Looking Ahead to Monday and Tuesday

I suppose the holidays are officially over when suddenly there are a ton of events to choose from. On Monday, you'll have four options:



See What You've Been Missing - The Science of Vision
Caltech professor Cristof Koch will be at NYAS Monday night to talk about the third sense in this year's lecture series - the sense of sight. Unlike the jumping spider in the picture, we have only two eyes, and these eyes have proven to be one of the most useful tools we have to survive in our surroundings. As Koch speaks about the science behind vision, "fingersmith" and pick-pocket Apollo Robbins will be demonstrating how vision can fail us with his sleight of hand tricks.
Monday, Jan. 12 at 6:30pm
NYAS
250 Greenwich Street, 40th floor

Is God A Mathematician?
Astrophysicist Mario Livio will be at AMNH to talk about how great math is and to highlight famous mathematicians and scientists throughout history who have used its awesomeness for the greater good.
Monday, Jan. 12 at 7:30pm
AMNH, Hayden Planetarium
81st Street and Central Park West

Screening: The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer
The father of the atomic bomb is the subject of this PBS documentary that will be playing at the Paley Center for Media.
Monday, Jan. 12 at 6:30pm
Paley Center
25 West 52nd Street

Cafe Science: Packaging Proteins
Diseases such as cystic fibrosis are caused by cells' inability to recognize faulty proteins. Research into the mechanisms behind quality control can shed light on possible cures. Columbia professor Liz Miller will be speaking at this month's Cafe Science about protein folding and quality control.
Monday, Jan. 12 at 6pm
Picnic Market Cafe
2665 Broadway between 101st and 102nd

Secret Science Club: Living Skyscrapers
Secret Science Club is throwing us all for a loop this month and hosting their event on a Tuesday instead of the having it on the usual Wednesday spot. This month, ecologist Dickson Despommier will talk about a visionary plan for future skyscrapers - vertical farming.
Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 8pm
Union Hall
702 Union Street at 5th Ave
Park Slope