Time flies - and we get older! We usually don’t think much about that fact of life because there’s nothing we can do about it. Or is there? To answer that question, we’ll take a look at what happens in our bodies at the cellular level when we age, and then hone in on what we actually can do about it.
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Chip War
The Confluence of Technology and Global Politics
Explore the intersection of technology and global politics at Big Ideas Forum’s discussion on “Chip War.” Based on the book of the same name, this event will examine how countries worldwide depend on the availability or restriction of critical high-tech components. Gain insights into the complex relationship between semiconductor technology and international relations.
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Music and the Mind
We will discuss this subject based on the documentary film: Alive Inside.
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Stakeholders & Shareholders
The interests of shareholders normally come to mind when we think about corporations, large or small, while we rarely think about stakeholders. We will take a closer look at that in this presentation by Janice and Bob.
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TechSlam
The Floor is Yours
In this recurring program, anyone who attends tonight has a 6-7 min window to present something that might have caught their attention, something they have wondered about, a book we all should know about, etc. Formal presentations with slides and videos or getting up in front of the forum are not required. The purpose is to share ideas… but mind you: 6-7 min is a lot less time than you think!
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AI and Law
You may have heard that we (Americans) are more likely to end up in a court room than in a hospital room? That’s scary. And as we typically think of the legal system as the foundation for “justice,” emerging AI technologies in the legal field raise important questions.
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