Futurefarmers' Amy Franceschini and Michael Swaine are currently working on a new project for the Berkeley Art Museum. This new project, A Variation on the Powers of Ten, uses the opening scene of the 1977, Charles and Ray Eames film to frame ten discussions with a diverse range of researchers. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging RegionsSpeaker: Flavio Feferman, President of Developing Markets GroupLive broadcast at mms://media.citris.berkeley.edu/webcast; Questions can be sent via Yahoo IM to username: citrisevents
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Research to Further EducationAs a nation, over half of our students fail Algebra every year. Agile Mind was founded with the mission of changing what happens between educators and students in the classroom in ways that improve the quality of instruction of high school mathematics and science, especially in underserved areas. We use ...
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is a large aperture (6.5 meter), cryogenic space telescope with a suite of near and mid-infrared instruments covering the wavelength range of 0.6 µm to 28 µm. JWST's primary science goal is to detect and characterize the first galaxies. It will also study the ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
GIS Day 2010 at StanfordGIS Day is held in over 45 countries around the world during Geography Awareness Week in order to showcase the work done those using GIS and geospatial technologies.Stanford University, as part of its ongoing commitment to support the development and integration of geospatial technologies, is celebrating GIS Day with an ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Photon Enhanced Thermionic Emission (PETE)Solar conversion is usually divided into two classes: quantum-based conversion, such as photovoltaics (PV), and thermal conversion, such as solar dishes and power towers. Because these two processes operate at very different temperatures, they have remained separated. While traditional fossil fuel power conversion technology can enjoy the benefits of a ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Philosophy of Sustainability: The Natural StepAs a team leader or green consultant, if you have ever struggled to keep a development team focused on sustainability without devolution to point chasing in any of a variety of green building programs, or derailment during value engineering, for example, TNS can help to establish team goals based on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members (advance)
Catching Shadows: Kepler's Search for New WorldsHumanity's quest to learn about the existence of other worlds like our own has made a huge step forward with the launch of NASA's Kepler spacecraft in March 2009. The mission is designed to survey a slice of the Milky Way Galaxy to identify planets orbiting other stars. Kepler has ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: Free ($2 Parking)
Genomics: From Fantasy to Reality and BeyondThe Carlmont Science Department proudly presents a guest lecture series spanning the 2010-2011 school year. Innovative and leading scientists will visit the Carlmont PAC monthly for a free public event. Dr. Paolo Vatta-Science SpeakerSpeaker: Dr. Paolo Vatta, Life TechnologiesTopic: Genomics: From Fantasy to Reality and BeyondLocation: Carlmont Performing Arts CenterDate: Wednesday, ...
Where: BelmontCost:
Is Urban Stream Restoration Possible?Ann L. Riley, a leader in the urban stream restoration movement in the East Bay, will present case studies of successful urban stream restoration projects in places generally considered impossible to restore. Riley is the watershed and river restoration advisor for the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Light Speed: Ultrafun with the Ultrafast.You think Superman is fast? Well, can he do what Dr. Roger Falcone can do in a femtosecond? That's one millionth of a billionth of a second, and the timescale on which chemical bonds are formed (or broken). Dr. Falcone's current work focuses on the use of ultrafast pulses of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10 General, $8 LHS Members & Students
Nerd Nite SF #6: Penguins, Martian Magnetosphere, and the ClapNerd Nite: where nerds and non-nerds alike gather to meet, drink, and learn something new! This month, we have presentations on the quirks of Mars's magnetosphere, the peculiarities of those adorable penguins, and a history of not-so-adorable gonorrhea. "Ooohs," "Awwws," and "Ewwws" will abound. Sponsored by the Science Channel. Be ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Watersheds Lost and Found, San Francisco, Guadalajara, YubaOne of the emerging zeitgeists of our era is the rediscovery of the water beneath our cities, and redefining the places we are in through awareness of our watersheds. Derek Hitchcock of the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), Joel Pomerantz, a San Francisco water historian, and Sarah Kelly and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Free Wednesday at Cal AcademyFree admission is available to visitors on the third Wednesday of every month, through the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, and early arrival is recommended due to the likelihood of high demand. Also, please note that final entry to the ...
