For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce children to the fascinating world of snakes and other reptiles. Come enjoy the opportunity to hold and interact with the docile animals of For Goodness Snakes.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
LISTENING TO THE SYMPHONY OF SPACETIMEDr. Jocelyn Read from CSU Fullerton will introduce the new field of gravitational-wave astronomy, and talk about how gravitational waves might help us learn about the interiors of neutron stars.
Integrated photonics, already important for classical communication, has numerous other potential applications that are being explored. This talk will describe several research projects in the Large-Scale Integrated Photonics Group at HP Labs related to quantum computing, classical computing, and sensing.First, I will describe our attempts to develop components of an on-chip optical network in diamond to ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Where's Rosie? The State of Personal RoboticsEven before Rosie made her debut on "The Jetsons" in 1962, consumers had been anxiously awaiting the arrival of their personal robot. Well, it's now more than 50 years later, and we have vacuum cleaners and thermostats. What's taking so long for general-use, multi-purpose robots to make it into the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students
Program:6:45pm-7:00pm: Socializing/networking.7:00-7:25: Katherine Worel(Visual Artist) on "Touch Me There"What is the role of plastic art in the digital age?...Read more7:25-7:50: Ellen Fullman(Musician) on "A Compositional Approach Derived from Material and Ephemeral Elements"Acoustics, engineering and musical composition with the Long String Instrument...Read More7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, ...
