The Parrot and the Igloo: Sherwood Rowland’s Question

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How a Destination Goes Viral 20:33

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Have you ever opened Instagram to see a bunch of people posting from the same place — Lisbon? The Amalfi Coast? Charleston? Japan? It’s no coincidence that every year, it feels like everyone is going on the exact same trips. In this episode, we’re going to pull back the curtain on the travel media industry and show you how a place becomes a viral destination. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Sherwood Rowland was a Nobel-winning climate scientist who asked, in 1986, in The New Yorker: “What’s the point of having developed a science well enough to make predictions—if, in the end, all we’re willing to do is stand around and wait for them to come true?” In 1979, scientists warned lawmakers to expect the climate shifts in “forty years.” And in 1956, scientist and scholar Roger Revelle warned Time readers: “In fifty years or so, this process [carbon dioxide warming] may have a violent effect on the Earth’s climate.” Why were our warnings so good, and our response so poor? And how can we make up for lost time? Speaker David Lipsky, Author, "The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial" (W. W. Norton & Company, 2023); Artist-in-Residence, Creative Writing Program, NYU

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The Parrot and the Igloo: Sherwood Rowland’s Question

NYUAD Institute

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AI for Social Good 58:52

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This talk showcases several groundbreaking AI projects that Dr. Ruopeng An's team has developed to address pressing societal challenges. These projects include using AI to combat COVID-19 disinformation on social media, improving precision nutrition with computer vision models, tracking public sentiment on soda taxes and menu labeling laws, and autocorrecting exaggerated health research headlines. Dr. An's team has also built AI models to accurately predict obesity prevalence by adjusting self-reported data and created AI tools to detect ChatGPT-generated text in student homework. Additionally, they have developed AI-powered web applications to help social workers improve communication skills through real-time simulations. This talk explores how AI can be harnessed for social good, solving real-world problems and making a meaningful impact. Speaker Ruopeng An, Constance and Martin Silver Endowed Professor in Data Science and Prevention and Director, Constance and Martin Silver Center on Data Science and Social Equity, Silver School of Social Work, NYU…

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Lost in the U.A.E. 47:58

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Join us for a presentation on Lost in the U.A.E., a photographic project by Professor Mark Jenkinson. Professor Jenkinson traveled over 10,000 kilometers across the country, capturing its diverse landscapes, architecture, and culture. His work offers a unique visual narrative of the U.A.E., reflecting both its rapid transformation and enduring heritage. Through this lens, he explores the intersection of tradition and modernity in a country known for its dynamic contrasts. Speaker Mark Jenkinson, Assistant Arts Professor, Department of Photography and Imaging, NYU…

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Making Memories in The Brain 46:00

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Our memories are not facts found on cards in a neural rolodex. They are recreations of reality. And, almost always, they are incredibly accurate and vivid. Yet our memories are vulnerable. They can be distorted, they can be manipulated, and in several disease states, they can be irrevocably lost. This talk explores how the brain manages the remarkable feat of acquiring information about the world, storing that information in a wide range of neural networks, and allowing the effortless retrieval of those memories when called to mind. Speaker Thomas J. Carew, Dean Emeritus, Faculty of Arts and Science and Julius Silver Professor, Center for Neural Science, NYU…

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Running Out of Time 55:38

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This talk explores themes on creative and technical projects investigating time, memory, and cultural identity, using techniques from engineering, computing, and data science to get perspective on our cultural and civilizational moment. Professor DuBois discusses how these themes are embodied in music, portraiture, performance, software, and electronics, and touches on how equity and access play a critical role in keeping us all focused on our shared humanity. Speaker R. Luke DuBois, Associate Professor of Integrated Design & Media and Co-Chair of the Department of Technology, Culture, & Society, NYU Tandon School of Engineering…

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Structured Luck: Downstream Effects of the U.S. Diversity Visa Program 51:59

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How do immigration policies from economically advantaged countries affect people in less advantaged countries and the immigrants who come in with these policies? "Structured Luck" takes us on a transnational journey to explore the societal, personal, and political implications of the US Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, a US immigration policy that is an annual economic and cultural event in many economically disadvantaged countries. It illuminates the trauma, resilience, determination, and mobility of immigrants who come to the U.S. through the DV program and closes with a call for the U.S. and other economically advantaged countries to develop policies that will better integrate their immigrants into society. Speaker Onoso Imoagene, Associate Professor of Social Research and Public Policy, NYUAD; Author, "Structured Luck Downstream Effects of the U.S. Diversity Visa Program" (Russell Sage, 2024), NYUAD In conversation with Natasha Iskander, James Weldon Johnson Professor of Urban Planning and Public Service, NYU Wagner…

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De/Colonial Botany 1:09:58

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Can we reimagine the complex relationships among nature, culture, and homeland through the lens of a decolonial botany? In this conversation, Robert Zhao Renhui and Tuấn Mami explore plants as contemporary symbols of resilience and adaptation that can shape our understanding of multispecies ecosystems and migrating communities and enrich our collective existence. In a world grappling with the climate crisis, the artists invite the audience to rethink exclusionary binaries such as invasive vs native species and to see plants as matters of emotion, memory, history, and politics. Speakers Tuấn Mami, Artist; Co-founder, Nhà Sàn Collective Robert Zhao Renhui, Artist; Founder, Institute of Critical Zoologists In conversation with Katia Arfara, Curator; Assistant Professor of Theater and Performance Studies, NYUAD…

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Resonating Worlds: Art, Science, and the Soundscapes of Discovery 47:24

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By introducing artists to science and research institutions, sci-art collaborations are establishing new perspectives and interdisciplinary approaches, and artistic work is contributing to scientific inquiry. In this talk, musician and sound artist Sam Nester introduces his work and how it has led to collaborative projects with institutions in the USA, Europe, and the UAE. From working alongside scientists at the European Joint Research Centre and policy officers of the Directorate General for Environment, to collaborating with members of the Center for Genomics & Systems Biology at NYU Abu Dhabi as the inaugural artist-in-residence. Speaker Sam Nester, Artist-in-Residence, Center for Genomics & Systems Biology, NYUAD…

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How Science Is Crafting Our Future Foods 47:51

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Everyone eats. This simple fact makes food a fascinating topic of human creativity and scientific inquiry throughout the world. Culinary innovations are a source of new sensations and pleasures. Increasingly, however, necessity is driving new revolutions in food systems globally. Ideally, emerging technologies will feed a crowded world while utilizing more sustainable practices. Astonishing discoveries are enabled by a consideration of the molecular characteristics of our food and the chemical transformations associated with cooking. This talk delves into the modern kitchen to learn how chemists and chefs are working together to create delicious new meals and perhaps even helping to heal the planet. Speaker Kent Kirshenbaum, Professor of Chemistry, NYU…

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Resilient Futures: Innovating Water and Environmental Security 47:22

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This talk will showcase how innovative solutions recognized by the Prize are successfully bridging economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability. The speakers will explore how AI and cutting-edge technology in environmental sustainability and water security empower vulnerable communities to build resilience and self-sufficiency. Highlighting the work of Prize finalists, the discussion will demonstrate practical solutions in water security, their role in driving climate adaptation, strengthening communities, and fostering sustainable progress, inspiring students to think globally and act locally through sustainable projects. Speakers Rhett Butler, CEO, SkyJuice Foundation Jane Glavan, Co-founder, Distant Imagery Walter J.R. Buydens, CEO, Turbulent Moderated by Antonios Vouloudis, Senior Director, Sustainability and Stewardship, NYUAD In collaboration with Zayed Sustainability Prize Office of Sustainability and Stewardship, NYUAD Voices of Sustainability by the Sustainability Prize…

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Crafting Tomorrow: Riken Yamamoto’s Architectural Journey 48:21

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In this talk, Riken Yamamoto, 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize laureate, will explore the transformative power of architecture in shaping communities. He will discuss key themes such as sustainability, intergenerational living, human-centered design, and the integration of public and private spaces. Drawing from his diverse portfolio, Yamamoto will examine how architecture can address societal challenges like aging populations and disaster recovery while fostering cultural identity and community engagement. Highlighting innovative projects in education, public spaces, and housing, Yamamoto will share his vision of architecture as a tool for positive, lasting societal change. Speaker Riken Yamamoto, Founder & Principal Architect of Riken Yamamoto & Field Shop, Recipient of the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize In collaboration with Abu Dhabi Music and Arts Foundation…

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Music From Space: Where Science Meets Art 1:44:40

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This talk explores the intersection of science and art, transcending cultural barriers to bring people closer to the marvels of space. Dr. Leonardo Barilaro, a pianist and aerospace engineer known as 'The Space Pianist,' will showcase his compositions sent to the International Space Station (ISS) and streamed back to Earth. He will discuss the scientific projects connected to this endeavor, including his ASTROBEAT project, which addresses space debris risks and explores new artistic frontiers. Through this event, Dr. Barilaro aims to inspire and raise awareness about space exploration and its potential for human civilization, highlighting the power of collaboration, creativity, and the boundless potential of science and art. Speaker Leonardo Barilaro, Pianist, Composer and Aerospace Engineer…

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The Islamic Tradition of the Art-Mathematics Connection, Quantum Gravity 1:09:36

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There is a strong tradition in Islamic culture to intertwine art and mathematics. This talk is about how this tradition has influenced the speaker's work on how physics reveals the structure of the universe, mathematics is the language for this and opens a way for art to help understand things in string theory, which connects quantum mechanics with general relativity via progress toward a theory of quantum gravity. Speaker Sylvester James Gates, Jr., Brown Theoretical Physics Center Director and Distinguished University Professor in Physics, University of Maryland…

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Rethinking Antibiotics 51:16

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The specter of widespread drug-resistant bacterial infections is a looming public health crisis and especially pronounced for so-called “Gram-negative” pathogens. In addition, all approved antibiotics also kill the “good” bacteria in our gut, resulting in many deleterious effects on human health. This lecture will describe this problem and what is being done to solve it. Recent advances in fundamental science that has led to the discovery of novel antibiotics, and the development of antibiotics effective against Gram-negative infections that also spare the gut microbiome will be discussed. Speaker Paul J. Hergenrother, Kenneth L. Rinehart Jr. Endowed Chair in Natural Products Chemistry, and Professor of Chemistry, University of Illinois In collaboration with NYUAD Science Division…

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Structured Luck: How U.S. Immigration Policy Affects Immigrants 51:32

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This talk explores the impact of immigration policies from economically advantaged countries on both the people in less advantaged nations, particularly in the Global South, and the immigrants who enter under these policies. The speaker will take us on a transnational journey, delving into the societal, personal, and political implications of the U.S. Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. Highlighting the trauma, resilience, determination, and mobility of those who immigrate to the U.S. through the DV program, the talk will conclude with a call for economically advantaged countries to adopt policies that better integrate immigrants into their societies. Speaker Onoso Imoagene, Program Head of Social Research and Public Policy; Associate Professor of Social Research and Public Policy, NYUAD In conversation with John O'Brien, Associate Professor of Sociology, NYUAD…

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The Role of Science in the Islamic World 1:28:03

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This talk examines the role of science in the Islamic world, tracing how modern science has roots in Islamic civilization. It explores whether we have lost key aspects of the scientific process that was established during this era. Beginning in the 8th century, Islamic scholars contributed through a unique triangle of innovation, using deep imagination to solve pressing social challenges. Today, there is growing evidence that we are losing this imaginative power and becoming disconnected from our social compass. Profitable advancements in medical, energy, and communication technologies may not be fully serving humanity. Speaker Hayat Sindi, Founder and CEO of the Institute for Quality (iQ), Goodwill Ambassador for STEM at UNESCO, and an Honorary Fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge University…

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