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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Kate Dickerson and Lucas Richman
DESCRIPTION:Kate Dickerson and Lucas Richman\nThe Warming Sea – an exploration of hope in the face of the climate crisis\nThursday\, March 10th at 7:00 pm \n  \nThe Gulf of Maine is warming faster than 99% of the world’s oceans\, leading to the collapse of the cod fishery\, increased acidity\, rising sea levels\, threatening lobsters and other ocean life. ​In recognition of Maine’s world-leading climate researchers\, the Bicentennial\, and the impact of climate change on the Gulf of Maine\, in January 2019 Kate Dickerson\, in her role as Founder & Director of the Maine Science Festival\, commissioned GRAMMY award winner\, Lucas Richman\, to write a symphonic piece about climate change in the Gulf of Maine. \nDickerson arranged a series of discussions between Richman and climate experts up and down the coast of Maine. These conversations\, as well as perspectives provided by middle school students throughout Maine\, informed this new symphonic work. In this talk\, Dickerson and Richman will discuss the genesis of this project\, the experts that were part of it\, and how Richman took what he learned to compose The Warming Sea. \n  \n \n  \nKate Dickerson is the Founder & Director of the Maine Science Festival\, an independently funded program of the Maine Discovery Museum. Prior to founding the Maine Science Festival\, she worked in the energy and environmental field for more than 20 years. Dickerson has worked for industry\, nonprofits\, and educational institutions\, and has expertise in the areas of environmental policy\, pollution prevention\, and environmental cleanup\, with positions in Providence\, Rhode Island; Seattle\, WA; and the Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center at the University of Maine focusing on policy work. As Founder & Director of the MSF\, Dickerson has built a hugely collaborative partnership of diverse organizations and companies throughout the state\, culminating in an annual celebration of Maine science\, technology\, engineering\, and innovation and MSF Pop-up events throughout the year. \n  \n  \n \nGRAMMY award-winning conductor/composer Lucas Richman has served as Music Director for the Bangor Symphony Orchestra since 2010 and held the position as Music Director for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra from 2003-2015. Mr. Richman annually guest conducts for a roster of orchestras both domestically and internationally\, as well as serving as a regular collaborator in the recording studio for film and television scores. An accomplished composer\, he has fulfilled commissions for numerous organizations including the Pittsburgh Symphony\, Knoxville Symphony\, San Diego Symphony\, Bangor Symphony\, Johnstown Symphony\, the Debussy Trio\, the Seattle Chamber Music Society and the Organ Artists Series of Pittsburgh. Mr. Richman has had his music performed by over two hundred orchestras across the United States as well as having been recorded by organizations such as the San Diego Symphony\, Tiroler Kammerorchester InnStrumenti\, the Pittsburgh Symphony and the Debussy Trio. For more information\, visit www.lucasrichman.com and www.ledorgroup.com. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Versant Power Astronomy Center will take place on the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office. \n. \n \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-kate-dickerson-and-lucas-richman/
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Drs. Melissa Maginnis and Ben King
DESCRIPTION:Drs. Melissa Maginnis and Ben King\nCOVID: Alpha and Delta and Omicron\, Oh My!!\nThursday\, February 10th at 7:00 pm \n  \n  \nDrs. Maginnis and King will discuss the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Join us to learn how viruses undergo changes that can result in new variants that impact the properties\, alter the transmission and the course of disease.  The panelists combine their expertise in virology and genomics\, respectively\, in collaborative research efforts to understand how the viral infection alters cellular gene expression and how viruses mutate under selective host pressure. Together they have been awarded a Biomedical Accelerator Fund Grant from the College of NSFA and have co-published two manuscripts. The successful application of high-throughput DNA sequencing technologies to initially characterize the SARS-CoV-2 virus and track ongoing and future changes in the virus will also be described. \n  \n    \n  \nDr. Melissa Maginnis is an Associate Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences and the Associate Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research at The University of Maine. She was born and raised in Pennsylvania and earned her B.S. in Biological Sciences from Neumann College. Dr. Maginnis earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from Vanderbilt University and performed postdoctoral training at Brown University. At the University of Maine\, Dr. Maginnis’s career has been dedicated to teaching undergraduates and graduate students and training the next generation of biomedical scientists through experiential learning. Dr. Maginnis is a Virologist\, and her research is focused on understanding the cellular and molecular basis of viral disease. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, Dr. Maginnis has applied her expertise as a Virologist to serve as the Scientific Lead for the University of Maine System (UMS) COVID-19 Science Advisory Board\, which provides evidence-based information in areas relevant to the safety of the UMS and our communities.   \n  \n  \n  \nDr. Ben King is an Assistant Professor of Bioinformatics in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences at The University of Maine. His research includes combining experimental studies in the zebrafish with genome technologies to understand how the innate immune system responds to influenza A virus infection. Prior to joining the University of Maine faculty\, he led bioinformatics core facilities at MDI Biological Laboratory and The Jackson Laboratory. Dr. King\, who grew up in Orono\, earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University and his Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from the University of Maine Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering.  \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Versant Power Astronomy Center will take place on the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-maginnis-king/
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Cassaundra Rose
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Cassaundra Rose\nMaine Won’t Wait:\nHow Maine is Taking Action on Climate Change\nThursday\, December 9th at 7:00 pm \n  \nMaine celebrates one year of “Maine Won’t Wait: a four-year plan for climate action” on December 1st. Learn about the science that informed Maine Won’t Wait\, what lessons 2021 has brought\, and how people\, businesses\, and communities can act in support of this plan. \n                          \nCassaundra is a Senior Science Analyst and Climate Council Coordinator with the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future (GOPIF). Dr. Rose has more than ten years of academic climate research experience\, with expertise in long-term shifts in terrestrial and oceanographic environments and their variability. She holds a MS in Geology from the University of California\, Riverside\, and a PhD in Earth and Environmental Science from Columbia University. Dr. Rose supports the state climate council\, science-based policy analysis\, and communications for GOPIF. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Versant Power Astronomy Center will take place on the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office.
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Seth Campbell
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Seth Campbell\nEyes on the Arctic: Global Connections to the Icy North\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 11 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\n  \n\nWhether you know it or not\, the Arctic impacts nearly every living creature across the planet. This vast web of icy mountains\, glaciers\, tundra\, oceans\, and ecosystems each play a vital role in global Earth system processes. Dr. Seth Campbell will tell this tale through his eyes as a past participant on over two dozen expeditions into the icy North. This includes such stories as climbing to the summit of the highest peak in North America and as Director of the nationally renowned Juneau Icefield Research Program. \n  \n  \n  \nDr. Seth Campbell is an Assistant Professor of glaciology at the University of Maine Climate Change Institute and School of Earth & Climate Sciences.  He is Director of the longest operating Polar field research and training program in North America\, the Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP).  Seth also holds an intermittent research geophysicist role with the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research & Engineering Laboratory where he works on occasional Polar projects of national interest.  Seth has participated in over 60 research expeditions across the planet focused on quantifying Polar environmental change and relating those changes to human impacts.  At UMaine and JIRP\, Seth focuses on building Earth and planetary science research collaborations while also inspiring the next generation of Polar scientists\, engineers\, educators\, and others who are interested in the natural world. \n  \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Versant Power Astronomy Center will take place on the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-seth-campbell/
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Neil Comins
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Neil Comins\nWhat If the Moon Didn’t Exist\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 14 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\n  \nThe Moon is a vibrant part of our lives and has been celebrated for centuries in art\, literature and of course science.  We find it easily at night and if we look hard enough\, also during the day.  Most people have learned that it contributes to our tides and that it has been the goal of spaceflights since the late 1950s.  What would the Earth be like today if the Moon had never existed?  Certainly\, the tides would be different (yes\, they would still be here) and we wouldn’t have the Moon’s light to help illuminate the night.  But those are only the tip of the metaphorical iceberg.  Indeed\, the changes to Earth and life without a Moon are “breathtaking.”  Join Dr. Neil F Comins as he takes us on a virtual trip to the Moon to explore it and its importance to humanity. \n  \n   \n  \n  \nDr. Neil F Comins is professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Maine\, Orono.  He teaches classes ranging from introductory astronomy to general relativity.  He is the author of 21 astronomy trade and textbooks.  His book What if the Moon didn’t exist? has been the basis of planetarium\, radio\, TV\, and theater shows around the world. It was the theme of Mitsubishi’s pavilion at the 2005 World Expo.  His research in general relativity was cited in Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar’s 1983 Nobel Prize lecture.  For the past 17 years he has been a cartoon character in Japan. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Versant Power Astronomy Center will take place on the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-neil-comins/
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Paul A. Mayewski
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Paul A. Mayewski\nPushing Climate Change Research to the Roof of the World\n\n\n\nThursday\, September 9 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nIn April/May 2019 the National Geographic and Rolex Perpetual Planet Everest Expedition undertook the most comprehensive scientific expedition conducted on Mt. Everest. The international team led by Dr. Mayewski set significant scientific records including the highest automatic weather stations and the highest ice core on Earth. The expedition resulted in many new findings that reveal key information about the highest reaches of our planet. He will discuss some of the findings\, their significance on climate research\, and what it is like to work on Mt. Everest. \n  \nPhoto credit Dirk Collins National Geographic\n  \nDr. Paul Andrew Mayewski is an internationally acclaimed glaciologist\, climate scientist\, polar explorer and director of the Climate Change Institute and Distinguished at the University of Maine. He was born in Scotland where he was introduced to hiking very early in life. Paul has led more than 60 expeditions to the remotest reaches of the planet and has received numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to science including the discovery of abrupt climate change driven by atmospheric circulation\, human impacts on climate change and ecosystems\, and for exploration into uncharted regions of Antarctica\, and numerous first ascents of mountains all to gain scientific knowledge. Paul is the first person to develop and lead prominent multi-disciplinary climate research programs at the three poles (Arctic\, Antarctica\, and the Himalayas/Tibetan Plateau). He has over 500 scientific publications\, written two popular books “The Ice Chronicles” and “Journey Into Climate”\, and has appeared hundreds of times in media such as: the New York and LA Times\, NOVA\, NPR\, BBC\, CBS 60 Minutes and the Emmy Award Winning “Years of Living Dangerously”. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Versant Power Astronomy Center will take place on the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $7 for Adults\, $6 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $5 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office.
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Melissa Maginnis
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Melissa Maginnis\nGoing Viral: Silent but deadly virus with a serious sweet tooth\n\n\n\nThursday\, March 12 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nViruses infect every living thing on the planet\, and we encounter innumerable viruses in the environment each day. In fact\, there are over 300 trillion viruses that inhabit the human body. While most of these viruses are harmless\, some viruses can cause serious human diseases that result in chronic conditions or fatality. Join us to learn how a virus that resides silently in the kidney can spread to the brain and cause a fatal infection. We will explore how viruses target particular cells in the body and how they actually hijack the host cell machinery to cause harm. \n     \nDr. Melissa Maginnis is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences at The University of Maine. She was born and raised in Pennsylvania and earned her B.S. in Biological Sciences from Neumann College. Dr. Maginnis earned her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from Vanderbilt University and performed postdoctoral training at Brown University. Dr. Maginnis joined the UMaine faculty in 2014\, and her laboratory is focused on understanding the cellular and molecular basis of viral disease. Defining how viruses recognize and invade cells within the host can ultimately elucidate targets for novel antiviral therapies to prevent or treat viral illnesses. Dr. Maginnis is also dedicated to teaching undergraduates and graduate students at UMaine and training the next generation of biomedical scientists through experiential learning. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office.
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Emanuele Berti
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Emanuele Berti\nA New Dawn: Gravitational-wave Observations from Earth and in Space\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 14 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nThe observation of gravitational waves by the LIGO/Virgo marked the dawn of a new era in astronomy. The planned space-based detector LISA will further this vision by opening a new observational window into our universe. The gravitational radiation emitted by objects encode important information about their formation mechanism. Explore how Earth- and space-based detectors will advance our understanding of the formation and evolution of numerous astronomical objects. Look at potential “smoking guns” of new physics in gravitational-wave detectors\, and the theoretical and observational challenges associated with their search. \n     \nDr. Emanuele Berti is a theoretical physicist who specializes in gravitational physics and gravitational-wave astronomy. His interests include black holes\, neutron stars\, and gravitational-waves. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and held postdoctoral positions at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki\, the Institut d’Astrophysique de Paris\, and JPL/Caltech. He currently is a professor at Johns Hopkins University and a member of NASA’s U.S. LISA Study Team. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-emanuele-berti/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Scott Randall
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Scott Randall\nBlack Holes\, Exploding Stars\, and Clusters of Galaxies:\n20 Years of NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 10 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nLaunched in 1999\, Chandra is one of NASA’s four “Great Observatories”\, a series of satellites designed to study the sky over a broad range in wavelengths\, from infrared to gamma rays.  20 years later\, Chandra is still providing the sharpest look ever at the X-ray universe. Chandra’s unprecedented observing capabilities have allowed scientific breakthroughs and important contributions on everything from supermassive black holes\, to exploding stars\, to the environments of alien worlds\, and to the largest bound objects in the universe\, clusters of galaxies.  In this talk we will discuss some of Chandra’s most notable research highlights from the past two decades\, and take a tour of some of the many breathtaking astronomical images it has provided. \n     \nScott Randall received his PhD in astronomy from the University of Virginia in 2005.  He then did a postdoc at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge\, MA\, before moving to the Chandra Mission Planning Science Operations Team at the same institution in 2007. Scott’s research interests include X-ray and high-energy astrophysics\, AGN feedback\, galaxy clusters\, large scale structure and cosmology\, and dark matter. He currently splits his time between helping to operate NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory\, mentoring graduate students and postdocs\, and doing research with his collaborators from around the world. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-scott-randall/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190912T190000
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Sam Hess
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Sam Hess\nSuper-Resolution Microscopy:\nIlluminating Biological Functions to Cure Disease\n\n\n\nThursday\, September 12 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\n\nNew methods of imaging individual molecules are providing exceptional insight into a variety of diseases. Resolution in microscopes is typically limited by diffraction\, but in 2006\, three new techniques were invented which could break these limitations allowing imaging of individual florescent molecules. Explore one of these techniques called FPALM developed by Dr. Sam Hess and see how he is using this method to take an unprecedented look at influenza\, muscular dystrophy\, and the immune system\, and how imaging these at the molecular level may provide ways to fight disease and improve human health. \n \nSam Hess is professor of physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Maine. After graduating from Old Town High School in 1991\, Sam earned a B.S. from Yale University in 1995\, and a Ph.D. from Cornell University in 2002. Sam explored biological membranes and viral infection during a postdoc at NIH. He published the method Fluorescence Photoactivation Localization Microscopy (FPALM)\, which was cited by Science as a “Top Ten Scientific Breakthrough of 2006\,” as “Method of the Year” by Nature Methods in 2008\, and in Nature Milestones in 2009. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the second Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-sam-hess/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Grant Tremblay
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Grant Tremblay\nLight from the Void: NASA’s Once & Future Great Observatories\n\n\n\nThursday\, April 18 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\n  \nThe Hubble Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory – two of NASA’s Great Observatories – have enabled our farthest reach in the Cosmos. Explore and celebrate three decades of discovery by these great space missions\, and take a glimpse into plans for the future of Space Telescopes\, including the proposed Lynx X-ray Observatory.   \n  \n \n  \nDr. Grant Tremblay is an Astrophysicist at the Center for Astrophysics – Harvard & Smithsonian. He was previously a NASA Einstein Fellow at Yale University\, a Fellow at the European Southern Observatory (ESO)\, and a Fellow Astronomer at ESO’s Very Large Telescope in Chile. His Doctoral Thesis work was conducted at the Space Telescope Science Institute\, the Johns Hopkins University\, and the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is heavily involved in the development of future NASA space missions and is a regular cast member on the Discovery and Science Channel’s award-winning documentary series How the Universe Works and Space’s Deepest Secrets\, as well as the host of a forthcoming Science Channel miniseries on black holes.  \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the third Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nSeason passes are available for the entire October 2018 – April 2019 Science Lecture Series for $30 for adults\, and $20 for children under 12. They can be purchased by calling 581-1341\, or by inquiring at the box office. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-grant-tremblay/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Alex Friess
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Alex Friess\nEngineering in Sports\n\n\n\nThursday\, March 21 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\n  \nWhile spectator sports such as the Olympics\, the America’s Cup\, and World Championships celebrate the achievement of world class athletes\, their peak performance is often made possible by engineers that design and optimize their equipment and training.  This involvement is critical in any sport (one must only think of the advanced swimming suits to reduce drag\, or golf balls that fly farther than others)\, and is particularly noteworthy in sports that utilize sophisticated equipment\, such as car and yacht races.  Explore the role of engineering in sports and the benefits it yields. \n   \nDr. Alex Friess is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine. His research revolve around Engineering design\, with applications in aerodynamics\, energy\, and sports\, as well as engineering education.  He received a Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute\, where he researched the position and equipment of the US Speed Skiing team\, and has been active as design engineer and consultant for over 10 years in Europe and Africa\, where he participated in the first South African America’s Cup Challenge.  Dr. Friess’ came to Maine following five years of academic activities in Dubai\, where he participated as inaugural professor in the startup of two Universities. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the third Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nSeason passes are available for the entire October 2018 – April 2019 Science Lecture Series for $30 for adults\, and $20 for children under 12. They can be purchased by calling 581-1341\, or by inquiring at the box office. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-alex-friess/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Lauren Ross
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Lauren Ross\nHarnessing the power of the ocean currents\n\n\n\nThursday\, February 21 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nHow can we use currents to generate sustainable energy?  What are the environmental impacts of doing so? Explore how tidal turbines can optimize energy extraction and understand how coastal environmental conditions are affected by the long-term implementation of tidal turbines. Learn how this research consider both the optimization of tidal turbine arrays and their impact on the environment which can be applied to tidal estuaries in Maine and the tidal energy potential to create sustainable power. \n  \nDr. Lauren Ross is an assistant professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Maine. She holds a BS from the University of North Florida in Mathematics\, an MS from San Diego State University in Applied Mathematics and a PhD from the University of Florida in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering. Her research involves understanding tidal processes in estuarine and coastal environments. Lauren’s research areas range from the fjords of Chilean Patagonia to the hyper-turbid estuaries of western Europe. She has helped industrial partners in Europe to determine optimal locations for tidal turbines in estuaries and understand how these turbines will alter the surrounding marine environment prior to implementation.  \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the third Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nSeason passes are available for the entire October 2018 – April 2019 Science Lecture Series for $30 for adults\, and $20 for children under 12. They can be purchased by calling 581-1341\, or by inquiring at the box office. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-lauren-ross/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T200000
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Danny Piper
DESCRIPTION:Danny Piper\nSolar for ME!\nThe solar industry in Maine and beyond\n\n\n\nThursday\, January 17 at 7:00 pm \nWhat is the Sun’s potential to meet our planet’s energy needs?  What has the solar industry’s growth looked like over the past 5 years?  Where does Maine’s solar policy lie\, and what does future projected policy for Maine look like?  Why does solar have such a strong potential for ME?  Learn the answers to these relevant questions and many more throughout this Solar Science Lecture series. \n \nDanny Piper\, the co-owner’s at Sundog Solar LLC located in Searsport Maine.  Founded in 2009\, it is a turn-key design\, development\, installation and service company of solar energy systems throughout Maine.  Danny is a North American Board Certified Energy Practitioner (NABCEP) PV Professional as well as a NABCEP certified Solar Heating Installation professional. His primary responsibilities include operations\, engineering\, project oversight and commercial project development at Sundog. His 10 years of solar industry experience and company’s success is demonstrative of his drive to integrate megawatts of clean solar electricity! \n\n\n\n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the third Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nSeason passes are available for the entire October 2018 – April 2019 Science Lecture Series for $30 for adults\, and $20 for children under 12. They can be purchased by calling 581-1341\, or by inquiring at the box office. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-danny-piper/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181220T200000
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Kristy Townsend
DESCRIPTION:Kristy Townsend\, Ph.D.\nRemodeling in Our Brain and Nervous System:\nConnections to Obesity and Diabetes\n\n\n\nThursday\, December 20 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nObesity and Diabetes are currently global pandemics.  Obesity\, and most cases of diabetes\, stem from an energy imbalance whereby we take in more calories than we burn.  This simple energy equation is actually quite complex at the physiological level\, and involves brain communication with organs and tissues such as the gut\, adipose (fat tissue)\, muscle\, and pancreas.  This talk will explore how our body maintains metabolic health\, how our nervous system remodels in order to regulate hunger and energy expenditure\, and what the research evidence tells us about healthy fats in our diet and on our bodies. \n  \n  \n  \nKristy Townsend\, Ph.D. is Assistant Professor of Neurobiology at University of Maine\, and an expert on the neuroscience of energy balance.  Dr. Townsend was previously an Instructor at Harvard Medical School and Joslin Diabetes Center\, and received a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Boston University.  The Townsend Lab at UMaine investigates how the brain communicates with adipose (fat) tissue in order to maintain metabolic health\, the plasticity and neuropathy of adipose nerves\, and how the brain undergoes neural remodeling to regulate energy balance. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the third Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nSeason passes are available for the entire October 2018 – April 2019 Science Lecture Series for $30 for adults\, and $20 for children under 12. They can be purchased by calling 581-1341\, or by inquiring at the box office. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-kristy-townsend/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T200000
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. James W. Jarvis
DESCRIPTION:Dr. James W. Jarvis\nVaccines: Heroes or Villains (hint: it’s the first one)\n\n\n\nThursday\, November 15 at 7:00 pm \n\n\n\nTake a look at the science of immunization\, exploring the basic biology of the human immune system and why it is important in society. What recommendations do medical experts have? What are the controversies\, myths\, and rumors? Learn the latest on vaccines with special attention on the influenza vaccine and upcoming predictions for “flu season” here in Maine. \n                         \nJames W. Jarvis\, MD\, FAAFP\, is the senior vice president and senior physician executive from Eastern Maine Medical/Northern Light. Dr. Jarvis earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his Doctor of Medicine Degree from Wright State University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Malcom Grow Medical Center at Andrews Air Force Base in Washington\, D.C.\, where he served as chief resident. While on active duty he served as clinic chief and medical director for the 56th Medical Group\, Luke AFB\, AZ. He is also a past president of the Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors. He continues to practice full spectrum family medicine including inpatient and maternity care. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the third Thursday of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nSeason passes are available for the entire October 2018 – April 2019 Science Lecture Series for $30 for adults\, and $20 for children under 12. They can be purchased by calling 581-1341\, or by inquiring at the box office. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-james-w-jarvis/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180405T200000
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Jennifer Page
DESCRIPTION:Aquatic chemical signaling: How understanding signals in\nthe sea helps us address interdisciplinary challenges\n\nThursday\, April 5 at 7:00 pm \n\nThe chemical signals exchanged by aquatic organisms influence a wide variety of behaviors\nfrom predator-prey interactions to mating and habitat choice. Understanding chemical signaling\ncan help us more deeply understand the ecology and evolution of biological systems and can\nalso help us address a variety of challenges from environmental management and conservation\nto human health issues. Come explore how discoveries in aquatic chemical signaling are\nhelping us engineer solutions to interdisciplinary problems using everything from the chemicals\nthemselves to chemical-sensing robots. \n  \n  \n\nDr. Jennifer Page is the Director of Education at the Hurricane Island Center for Science and\nLeadership\, a non-profit in midcoast Maine that integrates science education\, applied research\,\nand leadership development. She graduated from the University of Maine with a B.S. in Marine\nScience and earned her Ph.D. in Biology at the Georgia Institute of Technology within the NSF\nIGERT program Signals in the Sea. She then returned to UMaine as a Postdoctoral Research\nAssociate in the School of Marine Sciences before joining the faculty of Bangor High School.\nJenn helped develop Bangor High’s STEM Academy and became even more passionate about\nbringing authentic research experiences and place-based curriculum to students. \n  \n \n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-jennifer-page/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180301T190000
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Bill Davids
DESCRIPTION:Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator and Rusty Old Bridges\nThursday\, March 1 at 7:00 pm \nWhat does the deceleration of spacecraft and the condition of our roadway bridges have in common?  While engineering of course!  Explore the University of Maine’s contributions to the Hypersonic Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (HIAD)\, a NASA-developed device ideal for landing spacecraft on planets with thin atmospheres such as Mars. Take a look at a four-year collaboration with NASA which has aided NASA in optimize its design. Closer to home\, Maine has about 2\,500 bridges longer than 20 feet\, of which about 30% are nearing the end of their original design life.  While still able to carry traffic loads\, these bridges often do not meet current strength requirements\, and are candidates for expensive retrofit or replacement. See how engineering can be used to test capacity using sophisticated mathematical models of behavior\, allowing the state to preserve older bridges without sacrificing safety and saving Maine taxpayers money. In addition to the details of these two projects\, the presentation will address the integration of research and education as well as impacts on Maine and Maine students. \n \nDr. Bill Davids is the John C. Bridge Professor and Department Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Maine\, where he has been on the faculty since 1998. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Washington and B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Maine. He gained four years of bridge design experience with Sverdrup Corporation in Seattle\, WA prior to entering academia\, and is a registered professional engineer in the State of Maine. Bill has conducted and directed research on topics in bridge engineering\, inflatable structures and the mechanics of solid and engineered wood. This research has encompassed both experimental work and the development of problem-specific numerical analysis techniques. To date\, he has authored or co-authored over 100 publications\, including more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed journals\, and he co-holds two patents. Bill has also developed specialized finite-element software packages for the analysis of concrete slab bridges\, pavements\, and inflatable fabric arches and beams. He teaches courses in structural design\, structural analysis\, and numerical methods. When not working\, Bill is generally with his wife and daughters – preferably on skis\, a bike\, snowshoes\, or just up at camp with lots of tools and a project. \n \n  \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets are available online at http://astro.umaine.edu\, by calling 581-1341\, or at the box office. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-bill-davids/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180201T200000
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Nicole Rausch
DESCRIPTION:The Science of Wellness:  Why Your Doctor Continues to Insist You Sleep\, Exercise\, and Be Well\nThursday\, February 1 at 7:00 pm \nSleep and exercise are vital parts of what allows us to function and thrive. We rely on sleep to generate growth\, form new memories\, and promote healing.  Exercise promotes strength\, muscle development\, balance and makes us feel good. Without these\, our productivity suffers\, our immunity wanes\, and our minds dull.  Join us as we explore how sleep and exercise achieve these things and why they are so important.  We will be looking at the physiology of sleep and exercise\, focusing on the sleep cycle\, the effects of cortisol and endorphins on various organ systems\, and how these organ systems work together to promote wellness. \n \nDr. Nicole Rausch is a third year family medicine resident physician at EMMC Family Medicine Center and Residency. She completed her Bachelors of Science in Biology at the College of Charleston and medical school at Lincoln Memorial University DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine. She intends to practice full spectrum rural medicine with an emphasis on women’s health\, integrative medicine and osteopathic manipulation.  When she isn’t working\, you can find her exploring Maine’s great outdoors or curled up with her knitting\, a good book\, and good company. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-nicole-rausch-2/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140507
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Dale Kocevski
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Dale Kocevski\nThe Big Bang and the Origin of Our Universe\nThursday\, December 7 at 7:00 pm \nDoes our Universe have a finite origin or has it existed unchanged for all eternity?  Either answer has profound implications about the nature of our reality.  Explore how astronomers came to the conclusion that the Universe\, and time itself\, had a beginning in the Big Bang\, about 14 billion years ago.  Using the planetarium we will fly to the edge of the known universe and immerse in the physics behind the Big Bang.  What do modern observations tell us about the structure and evolution of the Universe over cosmic time and how the contents of the Universe will dictate its ultimate fate?  Join us to find out! \n  \nDr. Dale Kocevski is an assistant professor in the Physics and Astronomy Department at Colby College.  Dale attended the University of Michigan as an undergraduate and later obtained a PhD in Astrophysics at the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu.  He performed his postdoctoral work at the University of California in both Davis and Santa Cruz.  His research focuses on the study of supermassive black holes and how they affect the growth and evolution of distant galaxies.  Dale’s work utilizes multi-wavelength observations ranging from the X-ray to the infrared\, with a particular focus on imaging from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.  Dale has served on numerous advisory panels for NASA and has helped shape the direction of Hubble’s science mission. \n  \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show. \n 
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-dale-kocevski/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140507
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Michaela Reagan
DESCRIPTION:Potential Cancer Cures Leveraging 3D Tissue Engineering and Bone Marrow Models\nThursday\, October 5 at 7:00 pm \nJoin us as we explore new ways to develop 3D models of cancer and bone marrow cells. Experience how fluorescent imaging of cells and biomaterials can bring biomedical research to life. Fly through confocal microscopy images of 3D silk scaffolds supporting bone marrow adipose tissue and cancer cells. Get a better sense of how cells look and act in 3D. Learn about the types of relationships cells have in the bone marrow and how researchers are leveraging these to design new ways of stopping cancer growth. \n  \nDr. Michaela Reagan is a Faculty Scientist at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute\, an Assistant Professor at the Tufts Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences\, and a Graduate Faculty Member at U. Maine in the GSBSE program. She obtained her BS in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College and her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Tufts University. Dr. Reagan performed her post-doctoral fellowship research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School. Dr. Reagan runs the Bioengineering Core at MMCRI and her research group is focused on developing better 3D in vitro models of cancer in the bone\, designing nanomedicine to target bone cancers\, and elucidating the biological mechanisms behind the interactions of bone cells and tumor cells. Her goal is to make novel discoveries that lead to new therapies that stop cancer disease progression. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-michaela-reagan/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Event,Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170504T200000
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Karissa Tilbury
DESCRIPTION:From Lightsabers to Tricorders:\nHarnessing Light for Biomedical Applications\nThursday\, May 4th at 7:00 pm \nLight surrounds us\, but how often do we appreciate the power of light for use as a diagnostic tool? Join us as we explore the possibilities of using small alterations of light as captured by microscopes to aid our human eyes in detection of small alterations.  We will discuss 2-photon microscopy techniques\, an approach that enables high resolution\, 3D data collection. Using the planetarium’s full dome technology\, we will explore and fly through 3-D images of human lung and ovarian tissues to investigate alterations in tissue organization of human disease. \n  \nDr. Karissa Tilbury is an assistant professor of Bioengineering in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. She completed her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering as a Medical Physics Trainee at the University of Wisconsin under the direction of Dr. Paul Campagnola and a postdoc in Biophotonics at Vanderbilt University under the guidance of Dr. Melissa Skala. At the University of Maine\, Dr. Tilbury is continuing her work in 2-photon microscopy techniques to understand the interplay between the extracellular matrix and cellular metabolism. Additionally\, she is actively involved in STEM education at the P-16 levels. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-karissa-tilbury/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170406T200000
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Henning Haack
DESCRIPTION:Meteorites and the Origin of the Solar System\nThursday\, April 6th at 7:00 pm \nIn April 2016\, a very bright fireball was observed over Maine most likely resulting in a meteorite fall north of Bethel.  Unfortunately\, the meteorite was never found\, despite considerable effort to locate it. Meteorites contain material from the birth of our Solar System and are used to understand how and when it formed.  These meteorites aid us in finding out which types of stars delivered material to our Solar System. The latest generation of astronomical telescopes can observe new Solar System forming today and based on the information from the meteorites we hope to find new Solar Systems that resemble our own.  Meteorites bring us closer to understanding the origin of life on our own planet and answering two of the most important questions of all times: Why are we here? Are we alone? There will be an opportunity to see a selection of spectacular meteorites – the rocks that document the birth and early evolution of our Solar System. \n  \nHenning Haack received his Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Copenhagen and did postdoc work at the Planetary Geosciences division at the University of Hawaii and at the Institute of Physics in Odense.  He has served as an Associate Research Professor at the Danish Center for Remote Sensing and curator for the Geological Museum at the University of Copenhagen.  He has searched for meteorites in numerous locations including the Antarctica\, Cape York\, and the blue ice fields in Greenland. He has received a number of honors including the University of Copenhagen’s Gold Medal\, The United States Congress Antarctic Service Medal\, and has an asteroid named in his honor (Asteroid 7005 –Henninghaack).  He currently is an Associate Researcher at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum in Bethel and teaches at ScienceTalents in Denmark. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-henning-haack/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170302T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140507
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Ali Abedi
DESCRIPTION:Wireless Leak Detection for International Space Station\nThursday\, March 2nd at 7:00 pm \nHow do we detect air leaks in space?  Air leaks in pressurized structures such as space habitats due to micrometeorite impacts or structural aging and failure are inevitable. Due to the large pressure differential between interior of the module and the vacuum of space outside\, escaping air emits an ultrasonic wave that may be detected using ultrasonic sensors. This presentation explores the hardware\, software\, and numerous challenges for localizing leaks using ultrasonic sensors.  Considerations for a standalone device with its own battery power source\, onboard processing\, crew interfaces\, signal- conditioning circuitry\, and a custom 3-D printed box are discussed in this presentation. Three devices were built\, flight certified and scheduled to deploy to the International Space Station for data collection in 2017. This project was funded through a three-year NASA EPSCoR grant in collaboration with the Office of ISS Technology Demonstration Programs. \n  \nDr. Ali Abedi received his Ph.D in Electrical and Computer Engineering from University of Waterloo in 2004. He joined the University of Maine\, Orono in 2005\, where he is currently Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Center for Undergraduate Research.  He was a faculty fellow at NASA MSFC during summer of 2016\, visiting Associate Professor at the University of Maryland\, College Park\, MD and Guest Researcher at NIST in 2012 and adjunct Professor at Queen’s University\, Kingston\, Canada in 2004. Dr. Abedi served as Principal Investigator on several NASA\, US Army\, and NSF funded projects including Wireless Sensing of Lunar Habitat and Leak Detection for International Space Station\, which are featured on Phys.org\, NSF Science360\, Promise of Tomorrow Radio show\, and Discovery Channel Canada.  He has received numerous awards and recognitions from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada\, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science\, Canadian Space Agency\, NASA\, and IEEE and has published over 90 papers. He is co-founder of two start-up companies and co-inventor of Wireless Sensors for Brain Injury Detection with Prof. Hayes. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-ali-abedi/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170202T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140507
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Dean Astumian
DESCRIPTION:How molecular motors work – insights from the machinist’s toolbox\nThursday\, February 2nd at 7:00 pm \nThe Nobel prize in Chemistry for 2016 was awarded to Jean Pierre Sauvage\, Sir James Fraser Stoddart\, and Bernard (Ben) Feringa for their contributions to the design and synthesis of molecular machines. While this field is still in its infancy there is tremendous potential of molecular machines to revolutionize technologies we use in our everyday lives. How do molecular machines provide insights into the mechanisms by which molecular motors\, including biological motors function? The ability to “tinker” with separate components of molecular machines allows asking\, and answering\, specific questions about mechanism\, particularly with regard to light-driven vs. chemistry driven molecular machines is very interesting. In this lecture\, Dr. Dean Astumian will use dramatic full dome visualizations to show examples of molecular machines and their basic workings. This program is in partnership with the Maine Science Festival. \n \nDean Astumian received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington\, where he was named a distinguished alumnus in 2000. Following staff positions at NIH and NIST he moved to the University of Chicago as Assistant then Associate Professor\, and then as Full Professor to the University of Maine. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He was awarded the Galvani Prize of the Bio-electrochemical Society\, a Humboldt Prize in 2009\, and the Feynman Prize in 2011. His research focus is on kinetic mechanisms and thermodynamics of molecular motors. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-dean-astumian/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Program,Science Lecture Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161201T200000
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Paul Mayewski
DESCRIPTION:Journey Into Climate\nThursday\, December 1st at 7:00 pm \nToday\, climate change in the polar regions is having remarkable consequences.  Recent Arctic warming\, induced by greenhouse gases has led to poleward migration of the jet stream – with extreme weather event consequences.  In the Antarctic\, stratospheric ozone depletion and greenhouse gas warming have caused drought in Australia\, cooling of Southern Ocean currents\, and reductions of Antarctic ice shelves. The potential for abrupt climate change\, the significance of shifts in atmospheric circulation patterns\, and impacts of human activity on the chemistry of the atmosphere – all gleaned from ice cores – have turned out to be essential to predicting the course of a defining reality of the 21st century – human-induced climate change. Join Dr. Paul Mayeski as he shares how the collection of  ice cores from Antarctica\, the Arctic\, Asia\, South America\, North America\, Australasia\, and Europe have helped us understand how the global climate is changing. This program is in partnership with the Maine Science Festival. \n \nDr. Paul A. Mayewski is Director of the Climate Change Institute and Distinguished Professor in the School of Earth and Climate Sciences\, School of Marine Sciences\, Business School\, and School of Policy and International Affairs at the University of Maine. He has led over 55 expeditions to the remotest reaches of the planet. Paul has over 400 scientific publications\, received numerous honors such as Inaugural Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research\, the Explorers Club Lowell Thomas Medal and the International Glaciological Society Seligman Crystal\, developed and led major international climate change research programs in Antarctica\, Greenland and Asia\, released two popular books\, appears regularly in media such as CBS 60 Minutes and NOVA. He was highlighted in 2014 Emmy-winning film “Years of Living Dangerously”. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-dr-paul-mayewski/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science Lecture Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Versant Power Astronomy Center":MAILTO:planetarium@maine.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260530T140507
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Chuck Carter
DESCRIPTION:Art and Science: Visualizing Complex Ideas for Everyone\nThursday\, November 3rd at 7:00 pm \nWhere do science visualizations come from?  What is the process of taking a complex idea and making an image that aids in our understanding?  Chuck Carter who designs video games (such as the game MYST) and VR experiences is an accomplished science illustrator. His artwork for National Geographic\, NASA and Scientific American has helped make science accessible for everyone. He will talk about his process when making images and visualizations\, showing how he breaks down complex ideas into easy to understand illustrations.  His talk will feature a variety of immersive examples of his work discussing how digital tools changed the way he works and what explore how immersive visualization will play an important role in our future as we move into Virtual and Augmented Reality. \n \nChuck Carter has been doing art and animation on a computer for 30 years. He’s been involved in video games since 1991 and worked on the highly successful game Myst. Since then he has worked on 25 additional games in a variety of capacities\, as well as working as a special effects artist on the shows Babylon 5 and Mortal Kombat Crusades. He is an accomplished science illustrator and animator\, regularly illustrating for NASA\, National Geographic\, Scientific American\, and McGraw-Hill Publishing\, among others. He is the owner of Eagre Games\, based in Orono\, and they are about to release their first game ZED in May of 2017. ZED is a non-violent\, first-person\, real-time game based around the idea of exploring the dreams of a dying artist. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-chuck-carter/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Caitlin Howell
DESCRIPTION:Unlocking the Secrets of Proteins: The Rise of Cryo Electron Microscopy\nThursday\, October 6 at 7:00 pm \nProteins are an essential component of all living things\, allowing us to grow\, breathe\, eat\, and even sense our surroundings. However\, understanding how proteins are shaped and how they work can be one of the most elusive questions in molecular biology. Join us as we explore the mystery of protein structures\, and use the latest state-of-the-art technology: Cryo Electron Microscopy to unlock their secrets. Using dramatic full dome visuals and real-time models we will look at protein structures discovered by Cryo EM in new ways. The importance of knowing protein structures for both curing disease and creating new technologies will be discussed. \n \nDr. Caitlin Howell is a professor of Bioengineering in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering at the University of Maine. She completed her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow at the University of Heidelberg in Germany under the direction of Prof. Michael Grunze\, and her postdoc in Materials Science as a Technology Development Fellow with Joanna Aizenberg at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. At the University of Maine\, Dr. Howell and her group work to understand and ultimately control biological systems through the engineering and design of material interfaces. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-2/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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SUMMARY:Science Lecture Series: Dr. Elizabeth McGrath
DESCRIPTION:A Walk Among Giants: Building the Largest Galaxies in the Universe!\nThursday\, September 1 at 7:00 pm \n\nDr. Elizabeth McGrath will kick off our new Science Lecture Series here at the planetarium with her presentation on galaxies and how these objects help us understand the universe we live in.  She serves as the Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Colby College.  Dr. McGrath did her Ph. D. at the University of Hawaii focusing on the formation and evolution of massive galaxies and active galactic nuclei in the early universe.  She is a leader in the CANDELS survey on the Hubble Space Telescope and helping define the science goals for the planned Thirty Meter Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. \nDr. McGrath’s presentation will explore how the study of very massive galaxies is helping us understand key astrophysical questions about our universe.  Looking at how matter and radiation interact during energetic events such as star formation\, galaxy collisions\, and the formation of supermassive black holes help answer these questions\, and the next generation of telescopes will help in our observation and understanding of the origins of the universe. \n \nThe Science Lecture Series at Emera Astronomy Center will take place the first Thursdays of each month and is a partnership project with the Maine Science Festival and will feature research from a variety of science disciplines from around our state and use the digital planetarium to visualize these discoveries in a new dramatic and immersive way. \nTickets for planetarium programs are $6 for Adults\, $5 for UMaine Students/Veterans/Senior Citizens\, and $4 for children under 12. Click here to view our calendar. \nTickets may be purchased online\, by phone at 207.581.1341\, or at our ticket box office prior to the show.
URL:https://astro.umaine.edu/event/science-lecture-series-1/
LOCATION:Versant Power Astronomy Center\, 167 Rangeley Rd\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
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