Clinical IT - including the electronic health record - has the potential to dramatically improve quality and efficiency of medical care. However, in many implementations the costs outweigh the benefits. My evaluations of the early adoption of a variety of technologies over the past 10 years have left me with ...
Sleep: How much do you really need? How to get what you really need?Allison G. Harvey, professor of psychology, UC Berkeley, is a licensed clinical psychologist certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine who has authored over 100 scientific articles and book chapters and two books, as well as receiving numerous awards. Dr. Harvey's research and clinical interests focus on developing treatments for sleep disorders, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10 General, Free for OLLI members
Hope, emotions, and the provision of palliative careSpeaker: Dr. Chris Feudtner. Dr. Feudtner is associate professor of pediatrics and attending physican, director of research for the Pediatric Advanced Care Team and the Integrated Care Service and co-scientific director of PolicyLab at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In these roles, Dr. Feudtner both provides care to children w/ ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
The Tech Museum After HoursAfter Hours is a monthly themed event where adults can enjoy science, technology, entertainment and cocktails together with their friends. Each month is new and different.21 and over only.
What can we learn from what lives in a tropical ecosystem? David Liittschwager and Christopher Meyer, Smithsonian zoologist and Project Director of Moorea Biocode Project, will discuss the implications of creating the first comprehensive inventory of all non-microbial life in a complex tropical ecosystem. The database will be publicly available ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
October LASER Event (note location has changed from previous listing)* 6:45pm-7:00pm: Socializing/networking.* 7:00-7:25: Henrik Bennetsen (Katalabs) on "What the next phase of the web could mean"In its first two decades the web has had a profound impact on how we work and collaborate. With the emerging HTML5 and WebGL standards we are poised to see a broad wave of change in the ...
What are the roles of risk, creativity, uncertainty, beauty and truth in scientific thinking? Named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People," Harvard Professor Lisa Randall – author of Warped Passages, physicist of multiple academic firsts and one of the most cited scientific researchers to date – offers an ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20-$25 General, $17-$22 Members, $10 Students
While the dramatic decline and extinction of many species of frogs has received much attention over the past two decades, the status of salamander populations is much less well known, partly due to their secretive natural history and to the difficulty of finding them in the wild. This talk will ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
The Search for Circumbinary PlanetsWe discuss several techniques for the detection of circumbinary planets (CBP, planets that circle two stars at once). This involves detection by transits (which in the case of CBP produce a quasi-periodic signal), eclipsing binary (EB) timing, dynamical timing of EBs, and a new detection technique called the "eclipse echo" ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Homeless Nemo: What Does the Future Hold for Coral Reef Communities?Marin Science Seminar for Teens, Educators & their Families presents:Vania Coelho, Ph.D. of Dominican UniversityCoral reefs are undoubtedly among the most threatened ecosystems in the world. Studies predict that without increased conservation and restoration efforts a complete collapse is only a few decades away. This talk will focus on the ...
Experience the wildlife and natural beauty that make Younger Lagoon an exceptional local treasure on this docent-led tour to the lagoon and its beach habitat. Learn about the ongoing research and habitat restoration work that help this vital ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Some 150 million years ago, a strange creature died in a tropical lagoon that today is located in Bavaria, Germany. One hundred fifty years ago, a single feather of this creature was discovered. Not long afterward, a complete fossil was found with the same bird-like feathers but dinosaur-like anatomical features. ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Global Gametes: Reproductive 'Tourism' and Islamic Bioethics in the High-tech Middle EastGlobal Gametes: Reproductive "Tourism" and Islamic Bioethics in the High-tech Middle EastSpeaker/Performer: Professor Marcia C. Inhorn, William K. Lanman, Jr. Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs; Chair, Council on Middle Eastern Studies, MacMillan Center; Editor, Journal of Middle East Women's Studies; Yale UniversityAssisted reproductive technologies (ARTs), including in vitro fertilization ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Meshin: Bringing order to communication chaosIn the information-overloaded Grand Central Station of our lives, Meshin -- a Xerox-funded startup incubating at PARC -- brings order to communication chaos. This smarter personal assistant moves beyond the inbox (and platform-isolated social graph) to link disparate information across communications streams and present users with a contextually unified, prioritized view ...
The lecture deals with the Art and Science under the absence of weight. Starting point is an artistic project Agnes Meyer-Brandis conducted under the condition of weightlessness, entitled "Cloud-Core-Scanner." The experiment participated in a microgravity generating flight manoeuvre, that is usually restricted to scientific interests and was executed in collaboration ...
This After Dark, the Exploratorium hits repeat on favorite memories, retro nights, and that song you can't seem to get out of your head. We'll examine the mechanics of memory and cultural nostalgia, testing both the comfort and discomfort that repetition inspires. Come again? Dress in your best from another ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco. Beers and Books is a social event co-hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet at Cafe Borrone http://www.cafeboronne.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club! Look for the black balloon.
Sharktoberfest returns to NightLife, celebrating two perennial favorites again this year: sharks and beer! Taste your way through the beer garden in African Hall, featuring brews from local favorites like Speakeasy, Lagunitas, Trumer Pilsner, 21st Amendment, Bear Republic, and others. On the shark front, meet renowned shark expert and Academy ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Ray Troll & Kirk Johnson sign 'Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway'Artist Ray Troll teams up with paleobotanist Kirk Johnson to produce a zany new book: Cruisin' the Fossil Freeway: An Epoch Tale of a Scientist and an Artist on the Ultimate 5,000-Mile Paleo Road Trip". This volume adds to the already considerable body of books that Ray Troll has become ...
Titan: Past, Present and Future The results of the Cassini/Huygens mission raise many questions about the source and fate of methane on Titan. Understanding the methane cycle on Titan is key to understanding its past history and future evolution and provide a context for considering life on Titan that uses methane for its biological solvent. ...
Advances in Global Climate Modeling for Scientific Understanding and PredictabilityThe climate system presents an array of scientific challenges. Additionally, there are demands to advance the frontiers of climate modeling. The consequences of a growing world population make it necessary that climate modeling provide a credible underpinning for enabling reliable predictions. This talk will examine prospects offered by recent development ...
A recent explosion in funding for bioenergy researchpromises to uncover a sustainable pathway for energy development. This challenge is daunting given the far reaching consequences of bioenergy that stretch from food security and rural poverty to biodiversity and water quality. Thus, the success of these rapidly growing research efforts will ...
ARF researchers have been applying ground penetrating radar as an archaeological survey and feature/strata mapping tool on several west coast projects. Data from these projects will be the focus of this workshop, along with examples from previous projects Conyers has led. Speaker: Dr. Larry B. Conyers.Room 101
Building Electronics from Solution: Materials, Device Integration and Application Development: Nano Seminar SeriesSolution-processed electronic materials have the potential to create a new manufacturing paradigm and applications domains beyond those now dominated by silicon technology. These materials can be deposited and patterned with tools commonly used in the graphics design and printing businesses. Over the past 10 years, solution-processed semiconducting materials have been ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Mountain Lion Lecture Zara McDonald, founder and executive director of Felidae Conservation Fund, will present the latest findings supporting conservation of our Bay Area pumas at a lecture on Friday, October7, 2011 at 7:00 pm at Pepperwood Preserve. This free talk, part of Pepperwood's Discover Nature Lecture Series, will be at Dwight Center ...
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, 10/08/11
Birding for Beginners(Santa Rosa, California) – Experience the rich diversity of Pepperwood's bird life with a class led by Moe Flannery and Giel Witt on Saturday, October 8, 2011 from 8:00 am-2:00 pm at Pepperwood Preserve. Students will enjoy a presentation on the basics of bird identification and use of binoculars followed ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $10.00
Officers' Club Adobe Rehabilitation TourOfficers' Club Adobe Rehabilitation TourThe Presidio Trust is rehabilitating one of San Francisco's treasures, the Presidio Officers' Club, in the heart of the Main Post. As part of this rehabilitation project the original adobe (circa 1810) at the Officers' Club will be repaired and stabilized.For about six weeks portions of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
San José Clean Energy ShowcaseCome see the latest in solar, wind turbine, electric vehicle and solar hot water technologies. Bring the family and get everyone excited about clean energy! The time for clean energy is now! With money-saving rebates from the State, making home energy improvements has never been easier or more affordable. Come ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
FIRST Robotics LeagueWhat the Olympics are for sports and the Nobel Prize is to science, FIRST Robotics is to kid's engineering.Take part in the most prestigious robotics competition for youth in the world this fall by joining Celsius and Beyond team. You will learn about project management, computer programming, robotics design, analytical ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $950 in full, $330 per month
Come to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Observe the MoonThe NASA Lunar Science Institute (NLSI) is hosting an Observe the Moon event here at NASA Ames on Saturday, Oct. 8 from noon to 11 p.m. PDT. This event is free of charge and open to all ages. Observe the Moon celebrates all things lunar with three unique events: Schedule ...
FIRST Robotics LeagueWhat the Olympics are for sports and the Nobel Prize is to science, FIRST Robotics is to kid's engineering.Take part in the most prestigious robotics competition for youth in the world this fall by joining Celsius and Beyond team. You will learn about project management, computer programming, robotics design, analytical ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $950 full, or $330 per month
Like the intricate life cycle of coho salmon, Redwood Creek has a life cycle of its own.Learn about the intimate connection between climate, creek, and fish on this six-mile (round-trip) walk from Muir Woods to Muir Beach and back via the Redwood Creek Trail.Visit the creek at its driest and ...
Come to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
What does it mean to be human? How are we different from machines? Brian Christian tackles this very contemporary philosophical question in his book The Most Human Human: What Talking With Computers Teaches Us What It Means to Be Alive.Drawing on a range of disciplines, this conversation between Christian-a bestselling nonfiction author and poet who has ...
Fighting Cancer: A Nontoxic Approach to TreatmentFighting Cancer: A Nontoxic Approach to TreatmentIf I have cancer, what can I do? If I want to prevent cancer, what can I do? The presentation discusses an integrative nontoxic approach to cancer treatment and prevention that focuses on the body's intrinsic capacity for healing. Developed by Robert Gorter, M.D., ...
Over the past five years, solar Photovoltaic (PV) module shipments from China and Taiwan has grown from 6% to 54% global market share, while the U.S. has slipped from 9% to 6% market share. Chinese PV companies have gained an international pole position, in part, by achieving the industry's lowest ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
ATC Lecture: Fear and Fun: Performing the Human-Machine InterfaceThe Art, Technology, and Culture Colloquium UC Berkeley's Center for New MediaFear and Fun: Performing the Human-Machine Interface; Kal SpelletichThe dominant medium in the 21st century is technology. Technology is the overriding medium ruling, healing, pacifying and terrorizing us. It is saving lives, eases workloads, numbs us with inane entertainment, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Tuesday, 10/11/11
Spooky Halloween ScienceGet ready for Spooky Halloween Science Fun! In this workshop, you will handle slimy worms and learn about their role in decomposition, turn your lab partner into a "mummy", make a witch's potion, concoct Oger boogers, create a skull mask, and observe a real sheep's brain. If you like disgusting, nasty, ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Optical and Electronic Properties of Organic Energy Storage MaterialsOrganic conjugated macromolecules have received great attention due to their use in optical and electronic applications related to energy light harvesting and electronic energy storage devices. Certain molecular assemblies have shown enhanced light harvesting properties by virtue of strong excitonic coupling in the multi-chromophore system. Organic dendrimers, two-dimensional networks, and ...
Cold fusion was hot about 20 years ago, and then it faded almost into oblivion after being discredited as unrealistic. Today, it may be time to re-evaluate its potential.On March 23, 1989, two scientists in Salt Lake City, Utah, Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons, presented evidence of nuclear-level heat production ...
Current methods of designing and optimizing antennas by hand are time and labor intensive, limit complexity, and require significant expertise and experience. AI search algorithms can overcome these limitations by automatically searching the design space and finding effective solutions that are closer to limits imposed by physics. For example, our ...
