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Every September 8th, die-hard Star Trek fans celebrate Trekkie Day. In 2024, the franchise turns 58 and is considered a pillar of pop culture and a milestone in science fiction. In our September colloquium, we'll pay tribute to this iconic date. We'll explore Star Trek's speculative science, its daring voyages to the final frontier of the universe, and the rich diversity of alien species, from the honorable Klingons to the logical Vulcans. We'll debate the compatibility, and sometimes incompatibility, of these species with humanity. We'll discuss Star Trek's futuristic technology, which has inspired generations of scientists and engineers, from Miguel Alcubierre's warp speed, which invites us to imagine faster-than-light travel, to teleportation, which challenges our understanding of matter and space. We'll look at how visionary concepts like personal communicators anticipated the development of devices like cell phones, and how medicine in the series has influenced modern robotics and nanotechnology. We'll also reflect on the lasting legacy of Star Trek, a series that continues to attract thousands of fans around the world, including Colombia and Latin America, where this phenomenon has not gone unnoticed. Join us on this journey through the stars and imagination. Do you want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/46109679...