40th Annual Linus Pauling Lecture: Seigi Ogawa, Ph.D. (Director, Ogawa Laboratories for Brain Function Research,Hamano Life Science Research Foundation Tokyo, Japan) will give the lecture entitled "From the start of functional MRI of the brain"
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The role of extinction and range expansion in shaping the spatial pattern of marine biodiversityThe distribution of biodiversity across the planet is neither even nor constant. Attempts to explain such distributions generally focus on environmental correlations (such as richness vs. temperature), but diversity in any region is ultimately the result of the interplay through time of extinction, origination, invasion and extirpation. Mass extinctions and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
MODEL REDUCTION FOR FOR TIME-CRITICAL APPLICATIONS IN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERINGIn many applications, high-fidelity time-dependent numerical simulations remain so computationally intensive that they cannot be used as often as needed, or are more often used in special circumstances than routinely. This is the case, for example, for turbulent CFD computations at high Reynolds numbers. Consequently in many engineering fields, the ...
Neil Osborne is a member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) and a biologist with a dedication to the natural world. He uses his photographic skills to tell stories and effect conservation through visual media. As the director of Witness he interviewed some of the best environmental communicators ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 members
Marine Mammal Bio-Acoustics and Ocean NoiseBio acoustician Michael Stocker will explore bio-acoustic modalities - using sound to echolocate (bio-sonar). He will also share his work in marine research and policy focused on the impacts of human generated noise on marine habitat.
Bone Cleaning Class by Ron CaubleThe Bone Room's own Ron Cauble will again teach a class on the basics of bone and skeleton cleaning. Class fee is $10, and space is again limited so please call in advance to sign up.
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10.00
Is Our Coast in Jeopardy? Predicting the impact of extreme storms on the California CoastExtreme storms are expected to become more frequent and intense as a result of climate change. The USGS has developed the Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) for predicting the impact of extreme storms hitting the California Coast.CoSMoS provides an increased understanding and prediction of coastal flooding, erosion, wave heights, current ...
Many wineries and vineyard companies in California are incorporating sustainable practices in vineyard and winery operations. Ann Thrupp will summarize the sustainability programs being integrated in the California wine industry, "green" marketing trends and examples from Fetzer Winery and Bonterra Vineyards, both of which are pioneers in developing sustainable and ...
