The Social Apps Lab focuses on creating mobile applications that use elements of gameplay to motivate citizen learning, civic action, and crowdsourced solutions for social problems. The Digital We examines the premises, prospects, and projects of this kind of social media production through a day of workshops and public discussions. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Psychology of Meditative Thinking: A Practical and Philosophical Approach to Wellness in Integrative MedicineYou will learn how mindfulness meditation-based interventions are impacting healthcare and society. We will discuss both the philosophical and practical aspects, as well as how we can cultivate and move towards a psychology of meditative thinking. This presentation will include an experiential session and is designed for professionals, mindfulness-based enthusiasts ...
Among the Great Apes tells the story of Suzi Eszterhas's adventures photographing chimps, gorillas and orangutans across the wild landscapes of Africa and Asia. Guided by her images, this talk will highlight some of the latest findings by primatologists and the challenges we face in conserving the world's remaining populations ...
Go behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
hMr. Tadashi Onodera, Chairman of KDDI Corporation, one of Japan's leading telecommunications firms, examines future possibilities for mobile Internet services while reflecting on lessons learned from the 3-11, 2011, triple disaster -- earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster -- that hit Japan. Japan's mobile Internet market has been one of the ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Compassion and Altruism from an Integrated Evolutionary PerspectiveSpeaker: David Sloane-Wilsonis an evolutionist who studies all aspects of humanity in addition to the biological world. He manages a number of programs designed to expand the influence of evolutionary theory in higher education (EvoS), public policy (The Evolution Institute), community-based research (The Binghamton Neighborhood Project), and religion (Evolutionary Religious ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
On Air, Water, and IceSophie Webb will give a short talk at 7 PM about her three children's books: "Far from Shore", "My Season With Penguins", and "Looking for Seabirds", followed by an art opening featuring the original water color illustrations from the books, and book signing. For sale for all ages is her ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
Tracking Ongoing Kilauea Eruptions -- fissures...fountains...and flowsSpectacular Kilauea eruptions have produced a summit lava lake, roiling for several years, and a flank eruption recently sending lava flows downslope to threaten residential areas How do USGS scientists monitor and track subsurface molten rock movement, measure the state of volcanic unrest, and forecast eruptions? Hawaiian volcano "plumbing systems" ...
SIGGRAPH 2011 Electronic Theater (CG Animation & VFX)Silicon Valley ACM SIGGRAPH will be showing the DVD of animations and visual effects from SIGGRAPH 2011 Electronic Theater, which is a slightly different set from what was shown at the conference.A trailer for the conference's Electronic Theater can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NGI7X717NwBerkeley Auditorium in Building 5Silicon Valley ACM SIGGRAPH continues its 2011-2012 ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $5 non-members, Free students and members
