Yale Open Labs Science Café April 8th, 2018
Talks: Arthur Adams, Rick Crouse, Angelo Ricarte
Location: Kroon Hall, Yale
Date: April 8th, 2018
Rick Crouse is a 3rd year graduate student in the neuroscience department conducting research with Dr. Marina Picciotto. Though Rick studies many aspects of the brain, here he explains the concept behind How Memories are Formed. Rick was born in Palatka, Florida, and later attended the University of South Florida where he received his bachelors degree in Cell and Molecular Biology with honors. When not doing research, you can find Rick at a number of other science outreach events including Yale Science Diplomats, Flipped Science Fair, Pathways to Science Scholars program, and many others. Aside from outreach, Rick enjoys board games, hiking, and taking walks with his cats.
Angelo Ricarte is a 5th year graduate student in the astronomy department working with Dr. Priya Natarajan. In his talk, Angelo discusses how earth could become a black hole, and in general, How Supermassive Black Holes are Formed. Previously located in California, Angelo was born and raised in La Mirada, LA county, and attended UC Berkeley where he ultimately graduated with honors witha degree in astrophysics and applied mathematics. Outside of the lab, Angelo enjoys role-playing games, both online and tabletop, and giving planetarium shows to the New Haven community at the Leitner Observatory.
Arthur Adams is a 3rd year graduate student in the astronomy department studying physics and astronomy. Arthur's main scientific interests include planetary science and observational exoplanet research. In his talk, Under the Sea, Under the Stars, Arthur explains what other planets would need to harbor life by examining what exactly led to earth being such a good place for it. Arthur obtained his bachelors of science in physics from Brown University and his masters in science from San Francisco State University. Arthur also enjoys linguistics, swimming, playing and writing music for piano, and solving Rubik's Cubes.