Скачать или смотреть The Great Debate on the Nature of the Universe--Then and Now | Mary Odekon | TEDxSkidmoreCollege

Prof. Mary Odekon from Skidmore College Physics Department, is talking about the nature of the universe, and latest research progress towards this long-debated topic! Mary Crone Odekon is Professor of Physics and Kenan Chair of Liberal Arts at Skidmore College, where she studies the formation of galaxies and large-scale structure in the universe. She has approached this problem using computer simulations as well as data from a variety of telescopes, including the Hubble Space Telescope and the Arecibo Radio Observatory. She has published dozens of peer-reviewed articles and is currently funded by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Odekon teaches across the curriculum at Skidmore, having developed over twenty distinct courses. She served as Chair of the Physics Department for nine years, and has been on many major committees, including Skidmore’s Committee on Appointments, Promotion, and Tenure. She is currently serving on the Lever Press Editorial Board, the Education Board of the American Astronomical Society, and the Board of the New York Astronomical Corporation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx