Speaker: Scott Mauvais is the Director, Technology & Civic Innovation at Microsoft and works with government and civic leaders, and the citizens they serve, to tackle urban challenges.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: The Last DoublingIs growth always good? The biggest threat to our existence on planet Earth isn't asteroids-it's us. Why can't our population continue to grow? Learn about the exponential function and the conclusions we can draw from it.Talks at 1:00 and 3:00
Will Facebook play a decisive role in the 2016 presidential primaries? Should Twitter be blamed for the rise of the Islamic State? Has the Chinese government successfully marginalized political dissent by controlling the companies that run Chinaâs Internet? The fast-evolving power relationships â and clashes â among governments, corporations, and ...
Fungal Philosophies - Mythbuster, or Fungal Fables DebunkedDanny Miller, our guest speaker from the Pacific Northwest will talk to us about an entertaining look at common mushroom myths and the truth about them.Editor's Note: This event was originally listed at an incorrect venue.
Pacific Institute President Peter Gleick will lead an engaging discussion of our region's most pressing water questions, issues, and solutions. Dr. Gleick is a renowned water expert whose research and writing address the critical connections between water and human health, the hydrologic impacts of climate change, sustainable water use, privatization ...
Where: SunnyvaleCost: $10 General, Free for members
Nerd Nite #69: Sutro Baths, Psychedelic Data Science, and Blowing Up Bridges!Remember the legendary PSA with the egg and the frying pan? We'll find out what our brains REALLY look like when they're on drugs, and we'll also swim back in time to the saltwater pools of the Sutro Baths and thrill to some Texan bridge demolition porn. This is your ...
