Regina M. Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A., is the 18th Surgeon General of the United States. As America's doctor, she provides the public with the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and the health of the nation. In this lecture, Dr. Benjamin will discuss her recommendations for a ...
Since Fall 2002, the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering has hosted the Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS). The Symposium hosts industry and technology leaders to talk about business and technology trends. It also features prominent leaders who discuss broader societal and political issues that shape our life and society.Speaker: Raghib ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The Data and Compute-Driven Transformation of Modern ScienceModern science is undergoing a profound transformation as it aims to tackle the complex problems of the 21st Century. It is becoming highly collaborative; problems as diverse as climate change, renewable energy, or the origin of gamma-ray bursts require understanding processes that no single group or community has the skills ...
Dr. Brian Nosek is a renowned social psychologist and scholar of unconscious bias, i.e. thoughts and feelings that are outside of a person's conscious awareness. In this talk, Dr. Nosek will explain what research has to say about where unconscious biases come from and how to measure them. He will ...
James Webb Space Telescope: Science Opportunities and MissionJames Webb Space Telescope: Science Opportunities and MissionAstrophysics Colloquium by John Mather (NASA GSFC)-Nobel Winner!The James Webb Space Telescope, the planned successor for the Hubble Space Telescope and the Spitzer Space Telescope, is making excellent technical progress. It will carry four instruments to cover the wavelength range from 0.6 to ...
The Sun's outer atmosphere or corona is heated to millions of degrees, considerably hotter than its cool surface or photosphere. Explanations for this long-standing enigma typically invoke the deposition in the corona of non-thermal energy generated by the interplay of convection and magnetic fields. However, the exact physical mechanism driving ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Mammal Teeth with Ron CaubleRon will present an expanded version of the lesson he gives on mammal teeth to new employees, covering extant, terrestrial mammals with emphasis on carnivores. A $10 prepaid fee will be charged, and the attendees will be given several skull parts to keep. The course will start at 7 P.M.
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Friday, 03/18/11
Clean Power, Healthy Communities ConferenceBay Localize and the other members of the Local Clean Energy Alliance present their Second Annual Clean Power, Healthy Communities Conference. Join the Local Clean Energy Alliance as they connect community leaders, policy makers, and business innovators with leading-edge clean energy solutions. Continental breakfast, lunch, and conference materials will be ...
Where: OaklandCost: $75
High Performance Computing Challenges for Magnetic Fusion SimulationsSpeaker: Eric Sonnendrucker, Université de StrasbourgPart of the Spring 2011 i4Energy Seminar Series. Live broadcast at mms://media.citris.berkeley.edu/webcast; Questions can be sent via Yahoo IM to username: citrisevents. The schedule for the spring i4energy series is at http://www.citris-uc.org/events/i4energy-spring2011.
Greening apartment BuildingsIn our built-out city, retrofitting existing buildings to conserve water, energy and materials is a key sustainability challenge. In 2010, SPUR convened a task force to identify opportunities to "green" multifamily apartment buildings - which contain more than two-thirds of the city's housing units. Join us for an exploration of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Free Members
Contemporary NMR and MRI instruments are big, immobile, hazardous and expensive. I shall describe recent advances in our laboratory aimed at translating some of the capabilities of NMR and MRI onto a mobile microfluidic chip platform. Components of the converging methodologies include optical pumping and detection, functionalized Xenon biosensors, and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
A Family/Group OvernightSpend a night under the stars or with some really cool exhibits. Join us for Slumber with the Stars, Chabot's newest family night out. An overnight in our Center that includes games, exhibit exploration, hike in the Redwoods, a live planetarium show and viewing through our renowned, large telescopes.* An ...
Where: OaklandCost: $85 General, $75 Members
Full Moon HikeJoin us for a full moon hike through the redwoods. As you explore the forest, your guide will discuss planetary orbits, seasonal changes in the sky, and the importance of the "Hunters' Moon." You will also learn how to predict which planets will be visible in the night sky. After the ...
Bedtime with the Beasts is a special overnight program for youth groups (ages 6-18) and their chaperones. An Oakland Zoo education specialist will lead your group on an evening hike around the zoo where you'll get a look at what the zoo is like after all of the guests leave. ...
Where: OaklandCost: $60
Nuclear Crisis in JapanJoin event co-sponsors Green Action Japan, International Forum on Globalization (IFG), Earth Island Institute, David Brower Center, and INOCHI for a talk by IFG's Japan Fellow, Aileen Mioko Smith, of Green Action Japan about the unfolding nuclear crisis in Japan. Are Japanese officials are doing enough to protect civilians from ...
California Marine Biodiversity: Knowing the Past and Planning for the FutureThe California coast includes some of the most diverse marine habitats in the world, but the health of our coastal habitats is at risk. Climate change, pollution, and overfishing threaten to diminish the vitality of the marine ecosystems which play ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Open MakeOpen Make is a monthly program at the Exploratorium, in collaboration with Make Magazine and Pixar Animation Studios, to highlight the tools, techniques, and ingenuity of local makers. Visitors are invited to participate in tinkering and making activities in the museum's new Tinkering Studio. Makers from the bay area will ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Sun Earth DayCelebrate the spring equinox at the Hall! Visit our Planetarium for demonstrations and activities about the Sun, the Earth, and their magnetism. Learn what makes the equinox so special and why the days get longer and shorter throughout the year. Understand seasonal changes in the shadows cast by the Hall's ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
The Current Status of Climate Change - A Non-Partisan AnalysisBecause of its huge economic and political implications, Climate Change is rarely presented without spin. This will be an attempt to do that. I'll discuss the physics of the greenhouse effect, and the data that indicate global warming. Among key topics are: Copenhagen -- why did we fail to get ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Horticultural Walk: Southern AfricaSpring is always an exciting time in the UC Botanical Garden and one that ends much too soon. After the winter rains, early annuals and spring flowering bulbs fill the Southern African Area with color. Come and see the floral display in full bloom before it is gone for another ...
Explore the evening magic of Muir Woods, learning about the secret nightlife of an old-growth redwood forest.This special walk begins one hour before sunset and will conclude with the dark of night! We'll listen for owls, look for bats, and use our senses to guide us through the trails.This is an ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Saturday Night StargazingSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More* Stargaze through astronomical telescopes* Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers* Learn how to use a star map to find constellations* Share in the wonder of the universe with your friendsStargazing is always weather permitting-be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast ...
Science Sunday: Beneath the Antarctic Ice: Scientific Diving and ExplorationDiving in Antarctica involves cold water and adverse weather conditions. Divers in cold water have a higher air consumption rate, expend more energy, and can become more fatigued. These conditions, and the special gear needed to dive safely, require advance training and experience, the kind that Steve Clabuesch and Cecilia ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Wetlands Restoration: The 50-year Journey Follow the progress of the largest wetlands restoration project on the West Coast. Learn about the 50-year plan to restore a mix of wetlands habitats to the South Bay. Program will begin indoors but will move outside via an easy 0.25-mile trail to a view of the salt ponds. All ...
Liz Warren, Ph.D. grew up in Marin County and pursued a childhood dream of working at NASA. What happens to astronauts' bodies while they are in space? How do we keep astronauts healthy? What can we learn about physiology from the International Space Station? Dr. Warren will discuss these topics ...
Where: San RafaelCost: Free
Tuesday, 03/22/11
Water Conservation Showcase2011 Showcase Theme: Saving Water in Existing Buildings. Join us in our 8th year as we bring together experts, exhibitors, and interested community members together to discuss the latest in water conservation in the built environment. This year's Showcase will focus on water conservation in existing buildings. Explore cutting edge ...
Few people realize that celebrated actor Danson has devoted himself to heading off a global catastrophe: the destruction of our oceanic bio-systems and the collapse of the world's major fisheries. Danson discusses his journey from joining a local protest to founding the world's largest organization focused solely on ocean conservation.Speaker: Ted ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Synthesis at the Interface of Chemistry and BiologyThe Molecular Foundry is a Department of Energy-funded program providing support to researchers from around the world whose work can benefit from or contribute to nanoscience. Through unparalleled access to state-of-the-art instruments, materials, technical expertise and training, the Foundry provides researchers with the tools to enhance the development and understanding ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Dobsonian Telescope MakingBuild a telescope the Dobson way. You will learn about John Dobson and his reflector telescopes, as well as how these telescopes work. You'll learn the step-by-step method for grinding and polishing the mirror, building the mount, and assembling a complete telescope. Seeing the rings of Saturn, the moons of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $170 + materials & supplies
Resilient Cities: Creating a Livable WorldThroughout his long and honored career in urban design, planning, and architecture, Peter Calthorpe has been a pioneer of innovative approaches to urban revitalization, suburban growth, and regional planning. In his groundbreaking work, he shows how regionally scaled urbanism can be combined with green technology to achieve not only needed ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members & Seniors
Via trade and other cultural activities, "ideas have sex," and that drives human history in the direction of inconstant but accumulative improvement over time. The criers of havoc keep being proved wrong. A fundamental optimism about human affairs is deeply rational and can be reliably conjured with.Trained at Oxford as ...
LIFE REDEFINED: Microbes Built with ArsenicLife can survive in many harsh environments, from extreme heat to the presence of deadly chemicals. However, life as we know it has always been based on the same six elements -- carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, sulfur and phosphorus. Now it appears that even this ...
,The first phase of the Allen Telescope Array consisting of 42 antennas has been built at the Hat Creek Observatory near Mount Lassen. One of its major missions is to conduct radio SETI observations from 1 to 10 GHz. Because we now have our own telescope (50 years after ...
What caused the recent disasters in Japan? How do tsunamis form? How and why are Fukushima's nuclear reactors failing-and what are the implications for those living in surrounding areas? How susceptible are California's nuclear power plants to similar natural disasters?
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Pro bono design: Transforming the built environment Pro bono design is changing the lives and livelihoods of America's nonprofits. Join Public Architecture Founder & President John Peterson for a panel discussion to explore the role of pro bono service in professional design practice. Two local projects will be highlighted: the Randall Overlook and the clinics of Golden ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Free Members
Tour San Francisco's first 100% "off-grid" building and discover how the promotion of environmental justice is reshaping the Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood.Opened in April 2010, the EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park is an inspiring environmental education beacon in the changing southeast San Francisco industrial zone. Nearly every feature of this 1,500-square-foot ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $20 Members
Healy Hamilton, the director of the Center for Applied Biodiversity Informatics at the California Academy of Sciences talks with freelance science journalist Mark Hertsgaard about his latest book titled "Hot: The Next 50 Years on Earth". In this conversation you will hear about how climate change is altering weather patterns ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Spring 2011 Urban Permaculture Design CourseThe Urban Permaculture Institute offers a place-based permaculture design course focusing on urban strategies that work in the city or anywhere you may go. Through a mix of classroom time and hands-on activities, we will explore methods of designing and establishing regenerative communities and economies. We visit and participate at ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $750 (86 course hours)
Enzyme Evolution for Industrial Biocatalysis and Metabolic EngineeringEnzymes are incredibly proficient catalysts, having evolved through several billion years of natural selection to catalyze thousands of biochemical reactions critical to all life on the planet. When operating on natural substrates and products under physiological conditions, they can accelerate reactions up to 10^17 over that of uncatalyzed reactions. Unfortunately, ...
