Looking to mix things up this week? From a documentary to the history of beer, here are the best options to help you get social around town.
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The Bearded Lady Project: Challenging the Face of Science
From the event description:
Please join us for a tour of the traveling portrait exhibition and the world premiere of this feature-length documentary film. Panel discussion with co-founders and participants to follow. The Bearded Lady Project is a brainchild of paleobotanist Ellen Currano and filmmaker Lexi Jamieson Marsh, which aims to challenge tenacious gender biases in the sciences, specifically paleontology. The project consists of a feature film celebrating the unsung achievements of the many paleontologists who happen to be women and revealing the obstacles they faced because of their gender.
When: Thursday, Aug. 22, 4–7:30 p.m.
Where: The Lawrence Hall of Science, 1 Centennial Drive
Admission: Free
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CEQA Best Practices — Greenhouse Gas Thresholds and Mitigation Credits
From the event description:
Join the SF Bay Area AEP Chapter, your local professionals and speakers Craig Ebert (Climate Action Reserve) Rich Walter (ICF) and Brian Schuster (ESA) for an evening program to discuss the use of greenhouse gas mitigation credits to address potentially significant GHG impacts. The panel will present current case law that establishes common and potential new thresholds, best practices when applying offsite GHG mitigation credits and standards governing the types of mitigation credits for CEQA application.
When: Thursday, Aug. 22, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Where: PlaceWorks, 1625 Shattuck Ave., #300
Admission: $10 AEP member; $25 nonmember
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Electric Cars 101 + The Future of Berkeley’s Clean Transportation
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Join the Berkeley Climate Action Coalition for our Clean Transportation Convening. By walking, biking and electrifying our transportation — cars, scooters, buses, shuttles and more — we can tackle the largest source of our greenhouse gas emissions, while improving air quality and health for all. Discover the wide variety of electric vehicles on the market today.
When: Thursday, Aug. 22, 6–8 p.m.
Where: Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St.
Admission: Free
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The Archaeology of Beer
From the event description:
This talk will explore how beer is made, its age and early evidence for it in Western South Asia and South America.
When: Thursday, Aug. 22, 6–7:30 p.m.
Where: Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, 102 Kroeber Hall, University of California, Berkeley
Admission: $6–$10. More ticket options available.
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