Free Wednesday at Cal AcademyFree admission is available to visitors on the third Wednesday of every month, through the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, and early arrival is recommended due to the likelihood of high demand. Also, please note that final entry to the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Improving Health Behaviors with Tailored Email and WebChronic diseases are the major causes of illness and death in the United States, and account for almost 75% of the dollars spent on health care. CDC calls poor diet and physical inactivity two of the top three causes of chronic disease. We can't afford the growing burden of chronic ...
Come hear Natalie Batalha speak about her research on the NASA Kepler mission.Natalie Batalha is an associate professor in the physics and astronomy department. She is the Deputy Science Team Lead for the NASA Kepler Mission to find earth-size planets in the galaxy.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Science Fiction as a bridge between Future Societies and the Contemporary Russian and American CulturesDr. Mikhaylova will discuss images from science fiction literature and films which have addressed human interaction in space (created by Frederick Pohl, Ivan Yefremov, Arthur C. Clarke, in Star Trek, Avatar, etc.). Is international cooperation essential for humans to move into the Universe – or not? Has the time arrived ...
The Path to (Consumer) Enlightenment: Changing the Way We Buy and SellAlthough much attention has been given to the impacts of consumer behavior, less work has been done on how to effectively change it. With the price of inputs on the rise and resource constraints putting disrupting business as usual, influencing consumer behavior has become more important that ever. Companies have ...
You may have seen the article in the July 19, 2010 Contra Costa Times titled "Fourth Bore Bones". Dr. Lanny Fisk, principal paleontologist for PaleoResources Consultants based in Auburn, CA was quoted as saying "It's rare to tunnel through a sequence like this. It's like laying time on its side." ...
Very little is known about the migration dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis. In order to better understand dispersal patterns of this important human pathogen, we studied European lineages of M. tuberculosis currently circulating in indigenous North American communities. Our analyses of genetic and other data suggest that ...
Why do we do archaeology? For whom do we do it? How best can it be done? Whether we are seeking to generate new archaeological knowledge of the past or to engage in more meaningful relations with descendant communities, these are essential questions in aid of achieving a more representative, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Lynn Rothschild, NASA – Ames Research Carlmont Science Dept. Guest lecture seriesThe Carlmont Science Department proudly presents a guest lecture series spanning the 2010-2011 school year. Innovative and leading scientists will visit the Carlmont PAC monthly for a free public event.February 16th, 2011 Lynn Rothschild, NASA – Ames ResearchFuture Lectures: March 16th, 2011 Joseph DeRisi, UCSFApril 27th, 2011 Peggy Lemaux, UC Berkely
Where: BelmontCost:
The Search for Galactic FossilsGaBany has collaborated with an international team of professional astronomers searching for ancient relics to support an understanding of galactic evolution. This presentation will explain the team's efforts, review its findings and conclude with the release of new deep space images that represents the group's latest evidence.Speaker: R. Jay GaBany
Nerd Nite SF #9: Real Estate Shenanigans, Dirty Archaeology, and Roller Derby FundamentalsThis month we're digging deep, going around and around in circles, and mortgaging our credibility up to the hilt. In other words, a typical Nerd Nite. No, there'll be no hearts and flowers for this post-Valentine's evening-just lots of platonic nerd-love-as a mortgage analyst untangles the real estate muddle, archaeologists ...
