It would not be an exaggeration to say that big data has transformed many aspects of how we approach problems in information organization and retrieval. In this context, my recent work focuses on two questions: How do we build effective and efficient information access systems that help users make sense of massive ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Mad Science: Fire & Ice*Explore "magical" chemical potions, the wonders of dry ice, and the dynamics of air pressure. Some of the topics the mad scientists will investigate include: the three states of matter, a gassy taste test and asuper spectacular bubbling potion. Ages 5-12.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The Ecological Other: A Book Talk with Sarah Jaquette RayIn this new book Ray investigates three categories of ecological otherness: people with disabilities, immigrants, and Native Americans. Extending recent work in environmental justice ecocriticism, Ray argues that the expression of environmental disgust toward certain kinds of bodies draws problematic lines between ecological "subjects"-those who are good for and belong ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
THE UNIVERSE ACCORDING TO PLANCKDr. Charles Lawrence from the NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory will discuss the scientific results from Planck, the third-generation space mission designed to measure the anisotropy of the cosmic microwave background.
Optofluidics: The Photonic Integration of Non-Solid MediaIntegrated photonic devices have traditionally been designed for data communications using exclusively solid-state materials. However, a vast area of potential applications, in particular in the life sciences, involve interactions of light with liquids and gases. Recently, a number of approaches have been considered that are aimed at integrating such non-solid media with chip-scale photonic structures. We have developed a ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Rapidly Changing Economics of Solar PV PowerThis talk examines the economics of solar photovoltaic power both from the perspective of investors in solar installations and from the perspective of solar panel manufacturers. For investors, the key consideration is the cost competitiveness of solar PV relative to other electricity sources. The model calculations I present focus on ...
I did my PhD thesis at Berkeley, trying to measure the primeval heat radiation from the Big Bang, but the apparatus didn't work the first time. So I went from Berkeley to NASA in New York and Maryland, the COBE satellite was chosen for construction, and it worked despite enormous ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Berkeley Lab Science at the Theater - Vote for the Next Big Tech Idea!You and three judges vote on technology pitches from five Berkeley Lab scientists. Which will benefit society the most? You decide.Technologies to be presented:Making Better Batteries - Guoying Chen, ChemistHacking and Tracking Personal DNA Damage - Sylvain Costes, BiophysicistMaking Energy Measurement Stick - Steven Lanzisera, Applied Energy ScientistMolecular Velcro - ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Colonel Matthew Bogdanos presents 'The Unlooting of Civilization's Treasures in Wartime Iraq'Destruction is easy. Recovery is hard. Destruction is big news. Recovery is the real news.In April 02003 when Baghdad fell to US forces, the renowned Iraq Museum was looted of thousands of civilization's most ancient and unique treasures, and the international press reacted with outrage. Marine Colonel Bogdanos, who had ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
ULTRACONCENTRATED: Image, Media, SoftwareWithin the visual arts, software is a misunderstood medium. It's dismissed by some and championed by others, but it remains an enigma to most. Certainly, software is the dominant tool for design and production, but it can be more. Will software emerge as the next prominent art medium in the ...
