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The China-Taiwan Status
Jan. 21, 2026
Kharis Templeman is a Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution and program manager of the Project on Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific, as well as a lecturer in the Center for East Asian Studies at Stanford University. A political scientist by training, he writes and speaks frequently about cross-Strait relations and Taiwan politics and policy issues.
https://ceas.stanford.edu/people/kharis-templeman
https://www.kharistempleman.com/
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Generative AI - What It Is and Why it Matters to You
Jan. 28, 2026
Artificial Intelligence expert Susan Gonzales will present Generative AI - What is it and Why Does it Matter to You? A Conversation About AI and What You Need to Know! AI isn't coming someday; it is here, and everyone needs to understand the impact of this unprecedented technology. Join a conversation with a local resident and global AI expert who founded a nonprofit in 2019 to help people understand the opportunities and challenges with AI. See www.aiandyou.org to learn more. |
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Kenya: Solar Safari
Feb. 25, 2026
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Working with Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead
Mar. 11, 2026
Fairfax-based Filmmaker and author Len Dell'Amico will present Friend of the Devil: Len Dell'Amico Reflects on a Career with Jerry Garcia & the Grateful Dead. He will share stories and insights from his 2025 book Friend of the Devil, a refreshing and resonant look at his years working with the Grateful Dead and the creative spirit that defined one of America’s most iconic bands. As the Dead’s longtime video director and a close collaborator on concert films and documentaries, Dell’Amico offers a behind-the-scenes view of how music, friendship, and improvisation came together to create something timeless. |
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The International Trip that changed my Life
Mar. 18, 2026
Melissa Prandi went on a Rotary international trip for H2OpenDoors while also delivering Save a Girl Hygiene Kits in Uganda. Melissa was so moved by the need to protect and help children and women in Uganda and her life was changed forever. Melissa went home to USA and founded The Melissa Prandi Children Foundation in partnership with Rotarian Ugandans. The Melissa Prandi Children Foundation empowers impoverished communities in Uganda with educational opportunities, vocational training, microloans and donations of food and crucial supplies. Our mission is to give youth access to quality and higher education. With our “sponsor a student” program, our youth have become the first of their families to graduate from college! Our vocational training centers & microloans empower young women to be economically independent and stable. https://mpchildrenfoundation.org/ |
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Tutoring Experiences
Apr. 15, 2026
Student tutors from Menlo Park high schools will be speaking about their tutoring experiences. Healthy Cities Tutoring helps kids who struggle to succeed in school. Community volunteers provide one-on-one tutoring and mentoring for children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to improve their academic performance, engagement in learning and self-esteem. https://healthycities.site/about-healthy-cities-tutoring/ |
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(Almost) everything you never knew you might like to know about mosquitoes
Apr. 22, 2026
Rachel will present an overview of the history of mosquito control in San Mateo County (it’s more interesting than you might think!), as well as the District’s current control methods and (no-charge!) services residents can request from the District.
Rachel is an ecologist and infectious disease epidemiologist. She obtained her undergraduate degree from a small university in Pennsylvania before continuing to the veterinary school at Texas A&M University to complete her PhD. Rachel’s expertise covers a wide variety of animals and diseases, ranging from how squirrels manage their acorns, to how poison dart frogs avoid being eaten, to collecting samples from coyotes and bobcats in rural Texas. Her role at the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector District focuses on educating residents about the no-charge services the District offers to everyone living in San Mateo County.
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Discoveries from the James Webb Telescope
May 20, 2026
Garth Illingworth, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and Astrophysics UC Santa Cruz Garth Illingworth has been exploring for the earliest galaxies in the first 1-2 billion years of the Universe. His early work was on globular clusters and nearby ellipticals, but then with the advent of the powerful instruments on Hubble he transitioned to working on distant galaxies. This search over the last 15-20 years has been enabled by the world's most powerful telescopes, the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes and the Keck telescope on Mauna Kea. Central to his research has been to use Hubble to look back through 96% of all time to find and measure incredibly faint, young galaxies that are the seeds that have grown into galaxies today, like our Milky Way. |
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Probation and Positive Change
May 27, 2026
John Keene was appointed Chief Probation Officer in June of 2013. Chief Keene brings more than 20 years of law enforcement experience to his role. Prior to his appointment, he served as Deputy Chief Probation Officer in Alameda County. The vision of the San Mateo County Probation Department is to be a proactive and innovative agency which facilitates positive changes in offenders' behaviors that reduce recidivism and foster a law-abiding lifestyle. In a powerful reflection of its mission, the department recently celebrated a major milestone: On May 28, 2025, eight young people graduated from the San Mateo County Youth Services Center. Wearing purple gowns and personalized caps, the graduates were honored alongside their families in a ceremony filled with pride and hope. Among them, three earned college degrees through the Probation Department’s partnership with Project Change’s Rising Scholars Program. Two graduated cum laude and will transfer to San Francisco State University. https://canadacollege.edu/projectchange/ |