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Science Update seminars highlight science in the news, science-related anniversaries or celebrations, targeting all teachers of science and general science enthusiasts.
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Archive: Science Update: COVID-19 Vaccines: What are They and How Do They Work?, March 18, 2021
The intent of this web seminar is to provide the attendees with some basic background information about vaccines and how this relates to the current COVID-19 vaccines approved for use. This web seminar will not provide medical, legal, or policy...
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The main goal of NASA's Perseverance Rover mission is to seek for signs of ancient life on Mars and collect samples of rock and regolith for possible return to Earth. The Rover is expected to land on the surface of the Red Planet on Thursday, F...
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Archive: Science Update: Cosmic Explosions, February 11, 2021
The biggest explosions in the universe dwarf any we are capable of on Earth. In space, we can witness an exploding star that can shine brighter than the rest of a galaxy, or a black hole ripping apart a star that's visible from billions of ligh...
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Two world-renowned scientists, Donald Johanson PhD and Hal Levison PhD, will discuss human’s passion for exploration and discovery through the lens of two “Lucys.” One — an upcoming NASA mission, led by principal investigator L...
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Archive: Science Update: The Unknown World of Deep-Sea Corals, December 3, 2020
Deep-sea corals live in some of the least studied ecosystems on the planet, yet provide crucial support for fisheries and a number of other ecosystem services. This presentation, delivered by Heather Coleman, Coordinator of the Deep Sea Coral Re...
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Archive: Science Update: The Cosmic Shooting Gallery, November 19, 2020
Stuff hits the Earth all the time, but fortunately we have a nice thick warm atmosphere that vaporizes everything smaller than an SUV. Spacecraft have to be specially engineered to survive reentry, and they are only going a fraction of typical interp...
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Archive: Science Update: Countdown to ISS 20, October 15, 2020
A celelebration of the 20th Anniversary of continuous human presence in space....
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Science Update: The Enduring Legacy of Henrietta Lacks, September 16, 2020
Join us on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, starting at 7:00 pm ET and learn about the legacy of Henrietta Lacks....
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Archive: Science Update: The Enduring Legacy of Henrietta Lacks, September 16, 2020
As we celebrate Henrietta Lacks’ 100th birthday, this web seminar presentation will highlight the contributions of HeLa cells to science and medicine, as well as NIH’s unique agreement with the Lacks’ family related to access to HeLa genom...
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Science Update: The Technologies of Ocean Exploration - Today and Into the Future, July 16, 2020
Join us on Thursday, July 16, 2020, starting at 7:00 pm ET to learn about some of the amazing tools that are helping us to map, identify, characterize, and manage ocean resources now and for future generations....
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Archive: Science Update: Tropical Climatology and Hurricane Hazards, May 13, 2020
This web seminar will provide an overview of the seasonality, timing, and risks associated with Tropical weather systems. We will provide a broad cursory examination of the meteorological and climatological factors that underpin the challenges of for...
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Archive: Science Update: Hubble's 30th Anniversary, April 29, 2020
The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was launched into Earth orbit on 24 April 1990 by the Space Shuttle. A flaw in the primary mirror initially made it look destined to be a historic failure. Space-walking astronauts made repairs and upgrades on five mi...