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Trees and Fungi - LivestreamDavid Humphries will be presenting on the perennial and annual fungi found on and around trees whilst undertaking tree inspections. He will be looking at the macro identification of these species and at the structural issues arising from the presence of such fungi as well as the habitat potential.See weblink ...
Where: Cost: Free
Unlocking Innovation: Harnessing the Power of Software Developers - LivestreamFrom banking and retail to insurance and finance, every industry is turning digital, and every company needs the best software to win the hearts and minds of customers. Companies have to get this right to survive. But how do they make this transition? By using the creativity of code to ...
In this lecture, we’ll trace the history of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from the time it was started by amateur and academic rocket enthusiasts to becoming a research center for the US Army’s missile development program, to helping launch the United States’ first satellite and becoming NASA’s key center for ...
Foraging for fungi? Discover some fun facts about the beautiful, diverse, and curious fungi kingdom, including mushrooms, yeasts, and molds. Wonder at the beauty of microscopic fungi and learn more about the form and function of fungal spores. This program features:The Art of Mushroom and Myxomycete Photography with Alison K. PollackGet ...
This year, get more in touch with the natural world. Get a head start on your resolution by learning about just a few of the 213 new species described by Academy researchers in the past year. Featuring Dr. Shannon Bennett on why it’s important to continue to add to the ...
What is the Universe made of? In modern cosmology only 4% of the universe is deeply understood, while the other 96%, Dark Energy and Dark Matter, remains a mystery. The Vera Rubin Observatory, currently under construction, will observe billions of galaxies, billions of stars in our own galaxy the Milky ...
Where: Cost: Free
Birds of Bair Island - LivestreamJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) for an entertaining and educational webinar about the migrating ducks and birds of Bair Island!Local Naturalist Jeff Caplan is back with a new class to teach us how to ID and connect to birds and their habitat for your next visit to Bair Island, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 01/09/21
Virtual King TidesEach year, the King Tides come to the Palo Alto Baylands (and much of the California Coast!). Join us virtually over Zoom in a fun, interactive learning experience which will teach you about what a King Tides is, and why they are so exciting. This program will be offered twice ...
Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck!Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be ...
Where: Cost: Free
Monday, 01/11/21
How do astronomers model gravity? - LivestreamNewton's simple formulation of gravity perfectly describes our solar system. However, at galaxy-size scales, understanding the subtler effects of gravity is best accomplished through computer simulations. I'll describe the state-of-the-art simulations that model gravity and the historical work in the field, along with some novelties astronomers uncovered along the way.Speaker: ...
The only way humanity can achieve sustainability is by Closing the Carbon Cycle. Closing the carbon cycle is achieved when CO2 harvested from the atmosphere is The only way humanity can achieve sustainability is by Closing the Carbon Cycle. Closing the carbon cycle is achieved when CO2 harvested from the ...
Mary Nichols is the former Chair of the California Air Resources Board, where she occupied the attorney seat. She has served on the Board under Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. (1975 - 82 and 2010 - 18), Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (2007 - 2010) and Governor Gavin Newsom (2019 - present). She ...
California King Tides Project: January 11-12The California King Tides Project is asking the public to safely photograph the highest high tides of the year, arriving January 11-12. Photographing the impact of these tides on beaches, wetlands, roads, harbors, and homes helps California plan for future sea level rise. Anyone with a smartphone can participate. Find ...
A Non-credit Short Course with Andrew Fraknoi Spend eight weeks getting off this planet to think about the possibility of intelligent life among the stars.When a Silicon Valley billionaire recently gave $100 million to UC Berkeley to step up the search for evidence of extra-terrestrials, the experimental search for messages or ...
Several oceanic and atmospheric mechanisms have been put forward to describe the response of the tropical Pacific to global warming. Still uncertainties persist in their interaction and relative importance, with projections varying substantially across climate models. Adding to this complexity is the time-scale dependance of specific processes, wherein the wind-driven ...
Where: Cost: Free
California King Tides Project: January 11-12The California King Tides Project is asking the public to safely photograph the highest high tides of the year, arriving January 11-12. Photographing the impact of these tides on beaches, wetlands, roads, harbors, and homes helps California plan for future sea level rise. Anyone with a smartphone can participate. Find ...
Where: Cost: free
Wednesday, 01/13/21
Bay Visions 2021: “The Power of Plants Will Protect the Bay' - LivestreamBay Visions 2021, a FREE virtual symposium that will provide an inspiring look at adaption, regeneration, and the powerful role plants play in mitigating the challenges facing San Francisco Bay.Speakers include Karina Nielsen, Professor and Director, Estuary & Ocean Science Center, San Francisco State University; Dr. Katharyn Boyer, biology professor ...
Where: Cost: Free
Grey Matters: What the History of Vaccines Can Tell Us About the Future - LivestreamIn record time, the world has three COVID-19 vaccines but our resumption of normal life hangs on the success of making and distributing hundreds of millions of doses. Will people take them? There are also serious equity issues as to who has access to vaccine. Asking Americans to place their ...
