MOUNT VERNON — The Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County invites the community to a literary and scientific presentation titled “Brains and AI: Real Science Beyond Fiction” on Wednesday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m.
Professor Joan Slonczewski, micro-biologist and award-winning science fiction author, will discuss how scientific research works, how it informs fiction-writing, and how it shapes everyone’s lives.
Slonczewski teaches courses in biology and fiction writing at Kenyon College. Her published works range from microbiology textbooks to short stories and novels on such subjects as artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, ecological science (and ecological catastrophe), and nanotechnology.
As these topics spill over from the realm of science fiction into news stories and daily lives, they seem worth thinking about.
The presentation and discussion will occur in the multipurpose room at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St.
Anyone who wants to share their own work, research, or experience, especially as it relates to history, people, and events in Mount Vernon and Knox County, as part of the library’s Local History Speaker Series can contact the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County at (740) 392-2665 or via email at mvknoxpubliclibrary@gmail.com.
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