California's Energy Future: 16th Annual Travers ConferenceThe state of California has embraced an ambitious goal of meeting its future energy needs while increasing its use of renewable energy. But a recent Little Hoover Commission report finds that the state has failed to develop a comprehensive energy strategy that confronts the difficult tradeoffs it faces. The 16th ...
How does a mature organization change business-as-usual to meet aggressive sustainability goals over the coming decades? John Elliott, Chief Sustainability Officer at Berkley Lab, will present the Lab's strategy for doing just that. John will provide a high-level overview of priorities and planned approaches for a sustainable Berkeley Lab, with ...
Scalable Neuroscience and the Brain Activity Mapping ProjectSince the beginning of the year, the European Union and United States have separately announced major initiatives in brain science. The latter is called the Brain Activity Mapping (BAM) Project and the size of the effort and the implications for science and medicine have been compared to the Human Genome ...
Fifty Shades of Green: True bugs, new species, and why I'm not smarter than a fifth-graderEver wonder how we find new species? How we decide what a species is and what to call it? Turns out 2013 is a pretty good time to be an insect taxonomist, with millions of unknown species still awaiting discovery in our planet's ecosystems. Mr Balujian will discuss his PhD ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
The Competitive Effects of Transmission Infrastructure in the Indian Electricity MarketInfrastructure can improve welfare both by directly lowering the costs of trade and by fostering competition. I study the competitive effects of transmission infrastructure on welfare in the Indian day-ahead electricity market. Transmission constraints may increase local market power by limiting competition across regions. I estimate firm marginal costs from ...
Dr. Felisa Wolfe-Simon is a NASA Astrobiology Research Fellow in residence at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Her expertise broadly covers the intersection between biology and geology with a focus in astrobiology. Wolfe-Simon uses innovative methods and tools from molecular biology, biochemistry and physiology to address biogeochemistry questions. The focus of ...
Where: OaklandCost: $23 General, $20 Members in advance; $29 at door
Moonlight HikeHike through the redwoods in twilight and moonlight on a moderate 4-5 mile hike. After the hike, stay and view the night sky through our telescopes (weather permitting) or tour the Telescope Makers Workshop. Hike will take place rain or shine.
Where: OaklandCost: $10
Public Star Viewing NightsJoin Sonoma State University's Physics and Astronomy department for a star party.Topic: Goodnight Moon
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Houge Park Start PartyMeet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for a Star Party, weather permitting.
