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Free Public Events at UC Berkeley Extension
Events at UC Berkeley Extension include presentations on the 2012 election, consumer behavior, health care, education, garden design and more.
The following upcoming events through UC Berkeley Extension are free and open to the public. For more information and to enroll, visit the events page on the UC Berkeley Extension website.
A Private Paradise: Contemporary American Gardens
Editor and author Charlotte Frieze moderates a panel of prominent California landscape architects and designers for a conversation on contemporary gardens. Her recently published book Private Paradise: Contemporary American Gardens (Monacelli Press, 2011) serves as the starting point for an exploration of individual design philosophy and the intersection between traditional elements of garden design and current concerns.
- Jan. 18, Wednesday, 7–9 pm
- San Francisco: Art and Design Center
- FREE (EDP 023473)
The Millennial and the Emerging Changes in Consumer Behavior
Understand the changes to buying behavior as Generation Y—those born between 1978 and 2000—become the nation's tastemakers. In this lively talk, Kit Yarrow, chair of the Department of Psychology at Golden Gate University, explains how this latest generation thinks differently about consumption and how businesses can best tailor their campaigns and products to serve this growing market.
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- Jan. 30, Monday, 6–8 pm
- San Francisco: Downtown Center
- FREE (EDP 323709)
Making the Health Care System Work for You and Your Family
This lecture and panel discussion covers some of the general trends that patients—as well as those who will be advocating for them either as family members, paraprofessionals or professional health advocates—need to know as they negotiate an increasingly complex health care system in the United States. Learn how you and your family can become informed decision makers.
John Swartzberg, M.D., FACP, clinical professor of medicine, UC Berkeley School of Public Health
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- Feb. 2, Thursday, 4–6 pm
- Berkeley: Golden Bear Center
- FREE (EDP 423202)
31st-Annual Panel on the Presidency
Election Year: The Obama Presidency and the 2012 Campaign
As President Obama seeks a second term, examine his presidency and the 2012 election in this panel discussion. Get answers to provocative questions in an intelligent evening devoted to issues that carry much importance as the nation heads towards the 2012 presidential election.
- April 2, Monday, 7:30–9:30 pm (revised)
- Berkeley Campus: 105 Stanley Hall
- FREE (EDP 023366)
Cal Day 2012
Join UC Berkeley Extension in celebrating Cal Day with the UC Berkeley campus. Don't miss this opportunity to attend lectures by esteemed professors, visit galleries and museums, see performances and take part in hands-on programs for the whole family. For a complete schedule, visit calday.berkeley.edu.
- April 21, Saturday, 9 am–4 pm
- Berkeley Campus
- FREE
15th-Annual Student Reading Series
Come hear students in the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Writing share their works of poetry, nonfiction and fiction at our annual student reading series.
- May 6, Sunday, 4 pm
Books, Inc., 601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
FREE - May 20, Sunday, 3 pm
Diesel, A Bookstore, 5433 College Ave., Oakland
FREE
Making Math Real: Reaching All Learners With a Multisensory Approach to Learning
David Berg, well-known educational therapist and founder of the Making Math Real Institute, presents a lively talk focused on strategies to help students overcome difficulties in understanding mathematics. Berg explains why students may be struggling with mathematical concepts, and details strategies for lowering anxiety and increasing comprehension through proven tools and techniques.
David Berg, E.T.
- May 10, Thursday, 6–9 pm
- Berkeley: Golden Bear Center
- FREE (EDP 203737)
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Learn practical skills in cross-cultural communication at a dynamic free seminar presented by Sedique Popal, an Extension Honored Instructor. With an increase in international student populations, it has become more critical for educators and counselors to reach students in a culturally responsive manner. These students need instructional methods that are comprehensive and transformative, methods that honor their diversity and cultures.
Sedique Popal, Ed.D., Extension Honored Instructor
- May 15, Tuesday, 6–9 pm
- Berkeley: Golden Bear Center
- FREE (EDP 203745)
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