“Catalysis in Wonderland part 2”
AuditoriumCatalysis in Wonderland, Part II: An SL presentation of classic transition-metal chemistry. Abstract: Organic chemistry follows certain rules. Starting in the 1950’s, we began to find ways that transition metals […]
Big data: road to the future or just weapons of math destruction?
AuditoriumBig data: road to the future or just weapons of math destruction? Big Data are like the God Janus: on the one end they offer great advantages, make our […]
Psychological benefits of walking in a virtual nature
Virtual Island of NatmoudAbstract Can the benefits of nature walks for psychological well-being and cognitive ability be replicated in a purely virtual environment? The island of Natmoud was built in the virtual world […]
“Updating Darwinian Evolution Part II: The Role of Sexual Selection”
AuditoriumThe most common conception of evolution is that the hardiest survive. Darwin proposed another type of competition--that for mates within a species. When competing for mating partners the ability to find the right match and display your wares become important forces shaping the evolution of physiology, chemistry, and the brain. This talk explores the science […]