July 2012

Sally Ride 1951-2012

Jul 24, 2012 @ 10:55 AM by jzipperer with [0] comments

Sally Ride, America's first female astronaut to enter space, died yesterday at the age of only 61. She had been fighting pancreatic cancer. Read more »

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Sally Ride, 1951-2012: Sally Ride, America's first female astronaut to enter sp...

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2012-07-24 10:44

Sally Ride, 1951-2012: Sally Ride, America's first female astronaut to enter space, died yesterday at the age of only 61. She had been fighting pancreatic cancer. Read more »

Aaron S. Williams: Peace Corps in the 21st Century - Benefits of Service in the Global Marketplace

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Tue, Oct 9 2012 - 12:00pm

Peace Corps in the 21st Century: Benefits of Service in Today’s Global Marketplace
This program is cancelled
Aaron S. Williams, Director, Peace Corps
Many of the inequities that existed half a century ago, such as poverty, disease, illiteracy and hunger, still loom large in much of the world. Today, however, these injustices are often exacerbated by challenges ranging from climate change to malaria to HIV/AIDS. Read more »

Kurt Andersen: True Believers

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Wed, Jul 25 2012 - 6:00pm

Kurt Andersen: True Believers
Kurt Andersen, Host & Co-Creator, Studio 360; Author, True Believers: A NovelIn conversation with Jon Steinberg, Editor in Chief, San Francisco Magazine; Former Editor, New York Magazine
The New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed author of Heyday and Turn of the Century is back with his powerful and moving novel True Believers. Read more »

What would you like to ask America’s top general? Post your questions in the co...

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-07-23 16:58

What would you like to ask America’s top general? Post your questions in the comments section and we’ll submit them at the event! (Friday 7/27 12:30) Read more »

How has America’s immigration policy affected you? Kickoff the conversation wit...

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-07-23 16:20

How has America’s immigration policy affected you? Kickoff the conversation with your comments right now! (Panel discussion Tuesday 7/23 6:30). Read more »

Week to Week: July 30, 2012

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Mon, Jul 30 2012 - 6:30pm

Week to Week: The News Commentary Program

This program is sold out.

Larry Gerston, Professor, SJSU; Political Analyst, NBC 11
Carla Marinucci, Senior Political Writer, San Francisco Chronicle
Debra J. Saunders, Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle; “Token Conservative” Blogger, SFGate.com Read more »

This week at The Commonwealth Club of California: MONDAY: • Free Screening of Ai...

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-07-23 08:45

This week at The Commonwealth Club of California: MONDAY: • Free Screening of Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry • Science & Technology Planning Meeting TUESDAY: • John E. O'Grady: Estate Planning in Film • New Lives & Old Dreams: Immigration in American 2012 WEDNESDAY: • Kurt Andersen: True Believers • Rick Gilbert: Speaking Up - Surviving Executive Presentations (this event is postponed) THURSDAY: • North Beach Walking Tour (this tour is sold out) Read more »