Math in The Movies and on TVThis talk will cover Math (good, bad, and ugly), used in movies and on television. Clips will include: the Minnesota Twins solving a word problem, using Math to defuse a bomb, Math in Oz (as in The Wizard of Oz), the biggest number Mr. O'Connell has ever seen, and The ...
Andy Nash from GreenCityStreets.com will host a workshop on the use of social applications to improve transport planning and operations. We'll start by identifying existing applications and then move into brainstorming ideas for creating new and improved applications. We'll be looking at all transport modes (bikes, public transport, walking, etc.) ...
Electric lighting represents a significant fraction of energy use in commercial and industrial buildings. Controlling electric lighting output based on occupancy, daylight availability and electricity demand can significantly reduce electric lighting and associated cooling energy requirements. Traditional control strategies and technologies use single sensors for occupancy and daylight, which have ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Mathematics of Planet EarthThe International Mathematical Union has declared 2013 to be the year of The Mathematics of Planet Earth. The global warming crisis is part of a bigger transformation in which humanity realizes that the Earth is a finite system and that our population, energy usage, and the like cannot continue to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Nightschool: HomecomingWelcome Back to NightSchool, the late night experience for the grown and geeky! The new season kicks off with Homecoming and we're sure you'll enjoy the fun. Join us for drinks, music, viewing through our telescopes, live planetarium show and live music.
Where: OaklandCost: $12 General, $5 Members
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Star PartyThe Observatory's three main telescopes are open for your viewing. Docents set up additional telescopes in front of the building, while presentations on astronomical topics are given in the classroom throughout the course of the evening. Friendly and knowledgeable docents are available to answer your questions. FAQs: ... When to arrive: We ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $8.00 per vehicle, $3.00 per adult
Viewing: Andromoda and Triangulum GalaxiesFollow the signs from the freeway to the campus. The Observatory is located inside the stadium area at the SE corner of the campus (East Cotati Avenue and Petaluma Hill Road, 2 miles east of U.S. 101 at Cotati. (Download a PDF Map)Call before coming if it appears possible that ...
