This is Your Brain on Money: Watching the Brain to Understand (and Predict) Decision MakingIn psychology, the term 'affect' refers to the experience of feeling emotion. Philosophers have long sought to understand the source of emotion, including Plato and Aristotle who spoke of the faculties through which we think, feel and act. Our scientific understanding of emotion and the brain took a leap in ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Free Climate Action Workshop Series During two weekly workshop sessions, you will join with a small group of Bay Area residents to calculate your carbon footprint, create a measurable personal action plan to reduce your footprint and make substantive changes in your community. Participation is free. A $10 fee (at cost) will be charged for ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Federal Climate Legislation: Will the U.S. Senate pass a climate bill this summer?Many scientists believe we’re heading for a climate crisis of a magnitude unprecedented in human history. Mike Sandler, Co-Founder of the Climate Protection Campaign, will discuss the various proposals for Federal climate legislation, including the Waxman bill, the CLEAR Act, the Kerry-Lieberman bill, and the Hansen proposal. He’ll also talk ...
