Walk to honor Sylvia McLaughlin at a King TideSee a newly re-contoured portion of Eastshore State Park, talk about a future of rising sea levels during a King Tide, and honor Save the Bay founder Sylvia McLaughlin on her centenary on this special walk. Berkeley Path Wanderers, Citizens for Eastshore Parks, and Friends of Five Creeks are sponsors. ...
Many complain that we are mesmerized and divided by technologies as they saturate our world--that we are becoming disembodied, fragmented, distracted from the present moment and from one another. In this talk, Isbister presents research games created in her lab that explore enhancing social connection through technological augmentation. Her work ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
The Future of Healthcare conferenceAttend Hello Tomorrow San Francisco on December 15th to hear inspiring talks, learn about the latest technologies in healthcare, new methodologies to improve patient care, and discuss the most pressing challenges we will have to tackle. Join us in our beautiful and historic jazz venue in the heart of the Fillmore district ...
Where: san franciscoCost: $25 - $50
Conversations About Landscape: Climate, Carbon, and the Changing ArcticIncreasing levels of carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere are dramatically altering our planet’s climate and environment. By far the most rapid changes are happening near the North and South poles. Join us for a polar perspective on climate change research as we converse with scientists working north of the Arctic ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free, RSVP required
Everything Matters: ChlorineCorrosive chlorine is an element of extremes: a deadly poisonous gas with powerfully disinfectant properties. Learn how lethal chlorine leads to lifesaving sanitation. Hear chlorine’s complicated history, from bleaching agent to antiseptic to weapon of war, and discover its essential role in our biology. Pauli Gray and Emily Newman of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission to After Dark
