| IF I UNDERSTOOD YOU, WOULD I HAVE THIS LOOK ON MY FACE?: ALAN AND TINA ON THE ART OF COMMUNICATING Thursday, June 1 at 8:00 PM - New-York Historical Society For more than a decade, Alan Alda has been successfully working with scientists to greatly sharpen their ability to communicate with each other and with the general public. The approach? Getting researchers, from quantum physicists to molecular biologists to nanotechnologists, to drop the jargon and pick up improvisational theatre. Join us for a wild ride as Alan Alda and Tina Fey explore the power of theatre, satire, humor and empathy to reshape the fine art of communication. Learn more. |
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| COMPUTATIONAL CREATIVITY: AI AND THE ART OF INGENUITY Wednesday, May 31 at 8:00 PM - NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts Robots make art, move like dancers, tell stories, and even help chefs devise unique recipes. But is there ingenuity in silico? Join artists, computer scientists, and leading experts in psychology and neuroscience to explore the roots of creativity in humans and computers, what artificial creativity reveals about imagination, and the future of hybrid systems that build on the capabilities of both. Learn More. |
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| HIDDEN FIGURES NO MORE! HEROINES OF SPACE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE Friday, June 2 at 8:00 PM - Grand Hall at NYU Hidden Figures revealed hidden heroines in the history of space science. Through their curiosity, tenacity, and courage, they helped solve the mysteries of planets, stars, galaxies, and beyond. Join this exciting conversation with scientists, astronauts, and other luminaries who broke down barriers in a male-dominated discipline, as they reflect on the many pivotal but unsung figures of space science. Learn More. |
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