Upcoming Events!
02/09/2010 - After Copenhagen: What Now?
The Commonwealth Club and Climate One's official Copenhagen debriefingPanelists TBAWhat are the prospects for a global climate treaty More...
02/09/2010 - Facing Scarcity: The Water Crisis in California
Water is arguably Californias most precious resource. Our supply is renewable but highly variable. Our demand outstrips supply such that More...
02/11/2010 - One Year NightLife Anniversary w/ music by Jeff Stallings and Romance and Reproduction
Join us for a special NightLife as we celebrate our 1-year anniversary.We welcome back resident DJ Jeff Stallings. Jeff's sets feature Ba More...
02/13/2010 - Woo at the San Francisco Zoo
New Woo at the Zoo is a dynamic, multimedia event that explores sexual and mating behaviors of the animals of the world. Dont miss this world famous entertaining, educational event conducted by More...
02/14/2010 - Woo at the San Francisco Zoo
New Woo at the Zoo is a dynamic, multimedia event that explores sexual and mating behaviors of the animals of the world. Dont miss this world famous entertaining, educational event conducted by More...
BayAreaScience in Focus
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has long been a leader of basic research, working on projects ranging from Dark Energy to novel energy technologies such as the Darfur Stoves Project.
In recent months, LBL has stepped up their efforts in science outreach to the community. My personal favorite is the Video Glossary, an online video library where LBL scientists define scientific terms in lay language.
In addition, LBL also has bi-monthly events at Berkeley Rep entitled “Science at the Theater”. This month brings two special events: “Hollywood Science Meets Berkeley Lab.”
Science at the Theater, Feb. 3, 7-9 p.m. Berkeley Repertory Theatre, will examine how scientists are depicted in film, together with how science is sometimes stretched to the point of disbelief for dramatic and creative ends. Moderated by Sidney Perkowitz, author of “Hollywood Science,” the Berkeley Lab film critic’s panel will consist of Richard Muller, Bill Collins and Abby Dernberg.
The following night, Feb. 4, 7-9 p.m. at the Goldman Theater, (David Brower Center) Berkeley Lab will launch a new Science Café series, featuring an informal interview of SyFy TV’s Eureka co-creator, Jaime Paglia. Science cafes are known for their welcoming attitude toward audience questions and in keeping with that tradition, there will be an hour reserved for audience-directed conversation.
