Integrating Energy Efficiency & Renewables in Home RetrofitsThe most effective way to lower energy use and greenhouse gasses is to go beyond a specific-technology focus and take a whole-system approach to buildings. This is the direction in which policies and incentive programs are moving, with the goal being to find the best combination of technologies to lower ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Ultrafast Science and the Next Generation X-ray Laser Array at the Berkeley LabRobert W. Schoenlein of Lawrence Berkeley National Lab will present some early results on ultrafast X-ray spectroscopy of transition-metal complexes, and will provide an overview of the science that motivates the development of the NGLS facility.
Where: StanfordCost: Free
A Sustainable Vision for the Post-Industrial CityThe design of our cities and suburbs is dictated by the automobile. From the width of the street, location of driveways, distance between buildings and the spacing of the structure, the automobile has irrevocably changed our cities from human scale to vehicle scale. We will discuss and explore those connections.
Where: Palo AltoCost: $5 Advance, $10 at door
Choosing Windows & Window Treatments That Save Money and EnergyVolunteer group Greening Oakland Homes sponsors this seminar discussing the pros and cons of window replacement, retrofitting and installing energy-saving window treatments. Options for older homes with single-paned windows. For more info contact DeAnna by phone. Meet in the Library Meeting Room (upstairs.)
Where: OaklandCost: Free
How green building can save the world.EcoTuesday, a unique, structured monthly networking event for sustainable business leaders held concurrently in nine cities across the country, will feature Dan Geiger, Executive Director of the US Green Building Council (USGBC). He will discuss, "How green building can save the world."Mr. Geiger, in cooperation with the Board of Directors, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 Advance, $10 at door
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
Poselets and Their Applications in High-Level Computer VisionPart detectors are a common way to handle the variability in appearance in high-level computer vision problems, such as detection and semantic segmentation. Identifying good parts, however, remains an open question. Anatomical parts, such as arms and legs, are difficult to detect reliably because parallel lines are common in natural ...
Building Modern Integrated Systems: A Cross-cut ApproachThe slowdown in process scaling due to fundamental limitations of transistors and copper wires, has put tremendous challenges on traditional integrated system design methodology and continued performance improvements. These fundamental component limitations (subthreshold transistor leakage and wire capacitance/resistivity) have brought into the focus the need for energy‑efficient cross-cut integrated system ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Science for Kids! Snow DaysJoin us for a snow day at the library. Using instant snow, students will experiment with the properties of a polymer, compare real snow to instant snow, and discover how the elements (water, salt) affect instant snow (for ages 5-12).
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Net Works: An evening of telematic music featuring pianist Myra Melford, bassist Mark Dresser and trombonist Michael DessenTelematic music is live performance between musicians in different geographical locations using high speed/high bandwidth internet connections. This special Net Works concert features virtuoso ensemble playing by prominent artists in jazz and improvised/experimental music - pianist Myra Melford in Berkeley with bassist Mark Dresser and trombonist Michael Dessen in San ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Peggy Lemaux, UC Berkeley Carlmont Science Dept. Guest lecture series April 27th, 2011 Peggy Lemaux, UC BerkeleyThe 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.
Dr. Showalter is a member of the Cassini Imaging Team and head of the PDS Rings node, which is housed at the SETI Institute. In this talk, Dr. Showalter will discuss the findings reported in his recent article in the journal Science.Jupiter's ring shows vertical corrugations reminiscent of those recently ...
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: Mark ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Powering mm-size Wireless Implants for Brain-Machine InterfacesOver the last couple of years, Brain-Machine Interfaces (BMI) based on
microelectrode arrays have been shown to have the potential to substantially
improve the quality of life of people suffering from debilitating conditions
such as spinal cord injuries or limb loss. One of the most critical parts of a
BMI ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Physics Fun for Kids 5+Dr. Gunjan Chakravarty, PH.D will wow and inspire your kids with Physics all around you! This fun workshop will show kids how they are experiencing physics everyday naturally. For ages 5 and up.
Check out the U.S. debut of a stunning collection of early photographs of the Beatles, known as The Beatles Hidden Gallery. On tour from The Beatles Story museum in Liverpool, the photos depict John, Paul, George and Ringo in unguarded moments just months before Beatlemania gripped the world. Learn how ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
SDForum Tech Women: The Search for Extra Terrestrial IntelligenceTopic: The Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI)The mission of the SETI Institute is to explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe. We believe we are conducting the most profound search in human history - to know our beginnings and our place among ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Advance $10-$25; +$10 at door.
Cancer Clinical Studies: What You Should KnowCancer clinical studies are designed to answer questions about new ways to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat the disease as well as improve quality of life for cancer patients. Cancer patients, family members, caregivers and the community are invited to learn about the basics of clinical studies. This program will ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Minke Whales -- Baleen of DeathThere is no such thing as a "minke whale". From behavior to genetics, variability is the name of their game. This presentation, led by Johathan Stern, Ph.D., will cover topics ranging from minke whales as our neighbors in local marine ecosystems to their status as the most heavily hunted whale ...
Although scientists were optimistic about earthquake prediction in the 1970s, reliable short-term prediction has remained an elusive goal What have seismologists learned from recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile, and Japan? Great strides have been made in earthquake forecasting, and to a large extent damaging earthquakes are predictable Active fault zones ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 04/29/11
View Space Shuttle Endeavour's Last LaunchMembers of the public are invited to the NASA Ames Exploration Center to view the live, televised launch of the Endeavour space shuttle. This will be the last launch of the Endeavour space shuttle, and the second to last space shuttle mission. Launch is currently scheduled for 12:47 PDT. The ...
Dinner, Movie and the Universe: Rub Elbows with the StarsJoin us Friday* and Saturday evenings for Chabot's evening social rendezvous: Dinner, A Movie, and the Universe. Enjoy a chef-prepared dinner, as part of a unique after-dark experience at the Center. From your table, take in the views of Chabot's telescope ...
Where: OaklandCost:
A perspective on the global development of photovoltaics.Please join BERC on Friday, April 29th for a talk by UC Berkeley professor and World Bank advisor Dan Kammen. Professor Kammen will provide a perspective on the global development of photovoltaics.The talk will start promptly at 5pm, followed by cocktails and hors d'oevres.Space is limited. Please note that because ...
Where: UC BerkeleyCost:
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory Friday Evening ProgramCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory's new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost:
Saturday, 04/30/11
The 24th Annual Tech ChallengeApril 30, 2011, The Tech Museum of Innovation is hosting the 24th Annual Tech Challenge event for students from grades 5 through 12. This Year's Challenge is Trash Island - The Great Pacific Gyre.MissionRid the oceans of trash caused by man at different depths without harming sea life.Join us in ...
Where: San JoseCost:
Bug Day at the Randall MuseumWatch Beekeepers at Work. Meet Bug Scientists. See Bugs Up Close. Bug Movies in the Theater. Create Insect Art. Compete in Insect Olympics. Cheer Exciting Maggot Races. Stroke Silk Worms. Live music from the Honey Tones.Small fee required for some activities.
Editors Note: Rescheduled from 3/26Kick off the yearlong celebration of our Species of the Year: the endangered mission blue butterfly (Icaricia icariodes missionensis)!Join us at the Marin Headlands Rifle Range for walks, talks, and hands-on family-friendly activities. And, with luck, you might get a glimpse at the first mission blues ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
The Birds, The Bees and the BubblesChildren's Junior Ranger Program.Kids! Come celebrate Earth Day and receive a Jr. Ranger badge! Children will learn about pollination as they act out the process with bubbles and pretend to be flowers and bees.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Science for Kids: Laboratory StoriesJoin us, as the library is turned into a laboratory for young scientists. Children will investigate chemical reactions with dry ice as they solve a dilemma presented within a folktale. This event stimulates kids to explore the wonders of science. (For ages 5-12)
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Wildlife Center of Silicon ValleyJoin us at the Environmental Education Center for a very special presentation by the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley. Learn all about this wonderful organization and what they do for injured wildlife here in the South Bay. Learn what over-rescues are and what the rehabilitation process entails. Hear stories of ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
SMCAS Star Party Come out and bring the kids for a mind expanding look at the universe.Setup of telescopes begins around sunset, with observations beginning about 1 hour later.
The Road Ahead for Wireless Technology: Dreams and ChallengesWireless technology has enormous potential to change the way we live, work, and play. Future wireless networks will support Gigabit per second multimedia communication between people and devices with high reliability and uniform coverage indoors and out. Wireless technology will also enable smart and energy-efficient homes and buildings, automated highways ...
Rocky Mountain Institute's autumn 2011 Reinventing Fire will explore practical pathways for the U.S. to eliminate oil, coal, and nuclear energy by 2050 (and natural gas thereafter), led by business for profit. This ambitious synthesis integrates transportation, buildings, industry, and electricity-the sole sector previewed in this seminar. Four divergent electricity ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Beginning of the End of Nuclear Weapons?: Some Open Questions for Science and TechnologyStates have over the years developed and deployed weapons capable of destroying life on Earth. The international political situation has now changed: the strategic value of these weapons is declining and international leaders, including President Obama, have called for their eventual elimination. Easier said, of course, than ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Coopers Hawks and Local CreeksAll bird and nature lovers will enjoy hearing Allen Fish, director the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory, speak on "East Bay Cooper's Hawks -- Sentinel Species for Happy Urban Creeks." Free, all welcome, and delicious refreshments!
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
Free 3-Session Climate Action WorkshopPut the gloom and doom of climate change aside for a moment. Instead, imagine living in a resilient community where your bills are smaller, your air is clearer, and your personal and national security are protected. That world is possible, and the Ecology Center invites you to co-create it. Minimize ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Mark Kurlansky, Author of 'Cod' 'Salt' & 'A World Without Fish'Master storyteller Kurlansky asks the question – what would our world be like without fish? In his new children's book, he examines what's happening to the fish we commonly eat – tuna, salmon, cod, and swordfish and the domino effect it would have on our ecosystem if it disappeared in ...
Where: SaratogaCost: $12 Members; $20 Non-Members; $7 Students
The Power of Knowledge: Reversing Stress and Rapid Aging in Adults, Adolescents and ChildrenScientists agree that aging coincides with the accumulation of stress. Stress causes or worsens the negative effects of unnaturally rapid aging across all age groups, from children and adolescents to mature adults. All experience health, mental and family problems when they accumulate stress caused by unsuccessful adaptation to today's rapid ...
Vice, Virtue, and the Brain's Pleasure CircuitsUnderstanding the biological basis of pleasure leads us to fundamentally rethink the moral and legal aspects of addiction to drugs, food, sex, and gambling and the industries that manipulate these pleasures. Merging an evolutionary perspective with cutting-edge research in neuroscience, David Linden addresses provocative questions about the relationship between pleasure ...
Celebrated mountain man and National Geographic explorer Jonathan Waterman talks about his experience following the Colorado River from its high mountain sources to a dry mudflat just across the Mexican border. Illustrated with stunning photographs, his talk brings home the message that water, our most essential resource, will slip away ...
