What Happens When a Massive Star Fails (Sort of) to Explode?There are observational and theoretical reasons to suspect that up to 10s of percent of massive stars that undergo core-collapse at the end of their lives fail to explode in a canonical energetic supernova explosion. In this talk I will describe what transpires in such nominally failed supernovae and its ...
Since Fall 2002, the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering has hosted the Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS). The Symposium hosts industry and technology leaders to talk about business and technology trends. It also features prominent leaders who discuss broader societal and political issues that shape our life and society.Speaker: ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
San Francisco's New Hazards and Climate Resilience PlanThe City and County of San Francisco is wrapping up a new cross-departmental effort to improve the city’s readiness for disasters such as earthquakes and to bolster its overall resilience in the face of long-term climate change. Learn from the plan’s leaders about how this new initiative will make the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for members
Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) Open House - Modern Robot PsychologyCan you diagnose and fix your car? Can you reboot your router? We get along with technology better when we have some operational understanding of how it works. As we an approach an age when robots and other artificially intelligent agents surround us, we must expand our mental models of ...
Where: MilpitasCost: Free
'Dispatches from the Gulf'Nine years after Deepwater Horizon spill see scientists working together to understand environmental impact on humans, wildlife & ecosystems. Watch scientists investigate the impact of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill on local communities, watermen and the Gulf of Mexico’s ecosystem. Today, a global team of scientists is working together ...
Everything you eat comes from somewhere and in many cases, since California is the biggest producer of agriculture in the United States, that somewhere isn’t so far away. From livestock to grapes, come learn some of the science involved in growing the world’s food. And don’t forget to taste the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 19.95 door, General members $14.95 AD members free
Brain & Body NightLifeFeed your brain and body this week as NightLife explores the fascinating science of human health and wellness from the inside out. Full event details coming soon!
In this presentation, Dr. Javier Navarro will tell us about his work in revealing the hidden powers of insects and other critters. We will hear about a coffee addict, a wood-degrading machine, and litter decomposers. All have something in common: their intimate associations with microbes to thrive in their unique ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
How AI & Robotics will Shape the Future of RetailWe're really excited to welcome our panelists traveling to the SF Bay Area especially for this event. They are joining us from Pennsylvania, Texas and Arizona and they are leaders in the field of Robotics and Retail.Panel: Sarjoun Skaff, Bossa Nova Robotics; Georges Mirza, Consultant; Joe Zoghzoghy, Bastian Solutions; Elie ...
