Great Plant Expeditions: UCBotanical Garden and BeyondJoin us for a look at some of the great plant expeditions that have occurred throughout the Garden's rich history.Speaker: Meghan Ray, Horticulturalist, UC Berkeley
'Peeling Atoms via Ultrasharp Nanostructures for Bio-Chemical-Environmental Sensing and Pollution Control'Ultra-sharp nanostructures exhibit interesting functionalities in devices including gas ionization sensors, field emission devices, ionmobility spectrometry, electrostatic precipitators and biological, chemical and agricultural sensors. We will present examples of engineered 1D semiconductor nanostructures in ultra-selective sensors and discuss their importance in chemical and biological detection; diagnosing medical symptoms of certain ...
Few places in the world are fueled by the intersection of science and technology like right here in the Bay Area-and that's reason enough to party! Treat yourself to an evening of cutting-edge science and the techy advances that fuel it. Hear from the team behind Google Expeditions and experience ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Success Stories for California Marine Life: Sustainable Seafood and Marine Protected AreasPlease join a host of partners with shared goals to celebrate the bounty of California waters during Sustainable Seafood Week San Francisco. We often hear about the real problems of overfishing, habitat loss, and other impacts to fisheries which affect seafood supply and the ecosystem. This evening will focus on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
BRAINSTORM: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage BrainDr. Siegel's book BRAINSTORM: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain draws on groundbreaking research to illuminate how brain development affects adolescent behavior - and how parents can better relate to their teenagers during this tumultuous time. Some of the topics covered will include: popular myths about teenage behavior, ...
Where: PleasantonCost: General $10.
Medium's Evan Williams & Steven Levy in Conversation with John Hollar John Hollar, a former journalist himself, will sit down for an in-depth conversation with Medium's CEO Evan Williams, and the editor-in-chief of its tech hub Backchannel, Steven Levy. Medium was launched in 2012 as a beautiful platform for writers. Levy joined its ranks in 2014 after a distinguished career at ...
As travel to Cuba opens up, Americans are gaining access to a fantastic birding destination. Cuba is safe, birdy, with much protected habitat, and much to be discovered. In fact it may be the place where the Ivory-billed Woodpecker still lives! Alvaro Jaramillo will share some of Cuba's gorgeous bird ...
