Automatic Speech Recognition at 60: Old and ImmatureAutomatic Speech Recognition (ASR) is a venerable discipline, with significant research papers going back to the early 1950's. Given this long history, ASR is often viewed as a mature field. However, like human beings, a research topic can be old without being mature. While major advances in speech engineering have ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
New Search Strategies for SETISETI continues to embroider the search strategy pioneered by Frank Drake, a half-century ago. Although the technology of the search has enormously improved, are we being too conservative in our choice of targets? In this talk, we'll consider some of the other places we might look for ET.Speaker: Seth Shostak, ...
Green Policy Conflicts in KoreaBoosting the green economy is a goal for many nations; the efforts of South Korea include tidal power plants and a new "green city" in Incheon Metropolitan City. Ironically, both of these "green" initiatives in South Korea require a significant loss of tidal-flat wetlands that host tens of thousands of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Rumors of the Web's DemiseWired has declared "the web is dead." We will look at several technologies and information systems that have died (or are on life support) - pigeon post, the area code - and others that are thriving - mobile applications, cable, World of Warcraft - and try to figure out whether the ...
Intel Light PeakLight Peak is a new I/O interconnect technology developed by Intel aimed at connecting computing and consumer electronic devices to each other. Light Peak delivers high bandwidth starting at 10 Gb/s and scaling to 100 Gb/s over the next decade. Light Peak also has the ability to run multiple protocols ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
A Force for NatureThe Natural Resources Defense Council was founded in 1970 by a group of law students and attorneys at the forefront of the environmental movement, including John Adams. Since then, NRDC lawyers have helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws and continue to provide legal services in support of environmental ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Fracking For Gas: Clean Energy Solution or the Next Drilling DisasterJoin us for a free viewing of "Gasland", a pathbreaking documentary on the controversial method of extracting natural gas from shale that is spreading across the country. Pockmarking the landscape in 38 states, fracking is now nearly everywhere. Some tout is as a job-creator and a way to achieve energy ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Climate Action WorkshopConcerned about climate change? Not sure what more you can do? Whether you're new to the environmental arena or a veteran of activism, you're invited to a fun and informative workshop Learn new ways to reduce your carbon footprint and help your community respond! At this workshop you will: √ ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Bay Area Puma ProjectThe Bay Area Puma Project (BAPP) is the first major study of pumas in the San Francisco Bay Area. The goal of this 10-year research and conservation program is to increase our understanding of local puma populations and their interactions with humans in order to facilitate a healthier co-existence between ...
