And second command on a fourmonth Simulated Mars Mission of the nasa funded high seas project. Her book is a vivid chronicle of that experience. She is a poet, essays, former laser physicist whose science journalism has appeared in major publications around the world. Just taught writing and numerous universities, and that i in ear for expressive writing are very much in evidence for her new book. Its a beautifully written book, and both a pleasure to read and a totally absorbing account of her many months of isolation in nasas simulation of a mars mission pitched 8000 feet up the hawaiian volcano. It wasnt planned this way of course, but published now in a time when the whole world is sheltering in place because of the coronavirus epidemic, pandemic, her book tells a great deal about the effects, physical, mental, social, even spiritual of forced isolation. Kate, welcome. I could so much for having me. Thank is so much for the beautiful introduction, too. Is a pleasure, its really gre
Not for the first time, tonights speaker, thank you for helping us keep the conversation aloft in down all. The program can be viewed in its native habitat on crowd test and facebook and youtube pages, those who want to watch with Close Caption go to youtube, the cc button in the bottom of the player and the video will be available for rewatching immediately following podcast. The presentation will allow 30 to 45 minutes. After words he will take your questions, please up in your questions using the apps button on crowd test and neil shubin will take them at the end of his talk. Cant guarantee what he will get to every question but we will get to as many as possible. Maximize your time. Science and society, include a look at the nuclear site featuring bob ferguson and Tom Carpenter but Anthony Townsend on the future of driverless cars. And the uw science series, by grad students, by michael shermer, jillian andrews, that is not true, kurt bloodworth, tomorrow evenings program, samantha
My name is marie arana and find the literary director of the library of congress. Our program today focus on a fascinating new book by kate greene. Its called once upon a time i lived on mars. In 2013, she was the crew writer and secondincommand on a fourmonth Simulated Mars Mission for the nasa funded high seas project. Her book is a vivid chronicle of that experience here she is a poet, essays, former laser physicist whose science journalism has appeared in major publications around the world. She has taught writing at numerous universities and that i and ear for expressive writing are very much in evidence in her new book. Its a beautifully written book. Both upload street at a total absorbing account of her many months of isolation in nasas simulation of a mars mission pitched 8000 feet up the hawaiian volcano. It was some plan this way of course, but publish now and a time when the whole world is sheltering in place because of the coronavirus pandemic, her book tells a great deal
He is one of the best known living economists with the fight against inequality. Thomas piketty is here to discuss his eyeopening and audacious new book, capital and ideology. He is joined by stephanie former chief economics and professor of economics and Public Policy at Stony Brook University this is available june 9 for preorder. Just a few housekeeping things before we get started, what to hear from you. Just as you would in an in person event, thomas will answer your questions after the talk. How does that work . Look at the bottom of your screen youll see a book that says active question. Please use this space to ask your question about capital and ideology. You will be joined on screen will be reading from your questions and asking some of her own. And a reminder, unlike our in person events, the author hosts and audience there was cannot see you through the screen. So now please join me in welcoming thomas piketty. So hello, hello to all. That means you say i would much prefer
Good afternoon. My name is barbara and i am a bilingual educator, interpreter, organizer and work with the Madison Public Library Community Engagement with the design and implementation of spanish bilingual storytimes. Im very honored to introduce a conversation between david, great writer and historian of medicine and many other parts of the world, who works with the Washington Post and marie arana. With david and marie our colleagues at the Washington Post. Im happy to introduce author, editor, journalist, literary critic and member of the Scholars Council of the library of congress. Marie is peruvian american and her work and bodies who she is as a historian, novelist, essayist and human being in this modern world. Her books include american chica, american liberator and silver, stone and sword three crucibles in the latin american story. Silver, sword, and stone is an epic book. It is a history not of only 11 america for over a thousand years going back, but it brings all of this h