You probably have seen plant-based food everywhere, and have heard that Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat taste like real meat. But you may also have read articles that say plant-based foods are over-processed and can?t provide good nutrition for humans. During this seminar, we will talk about the different kinds of plant-based foods and discuss their pros and cons. We will learn about the food science and nutrition of plant-based foods.

You probably have seen plant-based food everywhere, and have heard that Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat taste like real meat. But you may also have read articles that say plant-based foods are over-processed and can?t provide good nutrition for humans. During this seminar, we will talk about the different kinds of plant-based foods and discuss their pros and cons. We will learn about the food science and nutrition of plant-based foods.

Human activity is causing our planet?s climate to change at an unprecedented rate. With all of the information available these days from a variety of sources it can be challenging to cut through the noise and get to the actual science. How do we know what is causing climate change, how does the current situation differ from the past, and what is going to happen in the future?

Human activity is causing our planet?s climate to change at an unprecedented rate. With all of the information available these days from a variety of sources it can be challenging to cut through the noise and get to the actual science. How do we know what is causing climate change, how does the current situation differ from the past, and what is going to happen in the future?

Facebook and Buzzfeed and Fox News, oh my! The coronavirus pandemic has made medical experts of everyone. So how do you understand and identify legitimate and reliable sources in a time when academic reports are buried in polarized, sensationalist articles? In this seminar, we will familiarize ourselves with and deconstruct the complexity of peer-reviewed articles surrounding Covid-19. Together, we will explore different experimental methods, how collected data is represented in figures, and how those figures are interpreted by scientists, journalists, and the general public.

Facebook and Buzzfeed and Fox News, oh my! The coronavirus pandemic has made medical experts of everyone. So how do you understand and identify legitimate and reliable sources in a time when academic reports are buried in polarized, sensationalist articles? In this seminar, we will familiarize ourselves with and deconstruct the complexity of peer-reviewed articles surrounding Covid-19. Together, we will explore different experimental methods, how collected data is represented in figures, and how those figures are interpreted by scientists, journalists, and the general public.

As humans, we spend about 1/3 of our lives asleep. And we aren?t the only ones: Whether it?s the sloth who spends 20 hours snoozing or the worker ant who takes over 200 short naps per day, sleep is an extremely popular pastime across the animal kingdom. So, why is sleep so important? In this course, we?ll be exploring the science behind all things sleep, including how we define it and research it; how it differs across ages and animals; and its benefits and costs for our growth, health, and learning.

The universe seems to be in paradox. Two great theories, each very apt to explain things in their domain, seem to refute each other. The behavior of tiny particles, like electrons and protons, is explained by quantum mechanics. But if you put those particles together into massive forms like stars, their behavior is explained by Newton?s law of gravity and Einstein's theory of relativity.

The universe seems to be in paradox. Two great theories, each very apt to explain things in their domain, seem to refute each other. The behavior of tiny particles, like electrons and protons, is explained by quantum mechanics. But if you put those particles together into massive forms like stars, their behavior is explained by Newton?s law of gravity and Einstein's theory of relativity.