Program Schedule

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8658. Autograph Session [v]
Autograph Session
Jean-Paul Garnier, James Glass, Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, Brian Buhl
 FRI 5:00 pm - 5:45 pm, Dealer's Room - Autograph Session

8691. Fairy Tale Mad Libs
Moderator: Sharon Sheffield

Work together to create a brand new fairytale in this fast-paced group storytelling session. Whether it turns out spooky, romantic, tragic, or very silly is up to you.
L. K. Indigo, Brandie June, Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, Sharon Sheffield, Chris Weber
 FRI 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm, Los Angeles C

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8799. Taking the Earth's Temperature: The Impact of Climate Change
Moderator: Melora Larson

Putting specialized cameras and other sensors in Earth orbit allow us to keep an eye on the health of plants and cities around the globe. There are several currently orbiting missions (ECOSTRESS, EMIT, OCO-3 and more) and some planned follow-on missions that are keeping an eye on the surface temperatures around the globe, the carbon and methane emissions around the globe, and the movement of dust around the globe. What these missions have taught us, and what more we can learn from the planned missions will be discussed.
Tad Daley, Melora Larson, Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, Alfred Nash, Jules Rivera, Jane Shevtsov
 SAT 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm, Los Angeles A

8668. Black Holes Don't Suck!
Moderator: Varoujan Gorjian

Are black holes really the vacuum cleaners of the Universe? What role do they play in the evolution of stars and Galaxies? People can come and learn about all of the weird and amazing characteristics of black holes and see why they don't suck!
Bino Gopal, Varoujan Gorjian PhD, Melora Larson, Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, Peter Merlin, Dr. Harry Kloor
 SAT 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm, Los Angeles A

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8832. What Do We Want the Future to Look Like?
Moderator: Vanessa MacLaren-Wray

Explore futuristic technologies, ethical AI, and societal transformations that could lead to a more inclusive and prosperous future. Engage with visionary thinkers and be part of the conversation that imagines the extraordinary possibilities of tomorrow!
Bradford Lyau, Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, Tracy Newby
 SUN 10:00 am - 11:15 am, Los Angeles A

8807. The Greatest Writing Advice I've Ever Received
Moderator: Brian Buhl

Writers will take turns discussing the greatest writing advice they've ever received. Some audience participation will be encouraged. If at the end, we've exhausted all of the good advice, we're almost certain to dive into some of the worst advice we've received, too.
Brian Buhl, Vanessa MacLaren-Wray, Jules Rivera, Yvette d'Entremont
 SUN 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm, La Jolla B