Microgravity, the future of innovationThe International Space Station is a US taxpayers investment estimated at about $70 billion spent over 30 years (with an overall price tag of $100 billion by all member nations), thus it is natural to ask about the ISS's Return on Investment to justify its continuous operation and existence its scientific ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Molecular Dynamics Simulations and the Mechanisms of Protein ComplexesIn honor of its 40th Anniversary, NERSC is sponsoring a series of lectures describing the research behind four Nobel Prizes. The Laureates are also long-time users of NERSC's supercomputing resources.Speaker: John Kuriyan, UC BerkeleyBuilding 66
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Ultracold Polar MoleculesProf. Debbie Jin (JILA, Univ. of Chicago) will give the May 20, 2014 Applied Physics/Physics colloquium describing experiments that produce and explore an ultracold gas of polar molecules
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Adventures in the TrenchesWe share our adventures in the pursuit of Fungi. Maybe even end with a sing-along. (This is also the annual meeting of the society and election of officers).
The Golden Shore has also been named one of the '10 Best Literary Travel Books of 2013′ by Booklist, the magazine of the American Library Association.The Pacific Ocean significantly defined California's storied history, from the San FranciscoBay to Monterrey to San Diego. Helvarg will discuss how Californians have related to ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $5
Sylvia Earle & Tierney Thys present 'Oceanic'Land animals on an ocean planet, we have a lot to learn about how the world works. The microbes of the sea are Earth's dominant life form. Ocean currents and temperatures drive climate and weather. Come ride a current to view bad news (dead zones, rising sea levels, melting sea ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15, free to Long Now members
