| Segre Lecture, Nov 9 There is strong evidence that the entire Universe sprang from sub-atomic dimensions 13.7 billion years ago in a violent event known as Inflation, but we understand almost nothing of what would have caused this to happen. Scientists around the world are now racing to find important clues in the Cosmic Microwave Background, the faint relic of the primeval fireball that filled the early Universe. |
| International House Globalization Film Series: FRONTLINE/World Documentary: "Ghana-Digital Dumping Ground" and "Egypt Middle East Inc.", Nov 9 "Ghana-Digital Dumping Ground" As digital television conversion makes tens of millions of analogue tv's obsolete, and Americans continue to trash computers and cell phones at alarming rates, FRONTLINE/World presents a global investigation into the dirty secret of the industrial age- the dumping and dangerous re-cycling of hundreds of millions of pounds of electronic waste across the developing world. The report also uncovers another byproduct of our disposable culture- data fraud, as thousands of old hard drives are finding their way into criminal hands. "Egypt Middle East Inc." In Egypt, a country that suffers from the highest rate of youth unemployment in the world, FRONTLINE/World reporter Amanda Pike finds an organizations trying to cultivate the next generation of entreprenuers. She follows along as it pits the best student companies against each other in a nail-biting competition. Frontline Executive Director Sharon Tiller and Charlotte Buchen, Producer Reporter, Frontline will discuss these fasinating documentaries following the screenings. http://www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/ This event is FREE for I-House residents, members and alumni, $5 for UC Berkeley students and staff, and $10 for the general public. |
| A Woman Among Warlords, Nov 10 Listen to the compelling and inspirational words of the prominent Afghan politician, Malalai Joya. Often called “the bravest woman in Afghanistan,” Joya has taken a strong position in defending women’s rights and speaking out against warlords within the government. After her election to the Afghan Parliament in 2005, she was banned for claiming it to be an asylum for “warlords and theocrats” and has since received numerous death threats and survived several assassination attempts. Nevertheless, she remains remarkably devoted to speaking out against human rights violations and corruption within Afghanistan today. She will be signing her autobiography, entitled “A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story of an Afghan Who Dared to Raise Her Voice," prior to her lecture. |
| Coffee Hour, thru Dec 30, 2009 Meet new friends and take a break from books! Open to current I-House residents, alumni and members only. Must show valid ID. |
| UC Jazz Noon Concert, Nov 12 |