Lessons from England: Holding Health Care Providers Responsible For Quality and Costs Much of the attention paid to health reform has focused on insurance coverage, but another important aspect of the new law will be to foster "accountable care organizations" that would take responsibility for improving outcomes and controlling costs. Ham will discuss how the trusts work in England and the lessons ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
TASC: Unstable Equilibrium by Norm Goldblatt (science comedian)Unstable Equilibrium - The tenuous but joyful life of physicist, Classical Music DJ, Kazoo virtuoso, teacher, optical engineer, radio astronomer, inventor and science comedianNorm Goldblatt, one of only a handful of professional science comedians in the country, has performed at venues as diverse as the Red Rock Cafe and Lawrence ...
Executable Biology: Success and ChallengesAs time goes by, it becomes more and more apparent that the puzzles of life involve more and more molecular pieces that fit together in increasingly complex ways. Biology is not an exact science. It is messy and noisy, and most often vague and ambiguous. We cannot assign clear rules ...
The time when businesses could operate without regard for their environmental impact is long past. Many companies now calculate their carbon footprint, minimize their packaging, switch to efficient energy sources wherever possible, and some even purchase carbon offsets. The U.S. is no longer in a race to the bottom with Asian manufacturing ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Dobsonian Telescope MakingBuild a telescope the Dobson way. You will learn about John Dobson and his reflector telescopes, as well as how these telescopes work. You'll learn the step-by-step method for grinding and polishing the mirror, building the mount, and assembling a complete telescope. Seeing the rings of Saturn, the moons of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $170 + materials & supplies
Friends of Berkeley Lab present: Fukushima: Fact vs. Fiction Friends of Berkeley Lab present: Fukushima: Fact vs. FictionThe recent events in Japan have made understanding the risks of radiation more important than ever. In response, Friends of Berkeley Lab have assembled a trio of Berkeley Lab scientists for a special panel presentation on Tuesday, April 12 at the Brower Center ...
