The Net: Utopia vs. Dystopia, Sep 27
Join us for an enlightening and provocative evening as we explore the Internet’s double-edged sword: its ability to spread knowledge and democracy and its potential […]
Events
45 events found.
Reimagining the Urban, Sep 30
Reimagining the Urban is a daylong symposium examining art, nature, economic development and equity in the Bay Area metropolis. Artists, curators, real estate developers, environmentalists […]
Robotic Surgery – Engineering from a Surgeon’s Perspective, Oct 2
Abstract: Robotic surgery has made considerable strides in the last 15 years. FDA-approved robotic systems have revolutionized surgery by giving surgeons better visualization and precision. […]
Story of Stuff, Oct 8
Have you ever wondered where does all your stuff come from and where it goes when you throw it away? An organization called “Story of […]
Story of Stuff, Oct 8
Have you ever wondered where does all your stuff come from and where it goes when you throw it away? An organization called “Story of […]
Counting and Coordinating: How People Track their Personal Finances, Oct 9
Abstract: Many of the resources on the web for thinking about finances are focused on high-income, high-experience investors. In this presentation, I present a qualitative […]
Net Time Negotiations within the Family, Oct 9
Based on interviews with high school students living in agricultural California, this research examines how American families negotiate access to digital information resources or “net […]
Counting and Coordinating: How People Track their Personal Finances, Oct 9
Abstract: Many of the resources on the web for thinking about finances are focused on high-income, high-experience investors. In this presentation, I present a qualitative […]
BERC Energy Symposium, Oct 11
The BERC Symposium is the largest student run Energy conference on the west coast. The full day conference brings together key players from the research, […]
How Can We Prevent Information Technology From Destroying the Middle Class, Oct 14
Live broadcast at http://video.citris.berkeley.edu/playlists/webcast. Ask questions live on Twitter: #CITRISRE. All talks may be viewed post-event on our YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/citrisuc. Jaron Lanier is a […]
ATC Lecture – Skin Play: Visual Ethics and "Race" in Digital Art, Oct 14
Even if “race” is a scientifically empty concept, ethnic differences and body type still play a significant role in the social and economic politics of […]
What Counts in Teaching, Oct 16
Dialogues: A Colloquium Series on Teaching In partnership with the Berkeley Division of the Academic Senate’s Committee on Teaching, the CTL is launching an important […]
Simple Patterns of Complex Urban Dynamics by Alexei Pozdnoukhov, Oct 16
Alexei received a Ph.D. in computer science from EPFL, Switzerland, following his research in machine learning methods and computer vision that he carried out at […]
Simple Patterns of Complex Urban Dynamics, Oct 16
Alexei received a Ph.D. in computer science from EPFL, Switzerland, following his research in machine learning methods and computer vision that he carried out at […]
The New Environment of Everyday Life: Sustainability, Material Flows, and Movements, Oct 16
Energy and Resources Group Fall 2013 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Digital 6th Sense, Oct 16
A global innovator in mobile technology, Dr. Jacobs is leading the convergence of connectivity, context and control to give us a digital “sixth sense” that […]
TRUST Security Seminar, Oct 17
This talk provides updates on the dissemination of user information to third parties on the Internet as well as what is being done with this […]
Crowdfunding: Setting the Research Agenda, Oct 17
We are seeking submissions for a research conference on crowdfunding, sponsored by the Coleman Fung Institute of Engineering Leadership, UC Berkeley College of Engineering, October […]
Center for Global Public Health Annual Symposium 2013, Oct 18
The Future of Global Healthy Food: From Science to Policy Join us for the Center of Global Public Health’s Annual Symposium featuring Prof. Marion Nestle […]
ITS Friday Seminar, Oct 18
Adverse weather is the leading cause of flight delay in the US National Airspace System. Airline flight dispatchers must file flight plans about an hour […]
So You Want To Publish Open Access?, Oct 21
This workshop is hosted by the Open Access Initiative and is aimed to be an intuitive way for professors, researchers, and students to gain useful […]
On the Future: Beyond Computing, Oct 22
Join moderator Randy Katz, Professor of EECS at UC Berkeley, as he probes the minds of three panelists who have poured a lot of thought–and […]
'Beyond Imagination': Government Blind Spots Regarding Catastrophic Risks, Oct 23
Energy and Resources Group Fall 2013 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Rise of Civil Robots, Oct 23
This talk will discuss the use of unmanned land, sea, and aerial systems for civil and environmental engineering with specific focus on the human-robot interaction […]
Clinton Global Initiative University 2014 Info Session, Oct 24
All UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply to attend CGIU 2014. At this info session you will learn about the “commitment […]
TRUST Security Seminar, Oct 24
Attackers only need to find a single exploitable bug in order to install worms, bots, and other malware on vulnerable computers. Unfortunately, developers rarely have […]
Third Berkeley Symposium on Energy Efficient Electronic Systems, Oct 28-29, 2013
The Berkeley Symposium on Energy Efficient Electronic Systems, a forum founded in 2009, biennially brings together researchers who are working on breakthrough improvements in energy […]
The challenge of the Rebound Effect. Can energy use be decoupled from economic growth?, Oct 30
Energy and Resources Group Fall 2013 Colloquium Series (ER295)
The challenge of the Rebound Effect. Can energy use be decoupled from economic growth?, Oct 30
Energy and Resources Group Fall 2013 Colloquium Series (ER295)
Sustainable Tribal Buildings and Renewable Energy Systems, Oct 30
Sustainable Design is the art and science of designing products, services, and the built environment to meet the three pillars of sustainability: society, environment, and […]
Mapping and Its Discontents, Nov 1
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS SOLD OUT UC Berkeley Faculty and student seats available as walk-ins on a first-come first-serve basis Is a map a mirror, a […]
Electrified Vehicle Energy Management: Solutions and Opportunities, Nov 1
Abstract: One of the greatest opportunities and challenges in developing a sustainable and efficient transportation infrastructure rests upon intelligent energy management in electrified vehicles. This […]
Mapping and Its Discontents, Nov 1
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS SOLD OUT UC Berkeley Faculty and student seats available as walk-ins on a first-come first-serve basis Is a map a mirror, a […]
Big Data Seminar Series at UC Merced: Tom Kalil, Nov 4
Tom Kalil is the current Deputy Director for Technology and Innovation for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Senior Advisor for […]
New Manufacturing Revolution: 3D Printing and its Impact on Society, Nov 6
CITRIS is hosting a lunchtime panel discussion on the New Manufacturing Revolution, featuring Paul Markillie , Peter Marsh , John Zysman and Björn Hartmann . […]
How Data and Climate Models are Used to Measure and Verify Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Nov 6
The Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) and Berkeley City College will host a free public talk on “Verifying Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” by Dr. Inez Fung […]
TRUST Security Seminar, Nov 7
The FBI claims it is going dark. Encryption technologies have finally been deployed by software companies, and critically, enabled by default, such that emails are […]
Demand-Side Modeling, Estimation and Control in Electric Power Systems, Nov 13
Duncan Callaway joined the Energy and Resources Group as an assistant professor in the Fall of 2009, and he also holds a courtesy appointment in […]
Ted Selker, “Activities in Considerate Systems” at UC Santa Cruz, Nov 13
Information systems are being called upon not only to help keep us organized and productive, but also to help in the fabric of the way […]
Energy and Climate Change: California's Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Renewables, Fuels, and Markets, Nov 14
Energy and Climate Change: California’s Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Renewables, Fuels, and Markets Thursday, November 14, 2013 Booth Auditorium, Boalt Hall Earn […]
Social Innovation Hackathon, Nov 15
This year’s I School Hackathon is sponsored by the Peace Corps, and will tackle real-world problems faced by Peace Corps projects around the world. Thinkers […]
Quantifying the Influence of Climate Change on Human Conflict, Nov 18
A rapidly growing body of research examines whether human conflict can be affected by climatic changes. Drawing from archaeology, criminology, economics, geography, history, political science, […]
Behavior, Energy and Climate Change Conference, Nov 18-20, 2013
The Behavior, Energy and Climate Change (BECC) Conference 2013 is the premier event focused on understanding behavior and decision making with respect to energy usage, […]