Undergraduate Research at Georgia Tech

A presentation in the Undergraduate Research Kaleidoscope: Library East Commons Performance Space, February 9, 2009Runtime: 06:52 minutes (Original)Runtime: 06:52 minutes (Edited

Science and Technology in the Movies

Pete discusses his favorite movies that illustrate the utility of science and technolog

Stupidity in Scientific Research

We discuss the insightful essay “The Importance of Stupidity in Scientific Research,” by Martin A. Schwartz, and explore the why research is really carried out

Comedy in the Commons with Pete Ludovice

Part of Comedy in the Commons, September 26, 2007, Library East Commons, Georgia Tech LibraryRuntime: 25:25 minute

Don't Be Such a Scientist

We review “Don’t Be Such a Scientist,” a book on communication science to the public by Biology Professor turned film director Randy Olson. It provides some useful advice on how use geeks might better engage the public

Models - off the Runway

One of the most useful tools in science is the model. While many of these are quantitatively written as mathematical equations, it is often their qualitative form that is most useful in understanding scientific phenomena. We explore various models in science and how this concept is useful in many ways outside of its traditional science applications

Thinking Outside the Black Box: Getting People Excited about Science and Engineering

Presentation given in the Library and Information Center's Library East Commons.Runtime: 65:43 minutesA number of societal factors are contributing to society's decreasing interest in science and technology, despite its ubiquitous presence in modern society. These factors include everything from the failure of scientists and engineers to educate the public on these topics to the blatant overuse of the vinyl pocket protector in the 70s. Pete will provide his humorous spin on efforts to engage both college students and the general public on science and technology. This will include lessons learned everywhere from classrooms at Georgia Tech to working with his daughter on her last elementary school science project

Application of structure-specific molecular models to characterize intermediate order in atactic polyvinylchloride

Issued as final repor

The Greatest Show on Earth

We review Richard Dawkins latest book on Evolution entitled “The Greatest Show on Earth – The Evidence for Evolution. An amazing volume sure to be educational regardless of your knowledge level of evolutions

Nobel Pursuits

As we have done in the past, we will discuss the amazing impact that this years Nobel-Prize-winning research may have on our World. We’ll discuss the Nobel Prizes in Physics, Chemistry and Medicine or Physiolog