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--- lctgmeetingsummary20250618 [2025.06.22 17:52] – [Quick recap] Steve Isenberg
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 The group discussed and finalized several upcoming presentations and meetings, including a potpourri session on July 2nd featuring Oliver Marsh's research and potential talks on methylene blue and AI. They addressed scheduling changes for various presentations, including moving Dick's talk to September and confirming dates for future meetings while being mindful of religious holidays. The group explored new topics for upcoming meetings, including presentations on robots, volcanic activity, and AI applications, while also planning to watch and discuss selected videos during future sessions.
 ===Next steps===
-  * Ted: Prepare fusion update presentation for June 25th
+  - Ted: Prepare fusion update presentation for June 25th
-  * George: Prepare and share space travel history video for July 9th presentation
+  - George: Prepare and share space travel history video for July 9th presentation
-  * Steve: Schedule “Event Horizon Telescope” video presentation for July 23rd
+  - <del>DONE Steve: Schedule “Event Horizon Telescope” video presentation for July 23rd</del>
-  * Ted & George: Work on “Past Predictions and Future Technology and Science” presentation for July 30th
+  - Ted & George: Work on “Past Predictions and Future Technology and Science” presentation for July 30th
-  * Steve: Schedule ”Hacker's Mind” and ”Solving Wordle using Information Theory” videos for July 30th
+  - <del>DONE Steve: Schedule ”Hacker's Mind” and ”Solving Wordle using Information Theory” videos for July 30th</del>
-  * Ted: Prepare a presentation about volcanic activity for August 13th
+  - Ted: Prepare a presentation about volcanic activity for August 13th
-  * George: Prepare hearing aids update presentation for August 20th
+  - George: Prepare hearing aids update presentation for August 20th
-  * Harry: Prepare presentation on ”Notebook LM and other AI tools beyond chat” for August 27th
+  - Harry: Prepare presentation on ”Notebook LM and other AI tools beyond chat” for August 27th
-  * John Rudy: Research and prepare a presentation on robots for September 3rd
+  - John Rudy: Research and prepare a presentation on robots for September 3rd
-  * Dick: Prepare AI video presentation for September 10th
+  - Dick: Prepare AI video presentation for September 10th
-  * John Rudy: Contact Will Strauss regarding potential presentation about anti-drone technology for September 24th
+  - John Rudy: Contact Will Strauss regarding potential presentation about anti-drone technology for September 24th
-  * Dick: Prepare presentation on computer transforms after September 17th
+  - Dick: Prepare presentation on computer transforms after September 17th
-  * Ted: Prepare altruism, philanthropy, and philandering in science presentation for October 8th
+  - Ted: Prepare altruism, philanthropy, and philandering in science presentation for October 8th
-  * John Rudy: Contact Sue Liebman to confirm October 8th presentation on “The Dressmaker's Mirror
+  - John Rudy: Contact Sue Liebman to confirm October 8th presentation on “The Dressmaker's Mirror
-  * George: Prepare federal science priorities update for October 15th potpourri
+  - George: Prepare federal science priorities update for October 15th potpourri
-  * Ted: Contact MIT research group about potential speaker for graphene/twistronics presentation for October 29th
+  - Ted: Contact MIT research group about potential speaker for graphene/twistronics presentation for October 29th
-  * John Day: Lead the AI Lab study group and prepare syllabus for November 5th presentation
+  - John Day: Lead the AI Lab study group and prepare syllabus for November 5th presentation
-  * Harry, Jerry, & Steve: Meet offline to discuss podcast production and technology details
+  - Harry, Jerry, & Steve: Meet offline to discuss podcast production and technology details
-  * Steve: Coordinate with Harry and Jerry to arrange a field trip to Lex Media studio
+  - Steve: Coordinate with Harry and Jerry to arrange a field trip to Lex Media studio
-  * Steve: Contact Justin Tse regarding potential presentation and find a suitable date
+  - <del>DONE Steve: Contact Justin TSE regarding potential presentation and find a suitable date (He can't do this topic but maybe another)</del>
-  * Peter: Follow up with Dan regarding T7 topic
+  - Peter: Follow up with Dan regarding T7 topic
-  * Ted: Monitor and collect information about the Rubin Observatory for potential potpourri presentation
+  - Ted: Monitor and collect information about the Rubin Observatory for potential potpourri presentation
-  * Ted: Reach out to Heletta to determine her availability and interest in presenting
+  - Ted: Reach out to Heletta to determine her availability and interest in presenting
-  * Harry: Contact museum-related people and prepare for potential October presentation
+  - Harry: Contact museum-related people and prepare for potential October presentation
-  * Harry: Send Steve the URL for the Edwin Land American Experience video
+  - Harry: Send Steve the URL for the Edwin Land American Experience video
-  * Steve & Bob: Review and clean up the video list numbering system offline
+  - <del>DONE Steve & Bob: Review and clean up the video list numbering system offline</del>
-  * Peter: Send follow-up emails to George and Ted regarding their presentations
+  - Peter: Send follow-up emails to George and Ted regarding their presentations
 ====Summary====
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 ===Geneticist Speaker Booking Discussion===
-John Rudy proposes inviting Susan Liebman, a geneticist and author of ”The Dressmaker's Mirror,” to speak on October 8th. The book discusses genetic issues related to deaths in her family. Peter agrees to schedule her for that date, asking John to confirm if she can accommodate the regular meeting time despite the 3-hour time difference from Reno. John will contact Sue to confirm her availability.
+John Rudy proposes inviting Susan Liebman, a geneticist and author of //The Dressmaker's Mirror//, to speak on October 8th. The book discusses genetic issues related to deaths in her family. Peter agrees to schedule her for that date, asking John to confirm if she can accommodate the regular meeting time despite the 3-hour time difference from Reno. John will contact Sue to confirm her availability.
 ===Presentation Scheduling and Topic Planning===