High Tea for Darwin's 200th Birthday

Darwin would have turned 200 years old February 12th. Join us for conversation and birthday cake to celebrate the work of this influential naturalist.

The program will feature a 10-minute talk by a Cal Poly faculty member and subsequent audience conversation and questions.

WHEN:
February 12th, 3:00p-4:00pm

WHERE:
Kennedy Library, 2nd Floor Cafe Lounge

WHO:
Moderator
Francis X. Villablanca, Cal Poly Biological Science Associate Professor

Speaker
Christy Strand, Cal Poly Biological Science Assistant Professor
"The Galapagos: not as Darwin saw them"


What is the future of research on the Galapagos?
--> Bring Your Unique Perspective on the Future

What might Darwin say about society today?
--> Stretch and Get Creative

How have Darwin's ideas shaped society?
--> Think About Them

First Cal Poly Science Cafe

Your opportunity to participate in the conversation!
Please join us tomorrow at the 2nd Floor Library Lounge for Improbable Vehicles, 4:30-6:00pm.

Va-va-voom!: Improbable Vehicles Drive Home a Point at Kennedy Library

INAUGURAL PROGRAM: "Improbable Vehicles" will introduce work produced at and around Cal Poly on unusual vehicles of all kinds.

The program will feature four 10-minute talks by Cal Poly faculty, staff, and students, alternating with audience conversation and questions. Moderated by JOHN DUNNING, Cal Poly Research Scholar.

WHEN:
JANUARY 28th, 4:30p-6:00pm

WHERE:
KENNEDY LIBRARY, 2ND FLOOR CAFÉ LOUNGE

WHO:
ART MACCARLEY
"My Methanol Motorcycle"

ELECTRIC VEHICLE ENGINEERING CLUB
"RX7 Race Car Speeds Forward"

CAL POLY ROSE FLOAT
"Seaside Amusement"

HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE
"Athena Pedals to First Place"

ABOUT:
:: Thematically, without the oil crisis (resource substitution) the methanol motorcycle is improbable;

:: without batteries (technical push), the electric car is improbable;

:: without fiber composite materials (technical push), the human powered vehicle is improbable;

:: and without the Rose Parade (social demand), the float is improbable.

What are Driving Forces and Creativity behind these Vehicles?
--> Think About Them.

What will be Future Driving Forces and Creativity?
--> Bring Your Unique Perspective on the Future

What are Future Improbable Vehicles?
--> Stretch and Get Creative

Science Cafe Launch

Cal Poly's Science Cafe Launches with "Improbable Vehicles"

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

4:30pm-6:00pm

Library Café Lounge

(2nd floor of Kennedy Library next to Julian’s)

Join campus scholars and students for snacks and conversations about methanol motorcycles, electric race cars, human powered vehicles, and Cal Poly’s rose float.