Finding FibonacciFinding Fibonacci is Devlin's compelling quest to tell the story of the medieval mathematician Leonardo of Pisa, more popularly known as Fibonacci. Although he is most famous for the Fibonacci numbers (which he did not invent), Fibonacci's greatest contribution was as an expositor of mathematical ideas at a level ordinary people ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
"The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a new star."Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, Physiologie du Gout, 1825Seeds aren't just the crunchiest, tastiest part of your morning granola. They're baby plants equipped with everything they need to survive which is why they're so good for humans and other ...
7:00-7:25: Neeraj Sonalkar(Stanford/ Design) on "What improvised theater, jazz and design thinking have in common"Design thinking has a lot in common with the improvisational mindset practiced through improvisational theater or jazz...Read more7:25-7:50: BJ Fogg (Stanford/ Persuasive Technology Lab) on "Persuasive Technologies"7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, anyone ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Richard Dawkins: Science in the Soul - SOLD OUTAt a time when science faces increasing criticism, Dawkins issues a passionate defense, insisting that reason and empirical evidence take center stage. With growing threats of irrationality and hostility, his plea for a return to reason couldn’t be more timely. Come hear more from the legendary biologist and provocateur as he challenges faulty logic, ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $30 General, $20 Member, other options on website
SCIENCE Fiction + SCIENCE ComedyJoin Comedian & cartoonist, Mike Capozzola and Earth’s premiere Science Comedian, Brian Malow for a funny and possibly educational look at imagination and exploration.See weblink for additional information
