Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Introducing "The Forum" at Cal Poly

We know you are anxiously awaiting our next Café, Bionics: Merging Man and Machine on April 15th at 3:00 p.m. Earlier that same week, you might be interested in attending this new program on campus! The Forum is a new student club and this event is co-sponsored by the Robert E. Kennedy Library

When: April 10, 11, & 12 from 7-9pm
Where: Spanos Theatre, Cal Poly

Taking place during the beginning of spring quarter, The Forum is a first-of-its-kind event that brings speakers, students, faculty, and community members together to discuss important issues in:
-Arts & Music
-Culture & Society
-Science
-Technology
-Philosophy

Our theme for this year asks, “What does it mean to be human?” and explores answers to this question through a series of speaker talks followed by Q & A and discussion.

Email your questions to: info@theforumatpoly.com
Call with your questions: (805) 242-1363
Visit the Website: http://www.theforumatpoly.com 
Check out the facebook page:http://www.facebook.com/theforumatpoly

See you at Science Café!

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Bionics: Merging Man and Machine -- April 15th

Join Cal Poly Science Café on April 15th, 2011, 3:30 p.m. (refreshments and informal conversation begin at 3 p.m.)

Featured Speaker: Alumnus Russ Angold (BRAE '00) Berkeley Bionics co-founder/Chief Technical Officer (In photo, credit Berkeley Bionics, wearing HULC)

Technology has reached a point where we can now effectively merge man and machine. We call these Bionic devices Exoskeletons and have designed devices to help augment a soldier's ability (HULC) as well as a device that allows paraplegics to standup and walk again (eLEGS).

What will be the future implication of these Bionic suits? How will they integrate into everyday life?

Visit Cal Poly Science Café web page or Cal Poly Science Café on facebook for more information.