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Archive for February, 2008

Posted by: Alexis on February 24th, 2008

Amazonia Brasil

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Amazonia Brazil - New York City 2008

A sound journey through the rainforest - voice of Eugenio Scannavenio Netto, founder of Health and Happiness project and exhibition coordintor, and credit music by Chico Malto.

The exhibition, which will take place from April 17 to July 13 in New York, will be its biggest international version. It is expected that approximately 400,000 will visit the exhibition, which will be on show at 11 points in the city and will include an extensive multi-cultural program, with musical artists and crafts-people from the Amazon region appearing live, a movie festival, a photographic exhibition, and other activities

Posted by: Alexis on February 4th, 2008

Make that a triple helix! Union Hall Secret Science Club on Wed., February 6 at 8 pm

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Underground . . .

And crammed with strange specimens . . .

Union Hall’s “Secret Science Club” returns with more brain-altering lectures, DNA-inspired libations, and sci-high sounds!!

Wednesday, February 6 @ 8 pm

Union Hall’s “Secret Science Club” presents:

DNA Sleuth Bruce Stillman on the Future of Molecular Medicine

President of New York’s prestigious Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Dr. Bruce Stillman take us to the frontlines of cancer and disease research.

Get ready to go cellular as Dr. Stillman asks: Where will the latest discoveries in genetics take us? Will it be possible to live with cancer one day? What are the most promising new technologies for biomedical researchers? How can we employ the latest breakthroughs in science to benefit public health?

A recipient of the Curtin Medal for Excellence in Medical Research, a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, Dr. Stillman focuses his research on DNA replication. In addition to serving as Cold Spring Harbor’s president, he is the director of the laboratory’s cancer center.

Before and After

Groove to science-inspired tunes and self-replicating bio-video, stick around for the Q&A, and sample the cocktail of the night—the Double (Make That a Triple) Helix.

The “Secret Science Club” meets February 6 at 8 p.m. in the basement @ Union Hall, 702 Union St. (at 5th Ave.) in Park Slope, Brooklyn, p: 718.638.4400 Web: unionhallny.com Subway: R to Union St.; F to 4th Ave.; Q, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Atlantic Ave.

No cover charge. Just bring your smart self.

Doors open at 7:30. LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE.

For information: contact Dorian Devins at gal9000@verizon.net or Jim Carden at jimcarden@aol.com Or visit us on the Web at http://secretscienceclub.blogspot.com or www.myspace.com/secretscienceclub