The Ann Arbor Science & Skeptics: Scientists Fair (05/19)

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The Ann Arbor Science & Skeptics invite you to our first ever Scientists Fair.

Located in the Multi-Purpose room of the AADL downtown library (in the lower level of the main branch), there will be scientists from the University of Michigan with expertise in evolution, climate change, the origin of the universe, particle physics, and space exploration all available to answer any questions you have about these topics.

The purpose of this event is to not only acquaint the public to scientific knowledge, but also to how that knowledge is obtained.  For example, this can be done by asking the researchers some of the following questions:

  1. How are theories about [The Big Bang, Global Warming, Evolution, etc.] supported with experimentation?
  2. What hypotheses were tested and confirmed or falsified?
  3. And to what extent is there consensus amongst their peers?

The event will run from 1:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday May 19th.

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Interview: Aaron Santos on sports estimations

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In episode 57 of Critical Wit podcast, I interviewed physicist, author, and former meet-up guest, Aaron Santos, about his new book, Ballparking: Practical Math for Impractical Sports Questions.

 

 

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REVIEW: A World of Discovery

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The Great Lakes Zoological Society’s Conservation & Rescue Center (A World of Discovery) in Ann Arbor, Michigan is an indoor zoo experience that features exotic animals, such as reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds, and more.

Located on 6885 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103, the center is open 7 days a week from 10:00am to 6:00pm.  The admission is $7 per person, $5 for children under 11 or seniors, and free for toddlers.

From the website: The Center’s primary objectives are education and conservation. We also participate in the rehabilitation and rerelease of endangered native animals and the rescue and placement of displaced pets.

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University of Michigan: Science News Round-Up

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Here’s a round-up of stories involving new science research at the University of Michigan:

Power to the professors: A bold, new way to fund research begins at U-Michigan

A first-of-its-kind, real-time research funding initiative at the University of Michigan puts $15 million into the hands of professors to jumpstart new projects they believe in.

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“Gut”-throat competition: U-M research on digestive tract bacteria yields surprising findings

…new research from the University of Michigan Health System … [shows] that the bacteria that usually live in our digestive tracts compete against invading bacteria such as E. coli to help our bodies fend them off.

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U-M researchers identify potential target for anthrax drug

Researchers at the University of Michigan have identified new targets for drugs that could potentially treat anthrax, the deadly infection caused by Bacillus anthracis.

The team, led by David Sherman, the Hans W. Vahlteich Professor of Medicinal Chemistry in UM’s College of Pharmacy and a faculty member at the U-M Life Sciences Institute, found a new way to block the bacteria’s ability to capture iron, which is vital to its survival and its disease-causing properties.

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REVIEW: Ask the Podcast Doctor

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I know that with over a billion podcasts to choose from, and only a few spare hours a week to listen to them, the last thing you need is a podcast recommendation.

However, the good news is that the podcast that I’m recommending to you is only a weekly 5 to 7 minute podcast, and the ‘even better news’ is that I don’t think you need to listen to every episode.

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