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
24 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, 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)
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
'Beyond Imagination': Government Blind Spots Regarding Catastrophic Risks, Oct 23
Energy and Resources Group Fall 2013 Colloquium Series (ER295)