Join us to discover how astronomer Vera Rubin's persistence, after her work was initially dismissed, finally convinced the scientific community that dark matter might exist. It is now taken for

Join us to discover how astronomer Vera Rubin's persistence, after her work was initially dismissed, finally convinced the scientific community that dark matter might exist. It is now taken for granted that the universe is mostly dark, made up of particles that are undetectable even by our most powerful telescopes. This discovery of the possible existence of dark matter signaled a Copernican-like revolution in astronomy: not only are we no longer the center of the universe, but even the stuff we’re made of appears to be insignificant. By showing that some astronomical objects seem to exaggerate gravity’s grip, Rubin played a pivotal role in this discovery. Yeager tells the story of Rubin’s childhood fascination with stars, and her scientific education at Vassar and Cornell. She became a rarity, a woman in science, and her findings were equally incredible to her colleagues. Since some observatories still restricted women from using their large telescopes, Rubin was unable to collect her own data until a decade after she had earned her Ph.D. But in 1993 she received the National Medal of Science for her groundbreaking work. She’s also been memorialized with a ridge on Mars, an asteroid, a galaxy, and most recently the Vera C. Rubin Observatory—the first national observatory named after a woman. Part of our Good Lit series, underwritten by The Bernard Osher Foundation. In association with Wonderfest. Author photo by Chris Johns. AUG 26, 2021 SPEAKERS Ashley Jean Yeager Associate News Editor, Science News; Author, Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond: The Life of Astronomer Vera Rubin In Conversation with George Hammond Author, Conversations With Socrates 💯SUBSCRIBE for more VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/user/commonwealthclub 📆 UPCOMING EVENTS: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events 🎉 BECOME a MEMBER: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/membership 💰 DONATE NOW: https://support.commonwealthclub.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=298 📺➕📻 Watch & Listen https://www.commonwealthclub.org/watch-listen CWC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecommonwealthclub/ CWC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwclub/ CWC Twitter https://twitter.com/cwclub The Commonwealth Club of California is the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum 📣, bringing together its 20,000 members for more than 400 annual events on topics ranging across politics, culture, society and the economy. Founded in 1903 in San Francisco California 🌉, The Commonwealth Club has played host to a diverse and distinctive array of speakers, from Teddy Roosevelt in 1911 to Hillary Clinton in 2010. Along the way, Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton have all given landmark speeches at the Club.

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Ms. Pallavi Mohan is an eminent fashion designer. Through an arduous journey that began in a small town in India, she has succeeded in establishing a globally renowned brand, Not So Serious. For Ms.

Ms. Pallavi Mohan is an eminent fashion designer. Through an arduous journey that began in a small town in India, she has succeeded in establishing a globally renowned brand, Not So Serious. For Ms. Mohan, every square inch of fabric is designed to cater to individuality from stitch to style. An Art graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Textile Design from University of Arts London – Chelsea School of Art and Design, Designer Pallavi Mohan, has taken fashion to new heights. Her label ‘Not So Serious’ merges western sensibilities with Indian ethos. The essence of her label is feminine sensibility with an interesting mix of colours and combination of mix media. The brand believes that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication from being stylishly witty and quirky, to individualistic. Ms. Mohan’s illustrious career encompasses working with top fashion brands like Roberto Cavalli, Jean Paul Gaultier and Juicy Couture to becoming one of the top 5 finalists at the Vogue Fashion Fund. In the special issue of India Today ‘Fashion’s Newest Stars’ Pallavi Mohan and her brand NSS were recognized as pioneers of ‘unfamiliar zones’ in the couture market. For Ms. Pallavi Mohan, every square inch of fabric is designed to cater to individuality and diversity, from stitch to style. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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The film "Our Tomorrows, Today: Wahbung 1971" premiered in 2017. It explores the historic 1971 Wahbung document, a pivotal First Nations response to the 1969 White Paper. Wahbung asserted the right to self-determination, emerging from Manitoba's First Nations' rejection of the controversial policy. The documentary highlights this influential paper's role as a catalyst for self-determination. Its premiere was attended by original contributors, including the Women of Wahbung and Dave Courchene Jr.

For more information, to purchase the film and accompanying book/guide, or to view the trailer, visit: ourtomorrowsfilm.com, mfnerc.org/product/our-tomorrows-today-wahbung-1971/, and youtube.com/watch?v=TKhrsMqMWTk.

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An interview with philosopher of science Ervin Laszlo, conducted by Michel Saloff-Coste, occurred during the

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