Climate Smart San JoseAdopted in 2018, Climate Smart San Jose has been a national example of how local cities can address climate change and resiliency by promoting ways to reduce air pollution, save water and create a stronger and healthier community. In the year after its adoption, the city has enacted numerous new ...
Where: San JoseCost: $10 General, Free for members
Software Beyond the ScreenSoftware has had an amazing decade, as it has transitioned from desktop computers into the cloud and onto smartphones. The next decade will focus on software making an even more important jump: moving beyond the screen and into the real world around us.In his talk, Sunil Nagaraj will explore how software ...
What’s funny? The things that tickle our funny bones can range from puns and jokes, to pranks, irony, and whimsical illustration. Experience all of this at After Dark: Humor Mesift through the research on the science of laughter and humor and seek out the humor woven into many of our ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 17.95 advance, 19.95 door, AD members free
How can scientists tap into a spirit of exploration and inspire bold dreams for young people especially young women to engage with science and engineering? From the top of Mt. Everest to the Moon and Mars, this SciComm Studio event is all about turning everyone into an explorer.Meet women whose ...
Potatoes are often invisible one one’s plate. Not considered an exotic, it has been a food you can rely on to soothe your soul and stomach. Many have claimed its origin, due to its capacity to keep people alive in so many diverse environments. But its origin history begins 10,000 ...
Successful Skepticism: Creating Lasting CommunityWe often look at youth as a source of hope for the future: we want them to be less prejudiced, more equitable, able to tell right from wrong and better equipped to build a better world. As Skeptics, we often tell ourselves that critical thinking and ...
