Joel Brinkley, Professor of Journalism, Stanford University; Pulitzer Prize-winning Foreign Correspondent; FormerJerusalem Bureau Chief, The New York Times Laila El Sissi, Memoirist; Businesswoman John Diaz, Editorial Page Editor, San Francisco Chronicle - Moderator
Additional panelist TBA Read more »
Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe This program is sold out. You may add your name to the waitlist below. Alex Filippenko, Elected Member, National Academy of Sciences; Richard & Rhoda Goldman Distinguished Professor in the Physical Sciences, UC Berkeley; Researcher; Author
We expected that the attractive force of gravity would slow down the rate at which the universe is expanding. Read more »
Beyond THC: Cannabidiol and the Future of Medical Marijuana Martin A. Lee, Author, Smoke Signals
Cannabidiol (CBD), a nonpsychoactive component of marijuana, has extraordinary therapeutic qualities, claims Lee. Discover the various molecular mechanisms through with CBD exerts its effects as an anticonvulsant, antipsychotic and neuro-protective compound. Read more »
Alboher will give a comprehensive, nuts-and-bolts guide to finding passion, purpose and a paycheck in the second half of life. She will discuss how to plan the transition; how much you need to make; the pros and cons of going back to school; when to volunteer and when to intern; how to network effectively and harness the power of social media; and she’ll present an Encore Hot List of 35 viable careers. Read more »
The Four Almost Rational Explanations of Life George Hammond, Author, Rational Idealism and Conversations with Socrates
Monday Night Philosophy explores the competing explanations of life, narrows them down to four prime contenders, analyzes each version’s strengths and weaknesses, and concludes by revisiting Pascal’s wager and moving his bet from black to red.
MLF: HumanitiesLocation: SF Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m.Read more »
George Gascón, San Francisco District Attorney Hubert Horatio "Skip" Humphrey III, Assistant Director, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Office of Older Americans Shay Matthews, Assistant District Attorney, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office Helen Karr, Elder Abuse Special Assistant, San Francisco District Attorney’s Office Read more »
Natural Wonders of the City: Appreciating and Preserving San Francisco's Wildlands and Wildlife Margo Bors, Board Member, California Native Plant Society, Yerba Buena Chapter; Nature Photographer and Artist Peter Brastow, Founding Director, Nature in the CityRuth Gravanis, Member, San Francisco Commission on the Environment; Long-time Natural Areas Advocate
Join us to explore the value and beauty of San Francisco's remaining indigenous habitats – grasslands, woodlands, coastal scrub, dunes, wetlands – Read more »
