2-5pm at The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley
An exploration of the themes of The Kronos Quartet's April 6 concert, created as a response to the centennial anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. Historian and journalist Mark Danner will offer thoughts on the historical impact of The Great War and the human costs of warfare in the following century; followed by a roundtable discussion moderated by Francesco Spagnolo of the Magnes Collection with artistic collaborators, Kronos Quartet's David Harrington; composer Aleksandra Vrebalov, documentary filmmaker Bill Morrison; and Combat Paper Project creator and Iraq War veteran Drew Cameron. Free and open to the public.
Please note that the Kronos Quartet will not be performing at this symposium. The Kronos Quartet's concert is Sunday, April 6 at 7 p.m. at Hertz Hall
What barriers face women who choose to enter political life? How can young women be inspired to consider taking an active role in political affairs? Do women bring a special or unique perspective to politics and policy-making? Join Jack Citrin of the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies and some of the country's most distinguished women political practitioners and academic researchers for a conference examining these and other issues. [events] [glopubaffairs] [igs] Credits: producer:UC Berkeley Educational Technology Services
Global interdependence, recurring financial crises and pressing environmental concerns demand that we as architects rethink our position toward resources. Sustainable architecture requires that complex solutions be built upon resource inventiveness. Accelerating the pace of innovation is especially important in regions experiencing extreme economic and environmental pressures. These challenges will be discussed through the work of BIOMS, a research initiative founded by Prof. Gutierrez that promotes innovation in sustainable building technologies for developing regions by fostering collaboration between architecture and sciences such as bioengineering.
Paz Gutierrez is a Chilean-born architect and researcher. An assistant professor of Design and Building Technology in UC Berkeley's Department of Architecture, she is also the founder of the BIOMS research group.