Join art historian John Daum as he recounts the zenith of Michelangelo's career, including his triumphs on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, his monumental The Last Judgment and his achievements in architecture.
Learn about the age, origin and geological history of the Potomac River with Christopher "Chuck" Bailey, a professor of Geology at William & Mary. Bailey looks beyond human history to uncover the secrets of deep time and paleogeography… Read More
Join art historian John Daum for a magical night in the City of Lights as you take in the wonders of its legendary art museums, the majesty of the Eiffel Tower and the beauty of Monet's gardens at… Read More
Dr. Arunan Skandarajah from the National Institutes of Health talks about how we can apply lessons from transformative organizations like the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to a new way of funding biomedical innovation at the… Read More
Allyson Sgro, a group leader at Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus, discusses how we are made up of and surrounded by cells that work and compute together. Learn why this is important to understand and how… Read More
Research scientist Christopher Obara from Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus looks at how the next generation of microscopes are helping scientists learn how living systems behave in more complex and unpredictable ways. We are beginning to… Read More
Diane Palmieri, acting director of the National Cancer Institute's Center for Research Strategy, talks about the history of the Cancer Moonshot, exciting progress to date and opportunities in the future. Admission is free!
Amanda Shehu, computer science professor and associate vice president of research for George Mason University's Institute of Digital InnovAtion, describes artificial intelligence (AI) from the 1950s to today. She details the vision of general AI, potential threats and… Read More
Art historian John Daum explores the Renaissance that took place north of the Alps with the groundbreaking work of Jan Van Eyck, Grünewald's monumental Isenheim Altarpiece and the bizarre and totally unique world of Hieronymus Bosch. Daum has… Read More
Jim Kates, professor of geology at William & Mary, discusses why the beer you drink and the food you eat may contain radioactive pollution, remnants of the coldest part of the Cold War. Admission is free!