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: ...
'The Elusive Notion of Motion'Explore the physics of motion through the eyes of an electrical engineer with a passion for the subject and its historical development. The author explains the work of illustrious scientists such as Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, and Albert Einstein as they struggled to decipher the concept of motion ...
Zombies return to NightLife for a dose of science-brainy partygoers beware! Experiment with slimy specimens in a Human Organ Lab, where you can see (and yes, touch) human brains. Zombie makeup artists will be on the prowl for their next victims of vanity, and guests can step into a zombie ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Join accomplished photographer, filmmaker, and explorer Kip Evans of Mission Blue and John McCosker, senior scientist at the California Academy of Sciences, for a night to remember with exciting shark films and tales from the sea. Dr. McCosker, one of the world's foremost shark experts, will provide the latest information ...
The Mars Science Laboratory rover "Curiosity" landed successfully on August 5th to begin its 23 month missionWhat have scientists discovered so far, particularly with respect to the geology of the Gale crater landing site?Instruments aboard Curiosity are searching for evidence of environmental conditions that could support microbial lifeHow are dust ...
Save the Whales Again! Speaker SeriesMarine life photographer, filmmaker, and whale researcher, Jeff Pantukhoff will discuss his organization "The Whaleman Foundation" and the "Save the Whales Again!" Campaign. See the latest video on entanglements and their very first film "Gray Magic: The Plight of San Ignacio Lagoon" discussing the lagoon and trips he leads there.
Where: SausalitoCost: $5 Donation goes toward Educational Research Grant
Science Month Trivia CafeDo you like trivia? Then come to the Civic Center Library under the blue dome for an evening of mind stretching thought, competition and fun.In honor of October Science Month, teams will compete with each other to win prizes and display their knowledge of science topics in the news and ...
Where: San RafaelCost: Free
SV ACM SIGGRAPH: Emotiv's EPOC NeuroheadsetThe Emotiv EPOC is a neuro-signal acquisition and processing wireless neuroheadset that allows its user to control their technology using their mind. Through facial expressions, emotional states and conscious thoughts, Emotiv is changing the way people interact with technology. Applications using the EPOC include medical research, hardware controllers, and gaming ...
