Glow in the Dark: A Bioluminescent Halloween
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To celebrate Halloween this year, we will be diving deep into the mysterious world of bioluminescent animals on land and sea. Join us to learn how creatures such as jellyfish, fireflies, and deep-sea fish produce their enchanting light through natural chemical reactions and the fascinating ways they use it to their advantage. Watch the videos below to gather some illuminating insights into the chemistry and biology of nature’s most creepy and captivating light shows!
Video #1: David Attenborough Life That Glows (60 min)
https://youtu.be/Huew0M1ARvw?si=upqwH9mYpH-vOs63
Video #2: The Weird, Wonderful World of Bioluminescence, Edith Widder (12 min)
https://www.ted.com/talks/edith_widder_the_weird_wonderful_world_of_bioluminescence?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
Video #3: Top 10 Forms of Luminescence Found in Nature (7 min)
https://youtu.be/rsSHCnQaFDU?si=KfxRJg3exD4plQ36
Bonus: How We Found the Giant Squid, Edith Widder
Not as much about bioluminescence but amazing video of the first time they caught a live giant squid on camera https://www.ted.com/talks/edith_widder_how_we_found_the_giant_squid?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare
Important notes for all attendees:
1st and most important: Welcome and thank you for joining us at our MeetUp!
2nd. Do the homework! Be sure to have listened to or read the materials BEFORE joining us. It will help you stay in the loop!
3rd. Wine, beer and Topo Chico are available at the bar! Meals are not served at Winehaus but sometimes charcuterie boards are available. You are welcome to bring your dinner or order delivery from a local business and eat during the discussion!
4th. A typical meetup looks like this:
We start with an icebreaker question and introductions around the table, often with gentil banter about the icebreaker or uproarious laughter (hey, it happens!), then the hostess throws out questions to incite conversation!
Note: We do our best to stay on topic and ensure everyone is able to share, but we recognize there are times when great contributions may not make it into the discussion. If you have something you really want to say and need an outlet to do so, please join our Discord server and participate virtually as well as in person! Click here to Join FWWSS on Discord.
5th. No one is obligated for any length of time. Sometimes the discussion ends around 8:00 and sometimes we talk past 9:00.