Dynamics of Ice, Water and Salts in the Martian SubsurfaceRecent discoveries on Mars suggest ice may be or recently was present at latitudes where it is not expected and at unexplained abundance. As ice may be unstable under present Martian climatic conditions, a mechanism may be needed to explain the presence of ice in the near surface at these ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Water and Health in South Asia: Water, Disease, and PollutantsJoin us for a discussion with Steve Luby (School of Medicine, Stanford University) and Scott Fendorf, (Environmental Earth System Science, Stanford)University), as they discuss hydrology, disease burden and chemical environments.Woods Institute
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Short and Long Term Impacts of the Rim Fire on the Tuolumne River WatershedThe Tuolumne River is the circulatory system for the health of the Tuolumne River Watershed which sustains a large portion of the Stanislaus National Forest in the Sierra Nevada of California, including Yosemite National Park. The Rim Fire, located primarily in the Tuolumne River Watershed, has burned over 253,000 acres ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $11.34
Fundamental Fluid Dynamics and the Olympic Swimming MovementThe world of competitive swimming is dynamic. Swimmers today are bigger, stronger and faster than they ever have been. The training regimen of an elite athlete includes not only endless practice of his or her skills, but also a carefully planned diet, strength and endurance training, and hours of mental ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
New Concepts for Old Black HolesProf. Leonard Susskind of the Stanford University Physics Department will give the Applied Physics/Physics colloquium
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Chester Chester Chester October 22, 2013 marks the exact 75th anniversary ("10-22-38") of Chester Carlson's invention of the process that came to be known to the world as xerography.Growing up in deep poverty in Southern California, Chester managed to graduate from Caltech in June, 1930, as he himself later wrote "right on time ...
Consumer and mobile displays - technology & trendsTouch screens encompass a wide variety of technologies and sensor structures. The touch industry is evolving rapidly, driven by competition to reduce materials usage, size, and cost while improving performance. Smartphones and tablet PCs have been the dominant applications, and while there has been much activity around touch in traditional ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 General, Members free in advance, $5 at door
Latest Kepler ResultsOur monthly meetings begin with a short "What's Up" presented by one of our members followed by a speaker. This month's speaker is – Dr. Jon Jenkins, NASAThere is no fee for visitors but we appreciate a donation for light snacks and beverages.
