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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181202
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity\, Life on Earth
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe earth is home to around 10 million described forms of life and biologists estimate the total amount of different species at about 40 million species.\nImportantly\, variation in environment leads to an uneven distribution of these species on the planet. Think of how humans tend to cluster within cities many of which are near water (Cairo and the Nile for example). \nTerrestrial biodiversity tends to be greater near the equator\, which seems to be the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity. Biodiversity is richest in the tropics. These tropical forest ecosystems cover less than 10 percent of earth’s surface\, and contain about 90 percent of the world’s species. Marine biodiversity tends to be highest along coasts in the Western Pacific\, where sea surface temperature is highest\, and in the mid-latitudinal band in all oceans. \n \nThe health of life on the planet is measurable by scientists as Biodiversity: the variation observed at the genetic\, species\, and ecosystem level United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) \nGlobal trends towards population stabilization\, poverty alleviation\, and urbanization are rewriting the future of biodiversity conservation and offering new hope for the world’s wildlife and wild places\, according to a surprisingly optimistic paper recently published in the journal BioScience. \n  \n  \nIs this your personal experience as well? Is the diversity of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects extensive and developing positively in your own living environment?\nWe would like to organize a worldwide overview exhibition about biodiversity with you. \n\nPut together\, in December\, a general list of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects\, of species that you encounter daily; this simplifies counting and noting.\nStart with counting on Tuesday January 1\, 2019 and finish on January 31\, 2019.\nPhotos!!!!! Enchant us with beauty. Natura Artis Magistra (“Nature is the teacher of art”)\nDescribe in a notecard where you found these species: Your country of residence & the environment: urban\, rural\, coastal\, mountainous\, desert\, forest area. \nAverage temperature of January.\n\nNote recent floods\, volcanic eruptions\, forest fires\, droughts and other disasters in your area\, influencing species populations.\nRegister with Chantal before January 15th. Slide screens available for free.\n\n  \nGrab your camera and capture the most beautiful encounters for us! \n  \n \nJanuary 1st – January 31st Counting life\nJanuary 1st – January 24th Photographing\nJanuary 24th – February 7th Photo exhibition in SL & vote for your 3 favourites via the website \nFebruary 12th (Darwin Day) Announcement winners\nFebruary 16th The three winners describe their photo \n1st Price 5000 Lindens\n2nd Price 2500 Lindens\n3rd Price 1000 Lindens \n  \n \n  \nIn order to give a complete picture of the diversity\,\nwe will organize this project in different seasons\,\nnamely January\, April\, July and October\,\nwith as final piece a retrospective of 2019 in December. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/biodiversity-life-on-earth/
LOCATION:Your RL Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181201T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181201T120029Z
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SUMMARY:The Cambrian Explosion...
DESCRIPTION:Monthly panel discussion\nWith this week as subject “The Cambrian Explosion”\n \nModerator: Beragon Betts \n \nPanel participants: \n\nAlex Hastings\nWilliam F. Schmachtenberg\n\n  \nTo make your questions visible to our host and panel members\, have your questions be preceded by 3 stars ***\nExample\n*** Alex\, are you currently working on an excavation?
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/the-cambrian-explosion/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181204
DTSTAMP:20260415T022634
CREATED:20181127T083718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181127T090810Z
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity\, Life on Earth
DESCRIPTION:The earth is home to around 10 million described forms of life and biologists estimate the total amount of different species at about 40 million species.\nImportantly\, variation in environment leads to an uneven distribution of these species on the planet. Think of how humans tend to cluster within cities many of which are near water (Cairo and the Nile for example). \nTerrestrial biodiversity tends to be greater near the equator\, which seems to be the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity. Biodiversity is richest in the tropics. These tropical forest ecosystems cover less than 10 percent of earth’s surface\, and contain about 90 percent of the world’s species. Marine biodiversity tends to be highest along coasts in the Western Pacific\, where sea surface temperature is highest\, and in the mid-latitudinal band in all oceans. \n \nThe health of life on the planet is measurable by scientists as Biodiversity: the variation observed at the genetic\, species\, and ecosystem level United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) \nGlobal trends towards population stabilization\, poverty alleviation\, and urbanization are rewriting the future of biodiversity conservation and offering new hope for the world’s wildlife and wild places\, according to a surprisingly optimistic paper recently published in the journal BioScience. \n  \n  \nIs this your personal experience as well? Is the diversity of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects extensive and developing positively in your own living environment?\nWe would like to organize a worldwide overview exhibition about biodiversity with you. \n\nPut together\, in December\, a general list of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects\, of species that you encounter daily; this simplifies counting and noting.\nStart with counting on Tuesday January 1\, 2019 and finish on January 31\, 2019.\nPhotos!!!!! Enchant us with beauty. Natura Artis Magistra (“Nature is the teacher of art”)\nDescribe in a notecard where you found these species: Your country of residence & the environment: urban\, rural\, coastal\, mountainous\, desert\, forest area.\nAverage temperature of January.\nNote recent floods\, volcanic eruptions\, forest fires\, droughts and other disasters in your area\, influencing species populations.\nRegister with Chantal before January 15th. Slide screens available for free.\n\n  \nGrab your camera and capture the most beautiful encounters for us! \n  \n \nJanuary 1st – January 31st Counting life\nJanuary 1st – January 24th Photographing\nJanuary 24th – February 7th Photo exhibition in SL & vote for your 3 favourites via the website \nFebruary 12th (Darwin Day) Announcement winners\nFebruary 16th The three winners describe their photo \n1st Price 5000 Lindens\n2nd Price 2500 Lindens\n3rd Price 1000 Lindens \n  \n \n  \nIn order to give a complete picture of the diversity\,\nwe will organize this project in different seasons\,\nnamely January\, April\, July and October\,\nwith as final piece a retrospective of 2019 in December. \n  \n 
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/biodiversity-life-on-earth-2/
LOCATION:Your RL Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181207T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181207T080000
DTSTAMP:20260415T022634
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SUMMARY:Open Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:Every first Friday of the month\, we hold an open board meeting for the benefit of our members. Here you can contact us with your questions\, create ideas and hopefully together with us\, give substance to our plans for the future. \nDuring every open board meeting you will find a screen above the water with our current statistics\, these are updated monthly and are there for your information. \nProgram \n\nOpening\nSubjects from the board of directors\nPodcast interviews; What would you like to ask our scientists?\nLive Streams YouTube & FB\nQuestions & ideas from our members\nClosing\n\n\n \n  \nNOTE: a transcript of all board meetings is stored and made available to the board of directors for future reference. It will not be publicly available. \nIf this time does not suit you\, please send your questions etc via IM\, notecard or email to Jes or Chantal. We will submit your question\, idea or comment to the board and provide you with the answer.
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/open-board-meeting-4/
LOCATION:SC Board parcel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T022634
CREATED:20181114T072941Z
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SUMMARY:Science Fiction in Movies
DESCRIPTION:The sequel to “Science Fiction in Movies” \nA slide presentation by Tagline & a second panel discussion led by Beragon \nPanel participants: \n\nTagline\nMike Shaw\nSyzygy Asymptote
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/science-fiction-in-movies/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181211
DTSTAMP:20260415T022634
CREATED:20181127T084103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181127T084103Z
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity\, Life on Earth
DESCRIPTION:The earth is home to around 10 million described forms of life and biologists estimate the total amount of different species at about 40 million species.\nImportantly\, variation in environment leads to an uneven distribution of these species on the planet. Think of how humans tend to cluster within cities many of which are near water (Cairo and the Nile for example). \nTerrestrial biodiversity tends to be greater near the equator\, which seems to be the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity. Biodiversity is richest in the tropics. These tropical forest ecosystems cover less than 10 percent of earth’s surface\, and contain about 90 percent of the world’s species. Marine biodiversity tends to be highest along coasts in the Western Pacific\, where sea surface temperature is highest\, and in the mid-latitudinal band in all oceans. \n \nThe health of life on the planet is measurable by scientists as Biodiversity: the variation observed at the genetic\, species\, and ecosystem level United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) \nGlobal trends towards population stabilization\, poverty alleviation\, and urbanization are rewriting the future of biodiversity conservation and offering new hope for the world’s wildlife and wild places\, according to a surprisingly optimistic paper recently published in the journal BioScience. \n  \n  \nIs this your personal experience as well? Is the diversity of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects extensive and developing positively in your own living environment?\nWe would like to organize a worldwide overview exhibition about biodiversity with you. \n\nPut together\, in December\, a general list of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects\, of species that you encounter daily; this simplifies counting and noting.\nStart with counting on Tuesday January 1\, 2019 and finish on January 31\, 2019.\nPhotos!!!!! Enchant us with beauty. Natura Artis Magistra (“Nature is the teacher of art”)\nDescribe in a notecard where you found these species: Your country of residence & the environment: urban\, rural\, coastal\, mountainous\, desert\, forest area.\nAverage temperature of January.\nNote recent floods\, volcanic eruptions\, forest fires\, droughts and other disasters in your area\, influencing species populations.\nRegister with Chantal before January 15th. Slide screens available for free.\n\n  \nGrab your camera and capture the most beautiful encounters for us! \n  \n \nJanuary 1st – January 31st Counting life\nJanuary 1st – January 24th Photographing\nJanuary 24th – February 7th Photo exhibition in SL & vote for your 3 favourites via the website \nFebruary 12th (Darwin Day) Announcement winners\nFebruary 16th The three winners describe their photo \n1st Price 5000 Lindens\n2nd Price 2500 Lindens\n3rd Price 1000 Lindens \n  \n \n  \nIn order to give a complete picture of the diversity\,\nwe will organize this project in different seasons\,\nnamely January\, April\, July and October\,\nwith as final piece a retrospective of 2019 in December. \n  \n 
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/biodiversity-life-on-earth-3/
LOCATION:Your RL Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181215T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T022634
CREATED:20181112T191632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181112T191632Z
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SUMMARY:Interactive tour of Brodmann’s Brain
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an interactive tour of Brodmann’s Brain! Within this giant cortex we can see and stimulate the fMRI mapped areas which correlate to fear\, desire\, love\, coordination\, meditation\, speech\, and more! \nThis model and others being developed provide a platform for exciting educational opportunities in biology\, psychology\, and health\, behavioral\, and social sciences. Sponsored by Whole Brain Health on Inspiration Island\, featuring brain research post-doc OsanGar\, Thuja Hynes and Lissena Wisdomseeker. \nPrevious work from Lynne Berrett (Lissena Wisdomseeker) in the Library \nIs this the first time you will attend a presentation with us?\nFollow this link first.
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/interactive-tour-of-brodmanns-brain-2/
LOCATION:Whole Brain Health
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181217
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181218
DTSTAMP:20260415T022634
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LAST-MODIFIED:20181127T084438Z
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity\, Life on Earth
DESCRIPTION:The earth is home to around 10 million described forms of life and biologists estimate the total amount of different species at about 40 million species.\nImportantly\, variation in environment leads to an uneven distribution of these species on the planet. Think of how humans tend to cluster within cities many of which are near water (Cairo and the Nile for example). \nTerrestrial biodiversity tends to be greater near the equator\, which seems to be the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity. Biodiversity is richest in the tropics. These tropical forest ecosystems cover less than 10 percent of earth’s surface\, and contain about 90 percent of the world’s species. Marine biodiversity tends to be highest along coasts in the Western Pacific\, where sea surface temperature is highest\, and in the mid-latitudinal band in all oceans. \n \nThe health of life on the planet is measurable by scientists as Biodiversity: the variation observed at the genetic\, species\, and ecosystem level United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) \nGlobal trends towards population stabilization\, poverty alleviation\, and urbanization are rewriting the future of biodiversity conservation and offering new hope for the world’s wildlife and wild places\, according to a surprisingly optimistic paper recently published in the journal BioScience. \n  \n  \nIs this your personal experience as well? Is the diversity of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects extensive and developing positively in your own living environment?\nWe would like to organize a worldwide overview exhibition about biodiversity with you. \n\nPut together\, in December\, a general list of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects\, of species that you encounter daily; this simplifies counting and noting.\nStart with counting on Tuesday January 1\, 2019 and finish on January 31\, 2019.\nPhotos!!!!! Enchant us with beauty. Natura Artis Magistra (“Nature is the teacher of art”)\nDescribe in a notecard where you found these species: Your country of residence & the environment: urban\, rural\, coastal\, mountainous\, desert\, forest area.\nAverage temperature of January.\nNote recent floods\, volcanic eruptions\, forest fires\, droughts and other disasters in your area\, influencing species populations.\nRegister with Chantal before January 15th. Slide screens available for free.\n\n  \nGrab your camera and capture the most beautiful encounters for us! \n  \n \nJanuary 1st – January 31st Counting life\nJanuary 1st – January 24th Photographing\nJanuary 24th – February 7th Photo exhibition in SL & vote for your 3 favourites via the website \nFebruary 12th (Darwin Day) Announcement winners\nFebruary 16th The three winners describe their photo \n1st Price 5000 Lindens\n2nd Price 2500 Lindens\n3rd Price 1000 Lindens \n  \n \n  \nIn order to give a complete picture of the diversity\,\nwe will organize this project in different seasons\,\nnamely January\, April\, July and October\,\nwith as final piece a retrospective of 2019 in December. \n 
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/biodiversity-life-on-earth-4/
LOCATION:Your RL Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181222T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181222T080000
DTSTAMP:20260415T022634
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SUMMARY:Space Shuttle Launch/Re-entry and International Space Station
DESCRIPTION:“Space Shuttle Launch/Re-entry and International Space Station” at International Spaceflight Museum in SL \nTitle: “Space Shuttle Launch/Re-entry and International Space Station” \nWhen? 22th Dec.(Sat) 7 am PST/ 15:00 GMT/ 24:00 JST \nWhere?\n– Abyss Observatory at Farwell\n– International Spaceflight Museum in SL \nWho?\nHajime Nishimura\, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)\,\nYan Lauria\, Museum director of Abyss Observatory in SL/OpenSim \nAbstract:\nI was working on development of Japan Experiment Module\, “Kibo” (“Hope” in English) of International Space Station (ISS) Program at Japan Space Development Agency (current JAXA) 30 years ago. \nWhen I visit International Spaceflight Museum (ISM) in SL\, I found ISS at that time didn’t have “Kibo”\, so I proposed to provide “Kibo” to ISM members\, and made “Kibo” with help of my friend\, unico Bailey and docked to the ISS in 2014. \nLast year\, I found my friend\, pyo Igaly made a very nice Space Shuttle ride so I proposed to ISM members again. I and pyo checked final launch\, re-entry and landing sequences of space shuttle\, and finally pyo installed the new space shuttle ride at ISM on this summer.\nPyo also made new version of Newton cannon of Exploratorium. \nI had several remote class rooms for children at RL science museum in Japan using Newton cannon\, Space shuttle ride and ISS exhibits.\nAt first\, I’ll guide you to new Newton Cannon at the sky of Abyss Observatory (Farwell). You can learn about relation between initial launching speed and the orbit of spacecraft. \nNext\, we’ll move to ISM\, you can experience Space Shuttle launch and landing.\nThe atmospheric re-entry sequences of the winged space shuttle is very tricky and it has been improved much better than I was involved in the space station project.\n(Launch)\n(Re-entry and landing) \nAt the ISS exhibit\, I’ll talk about design features of US-Russia complex\, uniqueness of space environment and living pattern of astronauts there. \n  \n\n— Hajime Nishimura  \nPrevious work in the Library \nPrevious work in the Film Collection
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/space-shuttle-launch/
LOCATION:International Spaceflight Museum
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181225
DTSTAMP:20260415T022634
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity\, Life on Earth
DESCRIPTION:The earth is home to around 10 million described forms of life and biologists estimate the total amount of different species at about 40 million species.\nImportantly\, variation in environment leads to an uneven distribution of these species on the planet. Think of how humans tend to cluster within cities many of which are near water (Cairo and the Nile for example). \nTerrestrial biodiversity tends to be greater near the equator\, which seems to be the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity. Biodiversity is richest in the tropics. These tropical forest ecosystems cover less than 10 percent of earth’s surface\, and contain about 90 percent of the world’s species. Marine biodiversity tends to be highest along coasts in the Western Pacific\, where sea surface temperature is highest\, and in the mid-latitudinal band in all oceans. \n \nThe health of life on the planet is measurable by scientists as Biodiversity: the variation observed at the genetic\, species\, and ecosystem level United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) \nGlobal trends towards population stabilization\, poverty alleviation\, and urbanization are rewriting the future of biodiversity conservation and offering new hope for the world’s wildlife and wild places\, according to a surprisingly optimistic paper recently published in the journal BioScience. \n  \n  \nIs this your personal experience as well? Is the diversity of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects extensive and developing positively in your own living environment?\nWe would like to organize a worldwide overview exhibition about biodiversity with you. \n\nPut together\, in December\, a general list of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects\, of species that you encounter daily; this simplifies counting and noting.\nStart with counting on Tuesday January 1\, 2019 and finish on January 31\, 2019.\nPhotos!!!!! Enchant us with beauty. Natura Artis Magistra (“Nature is the teacher of art”)\nDescribe in a notecard where you found these species: Your country of residence & the environment: urban\, rural\, coastal\, mountainous\, desert\, forest area.\nAverage temperature of January.\nNote recent floods\, volcanic eruptions\, forest fires\, droughts and other disasters in your area\, influencing species populations.\nRegister with Chantal before January 15th. Slide screens available for free.\n\n  \nGrab your camera and capture the most beautiful encounters for us! \n  \n \nJanuary 1st – January 31st Counting life\nJanuary 1st – January 24th Photographing\nJanuary 24th – February 7th Photo exhibition in SL & vote for your 3 favourites via the website \nFebruary 12th (Darwin Day) Announcement winners\nFebruary 16th The three winners describe their photo \n1st Price 5000 Lindens\n2nd Price 2500 Lindens\n3rd Price 1000 Lindens \n  \n \n  \nIn order to give a complete picture of the diversity\,\nwe will organize this project in different seasons\,\nnamely January\, April\, July and October\,\nwith as final piece a retrospective of 2019 in December. \n 
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/biodiversity-life-on-earth-5/
LOCATION:Your RL Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181229T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181229T080000
DTSTAMP:20260415T022634
CREATED:20181204T094453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181227T055957Z
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SUMMARY:"Ultra Deep Science Drill Ship"
DESCRIPTION:Photo: JAMSTEC \nWhere? Abyss Observatory in JOGrid (OpenSim) \nEnable your OpenSim access here \nhop://jogrid.net:8002/Abyss Observatory/491/302/140 \nWho? Hajime Nishimura\, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)\, \n          Yan Lauria\, Museum director of Abyss Observatory in SL/OpenSim \n  \nAbstract: \nI was working on development of ultra deep science drill ship “Chikyu” (“the Earth” in English) from 2001 to 2005. \nI built 3D model of “Chikyu” in Science Sim (one of OpenSim grids hosted by Intel) as joint project with ScienceCircle Foundation and JAMSTEC in 2011\, but Science Sim was closed and I imported “Chikyu” to JOGrid (Japan Open Grid hosted by Tokyo University of Information Science) in 2014 and continue to improve until now. \n”Chikyu” is first and only science drill ship which has well control capability for core sampling through deeper penetration by 2\,500 m Riser drilling system which has 9\,000 m drill strings\, 2\,500 riser pipes\, Blow Out Preventer (BOP) and mud circulation system for cuttings recovery from drill hole compatible with commercial oil drilling. \nhttps://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/e/ \nIn current phase\, “Chikyu” is engaging at 2\,500 m depth water and drilling 5\,200 m from the seafloor in plate subduction zone under strong Kuroshio current (more than 2 m/sec). \nTarget is seismic zone of the plate interface fault system at a location where it is believed to be capable of seismogenic locking and slip\, and to have slipped coseismically in the 1944 Tonankai earthquake. \nhttp://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/e/nantroseize/expedition_358.html \nIn future phase\, “Chikyu” will be upgraded for 4\,000 m riser and 11\,000m drill strings which enable to reach crust-mantle boundary. \nChikyu’s drill will have to go through 4000m of water and 6000m of crust to be able to reach the mantle\, which makes up roughly 84 percent of our planet’s volume.   \nThe researchers also want to investigate the boundary between the oceanic crust and the mantle to figure out how the crust formed. Plus\, they want to see if microbial life exists that deep inside the planet. \nTo do this requires new techniques to drill out 7\,000 m below the seafloor\, in regions where ambient temperatures can reach 250 degrees C \nhttp://www.gm.univ-montp2.fr/spip/spip.php?rubrique185&lang=en \nRemark; \nI’ll use voice chat in English and Japanese. \nThe region is 512m x 512m (Varregion of OpenSim) and there are huge amount of prims\, so you may be difficult to move depend on your PC and Internet. \nPlease try Hypergrid teleport in advance the presentation. \n  \nAn excursion led by Hajime Nishimura “Ultra Deep Science Drill Ship” at Abyss Observatory in Japan Open Grid (JOGrid) \nHajime Nishimura / Yan Lauria \n  \nPrevious work in the Library \nPrevious work in the Film collection
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/ultra-deep-science-drill-ship/
LOCATION:Abyss Observatory in Japan Open Grid
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181229T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181229T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T022634
CREATED:20181204T074345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181229T121222Z
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SUMMARY:Gene Editing
DESCRIPTION:Monthly panel discussion\, this week “Gene Editing”\n \nIt has been an eventful year for CRISPR gene editing technology. Come join our expert biologist panelists for a discussion of the year in genome modification. After a brief overview of the technology\, we will discuss some of the highlight gene edits and their purpose\, the end of the patent battle between Broad and UC Berkeley\, European ruling on regulations of genetically modified crops\, and on gene editing the human germline. Expect an informative and lively discussion of what’s new including the ethics and potential of the technology.  \n\n  \nRecommended information sources \nExplainer for a popular audience \nIntroduction to CRISPR \nRadiolab – Antibodies Part 1: CRISPR  Jennifer Doudna\, Eugene V. Koonin\, Beth Shapiro\, Carl Zimmer \nRadiolab – Update: CRISPR  Jennifer Doudna\, Kevin Esvelt\, Eugene V. Koonin\, Beth Shapiro\, Carl Zimmer \nRadiolab explaining CRISPR in bacteria \nHow Does CRISPR Compare to Other Gene-Editing Techniques? \nThe bold plan to end malaria with a gene drive \n  \n\nModerator: Beragon Betts \n \nPanel participants: \n\nDr. Mary Anne Clark\nDr. Stephen Gasior\n\n  \nTo make your questions visible to our host and panel members\, have your questions be preceded by 3 stars ***
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/gene-editing/
LOCATION:Auditorium
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190101
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity\, Life on Earth
DESCRIPTION:The earth is home to around 10 million described forms of life and biologists estimate the total amount of different species at about 40 million species.\nImportantly\, variation in environment leads to an uneven distribution of these species on the planet. Think of how humans tend to cluster within cities many of which are near water (Cairo and the Nile for example). \nTerrestrial biodiversity tends to be greater near the equator\, which seems to be the result of the warm climate and high primary productivity. Biodiversity is richest in the tropics. These tropical forest ecosystems cover less than 10 percent of earth’s surface\, and contain about 90 percent of the world’s species. Marine biodiversity tends to be highest along coasts in the Western Pacific\, where sea surface temperature is highest\, and in the mid-latitudinal band in all oceans. \n \nThe health of life on the planet is measurable by scientists as Biodiversity: the variation observed at the genetic\, species\, and ecosystem level United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) \nGlobal trends towards population stabilization\, poverty alleviation\, and urbanization are rewriting the future of biodiversity conservation and offering new hope for the world’s wildlife and wild places\, according to a surprisingly optimistic paper recently published in the journal BioScience. \n  \n  \nIs this your personal experience as well? Is the diversity of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects extensive and developing positively in your own living environment?\nWe would like to organize a worldwide overview exhibition about biodiversity with you. \n\nPut together\, in December\, a general list of mammals\, reptiles\, birds\, fish and insects\, of species that you encounter daily; this simplifies counting and noting.\nStart with counting on Tuesday January 1\, 2019 and finish on January 31\, 2019.\nPhotos!!!!! Enchant us with beauty. Natura Artis Magistra (“Nature is the teacher of art”)\nDescribe in a notecard where you found these species: Your country of residence & the environment: urban\, rural\, coastal\, mountainous\, desert\, forest area.\nAverage temperature of January.\nNote recent floods\, volcanic eruptions\, forest fires\, droughts and other disasters in your area\, influencing species populations.\nRegister with Chantal before January 15th. Slide screens available for free.\n\n  \nGrab your camera and capture the most beautiful encounters for us! \n  \n \nJanuary 1st – January 31st Counting life\nJanuary 1st – January 24th Photographing\nJanuary 24th – February 7th Photo exhibition in SL & vote for your 3 favourites via the website \nFebruary 12th (Darwin Day) Announcement winners\nFebruary 16th The three winners describe their photo \n1st Price 5000 Lindens\n2nd Price 2500 Lindens\n3rd Price 1000 Lindens \n  \n \n  \nIn order to give a complete picture of the diversity\,\nwe will organize this project in different seasons\,\nnamely January\, April\, July and October\,\nwith as final piece a retrospective of 2019 in December. \n 
URL:https://sciencecircle.org/event/biodiversity-life-on-earth-6/
LOCATION:Your RL Environment
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