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Event Name:
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Date(s) & Time(s):
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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Event Location:
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St. Johns Library
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Address:
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7510
N.
Charleston
Ave.
Portland,
OR
97203
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Phone:
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503.988.5397
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Program Type:
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Authors/books/literary,
Public Forum,
Science,
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Age Group:
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Adults,
Seniors
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Description:
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Science and technology affect nearly every aspect of our lives, yet many of us don't know enough about these topics to be able to talk with each other, form opinions or participate in decision-making either personally or at a governmental level. Beyond Fact, a partnership between Multnomah County Library and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, presents a new series of book discussion groups led by OMSI educators and scientists designed to inform, engage and enlighten participants in four different science themes.
Read "Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious" by Gerd Gigerenzer. Gigerenzer draws on his own research as well as that of other psychologists to show how rules of thumb serve us as effectively as complex analytic processes and how even experts rely on intuition to shape their judgment.
Pick up a copy of the book at the St. Johns Library after you register.
Beyond Fact is made possible through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Web site:
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http://www.multcolib.org/events/beyondfact/
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Current Enrollment:
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Spaces Available:
0
( Min: 0 Max: 19 )
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Registration Info:
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Open:
January 18, 2009
Closed:
March 18, 2009
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