Software-Defined Networking at the Crossroads SDN was developed over five years ago, amidst much hope and naivete. In this talk I will discuss both SDN's past and future, highlighting the follies of our youth and outlining the challenges ahead. Given Stanford's role in the advent of SDN, I recognize that this talk is a massive ...
Being a Mars Rover: What It's Like on the Surface of MarsOn Aug. 6, 2012, many people around the world gathered around TVs and computers to await news of NASA's latest mission to Mars. The complex, yet flawless landing of the rover Curiosity led to worldwide acclaim. What has NASA's youngest robot been up to since then, and what has it ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: Free ($3 Parking)
Chroniclers of Technology: An Evening with David Kirkpatrick, Steven Levy & John Markoff David Kirkpatrick, Steven Levy and John Markoff are three of the most prolific tech writers in the country and have been friends for almost 30 years. Levy is a senior writer for Wired Magazine and the author of seven books, many of them bestsellers, on everything from computer hackers and ...
Throughout the history of Homo sapiens, skin pigmentation has been a highly labile trait, and similar skin tones have evolved independently numerous times. Skin pigmentation results from an evolutionary compromise between the conflicting demands of protection against ultraviolet radiation and production of vitamin D, and represents one of the best ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, 10 Seniors, Free for members
Brian J. Ford 'The First Microscopes: What Could They Truly Reveal?'If you have had the pleasure and privilege of hearing Brian Ford speak, you know that he always surprises his audience with his insightful presentations on science, and microscopy in particular. We have invited Brian to speak about the astonishing views that early microscopes presented to scientists of the ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Multiple Universes & Cosmic Inflation - The Quest to Understand Our Universe and Find OthersAbout a decade ago, scientists established a broad and deep understanding of how the observable universe has evolved from a hot, dense state 13.7 billion years ago. This understanding points to an early epoch during which the universe expanded at a stupendous rate to create the vast amount of space we ...
