September Events Announced At Caveat
By: A.A. Cristi Aug. 30, 2018
Caveat has announced so.e fantastic events coming up in September. See the full lineup below!
The Symposium: Academic Stand-Up *Secret Lives of PhDs*
THU // SEP 20 // 2018
Kick those boring old lectures goodbye! Discover a new side to Academia in this evening of research-inspired stand-up comedy. Academics, researchers, teachers, & comics take the mic to give life to those dusty textbooks and show you what research & teaching is really like. From statistics to evolution, philosophy, history, and more, come for the laughs and the cutting-edge ideas, stay for the laughs and the cutting-edge ideas.
This month: Secret Lives of PhDs
It's National Postdoc Appreciation Week! Celebrate with The Symposium's 1-year anniversary with our first all-academics comedy show. PhDs and Postdocs are dishing hilarious tales & standup about their research & work lives.
Hosted by Kyle Marian
Performances by Yelena Bernadskaya (NYU Biology), Linda deVoogt (NYU Neuroscience), Yixin Wang (Columbia Statistics), Michael Salgarolo (NYU History), Michael Levine (Weill Cornell, DE Shaw Research), Ozy Ismael (UCL Biology, Why Aren't You A Doctor Yet? Podcast)
Doors 9:00pm, show 9:30pm.
Tickets $7 adv/ $10 at the door
21+
https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-symposium--academic-stand-up-*secret-lives-of-phds*-9-20-2018
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Pregame Your Brain: Your Ever-Changing Brain
FRI // SEP 21 // 2018
Science fairs for adults - how Caveat does happy hour.
Pregame Your Brain: Your Ever-Changing Brain with braiNY!
6pm-8pm (drop in anytime!)
Tickets: FREE with advanced RSVP, or $5 at the door
21+
Join braiNY, the Greater New York City Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience, as they present Pregame Your Brain: Your Ever-Changing Brain! Scientists refer to the brain as plastic not because it bounces when you drop it (it won't, don't try it at home), but because it is always changing as we learn and relate to the world around us. Join the braiNY team as they explore how the brain adapts, learns, and communicates with YOUR brain! Learn more about braiNY initiatives at https://comebebrainy.com.
https://www.caveat.nyc/event/pregame-your-brain--your-ever-changing-brain-9-21-2018
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Cramming for the Midterms: how we got so polarized (and what to do about it)
WED // SEP 19 // 2018
The science behind why our politics got so insane (and what we can do about it).
This is a series about the fundamental principles of social and political life. If you're looking for a rundown of "he-said," "she-said" analyses, or a bunch of talking heads talking past each other on today's top issues, you're in the wrong place. Instead, we share some of the deepest social science findings behind how everything got so fucked. You'll leave with a new lens to understand the news - and how to use it for good. It's string theory for the midterm elections.
SHOW #2: How We Got So Polarized (and what to do about it)
Polarization! We are obsessed with it. But it's actually not all bad out there. We discuss the real evidence for polarization, why political views are so hard to change, and what all of this says for how we can stitch ourselves back together again where it counts.
This is a 5-event series leading up to the midterm elections: you can come to single events or get a series pass (5 shows for $50).
Doors: 6:30pm
Show: 7:00pm
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door
Series Pass (5 events): $50
Events are 21+
Venue is mixed seating and standing-room: arrive early to get a good seat!
OTHER EVENTS IN THE SERIES:
Why democracy is f*cked (and what to do about it) 8/14
How we got so biased (and what to do about it) 10/10
Why voting is irrational (and what to do about it) 10/24
Exam Study Session (We can't possibly predict what will happen in this election - we're leaving this topic open to cover relevant events!) 11/4
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