FUTURISM
The power of stories
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A Princeton University neuroscience researcher found that stories, especially the ones where the storyteller and audience find common ground, trigger an alignment in brain activity. The human brain is wired for storytelling.
“Take Us to a Better Place,” a new fiction anthology published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, aims to “spark conversations about a Culture of Health — and how we might get there.” In 2018, TEDMED attendees previewed several stories from the collection and discussed topics like climate change and gentrification with the authors. At the conference, readers told us that these stories about individual characters in specific situations helped them engage in deeper, more meaningful discussions than they might have had otherwise.
This week, we look at how small moments can help us connect with big ideas. Explore our curated list of narrative projects that use fiction to initiate important conversations about the future.
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January 29 in NYC: Building a thoughtful space economy
Join Luminary Labs at the Centre For Social Innovation for a conversation on building a thoughtful space economy that considers the connection between people, infrastructure, and environment.
Luminary Labs Engagement Managers Mahala Pagán and Claire Carlson will join Axios Space Reporter Miriam Kramer to discuss how to make the $350 billion space economy more equitable and sustainable.
Space is limited, and registration is required. RSVP for the free event.
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Today, Luminary Labs CEO Sara Holoubek and Engagement Manager Elizabeth Bowling are attending the Day One Project launch event in Washington, D.C. Watch the livestream and contribute your science and tech policy ideas to the accelerator.
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“Why is it that we don’t hear more about kidney disease when it’s the ninth leading cause of death in the U.S.?” At the StartUp Health Festival last week, HHS CTO Ed Simcox joined Sara on stage to make the case for KidneyX. If you missed the livestream, you can watch the recorded conversation on YouTube.
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Not your average summer job: A high school student discovered a new planet during an internship at NASA.
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Scientists are sending super-muscular mice to space; the experiment may lead to new treatments for people with conditions that weaken muscles and bones.
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A recent study conducted at Head Start centers in Chicago found that personalized text messages can reduce absenteeism.
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According to a recent survey, “82% of employers say they have a shortage of cybersecurity skills.”
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The Library of Congress is looking for an Innovation Specialist in Washington, D.C.
Roche is hiring a Medical Manager of Clinical Science, NIPT in California.
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is looking for a Program Associate, Digital Information Technology in New York.
The Association of Science and Technology Centers is seeking an 18-month resident fellow for its Community Science Initiative in Washington, D.C. Apply by January 31.
TransitCenter is accepting applications for a part-time Program Fellow to support Women Changing Transportation in New York.
Applications are open for Aspen Tech Policy Hub’s summer Fellowship Program in the Bay Area. Apply by February 13.
We’re hiring in New York — Please help us connect with a Head of Business Operations who can superflex across finance, HR, legal, and/or IT functions in a small or growth professional services organization.
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