Singularity of aquatic organisms in Mediterranean river ecosystems: current patterns and future trendsAdaptation to Variability: Water Management in Mediterranean Climates: Both the developed and developing world confront growing water shortages, driven by population increases, expansion of high-value agriculture, and exacerbated by climate change. This research colloquium focuses on interdisciplinary implications for improving water security in California and other Mediterranean climate regions. By ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Exploring the Universe with WISEProf. Edward (Ned) Wright of the UCLA Physics & Astronomy Dept. will discuss the observations of the Wide-Field Survey Explorer (WISE), launched in December 2009.
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Debates Worth Having: Congestion pricing for SF? San Francisco planners have begun to study the option of implementing a form of congestion pricing-surcharging cars entering San Francisco during periods of peak demand to reduce traffic congestion. Does this makes sense for our region? And what would the effects of such a proposal be? Please join SPUR and The ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Free Members
Buildings Unplugged: Leveraging Green Performance with Passive SurvivabilityRecent events in Japan remind us that we're also vulnerable to power disruptions, and peak power load shedding. In many critical care facilities diesel generators with limited fuel storage provide a small margin of security. What codes might be developed that would require commercial and institutional buildings to switch into ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 donation
Coyotes Around the CornerDo you love wolves? Are you curious about Coyotes? Have you ever seen a fox in your back yard? Interpreter Teri loves these critters and is thrilled to bring you a fun presentation all about them. Bring your questions and your curiosity and learn all about how these creatures experience ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Google Lit Trips! A Technological Trek Through Great LiteratureSip a glass of wine or cup of coffee and hear Jerome Burg, Founder of the internationally recognized Google Lit Trips project that takes readers of all ages on virtual adventures by pairing the exploration of great literature with Google Earth's paradigm-shifting 3D mapping technologies. Readers enjoy visualizing scenes and engaging their ...
Where: LafayetteCost: $5 (dinner and drinks available for extra cost)
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
