Barbara McClintock (1902-1992), an American geneticist, received the 1983 Nobel Prize for discovering genetic transposition. Her extensive papers (1927-1991), comprising notes, correspondence, and

Barbara McClintock (1902-1992), an American geneticist, received the 1983 Nobel Prize for discovering genetic transposition. Her extensive papers (1927-1991), comprising notes, correspondence, and photographs, are preserved at the American Philosophical Society.

The National Library of Medicine, in collaboration with the APS, offers a digitized selection of McClintock's papers online through its Profiles in Science project. This site also includes related correspondence from other collections and provides an introduction to McClintock's scientific career. For access to the full collection, researchers should contact the American Philosophical Society.

WeWork, once revolutionary in workspaces, education, and housing, ultimately faced financial turmoil. WSJ reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell chronicle this journey in The Cult of We,

WeWork, once revolutionary in workspaces, education, and housing, ultimately faced financial turmoil. WSJ reporters Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell chronicle this journey in The Cult of We, examining tech startup triumphs and failures.

Join co-authors Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell (WSJ reporters, experts in venture capital and IPOs) with moderator Charles Duhigg (The New Yorker) to uncover startup culture's gripping reality. Presented with INFORUM.

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Join former Stanford dean and bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims as she discusses her new book, *Your Turn: How to Be an Adult*. Drawing on her extensive experience, Lythcott-Haims offers

Join former Stanford dean and bestselling author Julie Lythcott-Haims as she discusses her new book, *Your Turn: How to Be an Adult*. Drawing on her extensive experience, Lythcott-Haims offers compassionate and practical guidance for navigating adult life, from finding a fulfilling career to building confidence. She explores how becoming an adult, though it may seem daunting, can be an exciting and rewarding journey.

Catch Lythcott-Haims and moderator Darnell Moore at INFORUM on Tuesday, April 20, at 6:00 PM PDT.

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Experience a unique love song. Watch, share, and #ShowTheLove to protect the life we love from climate change.

This powerful

Experience a unique love song. Watch, share, and #ShowTheLove to protect the life we love from climate change.

This powerful short film, a unique collaboration with Ridley Scott Associates, features an original poem by award-winning writer Anthony Anaxagorou. It is brought to life by Charles Dance, Miranda Richardson, David Gyasi, and Jason Isaacs, with a soundtrack by Elbow, including choral arrangements by Phil Mitchell and vocals from the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir.

Join author Kathleen Dean Moore and Tom Fleischner of the Natural History Institute to celebrate Earth's wild music. They will discuss the planet's diverse music-makers—from whales to

Join author Kathleen Dean Moore and Tom Fleischner of the Natural History Institute to celebrate Earth's wild music. They will discuss the planet's diverse music-makers—from whales to meadowlarks—and the urgent need to protect their songs from silencing, exploring how we can connect and act.

The event features Kathleen reading from her new book, *Earth’s Wild Music*. Also, enjoy a "Sidewinder Rattlesnake" concert with author Craig Childs and jazz percussionist Jonathan Rodriguez, complemented by immersive sounds of wolves, loons, and humpback whales.

Co-sponsors: Counterpoint Press, Desert Laboratory on Tumamoc Hill, Peregrine Book Co., PLAYA: a center for the intersection for art and science, The Spring Creek Project, The Safina Center, and Center for Humans and Nature.

Achieving net-zero emissions demands more than just renewable energy; it requires fixing the economy to fix the climate. This episode explores the interconnected solutions to the climate crisis

Achieving net-zero emissions demands more than just renewable energy; it requires fixing the economy to fix the climate. This episode explores the interconnected solutions to the climate crisis and how businesses can make and measure progress.

Featured speakers include Christiana Figueres (Global Optimism), Erin Billman (Science-Based Targets Network), and Charles Redfield (Walmart US).

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Farmers Brandon Mazur and Stephanie Moore, who met at Pacific University's school garden, co-founded Good Natured Gardens. This small organic farm on Sauvie Island, near Portland, focuses on

Farmers Brandon Mazur and Stephanie Moore, who met at Pacific University's school garden, co-founded Good Natured Gardens. This small organic farm on Sauvie Island, near Portland, focuses on producing clean, fair, and fresh vegetables and herbs. Brandon also discusses the importance of small farms and community support for new farmers in a video.

Dedicated to positive land cultivation, they help the community grow their own gardens, aiming to inspire creative, just, and tasty ideas. They believe change starts at the root level, encouraging others to plant seeds for a better future.

Learn more at their website: Good Natured Gardens.