Last year, Stanford University offered three online courses, which anyone in the world could enroll in and take for free. Students were expected to submit homeworks, meet deadlines, and were awarded a "Statement of Accomplishment" only if they met our high grading bar. Together, these three courses had enrollments of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Having Fun in the DeltaHave you ever thought about all the things there are to do in the Delta? Come find out some fun and interesting adventures you and your family can have by exploring this hidden gem with Ranger Bill.
What New Device Will Replace the TransistorThe transistor is the great success story of 20th century technology. Nonetheless, the device is 65 years old, and it cannot be expected to continue to serve the needs of civilization forever. The transistor is a relatively insensitive switch, demanding an operating voltage close to 1Volt for On/Off switching.In principle, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
High Performance Computing in the Oil IndustryThe oil industry has been one of the largest users of high performance computing for half a century. It deals with both large data volumes (100s TB) and algorithms with a high op count per sample. The algorithmic kernels range from sparse matrix to multi-dimensional Fourier transforms to finite difference, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Energy Upgrade California Program Homeowner WorkshopThe purpose of this workshop is to introduce home performance and provide information on the Energy Upgrade California Program to homeowners, as well as to familiarize them with the Energy Upgrade California web portal.
Science and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub, West BaySkeptics in the Pub, West BayFiddlers Green, MillbraeIf ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer's art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics in the Pub is a monthly ...
Where: MillbraeCost:
Silicon Valley CoderDojo - free programming club for kids!The Silicon Valley CoderDojo is for boys and girls, ages 8-17, who are interested in learning about computer programming, website creation, apps or game development and more! Due to space limitations, tickets/registration are required for each event. For more information see the web link, or join the Silicon Valley CoderDojo Google ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Energy Fundamentals: Heat TransferUnderstanding the way heat moves is fundamental in building design. From enclosures and detailing to understanding the effects of high mass energy fundamentals: Heat Transfer will discuss the intuitive basis for designing around heat transfer concerns.Instead of just reviewing radiation, conduction and convection, this class will use specific examples of ...
