Ronin Lightning Talks
Three 10-minute talks by Ronin scholars about their ongoing research or work (with 5 minutes of questions after). Speakers give a general overview of their work, or talk in more detail about a specific project.
Date: October 4, 2021
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM ET / 14:00-15:00 UTC (In your local time) Calendar event
Location: Zoom
Host: John LaRocco Tech: Arika Virapongse
Presentations:
Skysweeper: Low-budget orbital debris removal
Presenter: John LaRocco
Summary: Space debris pose an increasing threat as low-Earth orbit becomes crowded. Many active debris removal methods proposed have high costs and complex technical requirements. Skysweeper is a low-budget method proposed for clearing debris, suitable for developing countries and the private sector.
Geo-logic - Ethics in/for/from Geosciences
Presenter: Martin Bohle
Research question: How to combine 'responsible [geo]sciences' with political philosophies (of Kohlberg, Jonas, Bunge & Arendt) to search a general framework to act in a manner, which is driven by scientific insights (into the Earth System) and concerns for caretaking societies.
Multilingualism in a Globalized World
Presenter: Kathleen Stein-Smith
Summary: Multilingualism and Language Learning for a Better World
Any research scholar who wishes to can sign up here for an available monthly slot. See our guidelines here.
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