Monthly Bird Walk Join us in search of resident, migrant, and vagrant birds in the Garden's many bird friendly micro-habitats. Both beginning and experienced bird watchers are welcome! Bring binoculars if you have them. Advance registration required.Leader: Sarah Maclean
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 Members
The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME)Hydrogen Intensity (HI) mapping uses redshifted 21cm emission from neutral hydrogen as a 3D tracer of Large Scale Structure (LSS) in the Universe. Imprinted in the LSS is a remnant of the acoustic waves which propagated through the primordial plasma. This feature, the Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO), has a physical ...
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: Hossein ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Challenges in Estimating Real-time Earthquake Shaking and ImpactThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has developed several near-real time earthquake information systems that provide rapid and automated alerting of estimated economic and human impacts following earthquakes. In this talk I describe the four components that rapidly assess an earthquake's impact. First, earthquakes trigger rapid source characterization; second, these source ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
John A. Amster: Patents in the Boardroom - The Truth Behind the HeadlinesPatents have been big news in recent years. Large electronics rivals have made headlines by waging high-stakes legal battles over infringement of smartphone patents. Bankrupt companies have auctioned off their patent portfolios for hundreds of millions – or even billions – of dollars. The most significant development affecting patents, however, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students
After Dark: GlowNot a theater, cabaret, or gallery, After Dark contains aspects of all three. Each evening showcases a different topic-from music to sex to electricity- but all include a cash bar and film screenings, plus an opportunity to play with our hundreds of hands-on exhibits. Join us and mingle with inventive ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San FranciscoCafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet in Menlo Park at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club! Look for someone wearing a CFI (Center for Inquiry) T-Shirt. Café Borrone
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Wild for Winter NightlifeLooking for a reason to escape winter hibernation? Make good use of these longer, darker nights by heading to NightLife's official winter kick-off party (cozy sweaters and warm drinks encouraged)!See African Hall transform into Hibernation Zone while Brilliant Elixirs serves up a wintry menu of adult beverages guaranteed to warm ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
LEED v4: The Future of Green Building Is HereThe growth of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating systems for green building and accreditation of professionals has been remarkable. In the 20 years since its launch in 1993, LEED has grown from one standard for new construction to a comprehensive system of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes - Part Three of a Three Part SeriesType 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes, is the most common type of the disease, affecting 95 percent of people with diabetes. Type 2 diabetes affects people at any age, even during childhood. However, this type of diabetes develops most often in middle-aged and older people, and those who are ...
