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linkhttp://sloan.org/programs/public-understanding calendar_today02-10-2017 01:25:56

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At ⁦Athena Film Festival⁩ at Barnard College for a reading of an excerpt from SloanPublic script “A Bridge Between Us” by Gina Hackett, about a woman engineer for the Brooklyn Bridge, as well as the STEM Showcase of “Spacewoman,” about the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle

At ⁦<a href="/Athenafilmfest/">Athena Film Festival</a>⁩ at <a href="/BarnardCollege/">Barnard College</a> for a reading of an excerpt from <a href="/SloanPublic/">SloanPublic</a> script “A Bridge Between Us” by Gina Hackett, about a woman engineer for the Brooklyn Bridge, as well as the STEM Showcase of “Spacewoman,” about the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle
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I’m with SloanPublic Development Award winner Gina Hackett & Athena Film Festival’s Umbreen Bhatti & Melissa Silverstein at Barnard College for a reading of an excerpt from Hackett’s “A Bridge Between Us,” about a woman who takes over as head engineer for the Brooklyn Bridge

I’m with <a href="/SloanPublic/">SloanPublic</a> Development Award winner Gina Hackett &amp; <a href="/Athenafilmfest/">Athena Film Festival</a>’s Umbreen Bhatti &amp; Melissa Silverstein at <a href="/BarnardCollege/">Barnard College</a> for a reading of an excerpt from Hackett’s “A Bridge Between Us,” about a woman who takes over as head engineer for the Brooklyn Bridge
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I’m headed to Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for a SloanPublic conference co-hosted by The Aspen Institute & The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social on “Building Trust in Science for a More Informed Future,” about combatting misinformation, threats AI may pose & best practices for science communication aspeninstitute.org/events/buildin…

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I'm headed to EST for opening night of the SloanPublic play "Have You Met Jane Goodall and Her Mother?" by Michael Walek. The comedic play dramatizes anthropologist Goodall’s first expedition to study chimps w/ her mom in Africa, where she made pioneering discoveries

I'm headed to <a href="/ESTnyc/">EST</a> for opening night of the <a href="/SloanPublic/">SloanPublic</a> play "Have You Met Jane Goodall and Her Mother?" by Michael Walek. The comedic play dramatizes anthropologist Goodall’s first expedition to study chimps w/ her mom in Africa, where she made pioneering discoveries
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Pleased to announce the recipient of the SloanPublic Science in Cinema Prize is TWISTERS by Lee Isaac Chung & Science on Screen Prize is MAGMA by Cyprien Vial. Both films will be honored at SFFILM Fest w/ panels featuring the director & scientists   variety.com/2025/film/news…

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I'm at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the SloanPublic Senior Congressional Staff Seminar on The Future of AI, a 3-day event to improve the technological literacy of govt staffers. Panels address strengths/limitations of LLMs, AI’s potential in transportation/healthcare & its role in national security

I'm at <a href="/MIT/">Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)</a> for the <a href="/SloanPublic/">SloanPublic</a> Senior Congressional Staff Seminar on The Future of AI, a 3-day event to improve the technological literacy of govt staffers. Panels address strengths/limitations of LLMs, AI’s potential in transportation/healthcare &amp; its role in national security
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Critical Condition: Health in Black America," a SloanPublic NOVA | PBS doc, premieres tonight at 9pm. The film uncovers underlying causes of racial health disparities in America, from false beliefs in modern medicine to damaging life experiences pbs.org/wgbh/nova/vide…

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🌌🎬 This weekend #FilmIndependent, in partnership with the Sloan Foundation, is holding the #SloanSummit25 to bring together over 100 award-winning filmmakers, scientists and scholars. Stay tuned for livestreamed events and learn more #ontheblog: filmindependent.org/blog/we-are-re…

🌌🎬 This weekend #FilmIndependent, in partnership with the <a href="/SloanFoundation/">Sloan Foundation</a>, is holding the #SloanSummit25 to bring together over 100 award-winning filmmakers, scientists and scholars.

Stay tuned for livestreamed events and learn more #ontheblog: filmindependent.org/blog/we-are-re…
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As #SloanSummit25 launches TOMORROW #ontheblog we’re looking back at some of our favorite SloanPublic supported films. Head to sloanfilmsummit.org for more info about the weekend. ✨ See the list here: filmindependent.org/blog/sloan-sum…

As #SloanSummit25 launches TOMORROW #ontheblog we’re looking back at some of our favorite <a href="/SloanPublic/">SloanPublic</a>  supported films. Head to sloanfilmsummit.org for more info about the weekend.

✨ See the list here: filmindependent.org/blog/sloan-sum…
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I'm headed to the 2025 triennial #SloanFilmSummit, hosted in partnership w/ Film Independent, to celebrate the SloanPublic film program! With 100+ grantees & partners in attendance, the Summit will include networking opportunities, panels & screenings   indiewire.com/news/general-n…

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LAST day of #SloanSummit25! Don't forget tonight's Closing Night screening of 'Love Me' is open and FREE to #FiMembers and their guests. ❤️🛰️ filmindependent.org/events/2025-sl… Following will be a Q&A with USC Professor Dr. Jonathan Gratch. 👀 Save your seat and see you at 6:00 PM!

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TUNE IN NOW: Go to our Instgram to watch a special Q&A with Sloan Grantees Mayanka Goel, Trace Pope, Raina Yang, Merry May Ma and Kanani Koster talk about their films with Film Independent’s Jenn Wilson. #SloanSummit25

TUNE IN NOW: Go to our Instgram to watch a special Q&amp;A with Sloan Grantees Mayanka Goel, Trace Pope, Raina Yang, Merry May Ma and Kanani Koster talk about their films with Film Independent’s Jenn Wilson. #SloanSummit25
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LIVE NOW! Run to our IG to watch: Beyond Screens: How Podcasts and Social Media Are Democratizing Science Storytelling with Lindsay Nikole (Zoology Science Communicator), Emily Graslie (The Brain Scoop), Dr. Kiki Sanford (This Week in Science), Isaias Hernandez (Queer Brown

LIVE NOW! Run to our IG to watch: Beyond Screens: How Podcasts and Social Media Are Democratizing Science
Storytelling with Lindsay Nikole (Zoology Science Communicator), Emily Graslie (The Brain Scoop), Dr. Kiki Sanford (This Week in Science), Isaias Hernandez (Queer Brown
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☄️ On Day 2 of #SloanSummit25, Amy Mainzer, UCLA planetary science professor and Principal Investigator of NASA's NEO Surveyor mission, blew us away with behind-the-scenes insights from her role as science advisor for ‘Don’t Look Up’. We also got sneak peeks into upcoming

☄️ On Day 2 of #SloanSummit25, Amy Mainzer, UCLA planetary science professor and Principal Investigator of NASA's NEO Surveyor mission, blew us away with behind-the-scenes insights from her role as science advisor for ‘Don’t Look Up’. 

We also got sneak peeks into upcoming
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So grateful to partner with SloanPublic for #SloanSummit25! 💚 Film Independent’s Acting President Brenda Robinson at tonight’s screening of ‘Love Me’.

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Excited to share the SloanPublic / MTC play "Eureka Day" won The Tony Awards in the coveted "Best Revival of a Play" category!   The award was accepted by playwright Jonathan Spector & MTC artistic director Lynne Meadow. Lead actress Jessica Hecht was also nominated.

Excited to share the <a href="/SloanPublic/">SloanPublic</a> / <a href="/MTC_NYC/">MTC</a> play "Eureka Day" won <a href="/TheTonyAwards/">The Tony Awards</a> in the coveted "Best Revival of a Play" category!
 
The award was accepted by playwright Jonathan Spector &amp; MTC artistic director Lynne Meadow. Lead actress Jessica Hecht was also nominated.