Talk on DyslexiaSchwab Learning Center is hosting Drs. Brock & Fernette Eide, who will talk about dyslexia and their latest book, The Dyslexic Advantage.
Methane is the most ubiquitous hydrocarbon on Earth. In the atmosphere, it is a potent greenhouse gas, driving ~20% of greenhouse gas warming. In the geosphere, it is a resource accounting for an increasing percentage of the global energy supply. In the biosphere, it is a source of energy and ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Pragmatic Translational Informatics for Health CareAs director of informatics research at the UC Davis Health System, Nick Anderson does research into the effective uses of biomedical data, information and knowledge for scientific inquiry, problem solving and decision making. Because informatics is at the core of many transformative efforts in health care, Anderson's expertise and leadership ...
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition first developed by the University of Queensland in Australia. The competition is now held at about 170 universities in 17 countries and counting. You can read more about the origins of the competition and see videos of winners from around the world ...
Big Data: A Data Driven Society?In the first part of this talk, I will review how Big Data is enabling a data-driven economy, look at what to do with Big Data, and look at the consequences of a society being reshaped by systematically building on data analytics. In the second part of the talk, I ...
Tour the UPS San Francisco Facility, watch how UPS moves thousands of packages through its facility to provide next day delivery for a package picked up in San Francisco destined for any address in the US.Requirements/RestrictionsAt UPS, Safety is First! You will be visiting UPS during a busy time. It ...
Grab a drink and hit the back patio of the El Rio for an intimate evening of interactive science at Science, Neat. This month, step into the "Living Room" and meet 5 scientists who will share their research and how science has shaped them personally in surprising ways. Lightning talks ...
Ready to put your science smarts to the test? Ask a Scientist will be celebrating the Bay Area Science Festival the best way we know how - with a boisterous science trivia contest hosted by Robin Marks of Discovery Street Tours. (It's just like a pub trivia night, but without all those other ...
Cancer and the Cell Cycle: From Molecular Pictures To Innovative TherapiesCancer cells invariably have defects in the proteins that control when cells grow and divide, a process known as cell cycle regulation. While much effort has gone into developing therapeutics that try to counter a deregulated cell cycle in cancer cells, few drugs have made it to the clinic, as ...
Since Fall 2002, the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering has hosted the Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS). The Symposium hosts industry and technology leaders to talk about business and technology trends. It also features prominent leaders who discuss broader societal and political issues that shape our life and society.Speaker: Regis ...
Have you ever wondered what happens to the dirty water from your shower, laundry and toilet after it goes down the drain? What about the runoff from lawns and gardens, and rainwater and car washing? You'll see first-hand what happens after your flush down the toilet, learn about the wastewater ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Spooky Halloween ScienceGet ready for Spooky Halloween Science Fun! In this workshop, you will handle slimy worms and learn about their role in decomposition, turn your lab partner into a "mummy", make a witch's potion, concoct Oger boogers, create a skull mask, and observe a real sheep's brain. If you like disgusting, nasty, ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Mistakes and Oversights in the InternetThe Internet, as of 29 October, is now 45 years old. On that day the first two nodes were connected. A few more computers have been added since then. The Internet isn't an Edsel, but it is showing its age and there are some design features that may have seemed ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Open Forum: Cities and the Digital FrontierThis dynamic, insightful discussion examines how cities will be transformed by digital technologies, from governance and management to citizen engagement and experience. Sensors, the Internet of things, data analytics, mobile devices, automation-all these and more will play a role. What are the economic opportunities, and how can Silicon Valley/US tech ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $67 General, $42 Members of Churchill Club
The creatures come out at night as NightLife partners with the Bay Area Science Festival for an evening of spine-tingling delight on Halloween. Discover the science and spectacle behind werewolves, vampires, zombies and other creatures that go bump in the night.Every Thursday night a new adventure unfolds. Set out with ...
We care about the food we eat. So, what should we know about GMOs?Three eminent scientists from UC Berkeley present basic scientific principles behind Genetically Modified Organisms and provide the socioeconomic and environmental implications of their use.Bringing sound expertise to this controversial subject are Professors Patricia Zambryski (Plant & Microbial ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Advances in Surgical and Non-Surgical Treatment of Brain TumorsThis presentation will cover the latest advances in the treatment and management of patients with brain tumors.Speaker: Steven D. Chang, MD Robert C. and Jeannette Powell Professor, Co-Director, Stanford Cyberknife Program, Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine
Marissa Mayer is the CEO of Yahoo and is one of very few women to have run a Fortune 500 company. In 2013, Mayer earned the number one spot on Fortune Magazine's 2013 "40 Under 40" list. Fifteen years before she became the tech powerhouse she is today, Mayer was ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
BAY AREA SCIENCE FESTIVAL - Open Show: Seeing the UnseenExplore the worlds beyond what our naked eyes can see with electron microscopy scientists, renowned data visualists, amateur astrophotographers and more. Experience the stories of how the boundaries of photography and video are being pushed to illuminate the distant past, unfamiliar perspectives and the miniature ecosystems hidden in front of ...
What can diseases of wildlife tell us about the emergence of human pandemics?Why is a bacterial disease expanding to animals beyond the Greater Yellowstone area?How are diseases affecting Yellowstone wolves?Speaker: Paul Cross, USGS
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 10/31/14
Blowin' in the Wind: Sequential Markets, Market Power, and ArbitrageA variety of economic goods are traded through sequential markets, a set of forward and real-time markets, to improve the efficiency of the final allocation. However, in many markets, prices across sequential markets do not converge in practice. We develop a theoretical framework to characterize strategic behavior in sequential markets ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Night HikeJoin us for hikes through our redwoods! Trail walks are led by an experienced hiker and Chabot educator and feature discussions about the natural environment, events and objects in the sky.Hike under the first quarter moon through the redwoods from twilight to moonlight on a easy 2-3 mile hike. After ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12
Saturday, 11/01/14
Walk on the Wild SideA fun-filled day of wildlife discovery. Tons of kids activities (face painting, pellet dissection, arts & crafts), wildlife presentations, bats, birds, turtles and more. Learn about backyard wildlife.
Where: San JoseCost:
BAY AREA SCIENCE FESTIVAL - Discovery Days AT&T ParkAT&T park is transformed into a science wonderland for the concluding event of the Bay Area Science Festival – a FREE science extravaganza on Saturday November 1st, 2014 11AM-4PM. Last year, more than 30,000 people enjoyed a non-stop program chock-full of interactive exhibits, experiments, games, and shows, all meant to entertain ...
Come learn about our local owls, their natural history, watch a video, dissect an owl pellet and visit with a live ambassador owl!
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 Members, $5 youth
'Inspiring Young Minds' Gala at the Lawrence Hall of Science Unleash your inner child and treat your inquiring mind to an imaginative Gala benefitting the Lawrence Hall of Science. Rubbing elbows with actual scientists, guests will test their ingenuity with hands-on activities to see how small-scale tinkering leads to large-scale innovation. Come celebrate the Hall's continued success in sparking interest ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $250 general ticket
Jazz Under the StarsSee the first quarter moon and more thru our telescopes, while listening to KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly and come by anytime between 8 & 10 p.m. Free parking in Marie Curie Lot 5. Directions here.
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Sunday, 11/02/14
Free First SundayFirst Sundays of the month are free at the Oakland Museum of California. Pick up a treat for yourself or a loved one in the OMCA Store, or enjoy a lunch or snack in Blue Oak café. Take your pick and join an OMCA Docent for the Architecture Tour at ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Monday, 11/03/14
SPECTROSCOPIC IMAGING WITH A $100 MILLION LIGHT BULBDr. Michael Martin of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will discuss advancing infrared spectroscopy into the 3rd dimension and to the nanoscale using a synchrotron light source.
Implementing measures which allows us to start reducing global emissions is an important objective of international climate policy. Against the limited progress being observed so far, there are rising expectations about a post 2020 climate agreement - to be agreed upon in the Paris UNFCCC meeting in 2015. This talk ...
Initially, Earth was seen as the center of the universe surrounded by orbiting planets and stars. Then, the Sun became the center of the cosmos. Finally, there was no center but instead a vast array of galaxies with individual stars, some with their own retinue of planets. In recent years, ...
