Saudi Arabia: The Sacred Relationship

Dr. Sharat G. Lin

11 a.m., July 21, 2019

Despite the catastrophic war on Yemen, the gruesome killing of Jamal Khashoggi, and the embargo on Qatar, why does the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enjoy a special relationship with the U.S. administration? Does the rise of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signal a new era?
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Sharat G. Lin is a research fellow at the San José Peace and Justice Center. He writes and lectures on global political economy, labor migration, social movements, and the Middle East. He has lived in Saudi Arabia.

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How Do We Know What We Know: Math and Computation

Ron Garret

11 a.m., July 14, 2019

This is another in a series of talks on the history of science and how we came to our present understanding of how our world works. This installment focuses on math and computation.

Ron Garret is a software engineer by trade. He is currently working on easy-to-use-cryptography software. He was a co-founder and CTO of Virgin Charter, and an early hire at Google. He was previously a rocket scientist. He also made a feature-length documentary about homelessness (www.graceofgodmovie.com). His blog can be found at blog.rongarret.info.

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Green Civil War Over Utility-Scale Solar Power

Prof. Dustin Mulvaney

11 a.m., July 7, 2019

Join us this Sunday as we hear from Dustin Mulvaney, associate professor in Environmental Studies at San Jose State University. We’ll be learning about the potential environmental impacts of new energy technologies and how California might achieve low carbon energy while preserving biodiversity.

Prof. Mulvaney will also discuss some ideas from his new book “Solar Power Innovation, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice” (see https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520288171/solar-power). He will have some copies of his book for sale after his talk.

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Scientific Benefits Of Listening To Music

Michelle Chappel, Ph.D.

11 a.m., June 30, 2019

If you love listening to music, you’re in good company. Charles Darwin once remarked, “If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week.” Albert Einstein declared, “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician.”

Recent research shows that listening to music improves our mental well-being and boosts our physical health in surprising and astonishing ways. If we take a music lesson or two, that musical training can help raise our IQs and even keep us sharp in old age. This talk will cover 10 amazing scientifically-proven benefits of being hooked on music.

Michelle Millis Chappel, PhD, is the CEO of Creativity Rock Star Coaching & Consulting, LLC. Her website is MichelleChappel.com, and the website for her upcoming book is BeYourOwnSuperhero.com.

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Saudi Arabia: Kingdom of Contradictions?

Dr. Sharat G. Lin

11 a.m., June 23, 2019

Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest oil exporter, has one of the most repressive regimes, is a cornerstone in stabilizing the U.S. dollar, has one of the most oppressive labor systems, is the biggest funder of Islamic institutions worldwide, and plays a pivotal role in the genesis of and fight against jihadi movements. Sharat G. Lin takes a look inside the Kingdom of contradictions and extremes.
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Dr. Lin is a research fellow at the San Jose Peace and Justice Center. He writes and lectures on global political economy, labor migration, the Middle East, and public health. He has lived for several years in Saudi Arabia.

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