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Sex, Drugs, and Rock 'n Roll in Ancient Egypt
From the SoCal Science Events Calendar by Gary Robbins, Orange County Register newspaper
Saturday, July 8: Betsy Bryan of Johns Hopkins University will give a public talk titled "Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll in Ancient Egypt," 1:30 p.m., Bowers Museum, Santa Ana.
The Bower's ad copy says, "Temple ritual in Egypt was largely very formal and scripted. The exceptions included liturgies designed with mood altering substances and sensations that would facilitate communion with the deities. Bryan ... delivers an intriguing lecture that delves into these 18th Dynasty rituals and their connection to the cult of the goddess Mut, whose temple was located at south Karnak."
Rock On!
-Brian Hart
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Join us for this and other exciting events at The Science Cafe, if you're in the Southern California area. All events are free and open to the public.
http://www.socal-sciencecafe.org/events
If you're not in Southern California, satisfy your curiosity about science at Cafe Scientifique, with locations worldwide. For locations and more info, visit
http://www.cafescientifique.org
Sincerely Yours,
Brian Hart
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Irvine
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Join Us for Science and Lattes at The Sicence Café!
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Sincerely Yours,
Brian Hart
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Irvine
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Remember my DCOM tutorial I wrote for beginners in 2000? It has been fairly popular and I am still asked questions. Well, to celebrate the new year, 2006, and because the requests keep pouring in, I will 'cave in' and start the series afresh for VS.NET.
Some may ask why I am not doing this for VS.NET 2005...this is actually because the Visual Studio versions change so frequently...it's best to wait and do a article on a slightly older version (like 2003) first, just so I don't have to change articles so often.
Sincerely Yours,
Brian Hart
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Irvine
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I was just blown away last week. I received an email from two doctors at the Mayo Clinic who wanted to invite me to give a public astrophysics lecture at their institution. The Mayo Clinic is a very prestigious medical center located in Rochester, Minnesota.
Anyway, this is extra-special because it's rare that a student still working on his Ph.D. would get an opportunity like this. It just blows my mind. But I really do have a passion for astrophysics and I personally do welcome this opportunity to inspire "the next generation" to pursue careers in science.
Sincerely Yours,
Brian Hart
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Irvine
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A little late, but how did your speaking engagement go at the Mayo Clinic? How did you come to the attention of Medical doctors considering your studying for your PHD in astrophysics?
So considering your area of expertise, what do you think of Brian Green and his book / Nova Series “The Elegant Universe”? Realizing of coarse Astrophysics and String Theory are not directly related but from your perspective?
ZeePain! wrote: This seems like one of those programs that started small, grew incrementally, building internal pressure, and finally barfed all over its source code sneakers. Or something.
thedailywtf.com[^]
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sfdougl wrote: A little late, but how did your speaking engagement go at the Mayo Clinic?
The speaking engagement is not until April 18, 2006. I am looking very much forward to it.
sfdougl wrote: How did you come to the attention of Medical doctors considering your studying for your PHD in astrophysics?
The particular doctors and I are in the same scientific research society -- Sigma Xi[^] and we met at one of the Society's annual meetings, which was held November, 2004 in Montreal, at the Le Centre Sheraton hotel. I just walked up and introduced myself and said I was an astrophysics student, and the rest was from there. We exchanged contact info, and then they just happened to think of me for their lecture.
sfdougl wrote: So considering your area of expertise, what do you think of Brian Green and his book / Nova Series “The Elegant Universe”?
I think it is great, and Brian Greene is a real smart guy with lots of new and exciting ideas. It's so important these days, IMHO, to spread the wonder of science as Greene is so capable of doing.
Sincerely Yours,
Brian Hart
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Irvine
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Brian Hart wrote: The speaking engagement is not until April 18, 2006. I am looking very much forward to it.
Wow that is pretty impressive, for them to remember you from a conference and then follow up with a request to speak a few years later. That must have been one heck of a first impression.
Brian Hart wrote: The particular doctors and I are in the same scientific research society -- Sigma Xi[^] and we met at one of the Society's annual meetings, which was held November, 2004 in Montreal, at the Le Centre Sheraton hotel. I just walked up and introduced myself and said I was an astrophysics student, and the rest was from there. We exchanged contact info, and then they just happened to think of me for their lecture.
So is this conference open to the public? How does the average Joe Schmo find out about events like these? Ever thought of creating a collaborative website where non-science folks can find out in their local area what is happening? I know that I'm not alone I have a few friends who are also interested in science (but not in school) who would love to get a greater understanding of the world around us. I suppose I should go and take a look at the link you posted it’s probably what I just prescribed.
Brian Hart wrote: I think it is great, and Brian Greene is a real smart guy with lots of new and exciting ideas. It's so important these days, IMHO, to spread the wonder of science as Greene is so capable of doing.
It funny, being someone who is interested in science I had long ago run across String Theory but never really understood the purpose (the website I found referencing it was horribly written). It wasn’t until I first saw Mr. Greene’s Nova special that then (and subsequently reading the book) I understood how vast and important String / M Theory was.
Its truly sad sight to see how much time is devoted to entertainment and not the sciences in our modern media outlets. I'm sure that there are more folks like Brian Greene / Albert Einstein out there just waiting to be inspired to take our civilization to the new heights. A true dichotomy is how do you get people like Brian out of the laboratory and out to inspire others while still conducting the necessary research?
ZeePain! wrote: This seems like one of those programs that started small, grew incrementally, building internal pressure, and finally barfed all over its source code sneakers. Or something.
thedailywtf.com[^]
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Well, there is a program called The Science Cafe -- the Southern California branch of which is at
http://www.socal-sciencecafe.org/[^]
For more information on The Science Cafe, per se, go to the above Web site, and then click the About link.
And of which I am the director, currently (it's a rotating position among those in a local scientific society chapter).
Where do you live? I can tell you about science resources in your area.
Also, check out MeetUp, at:
http://science.meetup.com/[^]
This site has something for everyone...and you can do a "search" to find out where there are groups meeting near you, or even head one up yourself!
Sincerely Yours,
Brian Hart
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of California, Irvine
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