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