BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20080309T020000 RDATE:20080309T020000 RDATE:20090308T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 RDATE:20110313T020000 RDATE:20120311T020000 RDATE:20130310T020000 RDATE:20140309T020000 RDATE:20150308T020000 RDATE:20160313T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20081102T020000 RDATE:20081102T020000 RDATE:20091101T020000 RDATE:20101107T020000 RDATE:20111106T020000 RDATE:20121104T020000 RDATE:20131103T020000 RDATE:20141102T020000 RDATE:20151101T020000 RDATE:20161106T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080913T192706Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080924T220000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080924T193000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080913T192706Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080913T192706Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455719 DESCRIPTION:HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE \;\nStories about secrets\, wine\, and good times. \;\n \;\nDIY (Do It Yourself) Stories is a n open storytelling event for mature audiences. You don’t HAVE TO get up &\; tell\, but it’s way more fun when you do! Nobody knows what will be heard or said at DIY Stories\; it’s different every time. \;\n 3\;\n$10 at the door includes a glass or flight of wine. \;\n \;\n Blackbird Wine Shop \;\n3519 NE 44th Ave. \;\n(44th &\; Freem ont) \;\n\n\nTags: storytelling\, gathering\, wine\, drinking\, talk\ , lecture\, community\, open\, stage\, writer\, writing\n\nImported from : http://calagator.org/events/1250455719 URL:http://www.DIYstories.com SUMMARY:DIY (Do It Yourself) Stories LOCATION:Blackbird Wine Shop: 3519 NE 44th Ave.\, Portland OR 97213 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T054221Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T113000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T054221Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T054221Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455851 DESCRIPTION:Dr. Theodore Johnson \;\nAT&\;T Labs \;\nFRIDAY\, No v. 17\, 2008\, 10am \;\nFAB 86-01 \;\n \;\nAbstract \;\n \;\nData stream systems (DSMSs) have matured to the point that they can be used in a large-scale industrial setting. In this talk\, I will discu ss how a combination of a DSMS (the GS monitor) and a streaming warehous e (DataDepot) combine to enable very large scale network monitoring in a tier-1 Internet Service Provider. The talk will emphasize the scaling c hallenges we faced and how they were overcome. \;\nBiography \;\n& #13\;\nTheodore Johnson received a B.S. in Mathematics from Johns Hopkin s University in 1986\, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science in 1990. From 199 0 through 1996\, Theodore was an assistant\, then associate procesor in the Computer and Information Science department of the University of Flo rida. In 1996\, Theodore joined the Database Reseach department of AT&am p\;T Labs - Research\, where today he is a Lead Member of Technical Staf f. His interests include building massive data stream systems\, building massive data warehouses\, and building silly and useless electromechani cal gadgets. \n\nTags: lecture\, psu\, cs\n\nImported from: http://calag ator.org/events/1250455851 URL:http://web.cecs.pdx.edu/~wuchi/Colloq/Johnson.html SUMMARY:Data Stream Systems in an Industrial Setting LOCATION:Portland State University Fourth Avenue Building (FAB): 1900 SW 4th Ave.\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T052039Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081023T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081023T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T052039Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081020T182819Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455850 DESCRIPTION:Blending cutting-edge scientific findings Levitin’s sweeping study incorporates wisdom gleaned from interviews with icons ranging fro m Sting and Paul Simon to Joni Mitchell along with classical musicians\, poets\, anthropologists\, and evolutionary biologists. \;\n \;\nF RIENDSHIP\, JOY\, COMFORT\, KNOWLEDGE\, RELIGION &\; LOVE \;\n \;\nThese six musical forms enlighten human nature in a way you will nev er forget. \;\n \;\nBlending cutting-edge scientific findings with his own sometimes hilarious experiences as a musician\, Levitin showcas es how the brain evolved to play and listen to music in six fundamental forms. \;\n \;\nDr. Daniel \;\nLevitin \;\n \;\nMcGill U niversity In Montreal \;\n \;\nDr. Levitin runs the laboratory for Musical Perception\, Cognition\, and Expertise at McGill University. Be fore becoming a research scientist\, he was a record producer and profes sional musician. \n\nTags: isepp\, lecture\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250455850 URL:http://isepp.org/Pages/08-09%20Pages/Levitin08.html SUMMARY:Music and The Mind: How They Co-Evolved LOCATION:Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall: 1037 SW Broadway\, Portland Orego n 97205 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T121844Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T113000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T100000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T121844Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090422T212526Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455885 DESCRIPTION:The Early Universe: From the Big Bang to Stars &\; Galaxie s (Dr. Aparna Venkatesan\, University of San Francisco\, Dept. of Physic s/Astronomy &\; Dr. Todd Duncan\, PSU - Aparna had a family emergency so Todd will be delivering her talk at the scheduled time on Saturday ) (October 25\, 10 am\, Hoffman Hall\, PSU)\n\nTags: lecture\, science\, psu\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250455885 URL:http://oregonteacherscholars.pbwiki.com/Our%20Cosmic%20History SUMMARY:The Early Universe: From the Big Bang to Stars &\; Galaxies LOCATION:Portland State University Hoffmann Hall: 1833 SW 11th Ave\, Port land Oregon United States SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081027T212229Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081030T113000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081030T103000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081027T212229Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20180831T072059Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250455994 DESCRIPTION:Factor is a programming language which has been in developmen t for a little over 5 years. Factor is influenced by Forth\, Lisp\, Smal ltalk. Factor takes the best ideas from Forth — simplicity\, short\, suc cint\, code\, emphasis on interactive testing\, and meta-programming. Fa ctor also brings modern high-level language features such as garbage col lection\, object orientation and functional programming familiar to user s of languages such as Lisp\, Smalltalk and Python. Finally\, recognizin g that no programming language is an island\, Factor is portable\, ships with a full-featured standard library\, deploys stand-alone binaries\, and interoperates with C and Objective-C. \;\n \;\nIn this talk\, I will give the rationale for Factor’s creation\, present an overview of the language\, and show how Factor can be used to solve real-world prob lems with a minimum of fuss. At the same time\, I will emphasize Factor’ s extensible syntax\, meta-programming and reflection capabilities\, and show that these features\, which are unheard of in the world of mainstr eam programming languages\, make programs easier to write\, more robust\ , and fun. \;\n \;\nBiography: \;\n Slava was born in the f ormer USSR and emigrated to New Zealand at the age of 7. He moved to Ott awa\, Canada when he was 18 to study for a Bachelors and Masters degree in Mathematics. He now resides in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. An early ado pter of Java\, Slava wrote the popular jEdit text editor\, then went on to design and implement the Factor programming language. At his day job he hacks on web apps\, optimizing compilers\, garbage collectors\, and e verything in between \;\n. \;\n Galois has been holding weekly t echnical seminars for several years on topics from functional programmin g\, formal methods\, compiler and language design\, to cryptography\, an d operating system construction\, with talks by many figures from the pr ogramming language and formal methods communities. \;\n \;\nThe ta lks are open and free. If you're planning to attend\, dropping a note to is appreciated\, but not required. If you're interested in giving a t alk\, we're always looking for new speakers. \n\nTags: functional progra mming\, galois\, lecture\, factor\, experimental language\n\nImported fr om: http://calagator.org/events/1250455994 URL:http://www.galois.com/blog/2008/10/24/factor-an-extensible-interactiv e-language/ SUMMARY:Galois Tech Talk: Slava Pestov on the Factor programming language LOCATION:Galois\, Inc: 421 SW 6th Ave. Suite 300\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090113T162359Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090127T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090127T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090113T162359Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090125T165931Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250456458 DESCRIPTION:[Featured in The Oregonian on 2009-01-13 ] \;\n \;\nRic hard Taylor sees a pattern. The University of Oregon professor of physic s is leading the way with internationally recognized research into fract als—curious patterns found in nature that repeat themselves. Taylor's st artling discoveries show that these patterns-within-patterns may signifi cantly reduce stress and have interesting implications for psychology\, medicine\, and even the semiconductor industry. Taylor has applied his s tudies to art\, showing how fractal patterns in the work of abstract exp ressionist Jackson Pollock can distinguish a real Pollock from a fake. C ome hear about this amazing intersection of art and science. \;\n  3\;\nRichard Taylor\, PhD\, is an associate professor in physics\, psych ology\, and art at the University of Oregon. Transforming lives by erasi ng academic boundaries might be why Taylor was named Outstanding Teacher in Higher Education for 2005 by the Oregon Academy of Science.\n\nTags: science\, beer\, pub\, geek\, nerd\, mission\, omsi\, lecture\n\nImport ed from: http://calagator.org/events/1250456458 URL:http://omsi.edu/sciencepub SUMMARY:[Science Pub] Snowflakes\, Stress\, and Semiconductors: Do You Se e A Pattern Here? LOCATION:McMenamins Mission Theater & Pub: 1624 Nw Glisan St\, Portland O regon 97209 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090602T073543Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090614T220000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090614T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090602T073543Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090602T073543Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457263 DESCRIPTION: \;\nHURRY HURRY STEP RIGHT UP! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ \;\n ___ ___ _____ \;\n / _ \\ __ __ / _ \\ |___ / \;\nDORKBOT | | | | \\ \\/ / | | | | |_ \\ \;\n PDX | |_| | >\; <\; | |_| | ___) | \;\n \\___/ /_/\\_\\ \\___/ |____/ \;\n \;\nhttp://dorkbotpdx.org/dorkbotpdx_0x03 \ ;\n \;\nDorkbot PDX \;\n[[People doing strange things with electri city...in Portland]] \;\n \;\n...welcomes you to the 4th installat ion of its lecture series. \;\n \;\n * Where: AboutUs: 107 SE Was hington St\, Suite 520. \;\n * When: Sunday\, June 14th\, 2009 - 7pm \;\n \;\nAs always\, the event is free and open to the public. Fe el free to bring snacks and beverages to share. Please spread the word!& #13\;\n \;\n \;\nAndrew S. Parnell \;\n----------------- \;\ nPieces to be discussed include Semaphore-bot\, Tangólumen\, and Cardiol umen: a multifaceted exploration of the data we create both consciously and unconsciously and their inherent value. \;\n \;\nAndrew S. Par nell is a Portland based digital artist. His work primarily deals with t he physical manifestation of digital information using code\, image capt ure\, and electronics. \;\n \;\n \;\nMichael Bunsen \;\n---- ---------- \;\nDome Control: Altering a space via physical and web-ba sed interfaces \;\n \;\nMichael Bunsen spends most of his time on the internet but is more interested in nature and the outside world. He developed Urbanedibles.org and began exploring microcontrollers to culti vate his mission of using the computer to get people off the computer.&# 13\;\n \;\n \;\nDan Gilsdorf \;\n------------ \;\nA presenta tion featuring works from 2006 to the present\, including the recent exh ibitions Interiotrope\, 2008 and SRO Video\, 2009. \;\n \;\nDan Gi lsdorf is a sculptor and installation artist based in Portland. Using vi deo\, sound\, and mechanics\, his work addresses the mediating effect of technology on physical and cultural landscapes. \;\n \;\n \;\n See you there! \n\nTags: dorkbot\, dorkbotpdx\, technology\, art\, hacke r\, geek\, techno\, dork\, nerd\, dweeb\, lecture\, education\, electron ics\, electricity\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504572 63 URL:http://dorkbotpdx.org/dorkbotpdx_0x03 SUMMARY:DorkbotPDX 0x03 - Lecture Series LOCATION:AboutUs: 107 SE Washington St.\, Suite 520\, Portland Oregon 972 14 US SEQUENCE:0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091016T203323Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091016T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091016T183000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091016T203323Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20091016T203323Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250457868 DESCRIPTION:Room 238 \;\n \;\nDale Jamieson is Director of the Envi ronmental Studies program at New York University\, where he is also Prof essor of Environmental Studies and Philosophy\, and Affiliated Professor of Law. He is also the current Wayne Morse Chair of Law and Politics at the University of Oregon. A prolific presence in his field\, Professor Jamieson has authored Morality’s Progress: Essays on Humans\, Other Anim als\, and the Rest of Nature (Oxford\, 2002) and Ethics and the Environm ent: An Introduction (Cambridge\, 2008)\; and edited or co-edited seven books\, including the forthcoming Climate Ethics (Oxford\, 2010). His re search has been funded by both the National Science Foundation and the N ational Endowment for the Humanities.\n\nTags: climate\, humanities\, le cture\, environment\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125045 7868 URL:http://www.publichumanities.pdx.edu/ SUMMARY:Dale Jamieson - “The Moral and Political Challenges of Climate C hange.” LOCATION:Portland State University (PSU) - Smith Memorial Center: 1825 SW Broadway\, Portland OR 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110409T003826Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110421T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110421T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110409T003826Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110409T003826Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250460456 DESCRIPTION:SHIFT 6 is an event to inform\, inspire and engage peers\, cl ients and students about sustainable design thinking and practices. Ten presenters will briefly share their observations\, ideas and even challe nges in shaping the future of visual communications. This evening also i ncludes mingling\, Q&\;A\, local snacks\, and free beer with your own mug! \;\n\n\nTags: design\, sustainability\, lecture\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250460456 URL:https://aigaportland.org/events/shift-6 SUMMARY:Shift 6 : Engaging Presentations On Sustainable Design SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130722T182813Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130730T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130730T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130722T182813Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130722T182813Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464582 DESCRIPTION:Nerd Nite is a monthly event that strives for an inebriated\, salacious\, yet deeply academic vibe. Featuring short talks by several scientists\, artists\, experts of all types\, and ordinary people with e xtraordinary skills\, we aim to entertain\, educate\, elucidate\, enligh ten\, and other things that start with "\;e."\; Come drink along with us! \;\n \;\nWhen: Tuesday\, July 30\, 2013\, doors at 6:00p m\, event at 7:00pm \;\nWhere: Mission Theater\, 1624 NW Glisan\, Por tland \;\nCost: $8.00 suggested cover at the door \;\nCheck out th e Facebook event page \;\n \;\nThis Nerd Nite will feature two awe some talks: \;\n \;\n• Genital Plugs\, Projectile Penises\, and Ga y Butterflies: A Naturalist Explains the Birds &\; the Bees \;\nwi th Becky Jaffe\, photographer\, naturalist\, and educator \;\n \;\ n• Bugs\, Bites\, and Bodies: Insects and Death with Eric Tonsfeldt\, Me dicolegal Death Investigator\, Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Offic e \;\n \;\n___________ \;\n \;\nGenital Plugs\, Projectile P enises\, and Gay Butterflies: A Naturalist Explains the Birds &\; the Bees \;\n \;\nBirds do it\, bees do it–even educated fleas do it. Let’s do it\, let’s fall in lust as photographer and insect fetishist B ecky Jaffe takes us on a romp through Mother Nature’s freaky side. Bioph ilia? This talk may well bring on a biorgasm! \;\n \;\nA photograp her\, naturalist\, and educator living in Oakland\, Becky Jaffe teaches high school biology and leads environmental science tours at UC Berkeley ’s Botanical Garden. \;\n \;\n___________ \;\n \;\nBugs\, Bi tes\, and Bodies: Insects and Death \;\n \;\nTo an insect\, a deco mposing human body left to rot in the woods can be the feast of a lifeti me. To a forensic entomologist\, those insects can give clues to how the person died\, how long they’ve been dead\, and even who that person was in life. Eric Tonsfeldt\, Medicolegal Death Investigator at the Clackam as County Medical Examiner’s Office\, will explain the ways that bugs ca n be used to help forensic investigation. Prepare to be creeped out (but in a good way!). \;\n \;\n___________ \;\n \;\n*A note on t he suggested cover: Nerd Nite is completely supported by money collected at the door. We are committed to offering education to adults who want to learn\, so if $8 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donat e what you can.\n\nTags: beer\, lecture\, science\, geek\, nerd\, educat ion\, entertainment\, intellectual discussion\n\nImported from: http://c alagator.org/events/1250464582 URL:https://www.facebook.com/events/166976856818482/ SUMMARY:Nerd Nite #5: Sex\, Bugs\, and Rigor Mortis LOCATION:McMenamins Mission Theater & Pub: 1624 Nw Glisan St\, Portland O regon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130919T183155Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130920T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130920T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130919T183155Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130919T183155Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464916 DESCRIPTION:FREE Event! \;\nPechaKucha Facebook: https://www.facebook .com/pechakuchapdx \;\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/PechaKuchaPDX 3\;\n \;\n1 Night. 100 Cities. 1000 Presentations \;\nPecha Kucha Night returns to Portland for a single night\, the global PechaKucha ni ght is coming together to celebrate each city's 'hidden heroes.' All of the events will also connect online through a global Google Hangouts cha t that will run as a wave around the world for over 20 hours. \;\n 3\;\nMaris Jameson | Amelia Blakeman | Melissa Delzio | Sarah Margolis-P ineo | Amy Dubin | Gia Goodrich \;\n \;\nSpread the word and the l ove.\n\nTags: community\, lecture\, free\, talks\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250464916 URL:https://www.facebook.com/pechakuchapdx SUMMARY:Global PechaKucha Night: 6 talks.20 slides/each.20 seconds/slide FREE drinks LOCATION:The Cleaners at the Ace Hotel: 1022 SW Stark St\, Portland OR 97 204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130910T015749Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131008T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130910T015749Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130910T015749Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464855 DESCRIPTION:Nerd Nite #8 – You Say You Want Some Evolution: Gibbons and S piders \;\nTuesday\, October 8\, 2013 \;\n \;\nNerd Nite is a m onthly event that strives for an inebriated\, salacious\, yet deeply aca demic vibe. We aim to entertain\, educate\, elucidate\, enlighten\, and other things that start with “e.” Be there and be square! \;\n \;\ nWhen: Tuesday\, October 8\, 2013\, doors at 6:00pm\, event at 7:00pm 3\;\nWhere: Mission Theater\, 1624 NW Glisan\, Portland \;\nCost: $8. 00* suggested cover at the door \;\n \;\nThis Nerd Nite will feat ure the following two talks: \;\n \;\nSwinging Between Genomics\, Evolution\, and Conservation \;\nThe small apes (or gibbons) are ama zing primates living in South East Asia and currently threatened by exti nction. They have many distinctive traits separating them from their cou sins\, the great apes (orang\, gorilla and chimp)\, including the abilit y to move just using their arms (i.e. brachiation)\, monogamy\, and voca lization to defend their territory. \;\nLucia Carbone\, PhD\, Assist ant Professor at OHSU studying genomics and epigenetics\, has been study ing the gibbon genome to learn more about these species and primate evol ution in general. Her talk will go over her latest findings and highligh t a fascinating connection between processes in evolution and human dise ase. \;\n \;\nSpider Venoms: The Evolution of an Arsenal \;\nS piders (all 44\,000 species) play key roles in our ecosystems as predato rs of insects. Without spiders there would be many more insects and fewe r plants. Evolution over the last 400 million years has created enormous diversity among spiders in predatory tactics\, including web and venom use\, which has resulted in a phenomenal diversity of silk and venom che mistry. \;\nGreta Binford\, PhD\, Associate Professor of Biology at L ewis &\; Clark College\, studies diversity and evolution of spiders a nd their venoms\, including the toxic brown recluse and its relatives. S he will highlight some of the beautiful biological diversity of spiders’ feeding biology\, silks\, and venoms\, and discuss how evolution has ge nerated a "\;pharmacopeia"\; of unique toxins that are rich in p otential for human applications. \;\n \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover: Nerd Nite is completely supported by money collected at the door. We are committed to offering education opportunities to adult s who want to learn\, so if $8 is a hardship for you\, please come anywa y and donate what you can. \;\n \;\n_______ \;\n \;\nCheck o ut Nerd Nite on Facebook \;\nhttps://www.facebook.com/nerdniteportla nd \;\n \;\nOn Meetup \;\n http://www.meetup.com/Nerd-Nite-Por tland/ \;\n \;\n\n\nTags: beer\, lecture\, science\, pub\, evoluti on\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464855 URL:https://www.facebook.com/nerdniteportland SUMMARY:Nerd Nite #8 You Say You Want Some Evolution: Gibbons and Spider s LOCATION:McMenamins Mission Theater & Pub: 1624 Nw Glisan St\, Portland O regon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130910T020029Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131112T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131112T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130910T020029Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20130928T193611Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250464856 DESCRIPTION: \;\nTuesday\, November 12\, 2013 \;\n \;\nNerd Nite is a monthly event that strives for an inebriated\, salacious\, yet dee ply academic vibe. We aim to entertain\, educate\, elucidate\, enlighten \, and other things that start with “e.” Be there and be square. \;\n \;\nWhen: Tuesday\, November 12\, 2013\, doors at 6:00pm\, event at 7:00pm \;\nWhere: Mission Theater\, 1624 NW Glisan\, Portland \;\n Cost: $8.00 suggested cover at the door\, or available online \;\n&# 13\;\nThis Nerd Nite will feature just one speaker\, the unforgettable S cott Burns! \;\n \;\nOne of the greatest sets of geological events to ever have occurred in North America was the Missoula Floods. Occurri ng as many as 40 times during the last ice age\, the floods were caused by waters released from ancient Lake Missoula that scoured the Columbia River basin\, carved out the Columbia River Gorge\, and swept across at least 16\,000 square miles of the Pacific Northwest. At this Nerd Nite\, Scott Burns\, PhD\, http://geology.pdx.edu/node/67\, professor of geolo gy and past chair of the Department of Geology at PSU\, will focus on th e incredible story of discovery and development of the idea of the flood s by J Harlen Bretz and will discuss the effect of the floods on the lan dscape of the Willamette Valley and the area around us. \;\n \;\n& #13\;\n*A note on the suggested cover: Nerd Nite is completely supported by money collected at the door. We are committed to offering education opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $8 is a hardship for y ou\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \;\n \;\n_______& #13\;\nCheck out Nerd Nite \;\non Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ nerdniteportland \;\nand Meetup http://www.meetup.com/Nerd-Nite-Port land/. \;\n\n\nTags: beer\, lecture\, science\, pub\, geology\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250464856 URL:https://www.facebook.com/nerdniteportland SUMMARY:Nerd Nite #9 – Cataclysms on the Columbia: The Great Missoula Flo ods LOCATION:McMenamins Mission Theater & Pub: 1624 Nw Glisan St\, Portland O regon 97209 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131020T230013Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131118T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131118T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131020T230013Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20131020T230013Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465081 DESCRIPTION:It's like CSI meets Mystery Science Theater 3000! \;\n \;\nCrime scene TV shows like CSI and Bones have helped spawn a fascinat ion for all things forensic\, but the science those shows depict is some times shockingly inaccurate. Find out what it's REALLY like to be a fore nsic scientist\, and watch and learn as they pick apart some clips from those shows and debunk some of the "\;science"\; they portray.&# 13\;\n \;\nWe'll be joined by: \;\n- Dan Alessio\, Forensic Scient ist\, Firearms\, Oregon State Police Crime Lab \;\n- Gretchen Anderso n\, Forensic Scientist\, Latent Prints\, Oregon State Police Crime Lab&# 13\;\n- Eric Tonsfeldt\, Medicolegal Death Investigator\, Clackamas Coun ty Medical Examiner’s Office \;\n- Dr. Nici Vance\, State Forensic An thropologist\, State Medical Examiner’s Office \;\n \;\n \;\n$8 .00 suggested cover at the door\, online tickets will be available soon. \n\nTags: Nerd Nite\, CSI\, science\, lecture\, beer\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465081 URL:https://www.facebook.com/events/649862958369660/ SUMMARY:Nerd Nite - Science vs. Fiction - CSI LOCATION:McMenamins Mission Theater & Pub: 1624 Nw Glisan St\, Portland O regon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140111T182426Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140204T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140204T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140111T182426Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140111T182426Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465478 DESCRIPTION:Nerd Nite is a monthly event that strives for an inebriated\, salacious\, yet deeply academic vibe. We aim to entertain\, educate\, e lucidate\, enlighten\, and other things that start with “e.” Be there an d be square. \;\n \;\nWhen: Tuesday\, February 4\, 2014\, doors at 6:00pm\, event at 7:00pm \;\nWhere: Mission Theater\, 1624 NW Glisan \, Portland \;\nCost: $8.00* suggested cover at the door \;\n \ ;\nThis Nerd Nite will feature two excellent talks: \;\n \;\nThe W illamette River: A History of Sediment and Change \;\n \;\nThe Wi llamette River is one of the most important geological features of this area. With no river\, no port. And with no port\, no Portland. The river has undergone huge changes since the arrival of settlers and cities. Ye t throughout the taming the river by building sea walls\, the dredging a nd channeling to facilitate shipping\, and the 100+ years of dumping tox ins and waste\, the Willamette is still a living river with birds and fi sh and people who dependent on it. Keith Johnson\, Manager of the DEQ No rthwest Region Cleanup Program\, and Kevin Parrett\, NWR Cleanup Section Manager at the DEQ\, will give us a visual history of the Willamette an d how the river and the city have changed each other. \;\n \;\n 3\;\nThe Subsurface History of Portland \;\n \;\nPeople have been moving the earth around in the Portland Metro area to suit our needs sin ce the earliest days of urban habitation\, and this history of cutting a nd filling impacts many aspects of living and working in the city. Engin eer Stuart Albright from Apex Companies will present historic maps and p hotos of Portland that he uses to evaluate the location and extent of th e earthwork and landfilling that has shaped this area. He will also shar e the history of the locations of some of the largest historic fills\, s uch as Asylum Creek\, Guilds Lake\, Tanner Creek\, and Marquam Gulch\, a nd how those landscapes affect us today. \;\n \;\n_________ \;\ n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover: Nerd Nite is completely support ed by money collected at the door. We are committed to offering educatio n opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $8 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \;\n\n\nTags: pub\ , science\, beer\, lecture\, city\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250465478 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Nerd-Nite-Portland SUMMARY:Nerd Nite Portland #12 – Then and Now: The Transformation of Port land Landscapes LOCATION:McMenamins Mission Theater & Pub: 1624 Nw Glisan St\, Portland O regon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140111T182616Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140212T190000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140212T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140111T182616Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140111T182616Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465479 DESCRIPTION:We have a new location in Vancouver\, WA! Our first event is: \;\n \;\n \;\nNerd Nite Vancouver #1 – Lust\, Chocolate and Pr airie Voles: The Neuroscience of Pleasure and Love \;\n \;\n \; \nNerd Nite is a monthly event that strives for an inebriated\, salaciou s\, yet deeply academic vibe. We aim to entertain\, educate\, elucidate\ , enlighten\, and other things that start with “e.” Be there and be squa re! \;\n \;\nWhen: Wednesday\, February 12\, 2014\, doors at 6:00p m\, event at 7:00pm \;\n \;\nWhere: Kiggins Theater\, 1011 Main St reet\, Vancouver\, WA \;\n \;\nCost: $8.00 suggested cover at the door \;\n \;\nCome early if you want to order food and drinks and get a good seat! \;\n \;\nIs the brain chemistry behind our love f or chocolate equivalent to that which drives infatuation with a new love r\, the love of a particular song\, or addiction? How does the brain sor t out pleasure and discomfort? What drives our decisions to stay with on e person for life or go from one lover to another\, never settling down? This Nerd Nite will focus on these and other questions that reveal muc h about how neurochemical changes can have major effects on our behavior s—how we love\, what we love\, and who we love. \;\n \;\nDr. Larry Sherman is a Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology and Neuroscien ce at OHSU. He was identified as someone who is "\;Changing our Wor ld"\; by Portland Monthly Magazine and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry\, and he was awarded OHSU Teacher of the Year in 2012. \ ;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover: Nerd Nite is completely supported by money collected at the door. We are com mitted to offering education opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $8 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \n\nTags: pub\, science\, beer\, lecture\, love\, chocolate\n\nImp orted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250465479 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Nerd-Nite-Portland SUMMARY:Nerd Nite Vancouver #1 – The Neuroscience of Pleasure and Love LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140225T022113Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140304T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140304T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140225T022113Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140225T022113Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465735 DESCRIPTION:Nerd Nite Portland #13 – The Mystique of Terroir: Geology\, S oils\, Climate and Wines in the Northern Willamette Valley \;\n \ ;\n \;\nNerd Nite is a monthly event that strives for an inebriated\, salacious\, yet deeply academic vibe. We aim to entertain\, educate\, e lucidate\, enlighten\, and other things that start with “e.” Be there an d be square. \;\n \;\nter·roir/tɛrˈwɑr \;\nnoun \;\nDefini tion: the environmental conditions\, especially soil and climate\, in wh ich grapes are grown and that give a wine its unique flavor and aroma. & #13\;\n \;\nThe Willamette Valley has a certain je ne sais quoi\, no? What special quality of the region’s terroir yields such exceptional wi nes? How do the soil\, climate\, and conditions lend themselves to lovel y Pinot Noirs\, but not Cabernets or Merlots? How does the region’s geol ogic past affect where and how to grow grapes? How does Oregon compare t o other wine-growing regions in the United States and other countries ar ound the world? Join us as Dr. Scott Burns\, professor of geology and pa st chair of the Department of Geology at PSU\, and wine enthusiast\, tel ls us about all this and more about what makes a vineyard successful. 3\;\n \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover: Nerd Nite is comple tely supported by money collected at the door. We are committed to offer ing education opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $8 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \n\nTags: beer\, lecture\, science\, education\, intellectual discussion\, geek\, nerd\, entertainment\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 465735 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org SUMMARY:Nerd Nite Portland #13 – The Mystique of Terroir…Geology and Wine LOCATION:McMenamins Mission Theater & Pub: 1624 Nw Glisan St\, Portland O regon 97209 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140225T022457Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140312T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140225T022457Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140225T022457Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250465736 DESCRIPTION:Nerd Nite is a monthly event that strives for an inebriated\, salacious\, yet soundly academic vibe. We aim to entertain\, educate\, elucidate\, enlighten\, and other things that start with “e.” Be there a nd be square. \;\n \;\nWhen: Wednesday\, March 12\, 2014\, doors a t 6:00pm\, event at 7:00pm \;\n \;\nCost: $8.00* suggested cover a t the door \;\n \;\n \;\nThis Nerd Nite will feature two talks: \;\n \;\nOwls and Other Night Birds \;\nOwls are the first typ e of birds that come to mind when we think of feathered night fliers\, b ut many other species of birds are also active after dark. Jonathan Plis sner\, PhD\, is a senior scientist with ABR\, Inc. Environmental Researc h and Services and has been studying bird populations and behaviors for 30 years. His presentation will focus on nocturnal activities and adapta tions of various groups of birds\, as well as the risks these birds face in navigating landscapes altered by human beings. \;\n \;\nThe Bi ology\, Behavior &\; Benefits of Bats \;\nBats are essential to th e health of our natural world. They help control pests and are vital pol linators and seed-dispersers for countless plants. Yet these wonderfully diverse and beneficial creatures are among the least studied and most m isunderstood of animals. Cris Hein\, PhD\, is a biologist with Bat Conse rvation International and has been studying bat behavior and ecology for 14 years. Cris will discuss the amazing adaptations of these nocturnal animals and their importance to humans and the environment. \;\n \ ;\n_________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover: Nerd Nite is completely supported by money collected at the door. We are committed t o offering education opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $ 8 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can.\n\ nTags: beer\, lecture\, science\, education\, intellectual discussion\, geek\, nerd\, entertainment\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/event s/1250465736 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org SUMMARY:Nerd Nite Vancouver #2 – Dark Wings: The Nightlife of Bats and Bi rds LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140517T014459Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140531T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140531T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140517T014459Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140517T014459Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466246 DESCRIPTION:When we think of games - video games\, board games\, any kind of games - they are often trivialized as mere childish pastimes to ente rtain us. Yet games are and have always been so much more than that. Fro m the Olympics to epic man-vs-machine chess matches to daily “games” in which an underdog rises above and beats the system\, games are powerful artifacts of our everyday lives with a potential for creative expressivi ty and change beyond that for which we give them credit. In this talk\, game designer and artist Brenda Romero talks about the expressive power of games and her current work in the award-winning Mechanic is the Messa ge series. \;\n \;\nFollowing the talk\, Portland Indie Game Squad will introduce the exciting work happening in Portland and lead a discu ssion for generating ideas and making connections in the local game deve lopment community. \;\n \;\n--- \;\n \;\nBrenda Romero is an award-winning game designer\, artist\, writer and creative director who entered the video game industry in 1981 at the age of 15. She is the lo ngest continuously serving woman in the video game industry. Brenda work ed with a variety of digital game companies as a game designer or creati ve director\, including Atari\, Sir-tech Software\, Electronic Arts and numerous companies in the social and mobile space. She is presently the game designer in residence at the University of California at Santa Cruz and the co-founder and chief operating officer of Loot Drop\, a social and mobile game company. In recent years\, Brenda has become known for a n award-winning series of non-digital games titled The Mechanic is the M essage. So far\, Train\, Siochan Leat\, the New World and Pre-Conception have been released. In 2009\, her game Train won the coveted Vanguard A ward at IndieCade for "\;pushing the boundaries of game design and s howing us what games can do."\; \;\n \;\n--- \;\n \;\nA collaboration among: \;\nPortland State University \;\nPixel Arts Game Education \;\nPortland Indie Game Squad \;\n \;\nThis even t is free and open to all.\n\nTags: lecture\, talk\, games\, videogames\ , games for social good\, Games for change\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250466246 URL:http://pigsquad.com/events/the-expressive-power-of-games-a-talk-by-br enda-romero-with-the-po SUMMARY:The Expressive Power of Games: A Talk By Brenda Romero with The P ortland Indie Game Squad LOCATION:PSU Native American Student Community Center: 710 SW Jackson St. \, Portland Oregon 97201 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140624T180248Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140627T130000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140627T120000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140624T180248Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20140624T180247Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250466556 DESCRIPTION:Starting this month\, Portland Code School will host a monthl y public event called "\;Inside the Developer's Studio."\; Takin g a note from the popular\, similarly-named TV show (Inside the Actor's Studio)\, Cris Kelly\, Director of PCS\, interviews a dev\, or someone i n Portland's tech scene\, to get to know the guest both personally and p rofessionally. Through the interview\, we hear their stories and experie nces\; we learn from their mistakes and successes\; and we learn more ab out ourselves and our community\, as we discover how they arrived in Por tland's rousing tech arena\, and how they're contributing to it. \;\n \;\nThis month's guest is Tony Falco\, CEO and co-founder of Orchest rate. A database veteran and serial entrepreneur\, Tony built Orchestrat e after noticing hundreds of companies unnecessarily duplicate database infrastructure time and again. Previously\, he co-founded Basho Technolo gies\, creators of the NoSQL database Riak\, where he served as COO. Pri or\, he was VP of Product Management and Technical Services at Akamai Te chnologies\, which he helped grow to an annual revenue of over $200 mill ion. \;\n \;\nSpread the word! Invite your friends and colleagues! Bring your questions and your lunch into our spacious classroom over Fr iday's lunch hour\, Noon to 1pm. Q&\;A opportunities at the end of th e interview.\n\nTags: lecture\, series\, interview\, special guest\, por tland\, Code School\, orchestrate\, tony falco\, inside\, studio\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250466556 URL:http://portlandcodeschool.com SUMMARY:Inside the Developer's Studio\, with special guest Tony Falco LOCATION:Portland Code School: 735 SW 20th Place #230\, Portland OR 97205 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141006T181026Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141007T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141007T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141006T181026Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141006T181026Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467114 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t h ave to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowle dge! \;\n \;\nDate: Tuesday\, October 7\, 2014 \;\n \;\nTime : Doors at 6 p.m. event at 7 p.m. \;\n \;\nLocation: Clinton Stree t Theater\, 2522 SE Clinton Street\, Portland\, Ore. \;\n \;\nCost : $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door \;\n&# 13\;\nFood &\; Drink: Beer\, wine\, popcorn\, and snacks available. Y ou’re welcome to bring food into the theater with you. \;\n \;\nEv ent Description \;\n \;\nThe entire Pacific Northwest is sitting o n a geologic time bomb known as the Cascadia Subduction Zone. When this fault line slips we could experience earthquakes and devastation as bad as Japan suffered in 2011\, and coastal communities could have as few as 20 minutes before a tsunami rushes ashore. Yes\, that’s WHEN it goes\, not IF. \;\n \;\nYet it’s not all doom and gloom. Scientists and engineers are working to prepare our communities and infrastructure to w ithstand such devastation. Yumei Wang\, geotechnical engineer\, Geohazar ds Team Leader from the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industr ies (DOGAMI)\, will talk about what is in store for the Pacific Northwes t and how cities are preparing. We’ll also be joined by a disaster prepa redness expert from the Red Cross who will give practical ideas for how to prepare yourself and your family. \;\n \;\nEvent website \;\ n \;\n_________ \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the door: S cience on Tap is mostly supported by money collected at the door. We are committed to offering educational opportunities to adults who want to l earn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate w hat you can.\n\nTags: science\, lecture\, beer\, earthquake\, geology\n\ nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467114 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_oct_7_megaquake/ SUMMARY:Mega Quake: The Cascadia Subduction Zone and How to Prepare for T he Big One LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141006T180810Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141008T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141008T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141006T180810Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T161514Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467113 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t h ave to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowle dge! \;\nDate: Wednesday\, September 10\, 2014 \;\n \;\nTime: Doors at 6 p.m. event at 7 p.m. \;\n \;\nLocation: Kiggins Theat re\, 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, Wash. \;\n \;\nCost: $8 onlin e advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door \;\n \;\nFoo d &\; Drink: Beer\, wine\, pizza slices\, popcorn and snacks availabl e. \;\n \;\nEvent Description \;\n \;\nJust in time for Hall oween! This Science on Tap will feature two speakers: \;\n \;\nAra chnophilia: Fun Facts About Spiders and Their Kin \;\nMyths abound a bout spiders and their relatives (known as arachnids)\, and fears persis t about their perceived danger to people. But these animals should inspi re fascination\, not fear! Dr. Susan Masta\, an Associate Professor in t he Biology Department at Portland State University\, is studying the div ersification of arachnids. She will discuss and answer questions on the biology of several common arachnids in the Pacific Northwest\, and will help dispel some of the myths that exist surrounding spiders and their k in. Join us and get hooked on these amazing creatures! \;\n \;\nDe bunking Bats’ Bad Rap \;\nWhat animal is blind\, gets tangled in you r hair\, and hangs out in belfries? Whatever it is\, it’s not bat! Many people still believe these myths about bats even though there has been a n increased effort by conservationists\, researchers and animal lovers t o educate the public about these fascinating and ecologically important creatures. Dr. Christine Portfors\, a Professor in the School of Biologi cal Sciences at Washington State University Vancouver\, is studying the brains of bats. She will discuss and answer questions on the biology and neuroscience of bats\, and will help dispel some of the myths about bat s. Join us and learn about these fascinating animals. \;\n \;\n 3\;\nEvent Website \;\n \;\n_________ \;\nScience on Tap at th e Kiggins is produced in partnership withWashington State University Van couver. \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggeste d cover: Science on Tap is supported\, in part\, by money collected at t he door. We are committed to offering educational opportunities to adult s who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyw ay and donate what you can.\n\nTags: science\, lecture\, bats\, spiders\ , beer\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467113 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/kiggins_oct_8_dark/ SUMMARY:Out of the Dark: Spiders and Bats LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141014T225916Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141014T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141014T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141014T225916Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141014T225916Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467169 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t h ave to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowle dge! \;\n \;\nDATE: Tuesday\, November 4\, 2014 \;\n \;\nTIM E: Doors at 6 p.m. event at 7 p.m. \;\n \;\nLOCATION: Clinton Str eet Theater\, 2522 SE Clinton Street\, Portland\, Ore. \;\n \;\nCO ST: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door \;\n \;\nFOOD &\; DRINK: Beer\, wine\, popcorn\, and snacks available. You’re welcome to bring food into the theater with you. \;\nDESCRIPT ION: \;\nWe’re told that digital is better than analog\, but have you ever wondered why your cell phone sometimes drops calls? Mathematician Greg Landweber studies applications of error correcting codes\, that is\ , ways of encoding digital information so that garbled signals can still be decoded. He will introduce several examples of error detection and c orrection\, as well as discuss the limits of these codes. \;\n \; \nNot a math person? Never fear! Using logic\, hands-on activities\, and a geometrical decoding machine of his own design\, Landweber will expla in how and why digital communication works. \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the door: Science on Tap i s mostly supported by money collected at the door. It is committed to of fering educational opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \;\n\n\nTags: communication\, digital\, beer\, lecture\, science\n\nImpo rted from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467169 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_nov_4_digital/ SUMMARY:Digital Communication: Cell Phones\, Deep Space\, and HDTV LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141030T181517Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141104T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141104T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141030T181517Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141030T181517Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467267 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t h ave to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowle dge! \;\n \;\nWe’re told that digital is better than analog\, but have you ever wondered why your cell phone sometimes drops calls? Mathem atician Greg Landweber studies applications of error correcting codes\, that is\, ways of encoding digital information so that garbled signals c an still be decoded. He will introduce several examples of error detecti on and correction\, as well as discuss the limits of these codes. Not a math person? Never fear! Using logic\, hands-on activities\, and a geome trical decoding machine of his own design\, Landweber will explain how a nd why digital communication works.\n\nTags: beer\, communication\, digi tal\, lecture\, science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50467267 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_nov_4_digital/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Digital Communication LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141006T180449Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141112T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141112T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141006T180449Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T161514Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467112 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t h ave to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowle dge! \;\n \;\nDate: Wednesday\, November 12\, 2014 \;\n \;\n Time: Doors at 6 p.m. event at 7 p.m. \;\n \;\nLocation: Kiggins T heatre\, 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, Wash. \;\n \;\nCost: $8 on line advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door \;\n \;\nF ood &\; Drink: Beer\, wine\, pizza slices\, popcorn and snacks availa ble. \;\n \;\nEvent Description \;\n \;\nHearing is one of o ur basic senses – it helps us communicate and to perceive the world arou nd us — but we shouldn’t take it for granted. Approximately 15 percent o f Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 (about 26 million Americans) h ave some kind of noise-induced hearing loss\, and much of that loss coul d have been prevented with a few simple precautions. At this Science on Tap\, Dr. Allison Coffin\, assistant professor in the neuroscience depar tment at Washington State University Vancouver\, will be joined on stage with live musicians and will talk about the mechanical and neurological process of how we hear and how we can protect our ears. Come ready to l isten and learn…and maybe dance! \;\n \;\nEvent Website \;\n 3\;\n_________ \;\n \;\nScience on Tap at the Kiggins is produced in partnership with Washington State University Vancouver. \;\n \; \n_________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the door: S cience on Tap is supported\, in part\, by money collected at the door. W e are committed to offering educational opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and don ate what you can.\n\nTags: science\, lecture\, music\, beer\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467112 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/kiggins_nov_12_music/ SUMMARY:Music to Your Ears? Brains\, Sound\, and How to Save Your Hearing LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T214652Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141202T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141202T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T214652Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T214652Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467419 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t h ave to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowle dge! \;\n \;\nCOST: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cov er at the door \;\n \;\nFOOD &\; DRINK: Beer\, wine\, popcorn\, and snacks available. You’re welcome to bring food into the theater wit h you. \;\n \;\nDESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nFrom flying machines to computers to lasers to lidar\, technology has revolutionized the stud y of earth science. That’s good news for Oregon\, where scientists at th e Department of Geology and Mineral Industries are using lidar to learn more than ever before about the widespread geologic hazard of landslides . \;\n \;\nEngineering Geologist Bill Burns will talk about the d estructive power of landslides\, risks for Oregon’s people\, places\, pr operty – even our beer – and how lidar is making a difference. \;\n& #13\;\n_________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the d oor: Science on Tap is mostly supported by money collected at the door. It is committed to offering educational opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and don ate what you can. \;\n\n\nTags: lasers\, beer\, lecture\, science\, g eology\, earth science\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/125 0467419 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_dec_2_lidar/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Lasers and Landslides LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T215053Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141210T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141210T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T215053Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T161515Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467420 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t h ave to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowle dge! \;\n \;\nCOST: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cov er at the door \;\n \;\nFOOD &\; DRINK: Beer\, wine\, pizza sli ces\, popcorn and snacks available. \;\n \;\n \;\nDESCRIPTION:& #13\;\n \;\nThis event will feature two speakers: \;\n \;\nDou g McCarty\, Professor of Astronomy with the Science Integration Institut e and past Planetarium Director and Astronomy Instructor\, at Mount Hood Community College\, \;\n \;\nPat Hanrahan\, current Planetarium D irector and Astronomy Instructor at Mount Hood Community College. \;\ n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\nScience on Tap at the Kiggins is produ ced in partnership with Washington State University Vancouver. \;\n__ _______ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the door: Scien ce on Tap is supported\, in part\, by money collected at the door. We ar e committed to offering educational opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \n\nTags: beer\, lecture\, science\, astronomy\, stars\n\n Imported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467420 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/kiggins_dec_10_orion/ SUMMARY:Secrets of Orion - Birthplace of Stars LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T215434Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150106T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150106T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T215434Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141120T215434Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467421 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t h ave to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowle dge! \;\n \;\nCOST: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cov er at the door \;\n \;\nFOOD &\; DRINK: Beer\, wine\, popcorn\, and snacks available. You’re welcome to bring food into the theater wit h you. \;\n \;\nDESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nParasites constitute a global health problem of unimaginable magnitude. Two out of three peo ple worldwide are afflicted with a parasitic disease\, and most people w ho harbor parasites actually are afflicted with a multiplicity of diseas es. The organisms that are considered traditional parasites are either p rotozoa\, worms\, or insects\, although viruses\, bacteria\, and fungi a lso meet the classic definition of a parasite. \;\n \;\nAt this Science on Tap\, Dr. Buddy Ullman\, parasitologist at OHSU\, will take a somewhat irreverent tour of the major time-honored parasites and descri be where they live\, how they reproduce\, and what effect they have on h umans. Warning: this talk will be both gross and fascinating! \;\n 3\;\n_________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the doo r: Science on Tap is mostly supported by money collected at the door. It is committed to offering educational opportunities to adults who want t o learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donat e what you can.\n\nTags: beer\, lecture\, science\, parasites\, medicine \, health\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467421 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_jan_6_parasites/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Parasites LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141229T215404Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150114T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150114T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20141229T215404Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T161516Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467527 DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, January 14\, 2015 \;\nTime: Doors at 6 p .m. event at 7 p.m. \;\nLocation: Kiggins Theatre\, 1011 Main Street\ , Vancouver\, Wash. \;\n \;\nCost: [$8 online advance tickets](htt ps://viaproductions.seatengine.com/shows/22466) \, $10* suggested cover at the door. This is an all-ages event. \;\n \;\nFood &\; Drink : Beer\, wine\, pizza slices\, popcorn and snacks available. \;\n \;\nEvent Description: \;\n \;\nThose pesky fruit flies that seem to come out of nowhere have actually evolved a pretty sophisticated way to stay healthy. Fruit flies are often host to parasitic wasps who lay t heir eggs inside the flies and which\, after they hatch\, consume the fl ies from the inside out. (Yes\, like the movie Alien.) Since fruit flies are often around rotting\, fermenting fruits\, the flies that are infec ted with the parasitic wasps will actively seek out otherwise harmful le vels of alcohol that has the effect of killing off the wasps in their sy stem. They can also identify the wasps by sight\, and when they see them \, they will lay their eggs on more alcoholic food sources in (presumabl y) an effort to protect their offspring from being infected in the futur e. [Todd Schlenke](http://academic.reed.edu/biology/professors/schlenke/ )\, PhD\, professor of biology at Reed College\, will talk about his stu dies that seem to show fruit flies self medicating and discuss how alcoh ol might be used as medication in humans as well. \;\n \;\n_______ __ \;\n \;\nScience on Tap is a science lecture series where you c an sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to expert s talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge! \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\nScience on Tap at t he Kiggins is produced in partnership with Washington State University V ancouver. \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggest ed cover at the door: Science on Tap is supported\, in part\, by money c ollected at the door. We are committed to offering educational opportuni ties to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, ple ase come anyway and donate what you can.\n\nTags: beer\, lecture\, scien ce\, wine\, fruit flies\, insects\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250467527 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/kiggins_jan_14_fruitflies/# SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Fruit Flies and Alcohol LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150119T211443Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150203T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150203T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150119T211443Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150119T211443Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467664 DESCRIPTION:Shaken\, Not Stirred: The Coming Great Cascadia Earthquake 3\;\n \;\nDATE: Tuesday\, February 3\, 2015 \;\n \;\nTIME: Door s at 6 p.m. event at 7 p.m. \;\n \;\nLOCATION: Clinton Street The ater\, 2522 SE Clinton Street\, Portland\, Ore. \;\n \;\nCOST: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door \;\n \;\ nFOOD &\; DRINK: Beer\, wine\, popcorn\, and snacks available. You’re welcome to bring food into the theater with you. \;\n \;\nDESCRIP TION: While we can’t predict exactly when the next Great Cascadia Earthq uake will happen\, we CAN forecast the probabilities from a long history of past earthquakes. The study of the geological history of the last 10 \,000 years of the Cascadia Subduction Zone has shown that there have be en 43 great earthquakes (magnitude 8.0 or higher) along the coast of Ore gon\, Washington\, California\, and British Columbia. Some of these eart hquakes were probably magnitude 9.0 or higher\, and like the 2011 Japane se and 2004 Sumatran earthquakes\, they probably also caused large tsuna mi waves that were devastating all over the Pacific. At this Science on Tap\, Chris Goldfinger\, PhD\, professor of geology and geophysics at Or egon State University\, will talk about the geology of Cascadia and his research on the recurrence interval of major earthquakes. While this res earch may not allow us to pinpoint a date for the next great quake\, a b etter understanding of the geological forces at work can help us prepare . \;\n \;\nEvent Website \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\n Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjo y a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the s cience in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge! \;\ n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the door: Science on Tap is m ostly supported by money collected at the door. It is committed to offer ing educational opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \;\ n\n\nTags: beer\, geology\, lecture\, science\, earth science\, earthqua ke\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250467664 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_feb_3_cascadia/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Cascadia Earthquake LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150114T022854Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150224T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150224T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150114T022854Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150114T022854Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467640 DESCRIPTION:The Division of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Reed Coll ege invites you to a public lecture by Prof. Harry L. Swinney\, Sid Rich ardson Foundation Regents Chair of Physics and Director of the Center fo r Nonlinear Dynamics at the University of Texas at Austin. Prof. Swinney is one of the pioneering figures in the study of chaos theory and his l ab has played a leading role in the study of nonlinear dynamics over the past 40 years. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and h is work has been recognized with numerous awards\, including the Moser P rize\, the Richardson Medal\, and the Boltzmann Medal. \;\n \;\nFr om spatial patterns like the stripes on a zebra to temporal patterns lik e the rhythmic beating of the heart\, patterns are ubiquitous in nature. Understanding how these patterns emerge is one of science’s most enduri ng mysteries. In this lecture\, aimed at a general audience\, Prof. Swin ney will discuss how ordered patterns emerge as systems are driven away from thermodynamic equilibrium. While no general theory of pattern forma tion currently exists\, new analysis techniques\, experiments\, and comp utational methods can provide general insights into pattern formation in a diversity of physical\, chemical\, and biological systems. \;\n&# 13\;\n \;\nSpontaneous pattern formation in bacterial colonies \;\ n \;\nSponsored by the Office of the Dean of the Faculty at Reed Coll ege.\n\nTags: science\, lecture\, chaos\, chaos theory\, free\, physics\ , chemistry\, math\, mathematics\, biology\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250467640 URL:http://events.reed.edu/posts/2014-15/lecture-harry-swinney.html SUMMARY:Public Lecture at Reed: "Emergence of Ordered Patterns in Physica l\, Chemical\, and Biological Systems" LOCATION:Reed College (Vollum Lecture Hall): 3203 S.E. Woodstock Boulevar d\, Portland Oregon 97202 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150205T192437Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150303T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150303T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150205T192437Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150205T192437Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467787 DESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nDATE: Tuesday\, March 3\, 2015 \;\n \;\ nTIME: Doors at 6 p.m. event at 7 p.m. \;\n \;\nLOCATION: Clinton Street Theater\, 2522 SE Clinton Street\, Portland\, Ore. \;\n \; \nCOST: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door \;\n \;\nFOOD &\; DRINK: Beer\, wine\, popcorn\, and snacks availa ble. You’re welcome to bring food into the theater with you. \;\n \;\nDESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nVaccines are one of the greatest achiev ements of public health in the last century\, and more is yet to be done . This success has saved countless lives -- and created a backlash of va ccine hesitancy and denial that we are still seeking to understand. At t his Science on Tap\, hear from a panel of experts from the Multnomah Cou nty Health department\, including epidemiologists\, doctors\, and other scientists\, about how vaccines work\, how they protect our communities\ , what the risks really are\, and how you can make a difference. \;\n \;\nEvent Website \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\nScience o n Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\ , and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge! \;\n \;\n *A note on the suggested cover at the door: Science on Tap is mostly sup ported by money collected at the door. It is committed to offering educa tional opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardsh ip for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \;\n\n\nTags : beer\, science\, lecture\, health\, medicine\, vaccine\n\nImported fro m: http://calagator.org/events/1250467787 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_march_3_vaccination/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Vaccination LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150205T205403Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150311T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150311T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150205T205403Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150205T205403Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467789 DESCRIPTION:Full Event Title: This Is Your Brain on (Legal) Drugs: The Ne uroscience and Art of Cannabis and Alcohol \;\n \;\nDate: Wednesda y\, March 11\, 2015 \;\n \;\nTime: Doors at 6 p.m. event at 7 p.m. \;\n \;\nLocation: Kiggins Theatre\, 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver \, Wash. \;\n \;\nCost: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door. This is an all-ages event. \;\n \;\nFood &\ ; Drink: Beer\, wine\, pizza slices\, popcorn and snacks available. \ ;\n \;\nEvent Description: \;\n \;\nHumans have used intoxicant s like alcohol and marijuana for thousands of years\, and we modern huma ns are no different. The Northwest is home to thriving beer\, wine\, and spirits industries\, and now that both Washington and Oregon permit the recreational sale and use of marijuana\, there are more legal opportuni ties to get high. \;\n \;\nAt this Science on Tap\, have a beer an d stimulate both sides of your brain as neuroscientist Bill Griesar\, Ph D\, and artist Jeff Leake from NW Noggin discuss both the science and ar t of alcohol and marijuana. Find out how these drugs affect the chemistr y our brains and how they change our behavior. Also find out how some we ll-known artists have approached (and sometimes used) these drugs in the creation of works of art. \;\n \;\nEvent Website \;\n \;\n _________ \;\n \;\nScience on Tap is a science lecture series wher e you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the worl d. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thi rst for knowledge! \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\nScience on T ap at the Kiggins is produced in partnership with Washington State Unive rsity Vancouver. \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the door: Science on Tap is supported\, in part\, by money collected at the door. We are committed to offering educational op portunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for yo u\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \;\n\n\nTags: beer\, science\, lecture\, health\, marijuana\, cannabis\n\nImported from: htt p://calagator.org/events/1250467789 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/kiggins_mar_11_drugs/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Cannabis LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150310T191242Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150407T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150407T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150310T191242Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150310T191242Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468033 DESCRIPTION:**In Hot Water: What is the Future of our Freshwater Ecosyste ms?** \;\n \;\nDATE: Tuesday\, April 7\, 2015 \;\n \;\nTIME: Doors at 6 p.m. event at 7 p.m. \;\n \;\nLOCATION: Clinton Stree t Theater\, 2522 SE Clinton Street\, Portland\, Ore. \;\n \;\nCOST : $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door \;\n&# 13\;\nFOOD &\; DRINK: Beer\, wine\, popcorn\, and snacks available. Y ou’re welcome to bring food into the theater with you. \;\n \;\nDE SCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nFreshwaters are some of the most imperiled ec osystems on the planet. Human activities\, such as those linked to clim ate change\, invasive species\, and pollution\, have greatly accelerated the degradation of these critical ecosystems. \;\n \;\nAngela S trecker\, PhD\, assistant professor of Environmental Science and Managem ent at Portland State University\, will share some recent research and p rospects for the future of healthy freshwaters in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. \;\n_________ \;\n \;\nScience on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—a ll you need is a thirst for knowledge! \;\n \;\n*A note on the sug gested cover at the door: Science on Tap is mostly supported by money co llected at the door. It is committed to offering educational opportuniti es to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, pleas e come anyway and donate what you can. \;\n\n\nTags: beer\, science\, lecture\, environment\, ecosystems\, water\n\nImported from: http://cal agator.org/events/1250468033 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_april_7_freshwater/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Freshwater Ecosystems LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150223T211431Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150416T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150416T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150223T211431Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150223T211431Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250467941 DESCRIPTION:**Please note new date. Location and time remain the same.** \;\n \;\nJunk In the Trunk: Recent Controversies in Genomics \ ;\n \;\nDate: Thursday\, April 16\, 2015 \;\n \;\nTime: Doors at 6 p.m. event at 7 p.m. \;\n \;\nLocation: Kiggins Theatre\, 101 1 Main Street\, Vancouver\, Wash. \;\n \;\nCost: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door. This is an all-ages event.& #13\;\n \;\nFood &\; Drink: Beer\, wine\, pizza slices\, popcorn a nd snacks available. \;\n \;\nEvent Description: \;\n \;\nYo u may have heard that less than 2% of the human genome is comprised of p rotein-coding DNA. So what is the 98% composed of\, where does it come from\, and what does it do? Sarah Schaack\, PhD\, assistant professor o f biology at Reed College will take you on a guided tour through the gen omic landscape of some fully sequenced plants and animals\, including hu mans. Her talk will explore the recent heated debate among biologists s urrounding "\;junk DNA"\;\, its utility (or lack thereof)\, and why bigger isn't necessarily better\, at least when it comes to genome s ize. \;\n_________ \;\n \;\nScience on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you lear n. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and aro und the world. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you n eed is a thirst for knowledge! \;\n_________ \;\n \;\nScience on Tap at the Kiggins is produced in partnership with Washington State U niversity Vancouver. \;\n_________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the sugg ested cover at the door: Science on Tap is supported\, in part\, by mone y collected at the door. We are committed to offering educational opport unities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \;\n\n\nTags: beer\, sci ence\, lecture\, DNA\, genes\, education\n\nImported from: http://calaga tor.org/events/1250467941 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/kiggins_apr_15_dna/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Genomic Controversies LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150330T232450Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150505T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150505T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150330T232450Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150330T232450Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468134 DESCRIPTION:DATE: Tuesday\, May 5\, 2015 \;\n \;\nTIME: Doors at 6 p.m. event at 7 p.m. \;\n \;\nLOCATION: Clinton Street Theater\, 2522 SE Clinton Street\, Portland\, Ore. \;\n \;\nCOST: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door \;\n \;\nFOOD & amp\; DRINK: Beer\, wine\, popcorn\, and snacks available. You’re welcom e to bring food into the theater with you. \;\n \;\nDESCRIPTION: & #13\;\n \;\nFood scraps comprise almost one-fifth of the amount of ma terial our region sends to landfills every year – enough to fill 5000 lo ng-haul trucks. These food scraps can provide compost\, energy and other benefits to communities\, but what are the most desirable environmental and economic approaches to dealing with this resource? What impact do f ood scraps have on the climate\, water supplies\, energy\, and food secu rity? \;\n \;\nDavid Allaway\, senior policy analyst with the Oreg on Department of Environmental Quality\, will share insights for differe nt ways of dealing with food scraps while reducing what we throw away.&# 13\;\n \;\nThis event is part of Metro’s Let’s Talk Trash series desi gned to engage you in discussions that help shape how our region manages its waste in the future. \;\n \;\nEvent Website \;\n \;\n__ _______ \;\n \;\nScience on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world . You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thir st for knowledge! \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the d oor: Science on Tap is mostly supported by money collected at the door. It is committed to offering educational opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and don ate what you can. \;\n\n\nTags: beer\, science\, lecture\, compost\, energy\, portland\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12504681 34 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_may_5_compost/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Energy from PDX Compost LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150421T232140Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150513T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150513T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150421T232140Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T161517Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468302 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t h ave to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowle dge! \;\n \;\nCost: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cov er at the door. This is an all-ages event. \;\n \;\nEvent Descript ion: \;\n \;\nParasites constitute a global health problem of unim aginable magnitude. Two out of three people worldwide are afflicted with a parasitic disease\, and most people who harbor parasites actually are afflicted with a multiplicity of diseases. The organisms that are consi dered traditional parasites are either protozoa\, worms\, or insects\, a lthough viruses\, bacteria\, and fungi also meet the classic definition of a parasite. \;\n \;\nAt this Science on Tap\, Dr. Buddy Ullman \, parasitologist at OHSU\, will take a somewhat irreverent tour of the major time-honored parasites and describe where they live\, how they rep roduce\, and what effect they have on humans. Warning: this talk will be both gross and fascinating! \;\n \;\n(Note: This is a repeat of t he talk held in Portland on January 6\, 2015.) \;\n \;\nEvent Webs ite \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\n \;\n \;\n_________ 3\;\n \;\nScience on Tap at the Kiggins is produced in partnership wi th Washington State University Vancouver. \;\n \;\n_________ \; \n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the door: Science on Tap is supported\, in part\, by money collected at the door. We are committed t o offering educational opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \;\n\n\nTags: beer\, science\, lecture\, health\, medicine\, parasit es\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468302 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/kiggins_may13_parasites/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Parasites LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150506T200435Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150602T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150602T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150506T200435Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150506T200435Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468427 DESCRIPTION:Contamination &\; the Portland Harbor Superfund: DEQ’s Cle anup Before the Cleanup \;\n \;\nLOCATION: Clinton Street Theater\ , 2522 SE Clinton Street\, Portland\, Ore. \;\n \;\nCOST: $8 onlin e advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door \;\n \;\nDESC RIPTION: \;\n \;\nWith Keith Johnson\, DEQ Northwest Region Cleanu p Manager\, and Alex Liverman\, DEQ Portland Harbor Stormwater Coordinat or. More details soon! \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n \;\nScience o n Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\ , and laugh while you learn. Listen to experts talk about the science in your neighborhood and around the world. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge! \;\n \;\n _________ \;\n \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the door: Sci ence on Tap is mostly supported by money collected at the door. It is co mmitted to offering educational opportunities to adults who want to lear n\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \;\n\n\nTags: beer\, science\, lecture\, superfund\, portla nd\, contamination\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250468 427 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_jun2_deq/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Portland Harbor Superfund LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150423T215728Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150423T215728Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T161517Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468318 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge! \;\n \;\nEvent Description: \;\n \;\nHanford Nuclear Reservation\, located on the Columbia River in eastern Washington\, is the largest con taminated site in the western hemisphere. Used to make plutonium for nuc lear bombs during WWII and the Cold War\, the Hanford site generated vas t quantities of chemical and radioactive pollution. Cleanup at Hanford b egan in 1989 and we know it will now continue for generations to come. & #13\;\n \;\nAt this Science on Tap\, Abigail Cermak\, Hanford Coordin ator with Columbia Riverkeeper\, Dirk Dunning\, Chemical Engineer &\; Nuclear Specialist from the Oregon Department of Energy\, and Tom Carpe nter\, the Executive Director of Hanford Challenge will talk about the h istory of Hanford\, how we built the atomic bomb\, and what the governme nt is doing to clean up the nuclear waste. \;\n \;\n_________ \ ;\n \;\nScience on Tap at the Kiggins is produced in partnership with Washington State University Vancouver. \;\n_________ \;\n \;\n *A note on the suggested cover at the door: Science on Tap is largely su pported by money collected at the door. We are committed to offering edu cational opportunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hard ship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can. \;\n\n\nTa gs: beer\, science\, lecture\, hanford\, nuclear\n\nImported from: http: //calagator.org/events/1250468318 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/kiggins/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Hanford and Our Nuclear Legacy LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150506T221546Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150707T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150707T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150506T221546Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150506T221546Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468428 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge! \;\ n \;\nCOST: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the d oor \;\n \;\nDESCRIPTION: \;\n \;\nCaring for animals in cap tivity is a complicated task and many factors are involved in providing the best quality of life possible. Are the animals healthy? Are they hou sed in an appropriate environment? Do they experience positive emotions? We often assume we know the answers to these questions\, but the needs of animals vary from species to species and can often be met through unu sual and innovative means. \;\n \;\nAt this Science on Tap\, Dr. Daniel Gottlieb\, Animal Behaviorist and Manager of Non-Human Primate Re sources at OHSU’s Oregon National Primate Research Center\, will explain how to take a scientific approach to evaluating and improving the welfa re of captive animals in a laboratory\, zoo\, or production setting. Lea rn about how research is used to improve animal management through speci fic cases of animal welfare research and enrichment and management strat egies for captive primates. \;\n \;\n__________ \;\n*A note on the suggested cover at the door: Science on Tap is mostly supported by m oney collected at the door. It is committed to offering educational oppo rtunities to adults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\ , please come anyway and donate what you can.\n\nTags: beer\, science\, lecture\, animals\, medicine\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/even ts/1250468428 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/clinton_july_7_primates/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Monkey Business LOCATION:Clinton Street Theater: 2522 SE Clinton\, Portland OR 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150608T205917Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150715T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150715T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150608T205917Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20150610T161518Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250468604 DESCRIPTION:Science on Tap is a science lecture series where you can sit back\, enjoy a pint\, and laugh while you learn. You don’t have to be a science geek to have fun—all you need is a thirst for knowledge! \;\n \;\nDate: Wednesday\, July 15\, 2015 \;\n \;\nLocation: Kiggin s Theatre\, 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, Wash. \;\n \;\nCost: $8 online advance tickets\, $10* suggested cover at the door. This is an a ll-ages event. \;\n \;\nFull Title: \;\nCrime Scene Reconstruct ion: The Devil Is In The Details \;\n \;\nHave you ever wondered h ow crime scene investigations actually work? At this Science on Tap\, jo in Rod Englert of Englert Forensic Consultants as he takes you behind th e scenes and explains how homicide investigations can test the limits of an investigator’s power of observation\, intuitive thinking\, and creat ive ability. \;\n \;\nChief Deputy (Retired) Rod Englert\, a 50-y ear veteran of law enforcement\, retired as Commander of the Operations Division\, Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office\, Portland\, Oregon\, in 19 95. He is also is the author of Blood Secrets: Chronicles of a Crime Sc ene Reconstructionist. \;\n \;\nBooks will be available for sale and signing. \;\n \;\n_________ \;\n*A note on the suggested co ver at the door: Science on Tap is largely supported by money collected at the door. We are committed to offering educational opportunities to a dults who want to learn\, so if $10 is a hardship for you\, please come anyway and donate what you can.\n\nTags: beer\, science\, lecture\, crim e\, blood\, forensics\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 468604 URL:http://www.viaproductions.org/events/kiggins_july_15_crime/ SUMMARY:Science on Tap - Blood Secrets LOCATION:Kiggins Theatre: 1011 Main Street\, Vancouver\, WA\, Vancouver W A 98660 US SEQUENCE:2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151009T190331Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151012T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151012T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151009T190331Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151009T190331Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469200 DESCRIPTION:Didn't make it to part I? That is ok - come along anyway! At our September meetup\, we started our open-source accessibility planning guide\, using Gitbooks. We defined the goal of the book as a concise gu ide for decision-makers in companies making software applications. We ro ughed out chapters and each took one (see book for details on page one o f each chapter). \;\n \;\nOur first milestone will be a chapter dr aft from each of us by the November meetup\, when we will work on it mor e. Gitbooks enables anyone to write and design lovely books with as much public collaboration as they wish. \n\nTags: tech\, technology\, access ibility\, disabilities\, lecture\, mobile\, Mobile Marketing\, Gitbooks\ , books\, book design\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250 469200 SUMMARY:a11y Working Group: Gitbook Part II LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151009T185922Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151026T200000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151026T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151009T185922Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20151018T042952Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250469199 DESCRIPTION:Join us at Puppet Labs for a presentation by Gian Wild on how to make your mobile sites accessible. You want to make sure your deskto p site is fully accessible but now it is perhaps more important to make sure your mobile site or responsive web site is fully accessible to peop le with with disabilities. Many people with disabilities prefer using a mobile device to the desktop. WCAG2 was written before mobile devices w ere ubiquitous\, and there are some accessibility issues unique to the m obile format\, such as lack of keyboard\, lack of mouse hover and reduce d screen size. Gian will be talking about the most common problems and h ow you can avoid them. \;\n \;\n \;\nMore about Gian Wild: \ ;\n \;\nGian Wild is the CEO of AccessibilityOz an Australian company that is expanding into the U.S. Market. Gian has worked in the accessib ility industry since 1998 and consulted on the development of the first Level AAA accessible web site in Australia. She ran the accessibility co nsultancy PurpleTop from 2000 to 2005 and built the accessibility tool\, PurpleCop. Gian Wild spent seven years on the W3C Web Content Accessibi lity Guidelines Working Group and contributed to the W3C Evaluation and Repair Tools Working Group and the W3C Authoring Tools Accessibility Gui delines Working Group. She spent six years contributing to the developme nt of WCAG2. In addition to her accessibility work\, Gian is often asked to judge the accessibility aspect of web awards\, having previously jud ged the Web Directions McFarlane Award\, been the Accessibility Judge fo r FullCodePress (build a web site in a day) twice and has been the Acces sibility Judge for the Australian Web Awards three years running. \;\ n \;\nSoft drinks provided by Puppet Labs. \;\n \;\nThe Portlan d Accessibility and User Experience Meetup will address how to incorpora te accessibility and universal design principles into project planning\, user research\, and UX evaluation. The purpose of this meet up is to ho st an ongoing conversation about how to design and build tools that are inclusive to the greatest number of people possible - meaning those with and without (dis)abilities. \;\n \;\nWe intend to discuss topics related to accessibility policy and regulations\, incorporating people w ith disabilities into an iterative project lifecycle\, how to conduct UX research with diverse populations\, automated and manual tools for UX e valuation\, building accessibility into company policy and practice\, an d much more! \;\n \;\nA UX Universal and Inclusive Design meet up is timely as we see the Dept. of Justice handing down ruling after ruli ng requiring digital products and services to be accessible (i.e. Netfli x\, Redbox\, Target\, etc...). This meet up will provide a much needed r esource for Portland based companies and individuals interested in acces sibility\, universal design\, and inclusive design. \n\nTags: tech\, tec hnology\, accessibility\, disabilities\, lecture\, mobile\, Mobile Marke ting\, mobile phones\, cell phone\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org /events/1250469199 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Accessibility-and-User-Experience-Meet up/ SUMMARY:PDXAUX Guest Presenter: Gian Wild on Mobile Accessibility LOCATION:Puppet: 308 SW 2nd Ave Fifth Floor\, Portland OR 97204 US SEQUENCE:3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160504T173048Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160511T193000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160511T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160504T173048Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20160504T173048Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250470216 DESCRIPTION:Considering a career in coding\, and wondering what job possi bilities there are for you once you're trained up? \;\n \;\nCome a nd hear from programmers who work for companies you may not immediately associate with web and software development. Portland developers from Wa l-Mart\, Jaguar Land Rover and a big retail company in Beaverton will te ll you a bit about themselves\, how they got into their current roles an d what exaclty they do there. They'll then take any and all questions fr om the audience. Space is limited so RSVP now!\n\nTags: code fellows\, codefellows\, Info session\, info sesh\, talk\, lecture\, code\, develop ers\, developer\, dev\, tech\, Job\, learn\n\nImported from: http://cala gator.org/events/1250470216 URL:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/portland-campus-hidden-in-plain-sight-cod ing-careers-where-you-least-expect-them-tickets-25182212676?aff=calagato r SUMMARY:Hidden in Plain Sight - Coding Careers Where You Least Expect The m LOCATION:Code Fellows: 920 SW Third Ave. Floor 2\, Portland OR 97204 Unit ed States of America SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161109T220454Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161130T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161130T190000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161109T220454Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20161109T220454Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250471093 DESCRIPTION:Come join us for an awesome talk with the amazing Andy Hoffma n! With the presentation timed at about 10-15 minutes\, there will be lo ts of time to ask any questions you have 1-on-1 about starting your care er as a professional and any other questions that might come up. We're l ooking forward to it- hope you are\, too!\n\nTags: programming\, calagat or\, community\, finance\, free\, help\, leadership\, lecture\, meeting\ , networking\, training\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/12 50471093 URL:http://www.meetup.com/Portland-Programmer-Network/events/235169601/ SUMMARY:Starting Your Career on a Self-Guided Path with Andy Hoffman LOCATION:PDX Code Guild: 2828 SW Corbett Ave\, Portland OR 97201 us SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR