The Role of Inventories and Speculative Trading in the Global Market for Crude OilWe develop a structural model of the global market for crude oil that for the first time explicitly allows for shocks to the speculative demand for oil as well as shocks to flow demand and flow supply. The speculative component of the real price of oil is identified with the ...
Thermostats are getting smarter, but are they doing their job of providing comfort and convenience to the occupant as well as managing energy consumption? This talk describes two research projects that use advanced thermostats. One project reviewed the use of occupancy sensors and networked programmable thermostats in dorm rooms across ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Near-Census River ScienceEnvironmental Engineering Seminar Series SeminarSpeaker: Dr. Greg Pasternack, UC DavisRoom 534
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Go Wild! Kid's Nature ProgramDid you know that there is a 30,000 acre wildlife refuge right here in the South Bay? That it is home to over 280 species of birds each year? Join us as we learn more about Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge with stories and fun activities.
Since 2006, the ZERO1 Biennial has showcased hundreds of artists working at the nexus of art and technology from across the world throughout the Silicon Valley and greater Bay Area. This year, the Biennial will be featuring installations, public art, and performances under the thematic Seeking Silicon Valley to "reimagine ...
Where: San JoseCost: $10 General, Free for SPUR members
We Are All Marine Mammals; a conversation with the Marine Mammal CenterThe Marine Mammal Center is a nonprofit veterinary research hospital and educational center dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of ill and injured marine mammals, primarily elephant seals, harbor seals, and California sea lions. Since 1975 the Center has been headquartered in Sausalito in the Marin Headlands within the Golden ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $2 Donation
3.14159265... in the Skypi, π, (3.14159265...)The world's largest ephemeral installation is scheduled to appear in the sky above the San Francisco Bay Area between Sept. 12 and 16.Merging art and technology, ISHKY has brought together a team of artists, programmers and scientists to give life to a compelling vision that a community of ...
