Welcome back to Science Fair, Bwog’s weekly roundup of science events happening around campus. As always, email science@bwog.com if you want your event featured.

Plugged into Adolescence: Brains, Bytes, and Behavior in Teens

  • Tuesday, September 17 from 6:30 to 7:45 pm.
  • Online via Zoom. Registration required.
  • As a part of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Brain Insight Lecture series, this talk will focus on the teenage years and the connection to the internet. More information.

Tissue Talks: Jim Collins, MIT

  • Wednesday, September 18 at 3 pm.
  • Online via Zoom. Registration required
  • As a part of the weekly Biomedical Engineering Tissue Talks series, Jim Collins from MIT will discuss his interests in synthetic gene circuits and programmable cells. More information

Google Cloud Platform Presents: AI Tools for Your Research

  • Thursday, September 19 from 10 am to 12 pm.
  • In-person at Butler Library 208B. Registration required but done in person.
  • Google is coming to Columbia to lead a workshop on how researchers can leverage Google tools to optimize research. More information.

Aging Seminar: Uncertain Future of US & UK Mortality & Healthy Aging

  • Thursday, September 19 from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm.
  • In-person at Allan Rosenfield Building or online via Zoom. Registration required.
  • Dr. Dowd’s talk on life expectancy focuses on the trends and prospects for mortality in high-income countries, specifically focusing on the effects of COVID-19 and obesity. More information

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