Dr. Alexander Alonso presents a talk on Nephrology which focuses on the functions of the kidneys. He talks about his path to this unique profession and the benefits of the job. Visit our podcast page Listen in Apple Podcasts Download the MP3 audio: http://lib.morainevalley.edu/public/eventpodcasts/15-26_2021_libraryevents.mp3
Category: STEM Lecture
The Physical Implications of Critical Infrastructure Cyberattack
In this talk, Dr. Rush outlines how cyber attacks against critical infrastructure can impact the supply of gas, water, and electric grids. Cyber-attacks are usually thought of as directed against information, such as compromise of passwords, access to financial information, or theft of information. The focus of this talk is on the need to increase… Continue reading The Physical Implications of Critical Infrastructure Cyberattack
Particle Accelerators: Probing the Universe with the World’s Highest Energy Collisions
The universe we live in is approximately 14 billion years old and has undergone many phases of transformation. The exact laws of its structure and formation remain largely unknown to us. One way to understand them is to re-create the conditions of the early universe when the matter was very dense and hot. This can… Continue reading Particle Accelerators: Probing the Universe with the World’s Highest Energy Collisions
Voyages in Computer Engineering featuring Machine Learning (Video)
Do you know how the technology in your pocket works? What are the systems and architectures behind it? In this talk, Jim VanDeCasteele will talk about computer engineering and the move toward automation and machine learning. He will share his journey through computer engineering and offer tips about learning and being successful. Jim VanDeCasteele is… Continue reading Voyages in Computer Engineering featuring Machine Learning (Video)
Engineering a Super X-ray Strobe Light for Science (video)
If you have had a medical or dental X-ray, you know they are good at penetrating objects. Now imagine making those X-rays more intense by a billion times a billion and focusing them down to a size smaller than the point of a pin. What science could you do? Learn about the engineering involved in… Continue reading Engineering a Super X-ray Strobe Light for Science (video)
Improving Energy Materials Using Quantum Physics and Machine Learning (video)
Materials are useful – they store energy for cell phones and electric cars, turn sunlight into electricity, and track your movements while you exercise. How do scientists understand and improve materials at the level of atoms? And what does machine learning and quantum physics have to do with all of this? Maria Chan, a scientist… Continue reading Improving Energy Materials Using Quantum Physics and Machine Learning (video)
Taking Nanotechnology from Cleanroom to the Classroom: STEM Lecture
Do you know how diamond and graphene are created in the lab? Would you like to know how they’re applied and how they are changing our world? Learn from Argonne National Laboratory’s Anirudha Sumant. Nanotechnology (“nanotech”) is the manipulation of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale and is being utilized in many scientific… Continue reading Taking Nanotechnology from Cleanroom to the Classroom: STEM Lecture
Event Video: Climate, Energy, Our World, Our Future
The science of global warming has been known for nearly 150 years, and we are now starting to experience tangible impacts on the world’s climate. We humans perceive these changes as gradual, but compared to natural cycles, they are unprecedentedly rapid. Fossil fuel combustion is closely linked with the development of a modern industrial society,… Continue reading Event Video: Climate, Energy, Our World, Our Future
Industrial Applications of 3D Printing
This presentation will focuses on how 3D printing (or additive manufacturing) is being used in industry including automotive, aerospace, and medical. We also discuss additive manufacturing processes, current technologies and future directions in 3D printing. This talk is part of our STEM series. Industrial Applications of 3D Printing The audio of this discussion is available… Continue reading Industrial Applications of 3D Printing
Event Video: Science & Computer Science in the Argonne Leadership Computer Facility
We are excited to share the video from this week’s STEM talk from computer scientist Ben Lenard. His talk focused on supercomputers at Argonne National Laboratory’s Leadership Computer Facility which help solve problems within the world, from physics to medicine. Ben is responsible for overseeing the administration and improvement of database systems in the ALCF’s… Continue reading Event Video: Science & Computer Science in the Argonne Leadership Computer Facility