December 2019
Second Saturday Conversation: “Interweaving Profit with Purpose: The Role of STEAM in Driving a New Business Paradigm”
As the industrial age wanes, a new era of innovation is rising… one where business and society are tightly intertwined. Lisa Tamayo, CEO and co-founder of Scollar, Inc., will discuss the role of STEAM in driving the new paradigm of purpose driven business.
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Science Matters Brown Bag Forum: Animal Health—The Silicon Valley of the Midwest
Science Matters Brown Bag Forums are monthly lunch-and-learn programs co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the Kansas City Public Library. The events will be held in the Helzberg Auditorium in the Central Library. Bring your lunch and join the conversation!
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Find out more »January 2020
Second Saturday Conversation: The Power of Our Fork
We’ve known for decades that burning fossil fuels is a significant contributor to climate change, but what about the agriculture sector? Can our food choices also help stop climate change? Come learn what the data says about agriculture’s impact on the planet, and what you can do about it.
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Find out more »Linda Hall Library Film Series – Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451 (1966, 112 minutes, Rated PG-13)
Based on the famous book by Ray Bradbury, this film portrays a future society where books and reading are forbidden and “firemen” are charged with the responsibility of setting and maintaining fires at the 451 degrees necessary to burn paper.
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Find out more »Science Matters Brown Bag Forums; Reversing Global Warming: Green House Gas Reduction & Sequestration
Bob Grove, President of the Climate Council of Greater Kansas City, will introduce the latest research on global warming and examine solutions that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and remove excess carbon from the atmosphere through sequestration.
Science Matters Brown Bag Forums are monthly lunch-and-learn programs co-sponsored by the Linda Hall Library and the Kansas City Public Library. The events will be held in the Helzberg Auditorium in the Central Library. Bring your lunch and join the conversation!
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Find out more »For reservation questions, please email events@lindahall.org or call 816.926.8772 to leave a message.
Contact Eric Ward at 816.926.8753 for more information on these events.