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
Professor Adam Burgasser. Portrait of a man on a dark background with a blue shir smiling.t
Professor Adam Burgasser
Feb 3
New Views of the Universe: What We are Learning about the Cosmos from JWST
Dr. Andrea Tao.
Dr. Andrea Tao
Mar 3
The Art and Chemistry of Plasmonics
Amidst a laboratory backdrop, a woman scientist stands confidently, dressed in a crisp white lab coat. The lab coat features her name, Amy L. Non, Ph.D., elegantly embroidered on the left side, while the seal of the University of California adorns the right sleeve.
Dr. Amy Non
Apr 7
The Misuse of Race and Ancestry in Genetics Research
A fair-skinned woman with blonde hair stands next to a black-painted window and door unit. She is wearing a black and white striped shirt underneath a black, translucent, long-sleeved button-up shirt with white polka dots. She wears her shoulder-length hair parted to the left. Her earrings are visible, hanging near her right ear. Outside, green trees can be seen through the window. She has a slight smile on her face.
Cassidy Tomlinson
May 5
Epigenetics: Trauma's Embodiment

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Epigenetics: Trauma's Embodiment
May 5 at 10:30–11:30am

Epigenetics, which are chemical modifications to the genome that alter gene expression without changing the genetic sequence, are sensitive to environmental exposures and may represent a mechanism for the embodiment of adversity, such as trauma and stress. Additionally, epigenetic changes, may be the link between exposure to trauma and mental health disorders. This talk will discuss her previous research on epigenetics in people living with HIV, as well as her current work with a population of people who use drugs in Nebraska.

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