Hydrologists and Water Resource planners require information about future hydroclimatic conditions to guide them in their decision making process. Depending on the timescale, a variety of mathematical models has been developed and are being used. Regional climate models are used with longer time scales, ranging from seasons to decades while ...
Learning from Japan's earthquakeJapan just experienced a massive earthquake and tsunami, triggering the most complex nuclear disaster in history and causing billions of dollars in damage. Prior to the earthquake, Japan had invested substantial resources in mitigating its buildings and preparing for future disasters. What's next for Japan? What can we learn from ...
Go behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
Joseph Wei, Vice Chair of the IEEE Consumer Electronics Society (Santa Clara Valley), Co-chair of the SVC Wireless Entrepreneur SIG, and Member of the Berani Group, introduces near field communications (NFC) technology. NFC enables simplified transactions and data exchange between two wireless devices at ranges of a few centimeters. For ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
What's' Up with High Speed Rail...is Steam Making a Comeback?The focus of this presentation is to present one railfan's observations about railroading in America and an overview of High Speed Rail, HSR, worldwide. Yes, we will talk a bit about the proposed California HSR project and why the poster child project, Orlando-Tampa, was just cancelled! This presentation will start ...
Where: Palo AltoCost:
Surf & Tides NightlifeCelebrate surfing and the tidal forces that impact all life forms in and around the ocean, from sea stars to surfers and coastal residents. Catch video shorts from Rip Curl, in town for their annual Pro Search surf contest at Ocean Beach. See the sustainable board designs of Las Olas ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Linking Farms, Food, & Health – Making it happen!"The kitchen must become as crucial as the clinic," says Dr. Preston Maring who brought farmers markets to Kaiser Permanente. Join him for a dynamic conversation with organic farmer and MALT board member, Peter Martinelli, who sells at a variety of farmers markets, and Restaurant Professional, Frank Klein, who developed ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $15
DIRT! the Movie and DiscussionJoin Transition Berkeley for a screening of DIRT! the Movie, narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis. The movie takes us inside the Earth's most valuable and unappreciated resource. The 20th century was a bad time for dirt with the rise of devastating farming practices, clear-cutting and erosion, and climate change. DIRT! ...
Renewable Ocean EnergyThis year's Ken Norris lecture explores the current prospects of deriving renewable energy from our oceans. Hosted by UCSC's Institute of Marine Sciences Director Gary Griggs, this panel discussion will cover the public policy, ecology, and physical challenges involved in developing sustainable, renewable energy from the power of the sea. ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
The Wolf's Tooth: Keystone Predators, Trophic Cascades, and BiodiversityScientist and author Cristina Eisenberg will read from her new book,"The Wolf's Tooth: Keystone Predators, Trophic Cascades, and Biodiversity". She will discuss the vital connection between apex predators and healthy ecosystems worldwide-from the deep oceans to tropical rainforests to prairies. Her talk will commence at 7 P.M. followed by a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
Ecological Economics in a World of 7 BillionHowMany.org presents speaker Randy Hayes of Foundation Earth and founder of Rainforest Action Network (RAN). Hayes is former Director of Sustainability in the office of Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown and served as president of the City of San Francisco Commission on the Environment. He also worked with visionary Jerry Mander ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: free
Footloose ForaysMichael Ellis is well known for his Ask the Naturalist column in Bay Nature magazine and as a longtime contributor to the Perspectives series on KQED. He has also been a repeat guest on Michael Krasny's Forum program, most recently this last August: http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201108011000 .Since founding Footloose Forays in 1983, ...
