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Presentation: Science in the Movies The Science Behind Stunts & Special Effects
No full textIt's About Movies...
Ever wonder how stuntmen stay safe when they're on fire, crashing through windows, or jumping from buildings? Lively demonstrations show how "behind the scenes" wizardry is used to safely create the spectacular stunts and feats seen in movies.
It's About Science...
How is science used to help solve the challenges in movie-making? Steve Wolf shows how mechanics, kinetics, heat, electronics, optics, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, computers, and safety are used to create special effects. us insights into what is unique about our own brains and how they evolved.
During a one-hour general assembly, Steve performs half a dozen stunts and special effects, explaining the science that makes them possible. He covers all the physical science tested in the TAKS, and does it in a way that kids will never forget!Environmental Science Institut
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Presentation: Environmental Justice: Progress towards Sustainability
No full textHurricane Katrina provided a startling reminder that environmental health threats such as pollution and climate change disproportionately affect historically disadvantaged communities in our society. Some progress has been made in environmental law and governance, policy and planning in the United States, yet major work lies ahead in order to eliminate disparities and achieve the goal of global health and sustainability. Dr. Bullard will present an insightful account of events, individuals, and organizations that have shaped the environmental justice movement over the past two decades. He will also describe a framework for how major advances in environmental justice can and should be achieved. Sponsored by UT's Green Fee and Division of Diversity and Community Engagement.Environmental Science Institut
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Presentation: How We Learn and How We Don't
No full textWhy do some students learn while some fall behind? What happens in the brain when we learn? Research over the past two decades has deepened our understanding of the fundamental principles of human learning, yet much of what we do in the classroom seems to ignore these principles. Join us for an evening of brain exploration as the Environmental Science Institute (UT-Austin) presents "How We Learn... and How We Don't" by Dr. Robert Duke.Environmental Science Institut
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Presentation: Design with Climate: Building for a Cooler Planet
No full text50% of the world’s energy consumption and CO2 emissions come from modern buildings, building trades and construction. Is it possible to greatly reduce our energy use simply by designing buildings differently? What about choice of materials and new – or even ancient – technologies to passively heat, light, and cool buildings? Join us for an evening of exploration as the Environmental Science Institute (UT-Austin) presents "Design with Climate: Building for a Cooler Planet " by Dr. Werner Lang.Environmental Science Institut
Environmental Data Science book: A computational notebook community for open environmental data science.
No full text<h2>What's Changed</h2>
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<li>Update CONTRIBUTING.md by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/219</li>
<li>docs: add timo0thy as a contributor for blog, and code by @allcontributors in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/220</li>
<li>Fixes #222: Update NBI preview link in CONTRIBUTING.md by @bnubald in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/223</li>
<li>Upgrade Jupyter Book Version by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/226</li>
<li>docs: add bnubald as a contributor for test by @allcontributors in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/227</li>
<li>Fix username in fosstodon by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/228</li>
<li>Fix corrupted thumbnail in Malhotra et al. notebook by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/229</li>
<li>Bump version: v0.2.1 → v0.3.0 by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/230</li>
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<h2>New Contributors</h2>
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<li>@bnubald made their first contribution in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/223</li>
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<p><strong>Full Changelog</strong>: https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/compare/v0.2.1...v0.3.0</p>To reference the latest version of The Environmental Data Science Book, please cite it as below
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Presentation: Reach for the Stars
No full textWe at the Environmental Science Institute are saddened by the passing of Dr. Sally Ride. Her pioneering career as an astronaut is well known to all, but she was also a pioneer in science education. Her passion for getting students interested in science was boundless. Dr. Ride was a great friend to ESI and she delivered a most memorable Hot Science – Cool Talks lecture on October 30, 2009, making a profound impression on many of us that day (see photos below). Through Sally Ride Science (www.sallyridescience.com) her passion will live on.
-- What is the Lecture About? -- Given by Dr. Sally Ride
NASA Astronaut (former),
President & CEO, Sally Ride Science
On June 18, 1983, aboard the Orbiter Challenger, Sally Ride became the first American woman to fly in space. Share an evening with Dr. Ride as she discusses the challenges of space, our changing planet, and science education in the U.S.Environmental Science Institut
Environmental Data Science book: A computational notebook community for open environmental data science.
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<li>docs: add ViktorDomazetoski as a contributor for blog, and code by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/206">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/206</a></li>
<li>docs: add ancazugo as a contributor for blog, and code by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/207">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/207</a></li>
<li>docs: add SkirOwen as a contributor for blog, and code by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/208">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/208</a></li>
<li>docs: add asthanameghna as a contributor for review by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/209">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/209</a></li>
<li>docs: add NHomer-Edi as a contributor for review by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/210">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/210</a></li>
<li>docs: add dbhatedin as a contributor for review by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/211">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/211</a></li>
<li>Notebook - CIRC23 Deep learning and variational inversion to quantify and attribute climate change by @acocac in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/186">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/186</a></li>
<li>docs: add Mukulikaa as a contributor for blog, and code by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/213">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/213</a></li>
<li>docs: add Rutika-16 as a contributor for blog, and code by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/214">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/214</a></li>
<li>docs: add tinaok as a contributor for review by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/215">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/215</a></li>
<li>docs: add crlna16 as a contributor for review by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/216">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/216</a></li>
<li>docs: add polpel as a contributor for review by @allcontributors in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/217">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/217</a></li>
<li>Notebook - CIRC23 Variational data assimilation with deep prior by @acocac in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/212">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/212</a></li>
<li>Add script to generate UUID by @acocac in <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/218">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/218</a></li>
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<p><strong>Full Changelog</strong>: <a href="https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/compare/v0.2.0...v0.2.1">https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/compare/v0.2.0...v0.2.1</a></p>To reference the latest version of The Environmental Data Science Book, please cite it as below
Environmental Data Science Book: A living, open and community-driven online resource to showcase and support the publication of data, research and open-source tools for collaborative, reproducible and transparent Environmental Data Science.
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Adding ocean-modelling-litter-philab notebook by @raquelcarmo in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/22
docs: add raquelcarmo as a contributor for blog, code by @allcontributors in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/41
docs: add jmifdal as a contributor for blog, code by @allcontributors in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/42
add additional information section to executable notebooks by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/43
add rohub and citation to urban-sensors-climate_ukv by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/44
hide cells metadata by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/45
add rohub and citation to wildfires-sensors-fires_modis by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/46
add rohub and citation to forest-modelling-treecrown_deepforest by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/47
Update templates by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/48
Improve guidelines submission by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/51
add rohub and citation wildfires sensors fires seviri by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/55
docs: add annefou as a contributor for ideas by @allcontributors in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/58
Update README.md by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/59
Add rohub forest modelling treecrown detectree rgb by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/60
add rohub scripts by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/61
Add rohub polar modelling icenet by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/62
docs: add mattfry-ceh as a contributor for review by @allcontributors in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/63
docs: add dorankhamis as a contributor for review by @allcontributors in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/64
Update .all-contributorsrc by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/65
docs: add timo0thy as a contributor for content by @allcontributors in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/66
docs: add NHomer-Edi as a contributor for content by @allcontributors in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/67
Add soil moisture notebook by @acocac in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/50
New Contributors
@raquelcarmo made their first contribution in https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/pull/22
Full Changelog: https://github.com/alan-turing-institute/environmental-ds-book/compare/0.0.1...0.0.
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Presentation: Nanoscience: Big Science at Tiny Scales
No full textScience and technology on the scale of a nanometer--one billionth of a meter--is revolutionary. Nanotechnology refers to the ability to manipulate individual atoms and molecules, making it possible to build machines on the scale of human cells or create materials and structures from the bottom up with novel properties. Nanotechnology could change the way almost everything is designed and made, from wrist computers more powerful than any desktop computer available today to vaccines to objects not yet imagined. Nanotechnology research is a national priority and UT-Austin is at the forefront of this incredibly important frontier with its Center for Nano and Molecular Science and Technology. Join the Center’s director, Dr. Paul Barbara, for an exploration of what nanotechnology is and can be and how researchers at the University of Texas are helping to shape our nanotechnology futureEnvironmental Science Institut
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Presentation: How a Salamander Saved a City: The Science and Politics of Endangered Species
No full textHow are endangered species discovered? How can they save a city? Barton Springs is a resource unique to Austin drawing thousands of visitors every year. Yet, Barton Springs is home to endangered species of salamanders rarely seen by the public. In the early 1990s, Dr. David Hillis, a professor at The University of Texas, discovered the Barton Springs salamander. Dr. Hillis will share how the Barton Springs salamander was identified as an endangered species and its impact in Austin’s economic development. Live animals, including the Barton Springs salamander, will be present during the Community Science Fair.Environmental Science Institut
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