Week of Events
The Robin Seaman Award–applications open
Do you want to level up your publishing career? Are you looking to launch your publishing career, move into a leadership position, or return to work after an extended leave? Do you have a vision for making the publishing industry more diverse, accessible, and inclusive? If your answer is an enthusiastic yes, you may be […]
Special Event with Grandmaster Sam Shankland
Special Event with Grandmaster Sam Shankland
Mechanics' Institute is proud to welcome GM Sam Shankland for a special author talk and book signing event in the Chess Room on Tuesday, January 16 at 5:30 pm. Sam Shankland is an American Chess Grandmaster and the 2018 US Chess Champion. He is a 10 year veteran on the US Olympic Team, a two-time Olympiad […]
The Newly Discovered Notebook of Isaac Newton
The Newly Discovered Notebook of Isaac Newton
The Cambridge University Library recently purchased a previously unknown notebook kept by Isaac Newton’s chamber-fellow, John Wickins, in the years around 1680. It is possible to identify the contents of the notebook as being previously unknown compositions and correspondence of Isaac Newton, which shed light on many aspects of his work and his engagement with […]
10 Insider Publishing Secrets Every Writer Should Know
10 Insider Publishing Secrets Every Writer Should Know
A Lunch and Learn Discussion with Brenda Knight. Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! Would you like to know how publishers think? Learn all about it here! From the outside, book publishing can seem mysterious, but from the inside, it is really quite simple. Publishing veteran Brenda Knight will teach you how […]
Typographic Features in Adobe Express for InDesign Users
Typographic Features in Adobe Express for InDesign Users
Join us as Andrea Batts-Latson, a seasoned design professional, showcases the dynamic and user-friendly capabilities of Adobe Express, an invaluable tool for designers at all levels, including those accustomed to the robust features of InDesign. Andrea will guide us through the intuitive, template-driven design approach of Adobe Express. She'll demonstrate how you can significantly reduce […]
A People’s History of SFO
A People’s History of SFO
Starting with the very land SFO was built on, A People' History of SFO sees the airport as a microcosm of the forces at work in the Bay Area—from its colonial history and early role in trade, mining, and agriculture to the economic growth, social sanctuary, and environmental transformations of the twentieth century. In lively, engaging […]