Rebuilding Safe, Satisfactory, and Sustainable Houses After EarthquakesBuild Change is a non-profit social enterprise that designs earthquake-resistant houses in developing countries and trains builders, homeowners, engineers, and government officials to build them. With programs in Indonesia, China, and Haiti, Build Change's work has improved over 18,000 homes and permanently upgraded the skills of 2,000 builders and construction ...
What's so good about the Smart Grid - A Look at RenewablesAs serious environmental issues become part of dinner conversation, utilities are faced with not only technology upgrades, but also dealing with new systemic impact that occur behind the meter. Adding renewable energy resources into distribution and transmission power systems can be accomplished through a smarter power grid when the integration ...
Bedtime with the Beasts is a special overnight program for youth groups (ages 6-18) and their chaperones. An Oakland Zoo education specialist will lead your group on an evening hike around the zoo where you'll get a look at what the zoo is like after all of the guests leave. ...
Where: OaklandCost: $60
From Earth to MarsFrom Polar Bears to asteroid impacts, please bring a warm jacket and join us for an exciting evening of adventure in the High Arctic, learning about cutting edge Mars exploration technology and science, and peer into the future of manned misions to Mars!The Haughton impact crater site on Devon Island, High Arctic, is one of the ...
