contemporary science

How Solar Systems Form: Puzzles and Possibilities

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 4:12pm
Contemporary Science Issues and Innovations Tuesday March 11, 2014 at 6:30 PM Belmont Media Center How do solar systems get started? Modern astronomers are still working to figure this out, and there is nothing they like better than a big challenge like this one. Dr. Najita, who is a prominent...
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Tue, 03/11/2014 - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
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science for the public, contemporary science, solar systems

SftPublic 8/13/13 A Visit with Stuart B. Levy, M.D.: The Issue of Antibiotics Resistance


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belmont media center
science
contemporary science
antibiotics resistance
stuart b. levy
m.d.
tufts medical school
apua
antibiotic paradox
center for adaptation genetics and drug resistance
science for the pubic
miracle drugs
medical issues
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08/17/2013 - 1:03pm
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In Studio A, July 23rd: Environmental Contaminants and Autism

Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 8:43am
Tuesday, July 23rd at 6:30 PM | Belmont Media Center | 9 Lexington Street in Belmont. Waverley Square - across from Shaw's. Professor Weisskopf investigates the epidemiology of a range of neurological disorders, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, and autism. He...
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Tue, 07/23/2013 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm
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science for the public, autism, contemporary science

Public Acceptance of Wind Energy in Massachusetts: Factors, Implications


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belmont media center
ma
science
science for the public
alternative energy
contemporary science
maria petrova
cierp
tufts university
wind energy
ma wind energy
falmouth
hull
kingston
public perception of wind energy
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05/17/2013 - 1:01pm
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SftPublic 4/30/13 Two Paul Steinhardt Projects


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belmont media center
science
science for the public
contemporary science
paul steinhardt
quasicrystal
origin solar system
cyclic universe
cyclic model of universe
inflation model of universe
astophysics
physics
crystal formation
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05/06/2013 - 2:16pm
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Meet Robert Whitaker (SftPublic 3/20/13 "Medicating ADHD)


Science for the Public/Contemporary Science 3/20/13: award-winning medical writer Robert Whitaker, author of "Anatomy of an Epidemic" and "Mad in America," discusses his work and the kind of effort involved in bringing accurate information about psychiatric drugs to the general public.

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science
science for the public
psychiatric drugs
adhd
contemporary science
robert whitaker
psychotropic medications
over-medicating children
diagnosis of adhd
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03/24/2013 - 10:10am
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Medicating ADHD: Diagnosis and Long-Term Effects of Medications


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science
science for the public
psychiatric drugs
adhd
contemporary science
robert whitaker
psychotropic medications
over-medicating children
diagnosis of adhd
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03/24/2013 - 9:55am
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Meet Jeff Deyette (Contemporary Science guest for Cooler Smarter)


Jeff Deyette was the guest on Contemporary Science June 28, 2012. In this brief clip he explains how he got into environmental science and his hopes for improving the environment.

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science
environment
climate change
contemporary science
cooler smarter
science programs
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11/27/2012 - 8:14am
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