Why has it been it so hard to recognize and act on the growing number of severe storms, floods and other climate-driven weather events? Climate change is a perfect example of a gray rhino: an obvious, high-impact risk that doesn't get the responses it deserves. Unlike its kin, the ignored ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Free Members, $7 Students
EUREKA! COSMIC EXPLORATIONS OF ARCHIMEDES, ALEXANDER VON HUMBOLDT AND EDGAR ALLAN POEDr. Ron Olowin, of Saint Mary's College of California, will provide insights into interesting and little-known stories in the history of astronomy. Archimedes of Syracuse was an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. German scientist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt made many contributions to scientific progress in his ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Natural Gas talk and discussion Todd Sostek, Site Assessment, Mitigation and Environmental Research Manager, SoCalGasTalk Title and Abstract: Southern California Gas Company: A Research Program to Address California's Low Carbon Fuel FutureCalifornia has adopted forward looking environmental and sustainability policies which will dramatically alter and possibly reduce the use of natural gas as we know it ...
Former Google data scientist and New York Times op-ed contributor Seth Stephens-Davidowitz explains the differences between what we tell people about our sex lives and what our Google searches reveal. Find out what big-data sources say about our bodies, how much sex we're (really) having, and our deepest fears about ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $27 - $37 General, Members 10% off
The Island of Independent Baseball Hustle and Fun Running an Indie Sports TeamLearn about the challenges and exciting advantages of Independent Baseball! How do independent teams find players and keep fans? How many behind the scenes jobs happen before and during game day? Hear about good, bad, and outside the ...
Can you pass the marshmallow test? You're a little kid. A marshmallow is placed on the table in front of you. You're told you can eat it any time, but if you wait a little while, you'll be given two marshmallows to eat.The kids who have the self-control to pass ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $16.52 General, Members free
