Birds and BotanyHike the forests, meadows and hills around Pine Flat and up Redhill with ACR Volunteer Patrick Woodworth & ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self. We’ll be watching (and listening) for birds on the hike out. After lunch, we'll botanize as we consider the seasonal interplay between bird foods, habitat history and current activity ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Meet the birds at Lake Merritt!Migrating birds are here! See which winter visitors are currently at Lake Merritt, the nation's oldest wildlife refuge. A naturalist from the Rotary Nature Center will lead a short walk along the lake. Learn about the Pacific Flyway and how to identify some winter migrants as well as year-round ...
Where: OaklandCost: FREE! $20 suggested donation.
Computational Optimization of Solar Thermal and Natural Gas Power SystemsIn order to facilitate the rapid adoption of renewable energy, it is necessary to identify low cost renewable-based systems to compete with fossil-based electricity generation. In this dissertation, computational optimization is used to explore the integration of solar thermal energy into new or existing fossil energy systems through combined optimization of system design and operations. Two distinct systems ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Biomaterials and biotechnologyFrom the discovery of the first angiogenesis inhibitors to the development of controlled drug delivery systems and the foundation of tissue engineering.Advanced drug delivery systems are having an enormous impact on human health. We start by discussing our early research on developing the first controlled release systems for macromolecules and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Science Expeditions to Planetary-like environments and the search for life in the Solar SystemThe Astrobiology-driven search for Life in the Solar System and beyond begins here on Earth.  In connection with this search, the NASA vision for Space Exploration involves robotic missions to prepare for humans living, working on the surface of Mars, and exploring it for finding indicators of life.  The near future search ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Mars Trek: Powerful Online Tools for Exploring MarsNASA's Mars Trek web portal provides a powerful new way to visualize and analyze datareturned from Mars by a range of instruments aboard a number of spacecraft. Mars Trek's wealthof data, advanced capabilities, and easy to use interface make it useful for the general public andstudents, as well as for ...
