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May 2013

NeuroGaming 2013 Conference and Expo

Dates: May 1 – 2, 2013
Location: San Francisco, California

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NeuroGaming 2013 Conference and Expo: game industry meets consumer BCI’s at biggest event to date“There has never been a more exciting time for the gaming industry”, says Zack Lynch, founder of the NeuroGaming 3013 Conference and Expo, to be held in San Francisco, May 1-2, 2013. In his recent guest post written for VentureBeat, Mr Lynch talks about neurogaming, a new and rapidly growing segment… read more

Event Site: NeuroGaming 3013 Conference and Expo

Topics: Cognitive Science/Neuroscience | VR/Augmented Reality/Computer Graphics

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DC book launch of The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business

Dates: May 2, 2013 – May 2, 2103
Location: Washington, DC

The New Digital Age

The New America Foundation is pleased to invite you to the DC book launch of The New Digital Age. Join authors Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen for a conversation on their transformative vision of the connected future. A reception will follow.  

Book sales will be provided by Politics and Prose.

Special thanks to McDermott Will & Emery for use of… read more

Event Site: DC book launch of The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business

Topics: Singularity/Futures

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Eric Drexler on Radical Abundance – Albany, NY

Dates: May 6, 2013
Location: Albany, New York

Radical Abundance

For the publication of Radical Abundance - Reading and Q&A with the general public, Assembly Hall, Campus Center, University at Albany uptown campus.

K. Eric Drexler is the founding father of nanotechnology—the science of engineering on a molecular level. In Radical Abundance, he shows how rapid scientific progress is about to change our world. Thanks to atomically precise manufacturing, we will soon have the power to produce radically more of… read more

Event Site: Eric Drexler on Radical Abundance

Topics: Nanotech/Materials Science | Singularity/Futures

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Humans 2 Mars Summit

Dates: May 6 – 8, 2013
Location: Washington, DC

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Manned Missions to Mars: Scientists Discuss Red Planet Exploration This Week

What will it take to get humans to Mars? That’s the question on tap for hundreds of scientists, entrepreneurs, astronauts and government officials descending on Washington, D.C. this week for a summit on manned travel to the Red Planet.

Speakers at the second annual “Humans 2 Mars Summit,” running May 6-8 at George Washington University, include NASA chief… read more

Event Site: H2M 2013

Topics: Environment/Climate | Space

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Eric Drexler on Radical Abundance – Los Angeles, CA

Dates: May 9, 2013
Location: Los Angeles, California

Radical Abundance

For the publication of Radical Abundance - Live Talks Los Angeles Breakfast, Gensler Downtown LA (an architecture firm), 500 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. Interview/conversation followed by audience Q&A. Venue holds 150-175.

K. Eric Drexler is the founding father of nanotechnology—the science of engineering on a molecular level. In Radical Abundance, he shows how rapid scientific progress is about to change our world. Thanks to atomically precise manufacturing, we will soon… read more

Event Site: Eric Drexler on Radical Abundance

Topics: Nanotech/Materials Science | Singularity/Futures

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Eric Drexler on Radical Abundance – Seattle, WA

Dates: May 9, 2013
Location: Seattle, Washington

Radical Abundance

For the publication of Radical Abundance - Town Hall with University Bookstore, 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101. 40-50 minute talk, audience Q&A, and book signing.

K. Eric Drexler is the founding father of nanotechnology—the science of engineering on a molecular level. In Radical Abundance, he shows how rapid scientific progress is about to change our world. Thanks to atomically precise manufacturing, we will soon have the power to… read more

Event Site: Eric Drexler on Radical Abundance

Topics: Nanotech/Materials Science | Singularity/Futures

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“Love Machine” premieres at the Incubator Arts Project

Dates: May 10 – 19, 2013
Location: New York, New York

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Premiering at Incubator Arts Project May 10-19, 2013 at 8pm (no shows 5/13 or 5/15)

Tickets $18 General, $14 Students / Purchase in advance at incubatorarts.org , or call TheaterMania at 212-352-3101.

Incubator Arts Project inside St. Mark’s Church • 131 East 10th Street, at Second Avenue L to First or Third Avenue; R, W to Broadway/8th Street; 6 to Astor Place; N, Q, 4, 5 to… read more

Event Site: "Love Machine" premieres at the Incubator Arts Project

Topics: AI/Robotics | Human Enhancement | Innovation/Entrepreneurship

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Certificate in Strategic Foresight

Dates: May 13 – 31, 2013
Location: Houston, Texas / Brussels, Belgium

5-Day, Project-Based, Face-to-Face Workshop

The Certificate in Strategic Foresight is being offered by Dr. Peter Bishop at the University of Houston Masters Program for Futures Studies. It’s again being presented in Houston, but this May it will also be offered in Brussels, Belgium, in partnership with The Destree Institute.

Peter has been a long-term partner of the World Future Society and has been offering the Introduction… read more

Event Site: Certificate in Strategic Foresight

Topics: Human Enhancement | Innovation/Entrepreneurship | Singularity/Futures

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Governing Algorithms: A conference on computation, automation, and control

Dates: May 16 – 17, 2013
Location: New York, New York

Governing algorithms

Algorithms are increasingly invoked as powerful entities that control, govern, sort, regulate, and shape everything from financial trades to news media. Nevertheless, the nature and implications of such orderings are far from clear. What exactly is it that algorithms “do”? What is the role attributed to “algorithms” in these arguments? How can we turn the “problem of algorithms” into an object of productive inquiry?

This conference… read more

Event Site: Governing Algorithms: A conference on computation, automation, and control

Topics: Computers/Infotech/UI

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First Annual Conference on Governance of Emerging Technologies: Law, Policy and Ethics

Dates: May 20 – 21, 2013
Location: Chandler, Arizona

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Governance of Emerging Technologies: Law, Policy and Ethics
Monday-Tuesday, May 20-21, 2013
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa
Chandler, Ariz.

The first annual conference on the Governance of Emerging Technologies: Law, Policy and Ethics will be held at the scenic Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa in Chandler, Arizona, on May 20-21, 2013.  Twelve organizations are currently co-sponsoring this event.

The conference will… read more

Event Site: First Annual Conference on Governance of Emerging Technologies: Law, Policy and Ethics

Topics: AI/Robotics | Cognitive Science/Neuroscience | Internet/Telecom | Nanotech/Materials Science | Social Networking/Web/Education | Social/Ethical/Legal

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The Starship Century Symposium

Dates: May 21 – 22, 2013
Location: San Diego, California

Starship Century

Is this the century we begin to build starships?
Why go to the Stars?
Can we?
Should We?

Starship Century is a symposium coordinated by the new Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination in collaboration with Gregory and James Benford, presenting ideas from their anthology of science and science fiction.

Gregory Benford: Gregory Benford is a professor of physics at the University of… read more

Event Site: The Starship Century Symposium

Topics: Singularity/Futures | Space

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Ethernet Innovation Summit

Dates: May 22 – 23, 2013
Location: Mountain View, California

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Inspired by 40 years of Ethernet Innovation

This is one of the most important gatherings of press and analysts from around the world ‘Inspired by 40 years of Ethernet Innovation’ and looking for-ward to the next 40 years of networking. Meet key press and analysts in a series of scheduled sessions to discuss the latest hot topics concerning Ethernet innovation, enterprise networking, cloud computing, virtualisation and telecoms, paving… read more

Event Site: Ethernet Innovation Summit

Topics: Internet/Telecom

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ISDC 2013 Global Collaboration in 21st Century Space

Dates: May 23 – 28, 2013
Location: San Diego, California

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The 32nd International Space Development Conference, to be held at the La Jolla Hyatt Regency, San Diego, California, May 23-28, 2013. Speakers at the ISDC will discuss many breakthroughs happening in space development. ISDC 2013 will showcase the latest developments, promote new ideas, and prove fertile ground for collaboration and innovation.

The conference theme is “Global Collaboration in 21st Century Space.” This is the century we… read more

Event Site: ISDC 2013 Global Collaboration in 21st Century Space

Topics: Human Enhancement | Innovation/Entrepreneurship | Social Networking/Web/Education | Space

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June 2013

Under 20 Summit: San Francisco

Dates: Jun 1 – 2, 2013
Location: San Francisco, California

Under 20 Summit

One of the most exciting developments in 2012 was the creation and development of our Under 20 Community, which is made up of young visionaries. The spirit of young entrepreneurship has been expanded through the establishment of the Under 20 Summit, a twice-yearly weekend-long retreat that brings together Thiel applicants, mentors, and other young people who are excited about making a difference and are passionate… read more

Event Site: Under 20 Summit: San Francisco

Topics: Innovation/Entrepreneurship | Social Networking/Web/Education

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Augmented World Expo 2013

Dates: Jun 4 – 5, 2013
Location: Santa Clara, California

AWE 2013

Computing is changing inside out. The world is now the platform. ARE is now AWE. Welcome to the Augmented World!

Augmented World Expo (AWE), is the world’s largest gathering of designers, engineers and business leaders dedicated to solving real world problems in the Augmented World.

The way we experience the world will never be the same. We no longer interact with computers. We interact with the… read more

Event Site: AWE 2013

Topics: Computers/Infotech/UI | Electronics | Entertainment/New Media | Human Enhancement | Innovation/Entrepreneurship | Singularity/Futures | Social Networking/Web/Education | VR/Augmented Reality/Computer Graphics

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