San Francisco's Rare Endemic Manzanitas: Prospects for Recovery through RestorationJoin us for this brown bag event where Michael Chasse (Rare Plant Botanist, National Park Service) will present the results of his master's thesis research on the past, present, and future of San Francisco's own manzanitas, the Franciscan manzanita (Arctostaphylos franciscana) and Raven's manzanita (Arctostaphylos montana subsp. ravenii).
What:7:00-7:25: Uwe Bergmann(Stanford) on "The science and applications of X-Rays"The unusual properties of X-Rays have revolutionized many fields, and are now applied even even to ancient manuscripts and new fuels...Read More7:25-7:50: Ellen Fullman(Musician) on "A Compositional Approach Derived from Material and Ephemeral Elements"Acoustics, engineering and musical composition with ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Power in Weather: Renewable Answers to Energy and Climate ChallengesJoin Dr. Alexander (Sandy) MacDonald, Chief Science Advisor for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Research, as he describes how weather can hold the key to our current and future energy needs. How much and how quickly could we cut greenhouse gas emissions by switching to existing low-carbon technologies across ...
