Sonia Arrison » Cool things

Women @ the Frontier — tomorrow night at SU

sonia — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:32:51 +0000

I’m moderating a panel of cool women entrepreneurs and scientists at SU tomorrow night. If you’re around and interested in attending, here’s the link: http://singularityu.org/women2010/

H+ Summit June 12-13 @ Harvard

sonia — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:30:32 +0000

If you are looking for an interesting technology event to shake up your summer, I recommend the H+ Summit. It’s a two day event that explores how humanity will be radically changed by technology. Visionary speakers will explore the potential of technology to modify your body, mind, life, and world. Here’s the link for more info.

Biologist’s Mother’s Day Song

sonia — Tue, 25 May 2010 04:20:49 +0000

I’m just catching up on the DIY bio mailing list and saw this video. A great little tune that the scientifically-minded should like.

94 years old and ready to graduate from college

sonia — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:31:14 +0000

What a great story in today’s SF Chronicle.

Hazel Soares now 94, has been married twice, raised six kids, seen two economic depressions, 15 U.S. presidents and two world wars. She’s been a working single mother, a nurse, a concert event organizer and an art lover. She has more than 40 grandchildren.

And next month, at the 2010 commencement ceremonies for Mills College, Soares will become a college graduate, 78 years after her high school graduation from then-Roosevelt High School in East Oakland.

New Star Trek game

sonia — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:46:50 +0000

Oh boy!

YouTube meets econ 101 — Keynes & Hayek rap it out

sonia — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:59:36 +0000

Spike TV’s John Papola and GMU economics professor Russell Roberts teamed up to create an exceptional and entertaining “rap video” pitting John Maynard Keynes against F. A. Hayek. If you ever wondered what would happen if the two famous economists went out drinking together, here’s one answer. Now, this is a great use of social media.

How to create and discover faked DNA

sonia — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:17:44 +0000

This is an interesting story from the NYT.

Alex Lightman appointed exec director of H+

sonia — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:51:42 +0000

Congratulations to Alex! As a board member, I am certain that he is going to make an excellent exec director and really take H+ to the next level.

Singularity U kicks off & smart comments from Kurzweil

sonia — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:33:18 +0000

Anyone who seriously follows new technologies and cutting edge science knows that Singularity University officially launched this week. Here is an uplifting welcome message from Vice-Chancellor and Chairman Peter Diamandis and below is a thoughtful video featuring a Q&A with Chancellor Ray Kurzweil (he discusses the key goal of our species, FDA risk assessment, and big pharma).

I’m very happy to be involved with SU and am looking forward to seeing more thoughtful work coming out of the organization!

Paul Nurse’s fascinating family history

sonia — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:33:15 +0000

This video, recorded at the World Science festival, shows Nobel Prize winner Paul Nurse telling his fascinating family history. How is it that a brilliant scientist grew up in a family where no one else went to school past 15 years old? Watch it and find out.