Making Old Bones New! Where Do We Stand?The word "osteoporosis" comes from Greek – porous bones. More than 40 million Americans either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk for this "silent disease" due to low bone mass. Complications are frightening: About one in two women and up to one in four men over the age ...
Many personal choices (how we travel, what type of housing we live in, where we live) and built environment choices (energy efficiency policy, zoning, and city planning trends) are important drivers of carbon emissions-and they influence health outcomes as well.Speaker: Alistair Woodward, Univ. of AucklandRoom 155
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Biochemistry of DroughtSpeaker: Josh Schimel, Professor, UC Santa BarbaraEnvoronmental Science, Policy and Mgmt. ColloquiumRoom 132
Go behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce you to the fascinating world of reptiles. Come enjoy the opportunity to hold and interact with their docile animals.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
A BLAST FROM THE…FUTURE?For more than 10 years, Dr. Trabia and his colleagues at UNLV's Center for Materials and Structures (CMS) have been creating systems that can mitigate blasts and also contain shocks due to impact and blasts. This research, supported by the U.S. Army Research Laboratory as well as private industry, focuses ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Can the U.S. satisfy the renewable fuels standard?BERC is hosting three bioenergy experts to discuss the United States' Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2), advanced biofuels conversion pathways, and the future of bioenergy production. In 2007, the U.S. set bold mandates for production of conventional and advanced biofuels for transportation, but there have been several setbacks: the lack of ...
In honor of the 52nd anniversary of the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, explore the dark and mysterious abyss of space with a cocktail in your hand. Meet researchers from Berkeley Space Science Labs, SETI Berkeley, Berkeley Astronomy Department, and NASA's Kepler mission. In the planetarium, Ed Lu, former ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
The Future of Fresh Water in the Bay AreaThe San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects' Committee on the Environment (COTE) is happy to present a dynamic conversation on the future of potable and nonpotable water in the San Francisco Bay Area. We have asked four forward thinkers to share their vision of water reuse and ...
San Francisco's Natural AreasMargo Bors, Ruth Gravanis, and Damien Raffa, members of the newly formed Friends of Natural Areas, will explore the value, beauty and diversity of San Francisco's remaining indigenous habitats. They'll talk about how these biotic communities are threatened and what is being done to protect and restore them.
