourbakhsh imagines a future that includes adbots offering interactive custom messaging; robotic flying toys that operate by means of "gaze tracking"; robot-enabled multimodal, multicontinental telepresence; and even a way that nanorobots could allow us to assume different physical forms. In Robot Futures, Nourbakhsh follows each glimpse into the robotic future with an examination of the underlying technology and an exploration of the social consequences of the scenario. Nourbakhsh is the director of the Community Robotics, Education and Technology Empowerment (CREATE) lab and head of the Robotics Masters Program in The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. His current research projects explore community-based robotics, including educational and social robotics and ways to use robotic technology to empower individuals and communities. His other past projects include serving as a robotics group leader at NASA/Ames Research Center as well as the founder and chief scientist of Blue Pumpkin Software, Inc., which was acquired by Witness Systems, Inc. Nourbakhsh earned his bachelor's, master's and doctorate in computer science at Stanford University and has been a faculty member of Carnegie Mellon since 1997. Recorded at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA on September 9, 2013. Illah Reza Nourbakhsh The ambition of modern robotics goes beyond copying humans, beyond the e... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-09-11T09_44_53-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-09-11T09_44_53-07_00 Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:44:53 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-09-11T09_44_53-07_00 Carnegie Science Center pittsburgh,cafe,science,carnegie,robot,futures,scientifique 2868 false Illah Reza Nourbakhsh This is the Q&A portion of Dr. Nourbakhsh's presentation on 'Robot Futures'. The ambition of modern robotics goes beyond copying humans, beyond the effort to make walking, talking androids that are indistinguishable from people. Future robots will have superhuman abilities in both the physical and digital realms. They will be embedded in our physical spaces, with the ability to go where we cannot, and will have minds of their own, thanks to artificial intelligence. They will be fully connected to the digital world, far better at carrying out online tasks than we are. In his new book Robot Futures, the Illah Reza Nourbakhsh considers how we will share our world with these creatures, and how our society could change as it incorporates a race of stronger, smarter beings. Nourbakhsh imagines a future that includes adbots offering interactive custom messaging; robotic flying toys that operate by means of "gaze tracking"; robot-enabled multimodal, multicontinental telepresence; and even a way that nanorobots could allow us to assume different physical forms. In Robot Futures, Nourbakhsh follows each glimpse into the robotic future with an examination of the underlying technology and an exploration of the social consequences of the scenario. Nourbakhsh is the director of the Community Robotics, Education and Technology Empowerment (CREATE) lab and head of the Robotics Masters Program in The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. His current research projects explore community-based robotics, including educational and social robotics and ways to use robotic technology to empower individuals and communities. His other past projects include serving as a robotics group leader at NASA/Ames Research Center as well as the founder and chief scientist of Blue Pumpkin Software, Inc., which was acquired by Witness Systems, Inc. Nourbakhsh earned his bachelor's, master's and doctorate in computer science at Stanford University and has been a faculty member of Carnegie Mellon since 1997. Recorded at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA on September 9, 2013. Illah Reza Nourbakhsh This is the Q&A portion of Dr. Nourbakhsh's presentation on 'Robot Futur... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-07-10T10_39_23-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-07-10T10_39_23-07_00 Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:39:23 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-07-10T10_39_23-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,bikes,bodies,women,geometry,cafe,pittsburgh 2291 false Georgena Terry Founder, Terry Precision Bicycles for Women CEO, Heart of Steel Bicycles Have you ever ridden on a bike that just felt right – or that just felt wrong? At its heart, a bicycle frame is an exercise in trigonometry. As with dominoes, changing one element often has effects on the other elements. The body of the rider also has to fit into the equation. There's no better way to understand these relationships than by designing a bicycle frame. Georgena Terry will help you understand this very simple, yet very sophisticated machine, based on her background in mechanical engineering and her experience in designing bicycles. The next time you look at your bike, you'll see it through different eyes. Learn why women's bodies often call for different bike design than men's, and why some bikes might wear you out more than others. And if you're in the market for a new bicycle, you'll be prepared to understand the meaning behind all the numbers. Recorded at Carnegie Science Center on Monday, July 8, 2013. Georgena Terry Founder, Terry Precision Bicycles for Women CEO, Heart of Steel Bicycles Have... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-07-09T09_06_44-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-07-09T09_06_44-07_00 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:06:44 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-07-09T09_06_44-07_00 Carnegie Science Center bikes,science,geometry,carnegie,terry,georgena,women 2877 false This is the Q&A portion of Georgena Terry's talk, "Bikes and Bodies" Have you ever ridden on a bike that just felt right – or that just felt wrong? At its heart, a bicycle frame is an exercise in trigonometry. As with dominoes, changing one element often has effects on the other elements. The body of the rider also has to fit into the equation. There's no better way to understand these relationships than by designing a bicycle frame. Georgena Terry will help you understand this very simple, yet very sophisticated machine, based on her background in mechanical engineering and her experience in designing bicycles. The next time you look at your bike, you'll see it through different eyes. Learn why women's bodies often call for different bike design than men's, and why some bikes might wear you out more than others. And if you're in the market for a new bicycle, you'll be prepared to understand the meaning behind all the numbers. Recorded at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA on July 8, 2013. This is the Q&A portion of Georgena Terry's talk, "Bikes and Bodies" Have you ever ridden on a... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-06-05T08_10_55-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-06-05T08_10_55-07_00 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:10:55 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-06-05T08_10_55-07_00 Carnegie Science Center zombie,science,neurology,brain,carnegie,pittsburgh,cmu 3365 false "The Living Dead Brain: What human brains teach us about zombie minds" The realities of modern neuroscience once only existed in the imaginations of science fiction authors. Brain signals can control robotic arms or make music, viruses are being used to reprogram neurons to fire when exposed to light, and giant magnets are capable of visualizing our thoughts in action. Join Dr. Timothy Verstynen (Assistant Professor in Psychology & Neuroscience at Carnegie Mellon University) as he turn the tables and shows how real science can be used to explain science fiction. Using forensic neuroscience, Dr. Verstynen will demonstrate how the behavior of horror movie zombies (e.g., the way they move, their inability to talk or experience pain) can be understood as a surreal convergence of neurological impairments. This educational talk is designed to highlight how popular culture can be leveraged as a useful teaching tool for science education at all ages. Recorded on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Carnegie Science Center "The Living Dead Brain: What human brains teach us about zombie minds" The realities of modern... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-06-04T11_53_33-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-06-04T11_53_33-07_00 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:53:33 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-06-04T11_53_33-07_00 Carnegie Science Center zombie,science,neurology,brain,carnegie,pittsburgh 3333 false This is the Q&A portion of Dr. Timothy Verstynen's talk, "The Living Dead Brain: What human brains teach us about zombie minds" The realities of modern neuroscience once only existed in the imaginations of science fiction authors. Brain signals can control robotic arms or make music, viruses are being used to reprogram neurons to fire when exposed to light, and giant magnets are capable of visualizing our thoughts in action. Join Dr. Timothy Verstynen (Assistant Professor in Psychology & Neuroscience at Carnegie Mellon University) as he turn the tables and shows how real science can be used to explain science fiction. Using forensic neuroscience, Dr. Verstynen will demonstrate how the behavior of horror movie zombies (e.g., the way they move, their inability to talk or experience pain) can be understood as a surreal convergence of neurological impairments. This educational talk is designed to highlight how popular culture can be leveraged as a useful teaching tool for science education at all ages. Recorded at the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA on Monday, June 3, 2013 This is the Q&A portion of Dr. Timothy Verstynen's talk, "The Living Dead Brain: What human brain... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-08T08_09_49-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-05-08T08_09_49-07_00 Wed, 08 May 2013 15:09:49 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-05-08T08_09_49-07_00 Carnegie Science Center q&a,morehouse,butterflies,colors,science,center,carnegie,cafe,sci,scientifique,pittsburgh 2803 false This is the Question and Answer portion of our evening with Dr. Nathan Morehouse following his lecture "Flying Colors: Innovation and Evolution in Butterfly Coloration." Dr. Morehouse has been chasing colorful insects since the age of 3, but he began his formal training as a biologist at Cornell University, graduating with Distinction in Research in 2000. After graduation, he worked as a commercial salmon fisherman off of the coast of Kodiak Island, a farmhand on Vancouver Island, and the general manager and sommelier of a French restaurant in New York, before returning to biology as a doctoral student at Arizona State University. He received his Ph.D. in 2009 studying sexual selection, coloration and resource dynamics in the Cabbage White butterfly under the direction of Dr. Ron Rutowski. He then joined the lab of Dr. Jerome Casas at the Université de Tours, France as a European Union Marie Curie Fellow, where he studied the evolution and development of seasonal wing coloration in the European Map Butterfly from 2009-2011. He is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, where his lab studies the use of color in the animal kingdom, focused predominantly on color vision and color signaling in butterflies and jumping spiders. Recorded at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Monday, May 6th, 2013. This is the Question and Answer portion of our evening with Dr. Nathan Morehouse following his le... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-05-08T07_58_04-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-05-08T07_58_04-07_00 Wed, 08 May 2013 14:58:04 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-05-08T07_58_04-07_00 Carnegie Science Center butterflies,colors,science,carnegie,cafe,sci,scientifique,morehouse,evolution 2388 false *Note: Due to a microphone malfunction, the first few minutes of the lecture were lost. We apologize for the inconveniance and less than ideal quality of what was able to be recorded.   Butterfly colors have fascinated biologists and amateurs alike for thousands of years, but it’s only been in the past several decades that researchers have begun to understand many aspects of the function and evolution of these eye-catching traits. Drawing from his own research, Dr. Morehouse will talk about new developments in our understanding of how butterflies produce their colors, what they use them for and why some butterflies are colorful and others are not.   Dr. Morehouse has been chasing colorful insects since the age of 3, but he began his formal training as a biologist at Cornell University, graduating with Distinction in Research in 2000. After graduation, he worked as a commercial salmon fisherman off of the coast of Kodiak Island, a farmhand on Vancouver Island, and the general manager and sommelier of a French restaurant in New York, before returning to biology as a doctoral student at Arizona State University. He received his Ph.D. in 2009 studying sexual selection, coloration and resource dynamics in the Cabbage White butterfly under the direction of Dr. Ron Rutowski. He then joined the lab of Dr. Jerome Casas at the Université de Tours, France as a European Union Marie Curie Fellow, where he studied the evolution and development of seasonal wing coloration in the European Map Butterfly from 2009-2011. He is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, where his lab studies the use of color in the animal kingdom, focused predominantly on color vision and color signaling in butterflies and jumping spiders.   Recorded at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Monday, May 6th, 2013. *Note: Due to a microphone malfunction, the first few minutes of the lecture were lost. We apolog... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2013-04-09T13_16_18-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-04-09T13_16_18-07_00 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:16:18 +0000 2013-12-11 2013-12-11 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2013-04-09T13_16_18-07_00 Carnegie Science Center ac,carnegie,science,center,dc,hvdc,electricity,current,sustainability,voltage 6914 false View the corresponding slide show here! Abstract: Improvements to the existing electric power grid infrastructure, whose design dates back nearly a century, have been identified as a key aspect of the current U.S. strategy to improve energy efficiency, grid reliability, and power security. In order to effectively and economically implement the necessary improvements and expansions of the power grid infrastructure to meet the emerging needs of smart grid implementation, renewable energy integration, and energy storage applications, increased development and applications of advanced power electronics based technologies, such as High Voltage and Medium Voltage DC Systems (HVDC and MVDC) and Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), must take place. An overview of current HVDC, MVDC, and FACTS technologies will be provided, along with a discussion of new developments and emerging needs for future transmission and distribution system applications. In addition, an interesting historical perspective will be provided on the AC vs. DC controversy dating back to the days of Westinghouse, Tesla, and Edison - and why that battle is being renewed today. Biography: Dr. Gregory Reed is the Director of the Electric Power Initiative in the Swanson School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, Associate Director of the University’s Center for Energy, and Associate Professor of Electric Power Engineering in the Swanson School’s Electrical & Computer Engineering Department. He is also the Director of the newly established Grid Technologies Collaborative of the DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory's Regional University Alliance; and an inaugural member of the National Academies of Science and Engineering's Energy Ambassador Program. His research interests, teaching activities, and related pursuits include advanced electric power and energy generation, transmission, and distribution system technologies; power electronics and control technologies (FACTS, HVDC, and MVDC systems); renewable energy systems and integration; smart grid technologies and applications; and energy storage. Dr. Reed has over 27 years of combined industry and academic experience in the electric power and energy arena, including engineering, research & development, and executive management positions throughout his career with the Consolidated Edison of New York, ABB Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corp., and DNV-KEMA Inc. He has authored or co-authored more than 75 papers and technical articles in the areas of electric power system analysis, the applications of advanced power systems and power electronics technologies, and power engineering education. He is an active member of the IEEE Power & Energy Society and the American Society of Engineering Education. Dr. Reed earned his Ph.D, in electric power engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (1997), M.Eng. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1986), and B.S. from Gannon University (1985). Web: www.power.pitt.edu ; http://www.energy.pitt.edu/About/Reed.asp Recorded at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Monday, April 8th, 2013.  View the corresponding slide show here! Abstract: Improvements to the existing electric power g... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2011-10-03T16_57_04-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-10-03T16_57_04-07_00 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:57:04 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-10-03T16_57_04-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,centers,give,podcast,science,&,medicine,art,cafe,center,it,listen,pittsburgh,sci,astronomy,cosmology,stars,solar,system 1492 false Join the staff of Carnegie Science Center's Buhl Digital Dome for a lecture on Cosmology, the study of the structure and evolution of the universe. In this episode, join Robert Marshall to learn about the history of our ever evolving understanding of the universe, explore different techniques for getting around astronomy's problems, and take steps to better understand the true reality of our own galaxy and the universe. This is Part 4 of 4. Join the staff of Carnegie Science Center's Buhl Digital Dome for a lecture on Cosmology, the stu... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2011-09-13T08_08_07-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-09-13T08_08_07-07_00 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:08:07 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-09-13T08_08_07-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,centers,give,podcast,science,&,medicine,art,cafe,center,it,listen,pittsburgh,sci,astronomy,cosmology,stars,solar,system 1617 false Join the staff of Carnegie Science Center's Buhl Digital Dome for a lecture on Cosmology, the study of the structure and evolution of the universe. In this episode, join Robert Marshall to learn about the history of our ever evolving understanding of the universe, explore different techniques for getting around astronomy's problems, and take steps to better understand the true reality of our own galaxy and the universe. This is Part 3 of 4. Join the staff of Carnegie Science Center's Buhl Digital Dome for a lecture on Cosmology, the stu... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2011-09-01T08_52_27-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-09-01T08_52_27-07_00 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:52:27 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-09-01T08_52_27-07_00 Carnegie Science Center cosmology,astronomy,carnegie,center,give,podcast,science,medicine,art,pittsburgh,sci 1266 false Join the staff of Carnegie Science Center's Buhl Digital Dome for a lecture on Cosmology, the study of the structure and evolution of the universe. In this episode, join Robert Marshall to learn about the history of our ever evolving understanding of the universe, explore different techniques for getting around astronomy's problems, and take steps to better understand the true reality of our own galaxy and the universe. This is Part 2 of 4. Join the staff of Carnegie Science Center's Buhl Digital Dome for a lecture on Cosmology, the stu... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2011-08-18T08_25_39-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-08-18T08_25_39-07_00 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:25:39 +0000 2013-12-07 2013-12-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-08-18T08_25_39-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,centers,give,podcast,science,&,medicine,art,cafe,center,it,listen,pittsburgh,sci,astronomy,stars,cosmology,solar,system 2122 false Join the staff of Carnegie Science Center's Buhl Digital Dome for a lecture on Cosmology, the study of the structure and evolution of the universe. In this episode, join Robert Marshall to learn about the history of our ever evolving understanding of the universe, explore different techniques for getting around astronomy's problems, and take steps to better understand the true reality of our own galaxy and the universe. This is Part 1 of 4. Join the staff of Carnegie Science Center's Buhl Digital Dome for a lecture on Cosmology, the stu... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2011-06-01T16_48_37-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-06-01T16_48_37-07_00 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 23:48:37 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-06-01T16_48_37-07_00 Carnegie Science Center here,is,a,human,being,at,the,dawn,of,personal,genomics,genome,misha,angrist 1790 false Misha Angrist, PhD Assistant Professor of the Practice Duke University Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy Here is a Human Being: At the Dawn of Personal Genomics Misha Angrist knows the field of personal genomics well. In April 2007, he became the fourth subject in Harvard geneticist George Church's Personal Genome Project. In 2009, he was among the first few people to have his entire genome sequenced. Dr. Angrist will share his experience as chronicled in is book, Here is a Human Being: At the Dawn of Personal Genomics, and present the pros, cons, and potential impact of personal genomics on human health and society. Misha Angrist holds a PhD degree in Genetics from Case Western Reserve University, and was formerly a board-eligible genetic counselor. He received his MFA in Writing and Literature from the Bennington Writing Seminars, is a past winner of the Brenda L. Smart Fiction Prize, and was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Dr. Angrist was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA. Don't miss this month's installment of Café Sci! Tim Palucka, Angela Stabryla and Linda Ortenzo, co-organizers Café Scientifique Pittsburgh Monday, June 6, 2011 at 7 pm Carnegie Science Center Misha Angrist, PhD Assistant Professor of the Practice Duke University Institute for Genome Sci... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2011-05-06T17_55_38-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-05-06T17_55_38-07_00 Sat, 07 May 2011 00:55:38 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-05-06T17_55_38-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,centers,give,podcast,science,&,medicine,art,cafe,center,it,listen,pittsburgh,sci,lichens,opdyke 3988 false What Are Lichens and What Do They Say About Air Quality in Our Region? Join Matthew R. Opdyke, PhD, for a discussion of his recent research on the lichen community in southwestern Pennsylvania, which included surveys of Frick, Schenley, Mingo Creek parks, and Forbes State Forest. Opdyke's research explores lichens as air pollution indicators, as well their characteristics in rural and urban environments. Lichen, a combination of algae and fungus, come in a variety of shapes and sizes with colorful names like candleflame, fluffy dust, and rough speckled shield. See photographs of lichens taken in southwestern Pennsylvania, learn how to identify lichens, and hear about conservation efforts in the region. Opdyke provides a closer look at lichens and reveals their importance to our regional ecosystem. Recorded at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. What Are Lichens and What Do They Say About Air Quality in Our Region? Join Matthew R. Opdyke,... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-28T14_10_49-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-04-28T14_10_49-07_00 Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:10:49 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-04-28T14_10_49-07_00 Carnegie Science Center 5691 false Please download the corresponding PowerPoint Presentation here: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B72jWNjNLuDcNDg1YmJiZWItNjgwZi00MzFmLTllMDQtNTRkZTVhOTMxOWRj&hl=en The Marcellus Shale represents one of the largest reservoirs of unconventional natural gas in the world. It holds the potential to provide a source of energy and jobs. Its extraction, however, is non-trivial and if done without proper safeguards can result in the degradation of water and air quality, and loss of land use. John Stolz, Professor of Environmental Microbiology at Duquesne University, will lead a discussion, providing an overview of the industry, the processes involved in extraction, and the environmental impacts of drilling into the Marcellus Shale. Hear the answers to questions like: What chemicals are used in the fracking process? What are the environmental concerns about extracting gas from the Marcellus Shale? Can earthquakes be caused by fracking? These questions and more are covered, including a Q&A session at the end. Recorded on April 26, 2011 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Please download the corresponding PowerPoint Presentation here: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-19T15_43_25-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-04-19T15_43_25-07_00 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:43:25 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-04-19T15_43_25-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,cafe,scientifique,radzilowicz,malerbo 2498 John Radzilowicz Director of Science & Education Carnegie Science Center Dan Malerbo Planetarium Education Coordinator Carnegie Science Center Historic Open Forum on the Future of Space Exploration at NASA At the invitation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Carnegie Science Center is holding this town hall meeting to gather feedback for NASA's consideration in its strategic planning for the next decade of planetary and space science. This is the first time that NASA has asked its volunteer network and affiliates to hold an open forum on such an important topic. Carnegie Science Center is one of a few select locations across the nation employed by NASA to hold this public dialogue. How will it work? Two Science Center staff with extensive expertise in astronomy – John Radzilowicz, and Dan Malerbo – will share the results of the 2013 Planetary Science Decadal Survey, released by the National Research Council (NRC), then solicit and record your feedback on the survey's findings! NASA uses the Decadal Survey to guide its goals and objectives for space research, such as identifying the composition of our solar system, revealing the process that formed our universe, mapping the bio-history of the Earth and its relationship to the Sun, and predicting the future of our environment. NASA has six weeks to respond to the NRC with its reactions to the 2013 Decadal Survey. NASA will then use the data to shape its own 10-year plan for future space endeavors. Join us for this unique and historic opportunity to influence the future of space exploration! Recorded on April 4, 2011 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. John Radzilowicz Director of Science & Education Carnegie Science Center Dan Malerbo Planet... https://carnegiesciencecenter.podomatic.com/entry/2011-04-19T15_38_29-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-04-19T15_38_29-07_00 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:38:29 +0000 2013-12-06 2013-12-06 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/carnegiesciencecenter/episodes/2011-04-19T15_38_29-07_00 Carnegie Science Center carnegie,science,center,cafe,scientifique,radzilowicz,malerbo 3951 John Radzilowicz Director of Science & Education Carnegie Science Center Dan Malerbo Planetarium Education Coordinator Carnegie Science Center Historic Open Forum on the Future of Space Exploration at NASA At the invitation of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Carnegie Science Center is holding this town hall meeting to gather feedback for NASA's consideration in its strategic planning for the next decade of planetary and space science. This is the first time that NASA has asked its volunteer network and affiliates to hold an open forum on such an important topic. Carnegie Science Center is one of a few select locations across the nation employed by NASA to hold this public dialogue. How will it work? Two Science Center staff with extensive expertise in astronomy – John Radzilowicz, and Dan Malerbo – will share the results of the 2013 Planetary Science Decadal Survey, released by the National Research Council (NRC), then solicit and record your feedback on the survey's findings! NASA uses the Decadal Survey to guide its goals and objectives for space research, such as identifying the composition of our solar system, revealing the process that formed our universe, mapping the bio-history of the Earth and its relationship to the Sun, and predicting the future of our environment. NASA has six weeks to respond to the NRC with its reactions to the 2013 Decadal Survey. NASA will then use the data to shape its own 10-year plan for future space endeavors. Join us for this unique and historic opportunity to influence the future of space exploration! Recorded on April 4, 2011 at Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh, PA. John Radzilowicz Director of Science & Education Carnegie Science Center Dan Malerbo Planet...