Milan Delor, Columbia University Moore's law - the long-standing trend of computer chips getting constantly faster and cheaper by doubling the number of transistors on a chip every two years - is coming to a worrying end. The hunt for new materials and processes that...
Ann McDermott, Columbia University For proteins, aka “the building blocks of life”, shape is ultimately important. Shape, more than other properties, confers function, information about protein shapes is coveted in the development of new medicines and diagnostics. Most proteins are somewhat flexible, and there are...
Lucy Hutyra, Boston University Our city trees offer well-known benefits—from cooling overheated neighborhoods to sequestering carbon—but the story is far from simple. This talk examines how trees grow in the challenging urban environment and the ecological trade-offs they face. We’ll explore how cities might balance...
What are Thermal Energy Networks (TENs)? Why are they important, and why should we care? In our region, heating buildings is both expensive and a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. While geothermal systems are not new, networked geothermal is a new approach — one...
We are facing an antibiotic resistance crisis. This Town Talk, presented by Zemer Gitai from Princeton University, will review some of the scientific and socioeconomic factors that have made it hard to solve the crisis and let us in on some new approaches powered by...
The world faces the Dual Challenge: meeting growing demand for affordable, reliable energy while rapidly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The solutions are multifaceted and include methane abatement, accelerating the adoption of renewables and technologies such as Carbon Capture, Utilization & Sequestration (CCUS), as well as...
Presented by Dr. Melissa Sundermann, also known as Doctor Outdoors Have you ever felt calmer after a walk in the woods? More energized by a mountain hike? Happier after spending time in the sun? That’s not just in your head—it’s in your biology. In this...
Join us for an informative evening dedicated to raising awareness and deepening your understanding of breast health and breast cancer. Our panel brings together a diverse team of medical experts, including a primary care physician, a breast surgeon, a radiologist specializing in breast imaging, and...
Do you think geothermal energy could work for Telluride? How could geothermal heating/cooling or power help reach the area’s energy goals? Join NREL researchers on Nov. 20 at the Telluride Innovation Center for a Geothermal Energy Listening Session to learn more about this resource. Share...
Join Balance Medical Integration for an informative Project Longevity Series dinner lecture focused on understanding and overcoming shoulder pain and dysfunction. Presented by Dr. Jessica Balbo and Dr. Jason Bojar, this session will explore the most common causes of shoulder pain, innovative treatment strategies for...
