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Renowned Author Malcolm Gladwell Confirmed to Keynote at DPHARM 2021 from the Conference Forum

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Conference Forum has announced that best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell is confirmed to keynote at the 11th annual DPHARM: Disruptive Innovations to Advance Clinical Research conference on September 28, 2021 at the Westin Boston Seaport District in Boston, MA.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Conference Forum has announced that best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell is confirmed to keynote at the 11th annual DPHARM: Disruptive Innovations to Advance Clinical Research conference on September 28, 2021 at the Westin Boston Seaport District in Boston, MA.
Malcolm Gladwell, author of several best-selling books including The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and most recently, The Bomber Mafia, will address the DPHARM audience of R&D professionals, many of whom worked on COVID vaccines and therapies and kept R&D going throughout the pandemic.
Malcolm Gladwell is perhaps best known for his provocative ideas that have taken the business world by storm.
Lisa Coleman, PhD, New York University, who will unpack the relationship between unconscious bias and its impact on innovation.

Renowned Physicist and Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku to be Featured at Zenoss GalaxZ20

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

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AUSTIN, Texas, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenoss Inc ., the leader in intelligent application and service monitoring, today announced Dr. Michio Kaku, famed futurist, bestselling author, on-air personality, theoretical physicist, renowned scientist, and co-founder of String Field Theory, as a featured speaker at GalaxZ20 , the company's virtual customer conference, July 16.

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AUSTIN, Texas, June 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenoss Inc ., the leader in intelligent application and service monitoring, today announced Dr. Michio Kaku, famed futurist, bestselling author, on-air personality, theoretical physicist, renowned scientist, and co-founder of String Field Theory, as a featured speaker at GalaxZ20 , the company's virtual customer conference, July 16.
"Dr. Kaku delivered the keynote address at our first GalaxZ conference 5 years ago," said Greg Stock, chairman and CEO of Zenoss.
Kaku holds the Henry Semat Chair in Theoretical Physics at the City University of New York.
He has been a professor at CUNY for almost 30 years and has taught at Harvard and Princeton as well.

Quadriplegic Scholar Contradicts Stephen Hawking, Says, ‘There is a God’ in New Book

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

In his new book, YHWH and the Sacred Secret, readers will experience Perepelkin reversing Stephen Hawkings stance on There is no God.

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In his new book, YHWH and the Sacred Secret, readers will experience Perepelkin reversing Stephen Hawkings stance on There is no God.
No one directs the universe, which Hawking expressed in his final book, Brief Answers to the Big Questions.
From one quadriplegic to another, I have a great deal of respect for Stephen Hawking, writes Perepelkin.
My whole life I wondered if there was a God or something to explain why we are here, said Perepelkin.

National Geographic’s Cosmos: Possible Worlds Presents a Triumphant Voyage Through Humanity’s Past and Present and Maps a Hopeful Vision of Our Future

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

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Now, 40 years after it was introduced to a global audience, this epic voyage reaches new heights of adventure with the highly anticipated third season, COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS.

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Now, 40 years after it was introduced to a global audience, this epic voyage reaches new heights of adventure with the highly anticipated third season, COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS.
The season features time travel to past eras, revealing unsung scientific heroes who sacrificed everything in the pursuit of scientific revelation.
COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS continues the eternal search for answers about ourselves in the universe, Tyson says.
COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS is produced for National Geographic and FOX by Cosmos Studios, the company Druyan co-founded in 2000, and MacFarlanes Fuzzy Door.

Neil deGrasse Tyson Appears on The Origins Podcast with Lawrence Krauss, Highlighting Unique Collection of Scientific and Celebrity Voices Connecting Science and Culture

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Friday, October 11, 2019

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This latest episode brings together two of the most well-known popular scientists in the country, with guest Neil deGrasse Tyson and host Lawrence Krauss.

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This latest episode brings together two of the most well-known popular scientists in the country, with guest Neil deGrasse Tyson and host Lawrence Krauss.
Tyson, astrophysicist, science communicator and renowned director of the Hayden Planetarium in New York, has reached a level of popular celebrity normally reserved for Hollywood stars.
Tyson reveals the early influences on his own work, and surprisingly points out that few teachers encouraged his excitement about physics and astronomy.
The topics discussed on The Origins Podcast reflect the full range of the human experience exploring science and culture in a way that seeks to entertain, educate, and inspire.

The Roots' 'The Tipping Point' To Be Reissued For 15th Anniversary On 2LP July 12 Via Geffen/Urban Legends

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

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LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --In honor of its 15th anniversary, The Roots' legendary sixth album The Tipping Point is available once again via Geffen/Urban Legends.

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LOS ANGELES, July 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --In honor of its 15th anniversary, The Roots' legendary sixth album The Tipping Point is available once again via Geffen/Urban Legends.
The Tipping Point, named after Malcolm Gladwell's 2000 pop-sociology classic in which he explored how minor movements and behaviors can proliferate,was where the Roots really honed their sound and messaging.
The Tipping Point is full of declarations and calls to action, a cultural splash that would make Malcolm Gladwell proud.
To honor this reissue of The Tipping Point, Urban Legends is proud to partner with key institutions in Philadelphia, including the Roots' media company, OkayPlayer.

Renowned Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku to Deliver Keynote Remarks at AclaraConnect 2019 Conference and Exhibition

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Thursday, April 18, 2019

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ST. LOUIS, April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aclara, a leading supplier of smart infrastructure solutions (SIS) to electric, gas and water utilities announces that Dr. Michio Kaku will be the keynote speaker for AclaraConnect 2019, its annual industry conference and exhibition.

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ST. LOUIS, April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Aclara, a leading supplier of smart infrastructure solutions (SIS) to electric, gas and water utilities announces that Dr. Michio Kaku will be the keynote speaker for AclaraConnect 2019, its annual industry conference and exhibition.
AclaraConnect 2019 will take place May 20-23, 2019 at the Fairmont Austin in Austin, Texas.
With its theme, Partners in a Shared Vision, the conference will open with remarks from Dr. Kaku, an acclaimed futurist, theoretical physicist, bestseller author, well-known public speaker and popularizer of science.
Dr. Kaku has starred in numerous science programming for television including Discovery Science Channel, BBC, ABC and History Channel.

Alteryx Invites Customers to Step Into the Spotlight at Inspire 2019

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Alteryx is excited to welcome Malcolm Gladwell, five-time The New York Times best-selling author as this year's keynote speaker.

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Alteryx is excited to welcome Malcolm Gladwell, five-time The New York Times best-selling author as this year's keynote speaker.
He explores how ideas spread in the Tipping Point, decision making in Blink and the roots of success in Outliers.
"Our self-service data science and analytics platform empowers our customers to amplify their skills, their careers and their company's outcomes.
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