Robert Lustig's research focuses on the regulation of energy balance by the central nervous system. He is currently investigating the contribution of nutritional, neural, hormonal, and genetic influences in the expression of the current obesity epidemic both in children and adults.Co-sponsored by the Center on Longevity and Stanford School of ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce you to the fascinating world of reptiles. Come enjoy the opportunity to hold and interact with their docile animals.
Why the Internet is (sometimes) better than the real-world for medical researchAs people spend ever more time online, they produce content from which medical information can be gleaned. Such content can be used to generate new medical knowledge, and I will share examples from public health, post-marketing drug safety, and others.In some respects, this new source of information is superior to ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
'Thinking Like a River: Art, Advocacy, and the Legacy of David Brower' Opening ReceptionThinking Like a River: Art, Advocacy, and the Legacy of David Brower exhibition opening reception and artist talk. The exhibit's opening reception begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a conversation with Bill Curtsinger and Ken Brower.This photographic exhibition features the stunning images by renowned underwater and wildlife ...
Take a closer look at how people and animals create illusion-from special effects to art and camouflage. Check out a pop-up exhibit by local artist Thom Nguyen, whose work transforms under varied light sources. Meet the Academy's visualization studio team which uses special effects techniques honed in Hollywood to produce ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
'Urbanized'More than half the world's population now lives in an urban area, and 75 percent will call a city home by 2050. But while some cities are experiencing explosive growth, others are shrinking. The challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development and environmental policy are fast ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free, registration required
Restoring Vital Bird Habitat in Carman ValleyFor 25 years, Jim Steele monitored birds in the Tahoe National Forest around Yuba Pass, Sierra Valley, and Perrazzo Meadows. He was also the principal researcher in an intensive study of six wet meadows on the east and west slopes of the Sierra Nevada crest, funded by the U.S. Forest ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Members free
Saving San Bruno Mountain: Past, Present, & Future David Schooley has been leading hikes focusing on the nature, history and native culture of San Bruno Mountain for thirty years. He is one of the founders of San Bruno Mountain Watch, an environmental activist group dedicated to saving the mountain from development.Editor's Note: The talk originally scheduled for this ...
