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VIDEO: A Genetic Mechanism Underlying a Form of Autism/Intellectual Disability and Insight Into a Potential Treatment
John Rubenstein, University of California, San Francisco, discussed funderstanding developmental mechanisms that cause neurodevelopmental disorders.
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VIDEO: Flourishing Together: Rethinking Well-Being (and Technology) in the Loneliness Epidemic
Xuan Zhao, Stanford University, discussed fresh perspectives and actionable insights for navigating the complexities of the loneliness epidemic in a hyperconnected society.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Achieving sustainable productivity in agriculture through beneficial microbial associations
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Prof. Giles E. D. Oldroyd, discusses how plants associate with beneficial microorganisms to facilitate productivity.
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The Future of Artificial Intelligence
Wednesday,January 31, 2024
Melanie Mitchell, Santa Fe Institute, will demystify how current-day AI works, and how “intelligent” it really is.