BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CITRIS and the Banatao Institute - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CITRIS and the Banatao Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://citris-uc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CITRIS and the Banatao Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20110313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20111106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20120311T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20121104T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20130310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20131103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120123T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120123T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4291-1327305600-1327338000@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Regents Lecture: Howard Rheingold\, Jan 23 DESCRIPTION:Howard Rheingold offers a glimpse of the future of high-end online learning in which motivated self-learners collaborate via a variety of social media to create\, deliver\, and learn an agreed curriculum: a mutant variety of pedagogy that more closely resembles a peer-agogy. Rheingold proposes that our intention should be to teach ourselves how to teach ourselves online\, and to share what we learn. He will show how the use of social media in courses he has taught about social media issues led him to co-redesign his curriculum\, which led to more active participation by students in co-teaching the course. \n Rheingold is an independent scholar and currently a guest lecturer at Stanford’s Department of Communication. A writer and designer\, he was among the first wave of creative thinkers who saw\, in computers and then in the Internet\, a way to form powerful new communities. \n His 2002 book “Smart Mobs”\, which presaged Web 2.0 in predicting collaborative ventures like Wikipedia\, was the outgrowth of decades spent studying and living life online. An early and active member of the Well (he wrote about it in “The Virtual Community”)\, he went on to co-found HotWired and Electric Minds\, two groundbreaking web communities\, in the mid-1990s. Now active in Second Life\, he teaches\, writes and consults on social networking. His latest passion: teaching and workshopping participatory media literacy\, to make sure we all know how to read and make the new media that we’re all creating together. \n This lecture is presented by UC’s Berkeley Center for New Media with support from the Regents’ Professorships and Lectureships Program. Co-sponsored by UC Berkeley School of Information. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/regents-lecture-howard-rheingold-jan-23/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120125T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120125T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4292-1327478400-1327510800@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:From Information to Foresight: Getting Beyond the Bits\, Jan 25 DESCRIPTION:All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1003 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n Data volumes are sky-rocketing\, and new sources and types of information are proliferating; we can now track and obtain data faster than ever before. But data is only of value if you can extract insight from it – insights that let you solve your challenges\, improve your processes\, attract new clients\, and be more nimble in your business. There is a real opportunity to harness this data and gain insight to improve our world – but to do so\, we must do more than capture information. We must correlate and align information across sources\, extract meaning from it\, and leverage that meaning to create value. This talk will describe some of the challenges of capturing\, integrating\, and analyzing information and some of the progress that has been made in terms of runtimes and tools to support these tasks\, as well as some ongoing research in this space. We will highlight some successful applications of these technologies in a variety of fields\, and close with a proposal to work together to advance the state of the art in these technologies and in their application. \n Bio: \n Laura Haas is an IBM Fellow\, and Director of IBM Research’s new Institute for Massive Data\, Analytics and Modeling; she also serves as a “catalyst” for ambitious research across IBM’s worldwide research labs. She was the Director of Computer Science at IBM’s Almaden Research Center from 2005 to 2011. From 2001-2005\, she led the Information Integration Solutions architecture and development teams in IBM’s Software Group. Previously\, Dr. Haas was a research staff member and manager at Almaden. She is best known for her work on the Starburst query processor (from which DB2 LUW was developed)\, on Garlic\, a system which allowed integration of heterogeneous data sources\, and on Clio\, the first semi-automatic tool for heterogeneous schema mapping. She has received several IBM awards for Outstanding Innovation and Technical Achievement\, an IBM Corporate Award for her work on information integration technology\, and the Anita Borg Institute Technical Leadership Award. Dr. Haas was Vice President of the VLDB Endowment Board of Trustees from 2004-2009\, and is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the IBM Academy of Technology\, an ACM Fellow\, and Vice Chair of the board of the Computing Research Association. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/from-information-to-foresight-getting-beyond-the-bits-jan-25/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120127T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4293-1327651200-1327683600@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Energy Savings with LEDs\, Jan 27 DESCRIPTION:The complete schedule for the semester is online at \n . All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1066 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n Today lighting accounts for about 20% of the worldwide electricity consumption. Household lighting\, commercial lighting\, and street lighting are responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions. Developments of new light emitting diodes (LED) can reduce the electricity consumption dedicated to lighting considerably. Light Emitting Diodes (LED) can become the perfect energy efficient substitute for the attractive but inefficient incandescent and halogen lighting. No other lighting technology can match the quality\, efficiency\, and lifetime of LED lighting. \n In contrast to incandescent bulbs that create light and heat from filaments\, LEDs convert electricity with high efficiency directly into visible light. However\, there are a number of technical problems such as low color rendering that have to be solved before LED lighting will make a complete breakthrough. The efficiency of LED’s has doubled every third year and LED’s will within the near future become more energy efficient than most efficient conventional lighting sources. In addition to the energy savings\, LED’s have a number of other advantages: small and compact emitters with high flux\, they are robust\, no emission of UV- or IR- radiation when used for visible illumination\, and a long lifetime (20.000 – 100.000 hours) provided proper thermal management. In the talk I will review the basic physics of LEDs and I will discuss the new possibilities that LEDs offer.Finally\, I will discuss a number of new applications of LEDs where energy savings can be obtained. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/energy-savings-with-leds-jan-27/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120127T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120127T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4294-1327651200-1327683600@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Energy Savings with LEDs\, Jan 27 DESCRIPTION:The complete schedule for the semester is online at \n . All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1066 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n Today lighting accounts for about 20% of the worldwide electricity consumption. Household lighting\, commercial lighting\, and street lighting are responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions. Developments of new light emitting diodes (LED) can reduce the electricity consumption dedicated to lighting considerably. Light Emitting Diodes (LED) can become the perfect energy efficient substitute for the attractive but inefficient incandescent and halogen lighting. No other lighting technology can match the quality\, efficiency\, and lifetime of LED lighting. \n In contrast to incandescent bulbs that create light and heat from filaments\, LEDs convert electricity with high efficiency directly into visible light. However\, there are a number of technical problems such as low color rendering that have to be solved before LED lighting will make a complete breakthrough. The efficiency of LED’s has doubled every third year and LED’s will within the near future become more energy efficient than most efficient conventional lighting sources. In addition to the energy savings\, LED’s have a number of other advantages: small and compact emitters with high flux\, they are robust\, no emission of UV- or IR- radiation when used for visible illumination\, and a long lifetime (20.000 – 100.000 hours) provided proper thermal management. In the talk I will review the basic physics of LEDs and I will discuss the new possibilities that LEDs offer.Finally\, I will discuss a number of new applications of LEDs where energy savings can be obtained. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/energy-savings-with-leds-jan-27-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120130T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120130T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4295-1327910400-1327942800@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:3rd Annual Workshop on Photonic Technologies and Applications\, Jan 30-31\, 2012 DESCRIPTION:CITRIS invites you to attend the 3rd Danish-Californian two-day workshop on Photonic Technologies and Applications @ UC Berkeley on January 30-31\, 2012. Together with Innovation Center Denmark\, we have partnered with the best and brightest scientists and industry experts from Denmark and California\, including partners from the Universities of California\, Stanford University\, Danish universities and industry. \n . \n Attendance is free\, however\, registration is mandatory and space is limited. Registered attendants are provided with free workshop material\, breakfast and lunch both days and a wine and snack reception as well as refreshments throughout the workshop. \n Registration Deadline is January 22\, 2012. \n . \n Photonics technologies is revolutionizing our daily life\, societies and industries around the globe. According to Photonic 21\, photonic technologies will enable solutions such as dramatically reducing global energy consumption of our future telecommunication systems\, higher capacity energy storage devices and many more. \n Experience the most influential experts from the industry and academia present the latest results in photonic technologies for nanolasers\, biophotonics\, optical communication system for hybrid wireless/wired access networks and video communication. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/3rd-annual-workshop-on-photonic-technologies-and-applications-jan-30-31-2012/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120201T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120201T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4296-1328083200-1328115600@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Open Source Robotics\, Feb 1 DESCRIPTION:Abstract: \n Over the next 10 years\, personal robots (as opposed to industrial robots) have the potential to improve people’s lives by taking automation to a new level. Like personal computers of 30 years ago\, the personal robotics industry will take off and become an economic engine. But robotics is a complex\, multidisciplinary field\, and fielding successful applications requires expertise ranging from hardware (mechanical and electrical) to social science. By working together on an open source software platform\, we can accelerate progress in the field and more quickly field successful applications. Willow Garage has partnered with Stanford University and many other top robotics laboratories around the world to create such an open source code base. The robot operating system\, ROS\, is quickly becoming the de facto platform for robotics research. I will argue that most if not all robotics companies should join the ROS bandwagon\, as a way to move the entire industry forward quickly. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/open-source-robotics-feb-1/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120202T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120202T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4297-1328169600-1328202000@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Community-Based Research Across Disciplines\, Feb 2 DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion with scholars from diverse disciplines whose research involves community collaboration.* How do notions of CBPR\, Engaged Scholarship\, PAR\, Community Engaged Planning\, etc. vary by discipline and department? How is such work conceptualized\, theorized and practiced in different fields? What current projects are faculty and graduate students working on? This workshop will seek to answer these questions through a panel discussion with faculty and graduate students from a diverse set of disciplines to share what engaged scholarship looks like in their field\, including examples from their own teaching and scholarship. \n **Snacks will be provided!** \n Panelists: \n • Christina Brandom (Doctoral Student\, School of Social Welfare) \n • Dr. Rachel Morello-Frosch (Professor\, Environmental Science\, Policy and Management) \n • Dr. Na’ilah Suad Nasir (Professor\, Department of African American Studies) \n • Dr. Victoria Robinson (Lecturer\, Department of Ethnic Studies & Coordinator\, American Cultures Center) \n Advance RSVP is requested but not required — we want to get an estimate of the # attendees so we can provide enough food. Please RSVP to suzanakin@berkeley.edu. \n *Community-engaged scholarship goes by many different names: Community-based participatory research (CBPR); Participatory action research (PAR); Participatory planning; Service learning courses\, etc. Whatever terms we all use\, each involves collaborations with communities outside academia for research and/or teaching. \n This event is sponsored by the Cal Corps Public Service Center: http://publicservice.berkeley.edu. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/community-based-research-across-disciplines-feb-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120203T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4298-1328256000-1328288400@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Tackling the Load from Hell: Cooling Efficiency Research at UC Davis WCEC\, Feb 3 DESCRIPTION:The complete schedule for the semester is online at \n . All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1007 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n The Western Cooling Efficiency Center was started about 5 years ago as the cornerstone of the Energy Efficiency Center at the University of California at Davis. The mission of the center is to effect change in the energy performance of cooling systems in hot dry climates like California\, in particular on the peak electricity demand associated with said cooling. This seminar will provide an overview of various research projects and initiatives at the WCEC. As rooftop packaged HVAC systems (RTUs) perform a large fraction of cooling and heating of non-residential buildings\, they were one of the first targets for Center. The seminar will cover the rationale and technical basis for the Western Cooling Challenge (WCC)\, which provides energy performance targets that are roughly 50% better than Department of Energy standards. Results of laboratory and field tests on WCC equipment will be presented\, as will a related initiative to improve the performance of RTUs that are not old enough to replace. Research topics that will be covered include recent work on the issues associated with small-scale\, on-site water use within cooling systems\, as well as two new research projects at the center: a) the use of encapsulated phase change materials in hydronic distribution systems\, and b) the application of an aerosol based technology for sealing leaks in building envelopes. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/tackling-the-load-from-hell-cooling-efficiency-research-at-uc-davis-wcec-feb-3/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120206T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4299-1328515200-1328547600@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Japan's IT Strategy: Successes and Failures\, Feb 6 DESCRIPTION:Japan’s IT strategy has seen a repetitive cycle of successes and failures every five years. Between 1990 and 1995\, Japan already established Internet access for universities and research centers\, which began the foundational structure towards an information society. However\, despite this advancement in information technology and the rapid increase of individual Internet users through the launching of Windows 95\, IT implementation on the industry and administrative organization levels fell gravely behind by the year 2000. \n To break through the slump\, the IT Strategic Headquarters was established within the Cabinet Office\, and the government and the private sector collaborated to promote the \n . As a result\, by 2005 Japan boasted the world’s leading broadband network and even leaped into the implementation of e-commerce and trading. \n With these IT infrastructures in place\, it was expected for information technology to quickly follow and spread through all aspects of society. However\, due to the conservative nature of the medical\, educational and administrative organizations\, Japan was unable to keep up with continuing changes\, finding itself falling behind again over the subsequent five years. \n In this lecture\, Murai will examine these successes and failures of Japan’s IT strategy\, and discuss what new plans and goals to set based on these past experiences and lessons. \n —————- \n Jun Murai\, Ph.D. \n Dean/Professor\, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies\, Keio University \n Founder of WIDE Project \n Chair of AI3 Project \n Chair of SOI Asia Project \n Born in March 1955 in Tokyo. \n Graduated Keio University in 1979\, Department of Mathematics\, Faculty of Science and Technology. \n He received M.S. for Computer Science from Keio University in 1981\, and received his Ph.D. in Computer Science\, Keio University in 1987. \n Specialized in computer science\, computer network and computer communication. \n He is currently the Dean\, Faculty of Environment and Information Studies\, Keio University since October 2009. \n Former director of WIDE project from 1988-2010.3 \n Former Vice-President of Keio University from May 2005 to May 2009. \n He was an Executive Director of the Keio Research Institute at SFC\, Keio University from 1999 to 2005. \n He is appointed as one of the advisory member of IT Strategy Headquarters established within the Cabinet of Japan from August 2000 to July 2009\, and the Information Security Policy Council established within the Cabinet of Japan since May 2005\, a member of Science Council of Japan from October 2005. \n A visiting professor at Tsinghua University\, Beijing since September 2007. \n His recent publications include “Explorers! of the Wonderful Internet”\, Tarojirosha Editus Co.\, Ltd. September 2003\, “Internet II”\, Iwanami Publication July 1998\, “Internet”\, Iwanami Publication November 1995\, “Evolution and Revolution of the Internet in Japan”\, Proc. of CyberJapan:Technology\, Policy Society Symposium\, The Library of Congress\, May 1996. “Unwired Internet”\, Impress R&D \n as a supervisor\, April 2005. “New-generation Internet”\, Iwanami Publication January 2010. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/japans-it-strategy-successes-and-failures-feb-6/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120208T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4300-1328688000-1328720400@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:The Untold Story of How Billions in Government Savings are Likely to Result from Current Administration IT Reforms\, Feb 8 DESCRIPTION:All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1003 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n Information technology (IT) is critical to the workings of any modern organization\, and most certainly to citizens’ interaction with government. The design and development of large IT projects is a difficult\, expensive\, and error-prone endeavor\, and even large corporations often fail at it. Add to this the challenges inherent in the workings of the U.S. Federal Government\, and building effective IT becomes a major challenge. \n Fortunately\, the current Administration has been very actively working to reform how IT is developed\, and if these reforms succeed\, we may see literally billions of dollars of savings. In this talk\, I will outline the challenges\, describe the proposed and active reforms\, and try to engage your participation by suggesting what academics\, activists\, and practitioners can do to help URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/the-untold-story-of-how-billions-in-government-savings-are-likely-to-result-from-current-administration-it-reforms-feb-8/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120208T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120208T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4301-1328688000-1328720400@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:The Untold Story of How Billions in Government Savings are Likely to Result from Current Administration IT Reforms\, Feb 8 DESCRIPTION:All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1003 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n Information technology (IT) is critical to the workings of any modern organization\, and most certainly to citizens’ interaction with government. The design and development of large IT projects is a difficult\, expensive\, and error-prone endeavor\, and even large corporations often fail at it. Add to this the challenges inherent in the workings of the U.S. Federal Government\, and building effective IT becomes a major challenge. \n Fortunately\, the current Administration has been very actively working to reform how IT is developed\, and if these reforms succeed\, we may see literally billions of dollars of savings. In this talk\, I will outline the challenges\, describe the proposed and active reforms\, and try to engage your participation by suggesting what academics\, activists\, and practitioners can do to help URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/the-untold-story-of-how-billions-in-government-savings-are-likely-to-result-from-current-administration-it-reforms-feb-8/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120209T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4302-1328774400-1328806800@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:History and Theory of New Media: Adrian Johns (UChicago)\, Feb 9 DESCRIPTION:In 2011-12\, arguments over the “Protect IP”/”Stop Online Piracy” (SOPA) bills in Congress have reignited debate about media piracy and its policing. The content industry has found itself at loggerheads with the digital technology industry\, and both sides have maintained that the implications of their conflict are fundamental: depending on whom one believes\, either the Internet or the creative economy may face destruction. Fierce as it has been\, the debate has been both too narrow and too shallow. In fact\, these contentions need to be seen as the latest manifestations of a long-term historical process that has seen policing and “piracy” pitted against each other. The place where their conflict has really occurred\, moreover\, is not in law and policy but in technology and everyday life. As a result\, although it remains largely invisible to the public\, this conflict has substantially shaped many of the everyday practices that constitute our culture of information. A reconciliation of the information society and the good society will therefore depend on our ability not just to affect legislation like SOPA\, but to understand the history that lies behind such laws and drives them forward. \n Adrian Johns is Allan Grant Maclear Professor in the Department of History at the University of Chicago\, where he also chairs the graduate program in Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science. Prior to working at Chicago he was educated at Cambridge University and taught at Cambridge\, Caltech\, and UCSD. He is the author of “The Nature of the Book: Print and Knowledge in the Making” (1998)\, “Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars from Gutenberg to Gates” (2009)\, and “Death of a Pirate: British Radio and the Making of the Information Age” (2010). He is currently at work on a study of the industry that has arisen to uphold information and intellectual property worldwide. \n The History and Theory of New Media series is produced by the Berkeley Center for New Media with support from CITRIS (The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society). This lecture is co-sponsored with the Katharine Bixby Hotchkis Chair in English. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/history-and-theory-of-new-media-adrian-johns-uchicago-feb-9/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120210T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4303-1328860800-1328893200@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Electric Grid Modernization: How You Can Help Make a Smarter Grid\, Feb 10 DESCRIPTION:The complete schedule for the semester is online at \n . All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1007 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n The National Academy of Engineering hailed the electric power grid as the 20th century’s engineering innovation most beneficial to our civilization. A 21st century electric system is essential to America’s ability to lead the world and create jobs in the clean-energy economy of the future. Specifically\, California is embarking on an effort to further modernize its electric grid\, often referred to as developing a Smart Grid\, in order to support many of California’s overall energy and sustainability policies\, including Governor Brown’s goal to install 12\,000 MW of renewable distributed generation by 2020. The California electric investor-owned utilities (IOUs) have recently developed Smart Grid Deployment Plans\, which outline their grid modernization visions. At the national level\, there is notable ongoing work related to interoperability and other Smart Grid standards\, such as by the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) and the Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE). \n By linking information technologies with the electric power grid\, the Smart Grid promises many benefits\, including increased energy efficiency\, reduced carbon emissions\, and improved power reliability. Yet there are also many technical challenges to be overcome\, particularly in the areas of electric reliability and resiliency\, power quality\, and workforce and public safety. There is an urgent need and a strong demand for adequately trained electric power and energy engineers in both traditional power engineering and information technology. There is also an opportunity for the University of California to fulfill an important role to provide a holistic systems engineering vision to solve industry challenges and to cost-effectively build California’s 21st century electric power grid. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/electric-grid-modernization-how-you-can-help-make-a-smarter-grid-feb-10/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120210T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120210T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4304-1328860800-1328893200@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Carbon Cycle 2.0 Symposium\, Feb 10 DESCRIPTION:On February 10\, Berkeley Lab will hold a lab-wide Carbon Cycle 2.0 Symposium. Lab leaders will provide updates on progress and future opportunities in Carbon Cycle 2.0 research\, as well as guidance for researchers as they prepare FY2013 LDRD proposals\, which are due March 23. \n The symposium program will begin at 1PM in Building 50 Auditorium and will consist of presentations by Energy & Environmental Sciences and a discussion panel with audience questions\, led by Deputy Director Horst Simon\, followed at 3:30 by a catered reception and poster session in Perseverance Hall. \n REGISTRATION DEADLINE \n Please register no later than Wednesday\, February 8\, 2012. \n Go to the registration form at http://goo.gl/X3TW2 \n AGENDA \n BUILDING 50 AUDITORIUM \n 1pm-1:30pm \n Introduction & CC2.0 Initiative Update \n Don DePaolo\, Associate Laboratory Director for Energy & Environmental Sciences \n 1:30pm-2:30pm \n Energy & Environment Divisions CC2.0 Research updates and future opportunities \n Critical materials & chemistry: \n David Shuh\, Senior Staff Scientist\, Chemical Sciences \n Energy storage: \n Miquel Salmeron\, Division Director\, Materials Sciences \n Technology for the developing world: \n Robert Kostecki\, Deputy Director for Research\, \n Energy & Environmental Technologies (invited) \n Integrated assessment of water-energy-climate interactions: \n Susan Hubbard\, Deputy Director for Programs\, Earth Sciences \n 2:30pm-3:15pm \n Panel: Carbon Cycle 2.0 and the 2013 LDRD Call for Proposals Q&A \n Horst Simon\, Deputy Director\, Berkeley Lab \n Don DePaolo\, Associate Laboratory Director for Energy & Environmental Sciences \n Kathy Yelick\, Associate Laboratory Director for Computing Sciences \n Jay Keasling\, Associate Laboratory Director for Biosciences \n Roger Falcone\, Division Director\, Advanced Light Source \n 3:15pm-3:30pm \n Break\, walk to Perseverance Hall \n PERSEVERANCE HALL \n 3:30pm-5pm \n Poster Session: Carbon Cycle 2.0 research projects URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/carbon-cycle-2-0-symposium-feb-10/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120213T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120213T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4305-1329120000-1329152400@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:ATC Lecture: Fernando Garcia Dory (Artist\, Madrid)\, Feb 13 DESCRIPTION: URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/atc-lecture-fernando-garcia-dory-artist-madrid-feb-13/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120215T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4306-1329292800-1329325200@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Managing Historical Collections with IT\, Feb 15 DESCRIPTION:All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1003 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n Archival institutions\, like The Bancroft Library at UC Berkeley\, play a vital role in the well-being of a democratic society. Their primary duties have been to preserve the history of human-kind and provide evidence of the past. The means of communication over several thousand years have varied in format and genre\, from stone carvings to electronic records. And the concept of enduring value has evolved in close parallel with changes in historical interpretation. \n The scope of collection management activities with archival collections have likewise changed and broadened due to advances in technology. With the advent of desktop computing\, born-digital records have challenged the long-held precepts of recordkeeping and preservation. Digital imaging and conversion of traditional communication formats has allowed vast quantities of “hidden” materials to be shared with a wider and more diverse audience through the Internet. \n Various technological solutions have arisen to manage and make accessible archival collections\, some successful and some not. The presentation will review the major technological achievements to date and discuss current trends and future possibilities. This conversation will include a review of mass digitization efforts\, the application of Library of Congress MARC 21 and EAD XML\, open-source collection management tools like Archivist’s Toolkit\, current developments in Electronic Document/Records Management Systems (EDRMS)\, the potential of digital forensics\, as well as\, the role of digital curation\, the continuum model\, and other theoretical advances. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/managing-historical-collections-with-it-feb-15/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120215T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4307-1329292800-1329325200@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:What would we be doing if we were taking climate change seriously?\, Feb 15 DESCRIPTION:Energy and Resources Group Spring 2011 Colloquium Series (ER295) URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/what-would-we-be-doing-if-we-were-taking-climate-change-seriously-feb-15/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120217T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120217T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4308-1329465600-1329498000@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Automated Demand Response to Enable the Integration of Renewable Resources\, Feb 17 DESCRIPTION:The complete schedule for the semester is online at \n . All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1003 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n This talk will discuss how fast automated demand response can help mitigate grid balancing challenges introduced by upcoming increases in intermittent renewable generation resources in an environmentally friendly and cost effective manner. There are many different types of ancillary services necessary to keep the electric grid in balance; non-spinning reserves and regulation are among the most important. To date\, only pilot scale field tests using AutoDR for these types of ancillary services. Though AutoDR may not be suitable for all forms of ancillary services\, the lower installed cost of AutoDR indicates that it should be considered for use in the time domains and capacities for which it is applicable. By combining AutoDR with traditional gas fired thermal generation and battery storage technologies\, an optimal mix of generation\, AutoDR and storage should be considered. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/automated-demand-response-to-enable-the-integration-of-renewable-resources-feb-17/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120217T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120217T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4309-1329465600-1329498000@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Automated Demand Response to Enable the Integration of Renewable Resources\, Feb 17 DESCRIPTION:The complete schedule for the semester is online at \n . All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1003 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n This talk will discuss how fast automated demand response can help mitigate grid balancing challenges introduced by upcoming increases in intermittent renewable generation resources in an environmentally friendly and cost effective manner. There are many different types of ancillary services necessary to keep the electric grid in balance; non-spinning reserves and regulation are among the most important. To date\, only pilot scale field tests using AutoDR for these types of ancillary services. Though AutoDR may not be suitable for all forms of ancillary services\, the lower installed cost of AutoDR indicates that it should be considered for use in the time domains and capacities for which it is applicable. By combining AutoDR with traditional gas fired thermal generation and battery storage technologies\, an optimal mix of generation\, AutoDR and storage should be considered. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/automated-demand-response-to-enable-the-integration-of-renewable-resources-feb-17/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120222T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120222T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4310-1329897600-1329930000@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Technology Future Shock: Society\, Policy and Innovation in the Digital World\, Feb 22 DESCRIPTION:All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1007 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n Population growth and shifting demographics\, rising global energy demand and climate change\, personalized medicine and exploding health care costs\, global communications and digital empowerment\, workforce shifts and global economics – these and other societal factors are reshaping our world. These trends are both influenced and driven by the rise of inexpensive and now ubiquitous hardware and software\, massive social networks and wireless communications\, the consumerization of information technology\, ubiquitous sensors and explosive data growth (“big data”)\, and new models of human-computer interaction. \n The rapid rate of technical change is challenging the ability of our social structures to adapt in new and novel\, and the resulting “future shock” has profound implications for all of us. This talk will examine both the technical trends and their policy implications\, spanning Internet governance\, telecommunications and global spectrum policy\, privacy and security\, research and innovation\, and environmental sustainability. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/technology-future-shock-society-policy-and-innovation-in-the-digital-world-feb-22/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120224T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120224T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4311-1330070400-1330102800@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Enabling Technologies For Residential Demand Response\, Feb 24 DESCRIPTION:The complete schedule for the semester is online at \n . All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1007 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n Demand Response (DR) and Time-of-Use (TOU) pricing refer to programs that offer incentives for consumers who curtail their energy use during times of peak demand. In this talk\, we will present an integrated solution to predict and re-engineer the aggregate energy demand (e.g.\, peak load reduction and shift) from a group of residential consumers in a locality at a given day/time. We will explore expanding demand response to all residential power loads by dynamically scheduling and controlling appliances in the dwelling unit in a closed loop time-of-use pricing program. A decision-support system will be presented to forecast power demand in the home and enable the user to save energy by recommending optimal run time schedules for appliances\, given user constraints and time-of-use pricing from the utility company. A Master Home Energy controller developed to execute the appliance run time schedules will be introduced. Smart appliance nodes developed to take advantage of time-of-use pricing will be discussed. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/enabling-technologies-for-residential-demand-response-feb-24/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120229T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120229T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4312-1330502400-1330534800@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:The UC Davis D-Lab: Designing for the Market in Developing Economies\, Feb 29 DESCRIPTION:All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1003 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n Dr. Kurt Kornbluth\, the founder of the UC Davis D-Lab\, will talk about his lab’s approach to designing energy products and services for target customers in Zambia\, Bangladesh\, and India. He will give an overview of the UC Davis D-Lab curriculum\, approach\, and methodology as well as highlight some projects they are currently undertaking in off-grid lighting\, biogas\, and irrigation. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/the-uc-davis-d-lab-designing-for-the-market-in-developing-economies-feb-29/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120301T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120301T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4313-1330588800-1330621200@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Towards a scientific phenomenology of the past\, Mar 1 DESCRIPTION:“The use of phenomenology in archaeology has been one of the most provocative theoretical developments in the discipline in recent years “ Bruck 2005 \n Experiential (“sensuous”) elements are significant to understanding human life generally and\, specifically\, the past. According to some the approach explicitly rejects “science “ as a way of knowing and there has been considerable discussion (much heat and some light) on the role and value of a phenomenological perspective in the field. \n Many of the intellectual structures that have commonly been used to both describe and “explain” the past(s) are\, however\, based on processes of extensive abstraction and are thus essentially reductive. Yet much of human behavior must be understood as “expressive” or “artistic” or (at least) built on direct experience – the “opposite” of reductive thinking. In fact\, a robust understanding of the world must be both abstracted and contextualized\, humans are both “artistic” and “scientific.” The “digital turn” in the humanities is bringing together these areas and major research efforts in computer science in data acquisition\, immersion\, presence and visualization technologies are providing tools for bridging “reductive” and “expressive” ways of understanding the past. This talk will look at these tools and trends and how they are and/or will influence our understanding(s) of the past. Specific attention will be given to the role of the “scholarly apparatus” in this process\, to the need for new ways of education and the value of a representational narrative format to connect scholarship to broader publics and (more importantly) to descendant communities. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/towards-a-scientific-phenomenology-of-the-past-mar-1/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120302T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120302T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4314-1330675200-1330707600@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Opportunities for Low-energy\, Low-carbon Cloud Computing\, Mar 2 DESCRIPTION:Live broadcast at \n . Questions can be sent via Yahoo IM to username: citrisevents. The complete schedule for the semester is online at \n . All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1066 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n This talk will cover systems and metrics analysis work on this issue\, tangible benefits of improvements\, policy implications\, and the path forward for decision makers. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/opportunities-for-low-energy-low-carbon-cloud-computing-mar-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120302T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120302T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4315-1330675200-1330707600@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Creating your own web maps with Google Maps\, Mar 2 DESCRIPTION:This workshop is an introduction to webGIS. It has been designed for participants with little to no GIS or web experience\, and serves as a practical exercise for you to begin developing your own web maps with google maps. \n Agenda: \n Presentation \n Brief introduction to webGIS \n Choosing the right webGIS development application for you \n Google Maps API \n Creating Google Maps with Google Fusion Tables \n Interactive \n Create a basic Google Maps website with Google Maps API \n Customize your Google Map \n Add your field (or other) points \n Create a basic Google Maps website with Google Fusion Tables \n View details and register at http://gif.berkeley.edu/support/workshops.html URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/creating-your-own-web-maps-with-google-maps-mar-2/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120305T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120305T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4316-1330934400-1330966800@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Innovative Energy Technologies for Military Installations\, Mar 5 DESCRIPTION:Dr. Jeffrey Marqusee is currently the Executive Director of the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) and the Director of the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP). SERDP is a tri-agency (DOD\, DOE\, and EPA) environmental research and development program managed by the Department of Defense. SERDP supports research and development to solve environmental issues of relevance to DOD. ESTCP is a DOD-wide program designed to demonstrate innovative environmental technologies at DOD facilities. It provides for rigorous validation of the cost and performance of new environmental technologies in cooperation with the regulatory and end-user communities. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/innovative-energy-technologies-for-military-installations-mar-5/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120306T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120306T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4317-1331020800-1331053200@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Sustainability Transformation in German Villages and Districts\, Mar 6 DESCRIPTION:Between 2000 and 2012\, dozens of German villages have changed from fossil and nuclear to renewable energy sources\, and three districts are on their way to zero emissions. Psychologist Peter Schmuck will discuss values and their relationship to environmental action\, and explain how “Gottingen approach” has advanced sustainable development across the country. Can the German successes be repeated in California? URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/sustainability-transformation-in-german-villages-and-districts-mar-6/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120307T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120307T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4318-1331107200-1331139600@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Technology-enabled Programs for Improving the Management of Chronic Care for Older Adults\, Mar 7 DESCRIPTION:All talks may be viewed on our \n Webviewing at UC Davis: 1003 Kemper Hall \n Webviewing at UC Merced: SE1 100 \n Webviewing at UC Santa Cruz: SOE E2 Building\, Room 506 \n Abstract: \n The capacity of the U.S. health care system is rapidly being tested by the demands of a growing aging and disabled population. The challenges posed by the shear increase in population aging\, combined with the disproportionate level of chronic illness among older adults\, projected shortages in the long-term care work force\, pressures on family caregivers\, and rapid increases in the costs of health care\, require significant changes in the way health providers address the needs of older adults. Technology offers an important means for addressing these challenges\, and ultimately improving the well-being of older adults on both an individual and a systems level. \n We are currently witnessing an unprecedented change in the way technology is reframing how health care will be delivered to our aging population; how older adults\, family caregivers\, and service providers communicate; how the long term care work force is trained; and how older adults obtain access to care and services. Technology has become a major contributor to improving the quality of aging services and care delivery\, resulting in improved quality of life and independence of older adults. \n The Center for Technology and Aging promotes the adoption and diffusion of proven technologies that support health care providers’ ability to better manage the delivery of chronic care. Programs supported by the Center are viewed through the lens of better care\, better health\, and better costs. This session discusses the results of several initiatives that apply technology-enabled solutions for medication monitoring and adherence\, remote patient monitoring\, care transition strategies\, and care protocols that use mobile health\, ultimately resulting in improved health outcomes and independence for older adults. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/technology-enabled-programs-for-improving-the-management-of-chronic-care-for-older-adults-mar-7/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120308T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4319-1331193600-1331226000@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Anthropological Insights on Poverty in Developing Economies\, Mar 8 DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Luncheon Panel Discussion featuring Gillian Tett\, US Managing Editor of The Financial Times\, along with Laura Tyson\, Professor of Economics\, Aihwa Ong\, Professor of Anthropology\, and Clare Talwalker\, Vice Chair\, Global Poverty and Practice Minor\, UC Berkeley. \n In an era of growing BRIC economies\, alarming rates of poverty persist in much of the developing world. Given this human paradox\, actually deepened by globalization\, we cannot be soothed by formulaic answers proposed for “The End of Poverty.” Beyond abstract statements and statistics\, anthropological insights and findings are crucial for grasping how the interactions between market and culture\, and beliefs and action\, crystallize conditions for creating wealth and poverty on the ground. Our panel will explore how Anthropology is in conversation with Economics\, Policy Studies\, and Regional Studies on concerns of poverty and development. \n Gillian Tett received a PhD in social anthropology from Cambridge University and currently serves as managing editor of the Financial Times. Her writing\, which includes Fool’s Gold: How Unrestrained Greed Corrupted a Dream\, Shattered Global Markets and Unleashed a Catastrophe\, reflects the critical role of anthropology in current economic debates and policy development. URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/anthropological-insights-on-poverty-in-developing-economies-mar-8/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120308T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20120308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T104713 CREATED:20140202T090101Z LAST-MODIFIED:20140202T090101Z UID:4320-1331193600-1331226000@citris-uc.org SUMMARY:Carbon Cycle 2.0 Special Event – LIGTT: LBNL Institute for Globally Transformative Technologies\, Mar 8 DESCRIPTION:Global human development faces a fundamental challenge: \n many countries seem permanently caught in a poverty trap\, \n while others build their economies on a path of certain \n ecological unsustainability. This dichotomy poses a critical \n challenge: can developing countries climb out of poverty \n while preserving their ecological health? \n We are excited to announce the creation of the Lawrence \n Berkeley National Laboratory Institute for Globally \n Transformative Technologies (LIGTT\, pronounced “Light”). \n The Institute has an ambitious mandate to foster the \n discovery\, development and deployment of a new generation \n of technologies that advance breakthrough\, relevant and \n sustainable methods of fighting global poverty and related \n social ills. Another important mission is to foster a new \n generation of research[ers] powered with LBNL’s scientific \n skills and cultural intelligence to focus on technologies for \n the global poor. \n In this presentation we will share the vision\, framework and \n goals of LIGTT. We invite you to come interact with us about \n your previous experiences along with potential ideas for \n future projects in this arena URL:https://citris-uc.org/event/carbon-cycle-2-0-special-event-ligtt-lbnl-institute-for-globally-transformative-technologies-mar-8/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR