Sharp Minds

Start the month the smart way

Engage with local scientists as they discuss their latest research and discoveries in a friendly, inviting environment. These lectures address hot topics on the first Monday of every month, in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater. Stay for a special noon documentary showing. 

The Sharp Minds lecture is free with general admission or a Senior Monday ticket.  

 

Lecturers

Dave Stegman
Neil Farber, MD
Jan 6
Astrobiology: The Search for Life
Jon Pokorski. A man smiling with a blue Hawaiian shirt, yellow flowers.
Jon Pokorski
Dec 2
Can Biology Solve the Plastic Pollution Problem?
Dr. Jessica Cassin. Blond woman smiling on dark dress with white flower stamped.
Dr. Jessica Cassin
Nov 4
Sins of Our Fathers: Can epigenetic inheritance explain the heredity of common diseases?
Sharp Minds. A man with glasses and black T-shirt.
Martin Case
Oct 7
The Skinny on Ozempic
Katelyn Miyasaki. Portrait of a woman of asian descend wearing glasses and short-sleeve blouse and long black hair.
Katelyn Miyasaki
Aug 5
Advances in COVID-19 Mitigation Technologies
David Stegman, PhD
David Stegman, PhD
Jul 1
How the Indian Continent Broke the ‘tectonic speed limit!’
Eric Michelsen
Eric L. Michelsen, PhD
Jun 3
Shooting the Moon—Getting Down with Gravity
Michael Frazier - Sharp Minds
Michael Frazier, PhD
May 6
Metamaterials: What's That?
Dr. Erin Sundermann
Dr. Erin Sundermann
Apr 1
The Role of Sex/Gender & Lifestyle on Alzheiner's Disease Risk
Melanie Dratva
Melanie Dratva, BS
Apr 1
The Role of Sex/Gender & Lifestyle on Alzheiner's Disease Risk
An indian woman with shoulder length dark hair wearing a blue checkered collared shirt smiles casually in front of a grey background
Priyanka Saminathan, PhD
Mar 4
Why are women more likely to develop Alzheimer’s Disease?

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Astrobiology: The Search for Life
Jan 6 at 10:30–11:30am

People have long wondered if we are alone in the universe. Beyond intelligent life, a key question is whether any form of life exists on other planets or moons. This talk explores how NASA is searching for life beyond Earth, from exoplanets to moons in our Solar System. These discoveries could also shed light on how life began on Earth.

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