June 2012

Zoobiquity

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Thu, Jun 28 2012 - 6:00pm

Zoobiquity

Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Cardiologist, UCLA Medical Center; Co-Author, Zoobiquity
Kathryn Bowers, Science writer; Co-Author, Zoobiquity Read more »

81st Annual California Book Awards

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Thu, Jun 7 2012 - 6:00pm

81st Annual California Book AwardsJack Boulware, Co-founder and Co-director, Litquake; Author, Gimme Something Better- Master of CeremoniesSince 1931, the California Book Awards have been honoring literary excellence among authors in the Golden State. At our special awards ceremony, we will bestow gold and silver medals in several categories, including: fiction, nonfiction, first fiction, poetry, young adult, juvenile, Californiana and contribution to publishing. Hear from some literary giants and amazing writers. Read more »

David Walker, Former U.S. Comptroller General: Correcting America's Fiscal Imbalances

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Wed, Jun 6 2012 - 6:00pm

David Walker, Former U.S. Comptroller General: Correcting America’s Fiscal ImbalancesFounder, President and CEO, Comeback America Initiative; Author, Comeback AmericaThrough his efforts with Comeback America Initiative, Walker aims to remain a non-partisan voice for lawmakers in the hopes of correcting America’s federal, state and local fiscal imbalances.Location: SF Club Office Times: 5:30 p.m. check-in, 6 p.m. Read more »

The Research and Teamwork Behind the Buck's Breakthrough Discoveries

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Thu, Jun 21 2012 - 5:15pm

The Research and Teamwork Behind the Buck's Breakthrough Discoveries

Mary L. McEachron, J.D., Chief Administrative Officer, the Buck Institute

By working to slow the effects of aging and prevent or delay the disorders commonly associated with it, McEachron and Buck Institute scientists are focused on extending the healthy years of life so that growing older doesn't have to mean growing ill. Read more »

The NY Times pulled out their 2011 review of Lev Grossman's The Magician King to...

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-06-04 15:23

The NY Times pulled out their 2011 review of Lev Grossman's The Magician King to note the paperback publication of the book. Come see Grossman live in Silicon Valley Monday, June 18 http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/28/books/review/the-magician-king-by-lev-grossman-book-review.html?_r=1 Read more »

Did you know that The Commonwealth Club hosts exhibits by fascinating painters a...

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-06-04 14:51

Did you know that The Commonwealth Club hosts exhibits by fascinating painters and photographers every month of the year? Visit our San Francisco office to see our current exhibit by Shane Weare http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/exhibits-club Read more »

Radio Schedule: See what Commonwealth Club program is going to air on a radio st...

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-06-04 14:10

Radio Schedule: See what Commonwealth Club program is going to air on a radio station near you http://www.commonwealthclub.org/media/radio-scheduleRadio Schedule | Commonwealth Clubwww.commonwealthclub.org Read more »

This week at the Commonwealth Club of California: MONDAY: • Anne Willan: Explori...

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-06-04 09:45

This week at the Commonwealth Club of California: MONDAY: • Anne Willan: Exploring the Origin of the Modern Cookbook • Gary Karp: Thriving Through and Beyond Trauma: Adjustment to Acquired Disability • Book Discussion: Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson (this event is SOLD OUT) • Innovation Power TUESDAY: • Philip Howard: Is Democracy Killing Itself? WEDNESDAY: • David Walker, Former U.S. Comptroller General: Correcting America's Fiscal Imbalances THURSDAY: • General Colin Powell • Chinatown Walking Tour Read more »

Innovation Power

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Mon, Jun 4 2012 - 6:00pm

Dan Adler, President, California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF)Jeff Byron, Vice Chair, Clean Tech Open; former Commissioner, California Energy Commission Matt Scullin, Founder & CEO, Alphabet Energy, Inc.Cathy Zoi, Partner, Silver Lake Kraftwerk; former CEO, Al Gore’s Alliance for Climate Protection
Advance ticket sales are closed for this event; tickets are available at the door
Equity markets are not giving a lot of love to clean tech startups these da Read more »