California Cognitive Science ConferenceThe Cognitive Science Student Association is pleased to host the sixth annual California Cognitive Science Conference (CCSC). The theme for CCSC 2014 is "Creativity: The Inspired Mind" and we will be exploring this exciting topic through the lenses of psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, anthropology, computer science, philosophy of mind and more.The ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $25 General, $20 Student
Consequences of Current Population TrendsThe world's population has passed the 7 billion mark and is still growing. Why should humanists care? Will we, or have we already, surpassed the carrying capacity of the earth? Will poverty and disease increase in the developing world? What will be the consequences of population aging and stabilization in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: free
Public Open House at Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and CosmologyKIPAC Public Open House Astrophysics and cosmology talks, 3D Movies of the Universe, Planetarium Dome, Stargazing, Ask an Astronomer, and much more!Visitors will also enjoy free hotdogs, snacks and beverages, and a raffle drawing for a chance to win two tickets to the California Academy of Sciences or a telescope.Event is ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: free but pre-registration is mandatory
Apollo DreamsOne of the best dividends of a robust space program: the leftover ideas and hardware. Look back at some of these leftover concepts that have given birth to unexpected achievements. NASA's Apollo program was a great success. Because of Apollo's stellar achievements, its creators believed that the fruit of their ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Public Stargazing at the Muir Heritage Land Trust's Fernandez RanchFree Public Stargazing at the Muir Heritage Land Trust's Fernandez Ranch with the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. MDAS members will setup telescopes to view the Planet Jupiter, Saturn, our moon, and other objects. If it's too cloudy we'll reschedule this event for May 17th.Bring kids, binoculars, warm clothes (temperature can ...
Where: MartinezCost: 0
Searching for Planets in OphiuchusSearchers for extrasolar planets are using two techniques, radial velocity and a new strategy for finding a new category of planets that do not orbit any star, the so-called "free-floating" planetsSpeaker: Dr. Chris McCarthy, San Francisco State University
