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Science Pub-Mission Theater will feature repeats of favorite past Science Pub topics and speakers, and will be held on the last Tuesday of the month.
When:
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Come early for food, drink, and to get a seat!
Ages 21+ or minor with adult.
Where:
Mission Theater & Pub, 1624 NW Glisan, Portland, OR
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Snowflakes, Stress, and Semiconductors: Do You See
A Pattern Here?
Richard Taylor sees a pattern. The University of Oregon professor of physics is leading the way with internationally recognized research into fractals—curious patterns found in nature that repeat themselves. Taylor's startling discoveries show that these patterns-within-patterns may significantly reduce stress and have interesting implications for psychology, medicine, and even the semiconductor industry. Taylor has applied his studies to art, showing how fractal patterns in the work of abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock can distinguish a real Pollock from a fake. Come hear about this amazing intersection of art and science.
Richard Taylor, PhD, is a professor in physics, psychology, and art at the University of Oregon. Transforming lives by erasing academic boundaries might be why Taylor was named Outstanding Teacher in Higher Education for 2005 by the Oregon Academy of Science
Sex, Relationships, and Technology
The Internet has changed the way we communicate, do business, and access information. But how has it affected our sexuality and sexual relationships? Can a person truly fall in love with someone online? How has “sex-tech” altered our view of intimacy? Learn more about how the Internet is rewriting the rules of romance and some of the fundamental principles of psychology as well.
L. Kris Gowen, PhD, has been a sexuality educator for over ten years and is a section leader for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT). As part of her role as faculty and research associate at Portland State University, she has been teaching Human Sexuality and other sexual health courses since 2002. Her research interests include how the Internet impacts adolescent sexuality. Visit her blog.
(This presentation is a repeat of the Science Pub originally held on May 19, 2007.)
Crime Lab Confessions: A Forensic Scientist Tells All
You can't turn on the TV these days without seeing a show about scientific evidence in criminal cases, but how close are these programs to how actual forensic analysis is conducted?
Learn the “Top 10 CSI Myths” and hear responses to each from a real forensic scientist (hints: it takes more than one person to do all the analysis, and it’s not all push-up bras and Humvees). This Science Pub will focus on the major areas of forensic analysis, including firearms, latent prints, drug chemistry, and DNA.
Kori Barnum is a scientist at the Oregon State Police Forensic Laboratory in Clackamas, with a background in anthropology, firearms identification, and forensic biology (examining physical evidence for biological stains.) Her favorite types of evidence are thong underwear and AK-47s.
(This presentation is a repeat of the Science Pub originally held on June 1, 2009.) |
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