Community Development as 'Preventive Medicine': Reducing Health Care Costs and Improving Population HealthMalo André Hutson is a nationally recognized scholar in the areas of community and economic development, urban policy and politics, and urban health. As an Assistant Professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning at the University of California at Berkeley, Dr. Hutson's research is concerned with how neighborhood, ...
Since Fall 2002, the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering has hosted the Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS). The Symposium hosts industry and technology leaders to talk about business and technology trends. It also features prominent leaders who discuss broader societal and political issues that shape our life and society.Speaker: ...
Experience the wildlife and natural beauty that make Younger Lagoon an exceptional local treasure on this docent-led tour to the lagoon and its beach habitat. Learn about the ongoing research and habitat restoration work that help this vital ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Educator's Open HouseLearn about our various K-12 classes in astronomy, earth, life and physical sciences. Meet Chabot's dynamic educational staff as you visit each of the instructional labs and classrooms.
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Insect Discovery LabDiscover the world of insects with Insect Discovery Lab. See some live animals and learn about them at the same time. Children and families welcome.
Dr. Richard Dasher, Director of the US-Asia Technology Management Center in Stanford's School of Engineering, provides an overview of new technologies and approaches coming from Asia that aim to improve the efficiency and environmental sustainability of vehicle design, fuels, and overall transportation system architectures, and that promote more efficient ways ...
Presidio Teachers' Night is an annual event to provide a forum for educational exchange and support learning outside of the classroom. Teachers from the Bay Area are invited to attend this free event which includes a reception, special presentation, educational materials, and an opportunity to meet representatives from about 50 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco.Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club!
Sharktoberfest returns to NightLife, celebrating two perennial favorites again this year: sharks and beer! Taste your way through the beer garden in African Hall, featuring brews from local favorites like 21st Amendment Brewery, Almanac Beer Co., Anchor Brewing, Drake's Brewing, Lagunitas Brewing Company, Pacific Brewing Laboratory, Speakeasy Ales & Lagers, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Artist Reception for Jane Kim: The Art of ConservationOpening Reception for artist and science illustrator Jane Kim. She is the founder of INK-DWELL, a studio which creates art to inspire love, appreciation, and protection of the natural world. As an artist and science illustrator Jane is driven by her passion to merge modern art with wildlife biology and ...
Fewer than 1,100 Hawaiian monk seals survive in American waters today. Scientists predict that this critically endangered species could become extinct within 50 years. When the chance to house and study a two-day old abandoned pup arose, eminent wildlife biologist Terrie Williams took the seal in. The boisterous KP2, or ...
In 2007, Dr. Amstrup's research team at the U.S. Geological Survey projected that we could lose two-thirds of the world's polar bears by mid century and may lose all of them by the end of this century. More recently, he and his colleagues showed that preventing the extinction of polar ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
