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Science, Technology, Medicine and Health
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Learning to Use AI 

AI is now everywhere—in your Google searches, in your email, or when asking for help on your bank's website. Have you experimented with it, or are you ...  View More

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Start date: 01/20/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/20/2026-2/10/2026)

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Science in the News 

We live in an ever-changing world with scientific breakthroughs and daunting advancements in technology. To stay up-to-date, we will rely on articles ...  View More

Start date: 01/20/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/20/2026-2/10/2026)

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The Brain: A User Guide for Non-Scientists 

Have you ever wondered why you have a brain? If you become a member of this study group, you will learn the answer in only four weeks. You will discov ...  View More

Start date: 01/20/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/20/2026-2/10/2026)

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The Elements of Marie Curie 

Not just a biography. The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science by Dava Sobel (Atlantic Monthly Press, 2024) ...  View More

Start date: 01/20/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/20/2026-2/10/2026)

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Under a White Sky: Interventions to Save the Planet 

Humans have been changing the environment for thousands of years. While much attention has gone to changes we didn't realize we were making, there are ...  View More

Start date: 01/20/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Tue .

Weekly - Tue 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/20/2026-2/10/2026)

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What Were They Thinking? 

Why do smart people make catastrophic mistakes? How do well-designed systems fail spectacularly? Join us to explore these questions through Tim Harfor ...  View More

Start date: 01/21/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/21/2026-2/11/2026)

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The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson 

Many of us know Rachel Carson as the author of Silent Spring. Few know that she began her career as a marine biologist in the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries ...  View More

Start date: 01/21/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Wed .

Weekly - Wed 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/21/2026-2/11/2026)

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Appreciating the 2025 Nobel Prizes 

The Nobel Prizes are among the most prestigious awards given and recognize remarkable achievements. This study group is intended to give the members a ...  View More

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Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

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Exploring Science Through the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 

For over 200 years, the Royal Institution in London has endeavored to help people discover and engage with science by creating spaces in which scienti ...  View More

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Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

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Valley of Forgetting: the Search for a Cure for Alzheimer Disease 

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most feared diseases of aging. It robs people of their memories, identities, and dignity. Despite years of research, ...  View More

Start date: 01/22/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Thu .

Weekly - Thu 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/22/2026-2/12/2026)

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Awe-Inspiring Astronomy: Diamonds in the Sky 

Join us for a fascinating tour of the universe, beginning with our solar system and journeying through star-forming nebulae, colliding galaxies, and t ...  View More

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Start date: 01/26/26

Days of the Week: Weekly - Mon .

Weekly - Mon 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM (1/26/2026-2/16/2026)

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