October 2012

Spillover: The Rise of New Global Disease Epidemics

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Wed, Oct 10 2012 - 6:00pm

Spillover: The Rise of New Viral Disease Epidemics
David Quammen, Science, Nature and Travel Writer; Author, Spillover
The emergence of strange new diseases is a frightening problem that seems to be getting worse. In this age of speedy travel, it could threaten a worldwide pandemic. The bugs that transmit some of these serious infectious diseases share one thing: They originate in wild animals and pass ailments to humans by a process called spillover. Read more »

Education Beyond Talk: The Amazing Impact of Learning by Doing

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Wed, Oct 17 2012 - 6:00pm

Education Beyond Talk: The Amazing Impact of Learning by Doing
Charles Best, Founder, Donorschoose.orgVince Bertram, Ph.D., President and CEO, Project Lead the WayHelen Quinn, Ph.D., Emerita Professor of Physics and Former Chair, Department of Particle Physics and Astrophysics, Stanford University; Chair, National Board on Science EducationDennis Bartels, Ph.D., Executive Director, Exploratorium; Member, Education Working Group for the President's Council of Advisors on Sci Read more »

Texas Governor Ann Richards was a political firecracker. Meet her legendary daug...

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-10-08 13:01

Texas Governor Ann Richards was a political firecracker. Meet her legendary daughter Cecile Richards, President of Planned Parenthood, as she talks Politics 2012 at The Castro Theatre this Wednesday! bit.ly/cecilerichards http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-tyKWNwtMU Read more »

Global Economic Forum: Corporate Social Responsibility in a Post-Crisis World

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Global Economic Forum: Corporate Social Responsibility in a Post-Crisis World

Eric Asimov: How to Love Wine

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Eric Asimov: How to Love Wine

Built in the Bay

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Built in the Bay

Deborah Strobin and Ilie Wacs: A Startling Tale of Personal Triumph

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Deborah Strobin and Ilie Wacs: A Startling Tale of Personal Triumph

Ira Shapiro: Recapturing Courage and Statesmanship in American Politics

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Ira Shapiro: Recapturing Courage and Statesmanship in American Politics

A Consumer's Guide to Media: Finding Truth In An Election Year

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A Consumer's Guide to Media: Finding Truth In An Election Year