Summer Astronomy Institute: Space Science and the NGSSA hands-on workshop for teachers in grades 5-12Registration fee for the four-day Institute: $300* Scholarships are available ** 2 units of academic credit available through The University of the Pacific *In addition to 4-days of activities, participants receive:The Universe at Your Fingertips 2.0 DVD, a $30 valueA class set of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $300
Gamma Ray Bursts and Recent Results from the Fermi MissionThe Large Area Telescope (LAT) on the Fermi Observatory scans the entire sky once every three hours. It has revealed many types of high-energy sources including gamma-ray bursts, many types of pulsars, active galaxies, and binary systems.In this talk Dr. Michelson will give an overview of Fermi's discoveries and offer ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
'The Neuroscience of Love' with Dr. Thomas LewisWhy does who we are and who we become, depend on whom we love? How did the human race evolve from solitary predators into the intensely social creatures that we are today? Dr. Lewis explores our human development, the nature of togetherness and the multifaceted bonds that connect us.Speaker: Dr. ...
The C Word: Copyright and Sex in Public (Domain)Come one, come all to Nerd Nite's NSFW explanation of copyright! Learn about the purpose of fair use in copyright law, enjoy a five-some of naughty and sexy cases that explain how fair use works in the real world, and clear your ...
