The New York Academy of Sciences

On June 20, the Academy begins our nine-week online short course, Scientists Teaching Science (STS)! Join us virtually to learn vital skills in how to be a more effective teacher and communicate your science for a presentation, training, mentoring, or classroom teaching activity – online or otherwise. 💻 Whether you are curious about teaching, looking to hone your instructional skills, or simply know you would like assistance with job application documents, consider registering for Scientists Teaching Science! Learn more about the course objectives and register: https://lnkd.in/egQfepyd

Did you miss this live event with Yann LeCun, PhD? There are just TWO weeks left to stream it on-demand before it disappears! ⌛ This fireside chat, sponsored by Tata Group, was a rare opportunity to connect with one of the world’s top leaders in the field of #AI: pre-eminent, Turing-Award-winning computer scientist Dr. Yann LeCun. Dr. LeCun is the Vice-President and Chief AI Scientist at Meta, as well as the Silver Professor of the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University. He is considered one of the most influential experts in the fields of #machinelearning, computer vision, mobile robotics, and computational neuroscience. 📺 Watch now: https://lnkd.in/eHJyvNwf

Two weeks away! ⏰ On June 20, join us at the Ross Prize Symposium, presented with The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health and BMC's Molecular Medicine, to honor biomedical scientists whose discoveries have transformed the way medicine is practiced. 🔬 The 2024 awardee and keynote speaker, Dr. Michelle Monje, will be recognized for her contributions to cancer neuroscience and their implications for therapy. Learn about her pioneering research and hear from more esteemed speakers at this exciting event! Register now: https://lnkd.in/ePfNP9Gy

Don't miss this upcoming #AI event! Join us on June 20, in NYC or virtually, for the next installment of the Tata Group Knowledge Series on AI & Society as author Madhumita Murgia and the Academy’s President and CEO Nicholas Dirks dive into societal and ethical issues within the field of #AI! Murgia’s new book, Code Dependent - Living in the Shadow of AI, shortlisted for the inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, highlights the impact #AI is already having around the globe. The book touches on AI’s effects in areas like labor rights, online privacy, discrimination, healthcare, education, government surveillance, autonomy, and more. Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eudfYuGB

Check out the Academy's Chief Scientific Officer, Brooke Grindlinger, giving the Commencement Address for the Class of 2024 at New York Medical College. 🎓 Congratulations to the recent graduates!

Register for the June 17th chemical biology conference exploring small molecule degraders, protein stability and degradation mechanisms, targeted protein degradation technologies, innovative methods in protein dynamics and perturbation, and expanding drug targets and therapeutic strategies! https://lnkd.in/djZ9Syd9 Speakers and talks include:   Steve Elledge, PhD (Harvard Medical School and at Brigham and Women's Hospital): Ub-Dependent and -Independent Control of Protein Stability Ophir Shalem, PhD (University of Pennsylvania) Pooled Protein tagging from Direct and Scalable Perturbation and Readout of Proteome Heeseon An, PhD (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center) Mapping Global Protein Degradation in Health and Disease Using Chemical Proteomics Approach Jyoti Misra, PhD, (Stony Brook University) Targeted Degradation of Specific TEAD Paralogs by Small Molecule Degraders Victoria Kutilek, PhD (Entact Bio) Expanding Druggable Target Space Through DUB Biology Miklos Bekes, PhD (Arvinas) Targeted Protein Degradation by PROTAC Degraders: The Past is Prologue #ChemicalBiology #SmallMoleculeDegraders #PROTAC #Proteostasis

It is our pleasure to announce the Winner and Finalists of the “Wearables” Junior Academy Spring 2024 Challenge! 🏆 Please join us in congratulating these teams on their innovative approach to design or employ a wearable technology, or network of wearables, that can be utilized to address one of the following key areas: public health issues surrounding non-communicable diseases or natural or manmade disaster warning and response. The winning team, VisionXcelerate, focused on a solution to help elderly individuals with dementia by developing a pair of smart glasses integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) technologies to assist with daily tasks such as medication reminders and person recognition, along with fall detection systems and GPS tracking to assist caretakers. 🎖️ Finalist Teams: - Water Wear - Nexus Congratulations to all participating teams! 👏 Interested in participating in future challenges? The Junior Academy is currently accepting applications for the Fall 2024 semester! Learn more about the virtual program and start an application today: https://lnkd.in/eFJn4hsZ

Join us on June 20, in NYC or virtually, for the next installment of the Tata Group Knowledge Series on AI & Society as author Madhumita Murgia and the Academy’s President and CEO Nick Dirks dive into societal and ethical issues within the field of #AI! Murgia’s new book, Code Dependent - Living in the Shadow of AI, shortlisted for the inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction, highlights the impact #AI is already having around the globe. The book touches on AI’s effects in areas like labor rights, online privacy, discrimination, healthcare, education, government surveillance, autonomy, and more. Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eudfYuGB

⏰ Just TWO WEEKS until Chemical Biology of Protein Homeostasis: From Fundamentals to Translational Breakthroughs, presented by the Academy and sponsored by Pfizer! Join us on June 17, in NYC or virtually, as we embark on a comprehensive exploration of the cellular processes that control protein synthesis, degradation, folding, and trafficking at this conference - offering a gateway to enhanced treatment modalities for a spectrum of disorders, from cancer to neurodegeneration. Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/e47ppcUn

Now more than ever, dedicated and passionate civic leaders are needed to serve our community! 🙌 The Academy has partnered with NYC Civic Corps and is currently recruiting for two positions to help support our NYC-based education programs. Apply to begin a full-time AmeriCorps service year with us starting in September as a Mentor Coordinator for Afterschool Programs or Mentor Coordinator for In-School Support! Accepting applications until June 24. Learn more about the positions and application process: https://lnkd.in/ecF4zyVU