October 2012

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After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post-Apartheid South Africa

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Thu, Nov 15 2012 - 12:00pm

After Mandela: The Struggle for Freedom in Post-Apartheid South Africa
Douglas Foster, Author, After Mandela: the Struggle for Freedom in Post-Apartheid South Africa; Associate Professor, Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism
Foster provides a sobering portrait of a country caught between a democratic future and a political meltdown. Read more »

Kim Silverman: The Science of Magic

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Mon, Oct 29 2012 - 7:00pm

Making Magic Meaningful: Where Science and Magic Interact
To register for this program, please call 415 597 6705
Kim Silverman, Ph.D., Principal Research Scientist, Apple; President, the Society of American Magicians
A research scientist as well as a magician, Silverman draws on his background in science, technology and cognitive psychology to take magic from mere "tricks" to creating something scientifically meaningful.  He will discuss the interaction between science and magic, demonstr Read more »