This group is a meetup for people interested in the intersection between information security and the law. The group supports the work of the Information Security Committee of the American Bar Association Section of Science & Technology Law. The ISC is a diverse group of lawyers, security experts, technologists, auditors and other professionals, whose focus includes the examination and analysis of legal, business, and technical aspects of securing the confidentiality, integrity and availability …

Welcome to IONS~SF, The Institute of Noetic Sciences – San Francisco Community Group. Astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell founded this organization to explore the frontiers of Consciousness and to integrate science and spirituality. For those who want dynamite, cutting edge, life expanding information, we present amazing speakers on a variety of topics at monthly programs with a wonderful group of people attending. IONS is an increasingly vital family with community groups around the world, sharing and …

A group to help SF Bay Area science educators get together, and share information about other science educator gatherings. Most of us belong to other science teacher organizations (NSTA, CSTA, AAPT, NESTA, etc.), but there are so many of us in the SF Bay Area that we certainly can share and develop ideas here locally. The goal of this group is not to replace our national and state science teacher organizations, but instead to develop opportunities for us to share with each other in more low-dema …

To continue the informal get-togethers of the science startups in the Bay Area.

This group is for people who are committed to integrating the new paradigm and to connect people who are on a similar path of understanding as well as an interest in Sacred Geometry. The Template is a series of ceremonies that reconnects bio-circuitry in the body through coded ceremony with sacred geometry. We also hold sacred geometry and sound healing meditations. We have created meet-up groups in different cities to inform those about special events and bring together and support those who ha …

http://HealthExtension.co The Health Extension community is committed to collaborative action to extend healthy and happy human lifespans to 123 years and beyond. Our members are scientists, entrepreneurs, and social influencers dedicated to fixing the degenerative cellular processes that cause deadly human diseases.

Big Data Silicon Valley was created to help demystify big data, explore interesting use cases in different industries, go over some opportunities in the market and share tools that are available for your big data projects. We'll also go over what are some opportunities that startups can tap into in this industry. Why should you care: Big data will drive $120 billion of IT spending in 2013, according to Gartner. 93% of businesses feel like they're losing money by not being able to use the infor …

Inviting writers in all genres, published or not, to share work and provide constructive feedback in an informal, supportive environment. Also to share experiences in publishing process and make friends with fellow writers. We meet weekly, on Wednesday evenings from 7.30p-9.30p at Au Coqulait in Berkeley.

The University of the Commons offers university-level classes in San Francisco, free of charge, for all who wish to attend. We encourage new faculty, students, and the community to participate by taking a class, proposing a class you can teach, or attending a meeting of the collective. For additional information, see UOTC.org. The commons: What we share. Creations of nature and culture that belong to all of us equally. Who are we? The University of the Commons is a collective of teachers, artist …

Fremont Area Writers is the centennial branch of the California Writers Club. Visit our web site at: www.cwc-FremontAreaWriters.org. If you live in and around Fremont (Hayward, Union City, Newark, Niles, or Milpitas) come and meet other local writers and let creativity bloom! Come to one of our monthly meetings to meet writers (and should-be writers) and review work, trade literary tips, make friends and have fun, and learn more about Fremont Area Writers! All writers -- and people who support w …

BlueKai invites you to join our engineering team for bi-monthly Tech Talks. We provide the beer and pizza, and you provide the questions. BlueKai will continue to bring a variety of subject matter experts into our Cupertino office, and invite all interested engineers to stop by for informal presentations and conversation. We would love to see you at the next Tech Talk!

The Astronomical Association of Northern California is a non-profit corporation for fostering astronomy in Northern California.  We serve as a central location for member astronomy clubs, amateur astronomers and professionals throughout the area to share information about events and news regarding their organizations. Clubs and other interested organizations: support and join AANC - then appoint a PR person to post events here. Once your group is a supporting member - a sponsor link to your orga …

Q:  If you had to declare a manifesto for this group, what would it be? A: That philosophy is for everybody.  That, while it uses abstraction, its value rests on its concrete utility in everyday life.  For example, you don't have to know how to program a computer to benefit from one (though of course you can do more with it if you know how it works). Q:  I'm very busy ‐ what preparation is involved? A:  We do not assign reading, because we are interested in your original thinking.  As the the …

Welcome rational, evidence-based thinkers!  This is our public page. Contra Costa Atheists and Freethinkers (CCAF) values critical thinking. If you recognize that there is no supernatural power behind natural events, then this may be the group for you! CCAF exists for the benefit of its members. Its purpose is to provide informative and enjoyable activities that promote opportunities for faith-free discourse.  We support the efforts of atheists, freethinkers and skeptics in gaining recognition, …

If you are interested in establishing an active Humanist organization in San Francisco and the East Bay, please join this Meetup.  As meetings and events are organized, you will be invited.  We envision discussions, speakers, social activities and events to work for a better world.  For those who may not be familiar with humanism, below is the Humanist Manifesto III, which describes what many Humanists believe. HUMANISM AND ITS ASPIRATIONS Humanist Manifesto II Humanism is a progressive philosop …

A monthly meetup to share portfolios, bounce ideas around, and get to know each other as creative individuals. Bring whatever you want to share! Finished work, concepts, sketches... Also feel free to bring your sketchbook -- as this is a meetup for drawing stuff, we intend to do some drawing. xD Bring something that says something interesting about you and what your art is about -- doesn't matter if it's not sequential art. Because there tends to be a revolving door of new and old faces at these …

SF Data Engineering hosts events where the lead engineers from pre-screened companies showcase their technical challenges. ONLY ENGINEERS can attend. If you are not an engineer, please be aware that you may be removed from the group. Software engineers are presently faced with an ever-increasing amount of data as well as a plethora of options for open-source technologies to use to manage it. And the architectures required to process the data into useful information using machine learning, NLP, …

The mission of Metabolic Engineering and Evolution in the Bay is to help scientists collaborate and grow by providing a network for sharing ideas and technical knowledge about metabolic engineering and evolution. At our quarterly meetings, you will find scientists, professionals and students sharing ideas and discussions with their peers. We meet at several locations across the Bay Area with the site rotating each quarter to Stanford, San Francisco, Berkeley, etc. If you are interested in engine …

The Technology Frontiers Collaborative (TFC) is dedicated to sustained and sustaining innovation. The TFC invites all stakeholders at the frontiers of science and technology to exchange information, get educated, and promote best practices and policies for operating at the leading edge in their fields. Through its collaborative forums, TFC encourages the proliferation of scientific breakthroughs and high-impact enabling technologies, and their translation to commercial products and services.

SWAC is a group that hosts informal social events designed to promote fellowship and social networking among skeptics, critical thinkers, and other like-minded individuals. Like Skeptics in the Pub, we want to provide opportunities for skeptics and rationalists to talk and share ideas in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. And have fun while promoting skepticism, science, and rationality. The group is "Without A Cause" to emphasize that informal, social nature of the group. Unlike many groups in Santa …

This is a group that meets to discuss and train in memory techniques as practiced on Mnemotechnics.org. Meetups alternate between the East Bay and San Francisco. Beginners are welcome! Please read the information below to be sure that this is the group that you're looking for. About the Techniques The techniques we discuss and practice are useful for studying in school, learning languages, memorizing poetry, and for competing in memory competitions. Here is a list of some of the techniques: Met …

The mission of this group is to facilitate non-judgmental experimental constellations (which are a form of energetic explorations) on various topics of interest of the group members,  who would like to explore consciousness in a creative playful way. This group is not for healing personal issues but rather for exploration of the world's events, hidden dynamics of general importance, general curiosity, history, politics, scientific discoveries and similar; all on a basic energetic level. The bene …

Do you ponder the idea of the Good Life? Do you ask questions like, What is the nature of Truth? What is the meaning of Justice? Do you long to discuss these topics with others, in a friendly, informal setting? Look no further! The Philosophy Cafe of Walnut Creek is exactly what you need to satisfy your philosophical urges!

Darwin's ideas and their descendants are popping up everywhere as DNA, ancestry maps, fossils, new species, and scientific experiments and popular information builds on his discoveries. I want to find others who are fascinated like I am with the impact of his ideas. Hopefully we can have an information based discussion group and find friends who share this interest.

The purpose of this MeetUp group is to provide information about upcoming events related to the Ohlone College Psychology Department. Please join if you would like to keep up on events related to the Psychology Club Speaker Series, the Psychology Department itself, and/or psychology and science related activities in and around the Bay Area.

***Thank you for your interest in Bay Biotech Professionals. This Meetup is under new management and is not currently accepting new members. During the next few weeks I shall continue to work on ways to rekindle interest and participation in the group. Once the process is complete, the group will be opened for new members. Thank you in advance for your patience during this time of transition.*** Meet other local Biotech experts. Find more about local opportunities (companies, research, position …

CLINE was established to encourage and facilitate the scientific exploration of the intersection of computation, language, information, complexity, and intelligence as they are influenced by, and influence, the process of evolution. Of particular interest to this group is the development of self-evolving systems. The assumption is that apex systems evolve toward greater and greater complexity-handling capacity. Some call this "artificial intelligence," but we have trouble with the term as it: 1 …

The Transformation Collaborative is a group of about 20 folks of various ages, races, ethnicities, nationalities, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic statuses, religious/spiritual beliefs, educational backgrounds, and work and life experiences with the common experience that pairing transformational education with conscious business/ community/ family is the most exciting, fulfilling, and financially rewarding work to be done in our world right now. It's what we love and what …