Black Holes, Quantum Mechanics and FirewallsThought experiments have played an important role in figuring out the laws of physics. For the unification of quantum mechanics and gravity, where the phenomena take place in extreme regimes, they are even more crucial. Hawking's 1976 paper "Breakdown of Predictability in Gravitational Collapse" presented one of the great thought ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Balancing Hope and Reality: How could physicians do better?Anthony Back, MD, is Professor of Medicine at University of Washington in Seattle. He is Director of the Cancer Communication and Palliative Care Programs at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC). He is board-certified in Medical Oncology and Palliative Medicine, and his primary research ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Fracking the Monterey Shale?According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, California's Monterey Shale may hold as much as 15 billion barrels of oil – more than 64% of all recoverable shale oil reserves in the United States, and more than four times the Bakken Shale in North Dakota. Many are concerned, however, ...
A local delegation reports on a recent visit to Switzerland to study the covering of thousands of buildings with living roofs. The Swiss model of green roofs is lighter, cheaper and richer in biodiversity than many American counterparts. How can we learn to develop a sustainable, affordable model to better ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for members
Meet Robotics Teams from Palo Alto and Menlo-Atherton High SchoolsSRI International is proud to sponsor local student robotics teams, including those from Palo Alto (Paly) and Menlo-Atherton High Schools. Join us on October 8 when these award-winning teams take over the Café to show off their latest robots built to compete in FIRST Robotics and other competitions. Meet these ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
The Yosemite Rim Fire: How to Improve Fire PolicyThe mixed conifer forests within the devastating recent rim fire have changed drastically since 1911, with tree densities having increased 10 times and downed wood fuel loads five times. Wildfires under such conditions result in excessive tree death, which could negatively impact water quality. But managers at Yosemite National Park have been using a system ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Mmebers, $7 Students
Story of Stuff: short movie screening + discussionHave you ever wondered where does all your stuff come from and where it goes when you throw it away? An organization called "Story of Stuff" was created 6 years ago to understand exactly that (they began in the city of Berkeley!). During these years, they have become an ...
Deep Dive Into Android App Development tutorial is a fast-paced hands-on introduction to Android app development for those already proficient in Java. By the end of this tutorial, you should understand how to go about building a very simple Android app.During the tutorial, we'll develop a working Twitter-like application capable ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
October 8th Astronomy Program Moraga LibraryMt. Diablo Astronomical Society along with Moraga Library presents astronomy activities:See stars, nebula, galaxies, clusters, and the moon through member telescopes. Bring kids, dress warmly. Astronomy program is weather dependent.
Where: MoragaCost: Free
Venture Capital and Impact InvestingNancy Pfund founded DBL Investors with the goal to combine top-tier financial returns with meaningful social, economic and environmental returns. As a leading player in the growing field of "impact investing", DBL has helped to reveal the power of venture capital to promote social change and environmental improvement. Come spend ...
Where: San JoseCost: $6.50 in advance or $10 at the door
Inaugural LASER at UC Santa CruzAt UCSC's inaugural LASER, speakers will lay the foundation for the series by speaking about the intertwining of art and science. Questions like "why art and science" and "why now" will provide context for the series as a local forum for presenting art and science projects underway throughout the University ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $4 Parking
Intel's Justin Rattner in Conversation with John Markoff of The New York TimesJustin Rattner is a corporate vice president and the chief technology officer (CTO) of Intel Corporation. He is also an Intel Senior Fellow and head of Intel Labs where he directs Intel's global research efforts in processors, programming, systems, security, communications and, most recently, user experience and interaction. As part ...
