Title: Women in Science Luncheon
Summary: The Women’s Board of the Field Museum is thrilled to introduce Ami Vitale, the ultimate conservation photojournalist, as this year’s Women in Science Luncheon speaker. Vitale is not only a Nikon Ambassador and National Geographic photographer, writer, speaker, and documentary filmmaker, but also a master of capturing the beauty and urgency of our planet’s most precious resources. Get ready to be inspired and amazed by Vitale’s stunning images and stories of wildlife, nature, and culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to join us for a fun and informative event that celebrates the achievements and contributions of women in science.

Title: What the science of happiness says about the self and others
Summary: ”’ 2018 was a dark time for the University of Bristol, as some students took their own lives due to work stress. The campus was filled with a gloomy vibe, and even my tutee students were struggling with their mental health. I knew I had to take action. ”’

Title: Conversations with Maya: Erika Ebbel Angle
Summary: Erika Ebbel Angle is the boss and co-founder of Ixcela, a biotech company that makes magic potions. Angle is a science whiz who won the 1999 Science Talent Search (STS) and the 1997 International Science and Engineering Fair. She can turn water into wine, fire into ice, and love into gold.

Title: Dockery in Environmental, Soil  Water Science Wins City’s Environmental Stewardship Award
Summary: Will Dockery, the environmental superhero, has been awarded the City’s Environmental Stewardship Awards for his outstanding work in Environmental, Soil  Water Science. Dockery, who served two terms as a member of the Urban Forestry Advisory Board, was responsible for the development and implementation of the city’s invasive species “bounty” program. He even managed to turn the program into a fun game, where people could earn points for reporting invasive species sightings. Who knew environmental science could be so exciting?

Title: There’s Little Science Behind “No Mow May”
Summary: In 2020, the Wisconsin city of Appleton decided to spice up their spring with No Mow May. They thought it would be a great idea to let their lawns grow wild with flowers, instead of the usual green carpet. They said it would save water, reduce pollution, and attract bees. But they were wrong. The study they based their decision on was a joke. It was full of errors, biases, and fake data. The critics were not amused. They exposed the flaws in the work and the city had to admit they were wrong. They had to mow their lawns again.

Title: Generating Science: NVIDIA AI Accelerates HPC Research
Summary: Generative AI is making waves in the tech world, and Sandia National Laboratories are leading the charge. They’re using Kokkos, a super cool parallel programming language, to automatically generate code for their high-performance computing needs. Who knew AI could be so helpful in the business and science world?

Title: In Conversation: IAEA Director General Explores Nuclear Science with Communicator Operador Nuclear
Summary: IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi and nuclear science communicator Alfredo García are here to bust some myths about nuclear technology. Did you know that nuclear energy is not just for making bombs? It’s also for making clean energy and curing diseases! Grossi and García will show you how nuclear technology is the superhero of the 21st century, saving the planet and humanity from the villains of climate change and pandemics. Get ready to be amazed by the power of nuclear science!

Title: College and Career Ready: As Chief Science Officers, students advocate for STEM awareness, engagement
Summary: Westminster High School is the coolest school in California, and they’re not just cool, they’re STEM-tastic! That’s right, they’re the first school in the state to join the amazing STEM program. And guess what? The students get to be the leaders of this awesome movement! They’re elected by their friends to come up with super cool ideas to make science, technology, engineering, and math even more exciting. These student leaders are like superheroes, creating action plans to make everyone at Westminster High School love STEM even more!

Title: AI demystifies proteins, the building blocks of life : Short Wave : NPR
Summary: AI is like a superhero for scientists, helping them solve the mystery of our cells. Google DeepMind just upgraded their protein prediction model to AlphaFold3, and it’s like they’ve given scientists a superpower!