Science Café Cleveland presents:
The 2019 Nobel Prizes
March 9, 2020
FEATURING:
Dan Scherson, PhD | Ben Monreal, PhD | Cynthia Beall, PhD
Department of Chemistry | Department of Physics | Department of Anthropology
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EVENT INFORMATION:
The original topic for this month 鈥� "Why should we trust science?" 鈥� will be postponed due to an emergency in Prof. Haufe's family. Instead, we will hear three 黑料吃瓜网 scientists discuss the 2019 Nobel Prizes in science, including some background on the laureates and the significance of their work.
Prof. Dan Scherson of the 黑料吃瓜网 Dept. of Chemistry will discuss the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, which was awarded to Stanley Whittingham, John Goodenough, and Akira Yoshino for their contributions to the development of lithium-ion batteries.
Prof. Ben Monreal of the 黑料吃瓜网 Dept. of Physics will discuss the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics, which was awarded to Didier Queloz and Michel Mayor for their 1995 discovery of 51 Pegasi b, the first confirmed extrasolar planet, and to James Peebles for developments in theoretical cosmology.
Finally, Science Caf茅's own Prof. Cynthia Beall (of the 黑料吃瓜网 Dept. of Anthropology) will discuss the 2019 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, which was jointly awarded to William G. Kaelin, Jr., Peter J. Ratcliffe, and Gregg L. Semenza for their work describing 鈥渉ow cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability鈥�.
LINKS OF INTEREST:
This month's speaker has recommended the following links for further exploration of the topic:
). Come early, get a good seat, grab a bite and a beverage, and enjoy the discussion!
WHO:
Sponsored by Case Western Reserve University chapter of Sigma Xi, WCPN ideastream, and the Music Box Supper Club.
