Botanical Art with Catherine Watters: Winter Botanicals at the UC Botanical GardenExplore beautiful winter botanical subjects and make them come to life! Born and raised in Paris, where her love of art began, Catherine Watters is an enthusiastic instructor who enjoys sharing her passion of botanical art. She will guide you through the steps of drawing and building layers of color ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $80 General Admission, $75 Members
Oil, Earthquakes and Declining Science in ArabiaHow do natural resources and geologic features affect the course of Middle East history and geopolitics? Barazangi highlights the critical importance of better understanding Islamic history and cultures of the Arab/Persian region, which has the world's largest oil reserves. He will also discuss the earthquake hazards of the Dead Sea ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, MEMBERS FREE, students free
Infrastructure Mediated SensingDisaggregated sustainability sensing measures the amount of usage from each fixture or appliance in a space-for example, providing information on the amount of water, electricity, or gas use at each point in the home. "The kitchen faucet was used 33 times today, for a total of 10 gallons." This type ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Houge Park Start PartyMeet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for a Star Party, weather permitting.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
How to Illuminate a Dark Galaxy with the Help of a Black HoleHow do galaxies around us form their stars? In our current picture of galaxy formation these bright islands filled with stars should have begun their life from tiny density fluctuations of the rarefied primordial gas that fills the Universe. As this gas collapses due to gravity, it becomes denser, allowing ...
