Social Sciences and Humanities

Join us for Hispanic Heritage night at our first Trail Mixer of the year at the Presidio Native Plant Nursery! Create paper flowers led by Latino Outdoors, learn how to make your own Yerba Buena tea, dance the evening away with salsa lessons led by dance instructor Natasha Tia, and take a tour of the native plant nurseries before you get your hands dirty with transporting seedling into pots. You can even take home a native flowering plant for the perfect Mother's Day gift! Did you know that May 10 is Mother's Day in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico? In…

12th International Conference on Business, Education, Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies (BEHIS-18) scheduled on May 11-12, 2018 Zagreb (Croatia) is for the researchers, social-scientists, scholars, engineers and parctitioners from all around the world to present and share ongoing research activities. All accepted papers of BEHIS-18 will be published in the printed conference proceedings with valid International ISBN number. Each Paper will be assigned unique Digital Object Identifier(DOI) from CROSSREF and the Proceedings of the Conference will be archived in HEAIG's Engineering & Technology Digital Library. The papers can be submitted to Emerging Sources Citation Index [THOMSON REUTERS] OR SCOPUS Indexed journals…

With technology rapidly advancing and access to space becoming increasingly congested, the number of nations in the Asia-Pacific region looking to embrace the space frontier is on the rise! SMi’s 8th annual MilSatCom Asia Pacific conference will explore the increasing investment in Space and SatCom assets throughout the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on protected and tactical requirements facing the region, how capability gaps are cost-effectively being fulfilled through COTS procurement strategies and international cooperation, the utilisation of SatCom assets for civilian purposes in the region such as humanitarian and disaster response, and much more. Highlights: Hear how nations in the Asia-Pacific…

With technology rapidly advancing and access to space becoming increasingly congested, the number of nations in the Asia-Pacific region looking to embrace the space frontier is on the rise! SMi’s 8th annual MilSatCom Asia Pacific conference will explore the increasing investment in Space and SatCom assets throughout the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on protected and tactical requirements facing the region, how capability gaps are cost-effectively being fulfilled through COTS procurement strategies and international cooperation, the utilisation of SatCom assets for civilian purposes in the region such as humanitarian and disaster response, and much more. Highlights: Hear how nations in the Asia-Pacific…

Join us for a cocktail reception and exclusive preview of James Holdworth's works held on Monday 14th May. Holdsworth's paintings are a mixture of humour, horror and harmony: each featuring a different popular character as a protagonist surrounded by a deep, murky and unevaluated background. Iconographic images are here the presentation of a dream world where access to "happiness" appears to be part of an ordinary life. To realise this complex urban background Holdsworth selects special wallpapers, articles collected from recycled newspapers and posters from cities he visits, including Los Angeles, New York, Paris, London. He also uses archive paper…

Premier Publishing s.r.o. (Austria-Czech Republic) in partnership with Canadian publisher Accent Graphics Communications & Publishing invites you to participate in the IV International Conference ”Science and society - Methods and problems of practical application" , which will be held in Canada, Vancouver on 0y 15, 2018. The conference will be conducted in distance way without necessity of personal presence. We invite students and postgraduate students, postdoctoral students, employees of educational institutions, without regard to the country of residence, to participation in the conference Articles for the conference proceedings are accepted till 0y 14, 2018 inclusive. Working languages: English, German, Russian,…

Rascalton are a Glasgow four piece with a no nonsense (and catchy as hell) punk rock sound. The Line Of Best Fit "Following the release of double A-side "Lust/Alone" via Scottish indie label Public last year, Rascalton return with their exciting brand of razor-edged guitars and commanding vocals on "Told You So". A project born in a garage between 4 friends, the band are set to take 2018 by storm; joining Babystrange on a UK tour and a showcase for The Great Escape Festival. Speaking about the track Jack Wyles from the band said "Told you so is a song…

This masterclass examines the role of the "Professional Regulator", focusing on the practical and operational challenges which are common across regulatory, enforcement, compliance or disciplinary functions of government, regardless of the specific industries being regulated. Regulatory scholarship has traditionally paid much more attention to regulatory policy (the content of the law) than to regulatory practice, and this masterclass seeks to redress that imbalance. Professor Sparrow has worked closely with professional regulators for more than 25 years, focusing on the strategic and operational dilemmas that are distinctive to harm-reduction or risk-control tasks of government (as distinct from customer service roles), and…

SMi is delighted to announce the return of Unmanned Maritime Systems conference taking place in London on 16th and 17th May 2018. SMi has recognised that there is a continuing need to consider how unmanned platforms will be integrated into the fleets of the future. Integrating new ‘information warfare’ techniques with a new generation of unmanned and autonomous systems, navies are optimising their strategic position by utilising these platforms for ISR (Intelligence, surveillance and Reconnaissance), mine clearance and delivering lethal capability. Unmanned Maritime Systems conference 2018 will build on the momentum generated from last year’s conference and the Royal Navy’s…

Lose yourself in over 650 interactive exhibits exploring perception, art, and science at our adults-only After Dark. Maker Faire-the world-famous 3-day celebration of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness-comes to After Dark! Grab your friends and Join us to kick off the 13th annual Maker Faire Bay Area weekend with a sneak preview of makers and exhibits to be found at Maker Faire Bay Area the weekend of May 18-20. Immerse yourself in maker culture with a bounty of exhibits, stages, interactive art, hands-on making and learning that inspire the future of innovation. Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Category: Arts |…

Tailgate Down, Music Up, That's the way we like to cook! Bring a big appetite and get ready to chow down from 10 live cooking stalls including BBQ, Pie And Chip Shop And a Candy Shop with Soft Serve to mention a few. We all got the Friday thirst going after a long week so lets sort you out with 12 walk up beverage stalls too. 229aed per person for House Beverages Children are welcome URLs: Booking: https://go.evvnt.com/230897-0?pid=154 Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/230897-2?pid=154 Price: Tailgate Brunch : AED 229.0 Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Catagory: Conferences, Lifestyle, Arts And Leisure, Food And…

Book a Barrel Sunsets @ L!QD Tapas Bar in Barsha Heights every Saturday from 2pm to 6pm inclusive of Tapas and free-flowing beverages. Come and unwind on our deck while sipping on Sangria or testing your Porron drinking skills. 199aed per person URLs: Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/230896-0?pid=154 Booking: https://go.evvnt.com/230896-3?pid=154 Price: Book a Barrel Sunsets: AED 199.0 Time: 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

There is an increasing spotlight on councils after several high profile incidents of corruption, fraud and misconduct. With councils overlooking a wide range of portfolios and responsibilities within the community, it can be difficult to find time, resources and processes to identify and minimise the impact of such behaviour. Don't wait for the next incident to be at your council. The Minimising Corruption, Fraud And Misconduct conference will support your council to engage staff and leadership, develop prevention and detection strategies, and learn from councils who have experienced critical corruption incidents. Topics to be explored - Trends in corruption, fraud…

The Conference will bring together teachers, researchers and professionals from all over the world to exchange, discuss and develop their ideas on the role of languages in the modern society, including education, industry, science and research domains. Special emphasis will be laid on the foreign language use, translation and mediation in different domains of today's multicultural world. Conference topics The conference welcomes submissions on the following issues: Languages and modern society development Languages and education Language policy in multicultural society Languages and Academic Excellence Languages and research Languages and rights Content and Language Integrated Learning at HEI (CLIL at HEI)…

Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Sound 8:00 p.m. Kanbar Forum Join Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for colorful explorations of the physical world. What is sound? How high a pitch can you hear? Can you measure the speed of sound with a yardstick? Can two sounds add up to no sound? Explore these questions and more in this resonant presentation. Since joining the Exploratorium in 1971, Ron Hipschman has worked as an exhibit developer, author, teacher, and webcast host. He currently works on the Exploratorium's Environmental Initiative, implementing and maintaining a collection of environmental monitoring sensors and developing visualizations for the…

Tailgate Down, Music Up, That's the way we like to cook! Bring a big appetite and get ready to chow down from 10 live cooking stalls including BBQ, Pie and Chip Shop and a Candy Shop with Soft Serve to mention a few. We all got the Friday thirst going after a long week so lets sort you out with 12 walk up beverage stalls too. 229aed per person for House Beverages Children are welcome Facebook: https://go.evvnt.com/231948-2?pid=154 Time: 14:00 to 17:00 Price: Tailgate Brunch: AED 229.0

Basstone returns to Ministry of Sound with their biggest bass line up ever. Basstone is the newest night to hit Ministry of Sound and already it is making a big impression. The next event is on Saturday May 26th and once again mixes up all your baseline needs with a healthy dose of garage flavours also thrown in each month. Headlining this one is Chris Lorenzo, a Rinse FM host, and someone widely acknowledged for being the man behind a jackin' house come bassline hybrid sound. His weight mix of house end bass will rattle your ribs, with BBC Radio…

Spread across our indoor and outdoor galleries, these ephemeral sculptures include otherworldly organisms by Jason Hackenwerth and Shih Chieh Huang, a forest of cushiony columns by Jimmy Kuehnle, an inflatable insect-eye room from Pneuhaus, and Amanda Parer's monumental humanoid figures peeking around corners. Fueled by the whimsy and lightness of balloons, the artists of Inflatable have infused their creations with a technology, scale, and creative complexity that expands our vision of what contemporary art can look like. Inflatable was curated by Christopher Jobson, founder and editor-in-chief of Colossal. URL: Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/216385-0?pid=154 Time: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Prices: Adults 18-64:…

About ICSSH2018 2018 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (ICSSH2018) (http://www.icssh.net) is a platform for academic communications between specialists and scholars in the fields of social sciences and humanities. ICSSH2018 will be held in Hangzhou, China during May 27-29, 2018. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province and one of the seven ancient capitals of China. Publication 2018 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities (ICSSH2018) accepts original and unpublished papers. Both Full paper and Abstract are welcomed. Full papers accepted by the conference will be published online in the following journals of Science Publishing Group (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com).…

About PSYBEHAV2018 2018 3rd International Conference on Psychology and Behavioural Sciences (PSYBEHAV2018) (http://www.psybehav.com) is a platform for academic communications between specialists and scholars in the fields of psychology and behavioural sciences. PSYBEHAV2018 will be held in Hangzhou, China during May 29-31, 2018. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province and one of the seven ancient capitals of China. Publication 2018 3rd International Conference on Psychology and Behavioural Sciences (PSYBEHAV2018) accepts original and unpublished papers. Both Full paper and Abstract are welcomed. Full papers accepted by the conference will be published online in the following journals of Science Publishing Group (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com).…