Past Events
CHM Live is our premier event series. It offers original productions exploring historical and current issues in technology, entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as the ongoing transformation of computing and its impact on society.
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Speaker Series
Engineering Emotional Intelligence
Thursday, June 8, 2017 9:30 AM
What could your computer or phone do if it knew how you were feeling? Through a combination of psychology, technology, and cognitive science, one startup is bringing emotional intelligence to the digital world. Affectiva has developed new artificial intelligence that allows machines to not only read your feelings, but
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Education Event
Design_Code_Build 2017-06-04
Sunday, June 4, 2017 9:30 AM
The Design_Code_Build program welcomes students in grades 6 through 8 to participate in one-day events that provide engaging hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) learning opportunities. Activities focus on problem-solving and innovation through the lens of computer science and computing history
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Education Event
Design_Code_Build 2017-06-03
Saturday, June 3, 2017 9:30 AM
The Design_Code_Build program welcomes students in grades 6 through 8 to participate in one-day events that provide engaging hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) learning opportunities. Activities focus on problem-solving and innovation through the lens of computer science and computing history
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Community Event
Eat, Drink & Be Techie 2017-06-02
Friday, June 2, 2017 5:00 PM
Friday Nights @CHM is offering you a whole new way to experience the Computer History Museum this summer. From 5 to 9 p.m., Friday Nights @CHM is partnering with Off the Grid and our own Cloud Bistro to bring you the techiest block party in Silicon Valley. Enjoy seven food trucks, CHM exhibits with new extended hour
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Speaker Series
Forum on the Road
Thursday, June 1, 2017 6:00 PM
Forum on the Road is back for a second series of live broadcasts across the Bay Area. During Forum's two-hour program at the Computer History Museum, KQED host Michael Krasny will discuss technology and issues facing Silicon Valley.
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Speaker Series
Big Data Gets Political
Friday, May 19, 2017 6:00 PM
Liking your favorite musicians, restaurants, and travel destinations on Facebook may seem harmless. But each click may have played a crucial role in Donald Trump’s victory and the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. Join us as Stanford University’s Dr. Michal Kosinski discusses how big data is being used in polit
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Education Event
Make Software Family Workshop 2017-05-13
Saturday, May 13, 2017 10:00 AM
The Computer History Museum’s workshops explore the ongoing impact of computer history in our world. Through hands-on activities that emphasize collaboration and problem-solving, participants develop a deeper understanding of the history of technology and its role in shaping our present and future.
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Education Event
Design_Code_Build—Mother’s Day Edition Featuring Broadcom’s Melissa Lau
Sunday, May 7, 2017 9:30 AM
The Design_Code_Build program welcomes students in grades 6 through 8 to participate in one-day events that provide engaging hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) learning opportunities. Activities focus on problem-solving and innovation through the lens of computer science and computing history
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Speaker Series
From Screen Queen to Imaging Innovator
Thursday, May 4, 2017 6:30 PM
Mary Lou Jepsen has led Facebook’s virtual reality efforts, advised Google’s Sergey Brin, and invented $100 laptops. Now she is turning her consumer electronics experience to the task of curing disease. Jepsen's goal with her new company Openwater is to shrink today’s massive MRI machines into wearable devices that con
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Education Event
Cracking the Code Family Workshop 2017-04-29
Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:00 AM
The Computer History Museum’s workshops explore the ongoing impact of computer history in our world. Through hands-on activities that emphasize collaboration and problem-solving, participants develop a deeper understanding of the history of technology and its role in shaping our present and future.