CITRIS DayCITRIS Day is the inaugural showcase of emerging research, leading-edge applications, collaboration opportunities and societal impact at the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS). On October 13, 2015, we welcome faculty, students and collaborators from across the four CITRIS campuses to our headquarters at UC ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Astrochemistry: putting the astro in astrobiologyAstrobiology, the study of emergence of life and the its distribution in the Universe, addresses the most fundamental questions in science: "How does life begin ?" and "Are we alone ?" Over the last 20 years, we have discovered that planets are bountiful in the galaxy and that one in ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Creating a National Innovation EcosystemAmerica's prosperity has originated in part from the ability to capitalize economically on groundbreaking discoveries from science and engineering research. Simultaneously, a knowledgeable, creative workforce has maintained the country's global leadership in critical areas of technology. A strong capacity for leveraging fundamental scientific discoveries into powerful engines of innovation is ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Drilling in the Amazon and ArcticWith oil companies calling for a price on carbon emissions, is the energy industry finally changing its tune on pollution? Oil and coal have fueled economies and lifted people out of poverty. They also have fouled the air, land and water, especially in developing countries where governments are weak or ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Member, $7 Student
Free talk: A Shark's-Eye View of the BayThe Bay's murky waters are home to 11 varied species of shark -- broadnosed sevengill sharks cruise boldly; ray-like shovelnose guitarfish lurk in ambush; soupfin sharks depend on warm shallows as a safe nursery. In a talk with vivid video, marine biologist, advocate, and filmmaker David McGuire, founder of Shark ...
Where: AlbanyCost: 0
Microscopy WorkshopWe have a very special evening planned for our first meeting of the year. Dr. Tom Bruns is providing us with a UC lab and scopes to go deep in our mushroom studies. The workshop will be limited to 24 people. We are asking folks to sign up ahead of ...
