Hello, the CSC is hosting two talks this week. The first is entitled 'In the Beginning' and will be on 2010-09-21 at 04:30 PM in MC4061. It will be presented by Dr. Prabhakar Ragde, Cheriton School of Computer Science. Abstract: I'll be workshopping some lecture ideas involving representations of numbers, specification of computation in functional terms, reasoning about such specifications, and comparing the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches. No prior background is needed; the talk should be accessible to anyone attending the University of Waterloo and, I hope, interesting to both novices and experts. The second is entitled 'Cooking for Geeks' and will be on 2010-09-22 at 06:00 PM in MC4045. It will be presented by Jeff Potter. The CSC is happy to be hosting Jeff Potter, author of "Cooking for Geeks" for a presentation on the finer arts of food science. Jeff's book has been featured on NPR, BBC and his presentations have wowed audiences of hackers & foodies alike. We're happy to have Jeff joining us for a hands on demonstration. But you don't have to take our word for it... here's what Jeff has to say: Hi! I'm Jeff Potter, author of Cooking for Geeks (O'Reilly Media, 2010), and I'm doing a "D.I.Y. Book Tour" to talk about my just-released book. I'll talk about the food science behind what makes things yummy, giving you a quick primer on how to go into the kitchen and have a fun time turning out a good meal. Depending upon the space, I’ll also bring along some equipment or food that we can experiment with, and give you a chance to play with stuff and pester me with questions. If you have a copy of the book, bring it! I’ll happily sign it. Hope to see you there. If you have any questions about the event e-mail the executive or check http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca.