The Technology of Access: Allowing People of Age to Vote for ThemselvesUniversal access is an important goal of technology. This talk examines several evolving voting technologies and their impact on persons with cognitive and physical disabilities. The research described will show how many of the accessibility opportunities for people of age could actually improve the performance of the voting population as ...
Instructions Sets Should Be Free: The Case for RISC-VThe increasing popularity today of systems on a chip, where processors are just part of the design, calls into question why one of the most important interfaces is proprietary. We argue that:There is no good technical reason not to have free, open instruction sets just as we have free, open ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Storms from the SunThe weather patterns of the Sun are powerful, ever changing, and mesmerizingly beautiful. They drive explosions of literally astronomical proportions that can escape the Sun's gravity to affect all of the planets from nearby Mercury to distant Uranus, including Earth. Space storms involve a force that we generally ignore in our daily lives: ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #53: Undead Philosophy, Math, and Space Man!For all the meteorological, celestial, and sporting delights this San Francisco October has offered, there is nothing more delightful than an autumnal Nerd Nite at the Rickshaw Stop! It's getting dark out there, so come early, gulp an intoxicating beverage, let Alpha Bravo's vinyl vibrate your eardrums, and hear tell ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 10/16/14
Monitoring Coho Salmon with Sound: Lagunitas Creek DIDSON Pilot ProjecIn 2012, Lagunitas Creek was selected as a life cycle monitoring station (LCMS) by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). A major component of LCMS is the use of adult counting stations to determine adult coho and steelhead escapement. Dual-frequency identification sonar (DIDSON) technology was identified by CDFW ...
Since Fall 2002, the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering has hosted the Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS). The Symposium hosts industry and technology leaders to talk about business and technology trends. It also features prominent leaders who discuss broader societal and political issues that shape our life and society.Speaker: Alvin ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Visualizing Climate ImpactsIn spite of the seemingly constant bombardment of sobering climate news, Americans continue to rank global warming 19th out of the top 20 priorities for the nation. Come discover how a pioneering new technology - a location-based, first-person, 360-degree virtual reality device called the OWL - is being used in the Bay Area ...
Where: San JoseCost: $10 General, Free for members
Go Wild! Nature Program for KidsEver wonder about the San Francisco Bay wetlands and the wildlife in your very own backyard? Join us for an adventure here at your local library. You'll get up close and personal with real feet and beaks of birds while you play bird games and create your very own wild ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
BERC Energy Summit: Innovation ExpositionThe Innovation Expo is a research showcase that opens and connects the enormous wealth of leading-edge energy research from UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, and relevant local start-ups to the public. With more than 100 presenters and 500 attendees, the Expo promises a highly engaging environment where energy ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: See weblink
CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, ADAPTATION, AND VULNERABILITY: THE NEW INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENTThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is bringing its Fifth Assessment Report, authored by 800 experts from around the world, to completion this fall. The climate changes that have already occurred have led to widespread, consequential impacts. Moving into the future, responding to climate change is a challenge in managing ...
Leveraging the leadership principles of Amazon.com, understand the perspective, culture, and tactics which leaders can borrow to evaluate and execute in the times of disruption. Mr. Rossman launched and scaled the third party selling business at Amazon (over 40% of all orders today) and managed the enterprise services business at ...
Carol Dweck, a renowned Psychology professor at Stanford University and one of the world's leading researchers in the fields of motivation and achievement, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea–the power of mindset. In this talk, Dweck will focus on why people succeed and how to foster success. She'll explain why ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Coyotes In Our MidstLearn about the remarkable adaptability and resiliency of this successful predator. This presentation reveals the challenges and opportunities coyotes provide to urban communities. Join the fascinating and complex world of Canis latrans - their keen intelligence, amazing resourcefulness and importance in many ecosystems.Preregistration available online at www.wildlife-museum.org or pay at the ...
Sculptor Todd McGrain and filmmaker Andrew Stern created The Lost Bird Project to raise public awareness through art of five bird species that went extinct over the past 150 years. They share a conviction that art can touch us in ways that ideas and intellect alone cannot. At our Speaker ...
Agenda7:30pm Doors open, Networking and Snacks 8:00pm Announcements & Presentation Please arrive by 8 due to securitySummaryObtaining a light field from real world the can enable many applications, such as post-capture camera control and scene reconstruction. While many light field capture systems have been proposed and built in the lab, the microlens/lenslet-based ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Living in the Plate Boundary and Through the Ice AgesThe geology and landscapes of California are the results of a long history of plate tectonic interactions. The majestic granite walls of Yosemite, the rich agricultural soils of the Central Valley, and the wild-colored rocks of the Coast Ranges all reflect a long history of subduction. Our present beloved topography ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 10/17/14
BERC Energy Summit ConferenceFor seven consecutive years, the BERC Energy Conference has convened leading stakeholders for to tackle the world's most pressing energy challenges. The prestigious event has played a significant role in developing solutions to intractable issues, ranging from cleantech financing gaps to seemingly irreconcilable tensions in energy policy and innovation. Last ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: See weblink
LP25 Interactive: Loma Prieta Earthquake 25th Anniversary Commemoration at the ExploratoriumJoin the Exploratorium for LP25 Interactive: Loma Prieta Earthquake 25th Anniversary Commemoration, an emergency preparedness event presented in collaboration with the City and County of San Francisco, American Red Cross and PG&E. From exploring the science behind earthquakes to learning how families can prepare for an emergency, more than 20 organizations ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Included with admission.
NASA's Space Shuttle-Best Spacecraft EverOver the 30 years from 1981 to 2011, NASA's five Space Shuttles flew 135 missions. Most were highly successful. Two became national tragedies. The Shuttles carried hundreds of astronauts into space, scores of satellites and planetary probes, and most of the components for the International Space Station. Shuttle astronauts also ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Numenta Training Workshop Fri 10/17Numenta is offering a half-day technical workshop to provide training for developers or potential customers/partners interested in our technology. Workshop sessions will review Numenta theory, technology, and applications – and provide an overview for how to get started on your own projects using Numenta technology. The majority of content will ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: See Weblink
The Cordell Bank - A World to BeholdRight off our coast is the mysterious, ever- changing underwater world of a national marine sanctuary. A place where cold water up wells from far down below and provides nourishment to a wide variety of incredible sea life in the Cordell Bank. Sadly, there are very few underwater sanctuaries on ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
>Play Conference Hackathon>Play, the premier student-led technology conference in the country, is proud to be hosting its second annual hackathon! Join with your friends or form at a team at the event to work on prompts provided by innovative tech companies for a chance to win $5,000. Receive mentorship from industry insiders, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Superconductors: Old and NewSolid State Physics is a field which continuously renews itself through the discovery of new materials and new phenomena. This has been particularly true for the subfield of superconductivity. We will review the progress in this field from Kammelingh Onnes's discovery of superconductivity in mercury in 1911 to the Bednorz-Mueller ...
Welcome to the Space Renaissance! Technological advances are now enabling civilians to design, build and operate simple space craft and launch vehicles at an affordable cost. These new technologically driven capabilities are reigniting the passions and interests of students, private citizens, and communities around science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Atchison ...
Where: OaklandCost: see description
Saturday, 10/18/14
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
National Chemistry Week CelebrationA celebration of chemistry, this FREE event includes the Chemistry Wheel of Fortune where every child wins a prize, and HANDS-ON chemistry experiments involving this year's theme: "The Sweet Side of Chemistry--Candy." For toddlers through elementary students. Pick up your free copy of Celebrating Chemistry, a newsletter from the American ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
SharktoberfestCome celebrate the return of white sharks to the Gulf of the Farallones. Shark Science, Shark Experts, Shark Art, Shark Conservation, Ocean Life Costume Parade, Beer, Food, Live Music and more!.Special programs (register via email here)11:00 AM and 1:00 PM: "Build a White Chark" and "Shark Priintmaking"3:00 Ocean Life Parade, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free. Special programs are $5.
Our Hawk Talks and Banding Demonstrations occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2pm (weather permitting – heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the ...
Join us for the 5th Annual East Bay Mini Maker Faire, where you can meet over 150 inspirational, local makers showing and sharing amazing projects across engineering, art, science, domestic arts, craft, robotics and more. Make, build, hack, play, sew, tinker, connect, learn!Featuring both established and emerging local "makers," the ...
Where: OaklandCost: Adults: $14-20 Child/Student: $11-15 Children 3 &a
Our Hawk Talks and Banding Demonstrations occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2pm (weather permitting – heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the ...
Gary Griggs will introduce the topic of sand, demands for its use, and human impacts on the sand supply system in California and Monterey Bay. The movie, Sand Wars is a surprising and disturbing investigation into one of the most consumed natural resources on the planet. Due to the high ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Monday, 10/20/14
SHROUDS OF THE NIGHTDr. Kenneth Freeman of Australian National University will discuss his distinguished career studying dark matter in galaxies.
I will discuss two series of studies related to the possible peaking of motorization in the U.S. In the first series of studies, I examined recent changes in the number of registered light-duty vehicles, and the corresponding changes in distance driven and fuel consumed. The units of the analyses were ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Photography Presentation: Earth as My WitnessFor almost fifty years, world-renowned photographer Art Wolfe has been capturing the beauty of the planet's stunning landscapes, wildlife, and cultures from every continent. In Earth Is My Witness, Wolfe presents an encyclopedic selection of his photography along with intimate stories about his encounters that exemplify his boundless curiosity about ...
Lab and Lunch: The Edible Bay - A History of Our Relationship with Local FoodsJoin historian Matthew Booker for an exploration of why twentieth-century Americans lost faith in local food. Using the Bay's oyster fishery as a case study, Booker will discuss how this changed the way we think about the Bay.RSVP required. Email reserve@exploratorium.edu, or call 415.528.4444, and choose option 5.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Spooky Halloween ScienceGet ready for Spooky Halloween Science Fun! In this workshop, you will handle slimy worms and learn about their role in decomposition, turn your lab partner into a "mummy", make a witch's potion, concoct Oger boogers, create a skull mask, and observe a real sheep's brain. If you like disgusting, nasty, ...
Prof. Sean Hartnoll of Stanford University's Physics Dept. will give the Applied Physics/Physics colloquium
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Discussing Palliative Care EarlierTimothy Quill, M.D. from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry focuses on end-of-life decision making and palliative care. He will pose questions to Dr. Paul Kalanithi, a Stanford neurosurgeon, who was recently diagnosed and is being treated for lung cancer.Berg Hall Rooms
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Electrons and ElectricityKen Miller will treat us with his different machines that generate electricity. Families will be entertained to learn about the wonders of electricity. Reading: Night without Light
Summary of Workshop on Interspecies CommunicationIn this event, a group of interdisciplinary scientists will participate in a SETI colloquium to summarize and discuss a two-way workshop held to explore nonhuman communication research. Participants for this two-day workshop include scientists who currently work in one of three areas: animal communication, information theory, or astrobiology/intelligence.The panel will explore and ...
