May 2012

Nancy Novack: Don't Go Through Cancer Alone

Fri, May 11 2012 - 12:00pm

Nancy Novack: Don’t Go Through Cancer Alone
Nancy Novack, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist; Founder, Nancy’s List
Novack offered the Bay Area community an opportunity to serve and support the many who are living with cancer, and those who love and care for them. The mission of Nancy’s List is, “No one will ever go through cancer alone.” For children, Novak designs events and adventures for the youngsters to enjoy memorable experiences with family and friends. The children make healing connections, find strength, community, and courage. Read more »

On Assignment with National Geographic

Wed, May 23 2012 - 6:00pm

On Assignment with National GeographicEdwin Dobb, Knight Center for Science and Environmental Journalism, U.C. Read more »

James Fallows: China Airborne

Wed, May 16 2012 - 7:00pm

James Fallows: China AirborneNational Correspondent, The Atlantic; Author, China Airborne
Jonathan Weber, West Coast Bureau Chief, Reuters- Moderator In 2011, China announced its five-year plan to spend a quarter of a trillion dollars to jumpstart the next phase of its aerospace industry. The country currently has many airports under construction, a growing workforce of engineers and assembly workers, and recently acquired two American companies specializing in small propeller planes. Read more »

David Westin: Exit Interview

Wed, May 30 2012 - 6:00pm

David Westin: Exit Interview

David Westin, President and Chief Executive Officer, NewsRight; Former President, ABC News; Author, Exit Interview

Belva Davis, Broadcast Journalist/Host, “This Week in Northern California," KQED - Moderator Read more »

Willie Brown: 2012 Annual Lecture on Political Trends

Tue, May 15 2012 - 6:00pm

Willie Brown: 2012 Annual Lecture on Political Trends Read more »

Digital Publishing: The End of Print?

Thu, May 10 2012 - 6:30pm

Digital Publishing: The End of Print?
Clara Jeffery, Editor in Chief, Mother JonesMark Johnson, CEO of ZiteLaney Whitcanack, Chief Community Officer, Federated MediaChris Taylor, Deputy Editor, MashablePeter Ha, Managing Editor, TechCrunch - Moderator
The average San Franciscan is more likely to get their media from a screen than from a paper, so it’s no surprise that newspapers and magazines are shutting down all around us; the editorial space and the Read more »

Private Tour of "Sculpturesite/ A New Leaf Gallery" in Sonoma, CA

Sat, Jun 16 2012 - 11:00am

Private Tour of Sculpturesite/ A New Leaf Gallery in Sonoma, CA
Brigitte Micmacker, gallery co-founder
Sculpturesite is Northern California’s premier sculpture gallery, set against the backdrop of the beautiful Sonoma Wine Country. Over sixty diverse works of sculpture are displayed on the site’s patios, olive groves, and throughout the innovative Cornerstone Gardens complex. Read more »

Cal vs. Harvard Debate

Wed, May 16 2012 - 6:00pm

Friends of Cal Debate: Next Steps for the Economic Recovery
Cal Debate TeamHarvard Debate Team
What steps should November’s presidential victor take to encourage and sustain economic recovery in the United States? In this year’s Cal-Harvard debate, we’ll be discussing next steps in the economic recovery: What policies will be most conducive to growth? Must taxes be higher on the top income bracket? Do we need another stimulus package? Read more »

Test Your News Savvy with Our News Quiz at HuffPostSF

May 4, 2012 @ 10:53 AM by jzipperer with [0] comments

Our latest Week to Week news quiz is now online at Huffington Post San Francisco. Take the test and see how knowledgeable you are about the happenings in the news.