If we all want love, why is there so much conflict in our most cherished relationships? What is evolutionary psychology and how can it provide insights to human mating behavior? Dr. Buss shares insights on how conflict, competition, and manipulation pervade human mating.

Madagascar, off the coast of Africa, is the land of lemurs. It is home to over 100 lemur species, including the “sifaka”. Sifaka are unusual primates with crazy-eyed stares, amazing leaping abilities, and societies where females are at the top of the hierarchy (primate Wonder Women!). Join Rebecca Lewis as she talks about the unique challenges of fieldwork in Madagascar and shares her research on the behavior, social relationships, and power in sifaka societies.

Dr. Seepersad discusses a myriad of questions surrounding the 3D printing revolution, including: How does 3D printing work? Have we entered a new industrial revolution? What is the future of 3D printing, and how will it impact our lives? This Hot Science Cool Talks event is part of Natural Sciences Week, and produced in collaboration with the Natural Sciences Council. Presenter’s Biosketch: Dr. Carolyn Seepersad’s research focuses on developing methods and computational tools for engineering...

What is it about human behavior that causes us to ignore the realities of our changing environment and other aspects of sustainability that affect our lives? How does the brain work when it comes to understanding what is happening in the world around us? These and other questions will be explored by Two Guys on Your Head. Presenters’ Biosketch: Dr. Art Markman is a professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and the director of the Human Dimensions of Organizations...

Drones have been all over the media as well as our imaginations. What's real and what's possible for these remarkable flying machines? Todd Humphreys will consider the ways drones can be used in the future versus what is portrayed in the movies. He will also show us how his team was the first to successfully demonstrate that drones could be commandeered by GPS hacking. Presenter’s Biosketch: Todd Humphreys directs the Radionavigation Laboratory at UT-Austin, where advanced radionavigation...

Dr. Kloesel will talk about the science behind extreme weather events such as tornadoes and super storms, and how meteorologists deal with uncertainty in their forecasts. His talk will include demonstrations of extreme weather phenomena, and comparisons between shooting three-point baskets and climate change. Presenter’s Biosketch: Kevin Kloesel provides weather data, analysis, and expertise to stakeholders and decision-makers throughout the state of Oklahoma and at OU. Make no mistake when...

Chemistry is easy. Dr. Laude is tired of everyone taking three steps back every time he tells them that he is a chemist. He also creates explosions and caps your evening by making liquid nitrogen ice cream for everyone. Presenter’s Biosketch: laude_thumbDavid Laude struggled and worried in college until finding his love of chemistry. Today, he is a University Distinguished Teaching Professor in UT-Austin’s Department of Chemistry. He is well-known in the UT community for his engaging...