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Predicting changes in the structure and function of ecosystems requires large-scale, long-term studies. Integrating kelp forest data from 469 sites/373 species spanning Alaska, USA, to Baja California, Mexico has revealed that changes in community structure were most evident within the southern and north-central ecoregions. Drivers of change seem different from ...
The Fungal World Wide Web - LivestreamHidden in the ground beneath us is an information superhighway made up of diverse biological cell populations that allow individuals who may be widely separated to communicate and help each other out. This biological World Wide Web is made up of fungi. Fungal bodies are made up of a mass ...
Where: Cost: Free
Deepening Local and Regional Connections to Adapt to Sea Level Rise - LivestreamThe bay is rising and the time to come together to act is now. Climate change and sea level rise are causing San Francisco Bay to rise, threatening shoreline communities, wildlife, infrastructure and businesses. Where do we go from here? Join SPUR, the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission ...
Where: Cost: Free
Is There Life on Mars - LivestreamFour panelists (Andrew Shumway, Yuk Chun Chan, UW Alumna Dr. Elena Amador-French, and UW Alumnus Dr. Kenneth Williford) will draw upon their unique research experiences to tackle the mysteries of the Red Planet. How could life originate and survive in Mars's cold, dusty conditions? If it is there, how will ...
Where: Cost: Free
Mobile Blood Drives and the Impact on Collections During a Global Pandemic - LivestreamThe COVID-19 pandemic has had major implications for blood centers, including at SBC. One of the greatest challenges we faced was the cancellation of blood drives. But, despite these unforeseen challenges, our recruitment team stepped up their game, implementing new policies and procedures, along with creating new community drives to ...
Join us to discover how astronomer Vera Rubin's persistence, after her work was initially dismissed, finally convinced the scientific community that dark matter might exist. It is now taken for granted that the universe is mostly dark, made up of particles that are undetectable even by our most powerful telescopes. ...
There is enormous interest in building a better understanding of how evidence and data can inform policy. New possibilities have opened up to enable data to be shared and used across states and agencies. One is a technical approach - the Administrative Data Research Facility - which provides a secure ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Are Viruses Alive? - LivestreamCountless scientists around the world study life, and yet they can't really agree on what it is. Are viruses alive, for example, or are they lifeless packages of protein and nucleic acid? Join New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer as he explores the boundaries of life, encountering viruses and other ...
Why are some plants carnivorous? What kinds of carnivorous plants are there? Can I grow carnivorous plants at home? Where are carnivorous plants found in the wild? Learn about the wonderful diversity of carnivorous plants with horticulturist James Fong! James has over 15 years of carnivorous plant growing experience in ...
Where: Cost: $5 General, Free for members
The Fungal World Wide Web - LivestreamHidden in the ground beneath us is an information superhighway made up of diverse biological cell populations that allow individuals who may be widely separated to communicate and help each other out. This biological World Wide Web is made up of fungi. Fungal bodies are made up of a mass ...
Where: Cost: Free
Learning to Become a Scientist: Our Journey into the World of Field Research - LivestreamJoin us as two students share the journey of their first experience in scientific field research as SFBBO interns at the Coyote Creek Field Station. The students attend nearby Mission College and were sponsored by the community college’s HSI-STEM summer research program. Twice a week over the summer, the students ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: See For YourselfSpark your curiosity at After Dark - as the sun sets, we’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play. Fuel up with a cocktail and prepare to roam free through six spacious outdoor and indoor spaces. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95, Free for members
Engage both sides of your brain while exploring the intersections of science and art. Full event details at weblink!
Where: San FranciscoCost: $18.75 - $16.00
Search for Life Outside the Solar System - LivestreamAre we alone or is the universe teeming with life? The search for life beyond the Solar System is one of the most compelling - and ambitious - efforts humanity has ever undertaken. Thousands of exoplanets, planets outside our Solar System, are currently known, and some of them may possess ...
Where: Cost: Free
Micromitigation: Fighting Air Pollution with Activated Carbon - LivestreamWe would like to invite new members to join Counter Culture Labs' Micromitigation Meetup alternate Thursdays. We will be discussing ways to deploy existing adsorption technology using commodity granulated activated carbon for the mitigation of air pollution. We welcome those interested in both the environmental justice and technical engineering aspects of ...
StorageX International Symposium - LivestreamStanford's StorageX faculty & global experts will cover materials, devices, systems, theory, simulation & economics across the spectrum of energy storage applications - from electronics & EVs, to backing up the grid & renewables.This month's StorageX International Symposium features:Regan Zane, Professor, Utah State University"Impacts on battery requirements and infrastructure for electric vehicles"Shanhui ...
Sunset Science - SOLD OUTEnjoy a warm summer evening of activities and stargazing on Chabot’s stunning Observation Deck! Learn about stellar concepts and preview our new offerings with special demonstrations, hands-on challenges and more. When the Sun goes down, the stars come out for exploring the cosmos through historic telescopes.During this event, we’ll be ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 Adults, $5 Youth, Members Free
Saturday, 08/28/21
Zero Waste Living: How Do Busy People Achieve a Lighter Footprint? - LivestreamWhat actions could you take today that would help solve the climate and waste crises? In this talk, Stephanie Miller will describe easy steps that busy people can take and know they are having a positive environmental impact. These actions fall into three areas she calls her “magic three”: focus ...
Where: Cost: Free
Coyote Point Movie NightsGather friends and family, pack a picnic and join CuriOdyssey for a fun-filled summer evening during Coyote Point Movie Nights in July, August, September and October at Coyote Point Park in San Mateo. Watch your favorite movies, experiment with fun CuriOdyssey science experiments, play creatively with San Mateo County Libraries, ...
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
Sunday, 08/29/21
Evening Tours of Lick Observatory - SOLD OUTThe event will last approximately 4 to 6 hours. Visitors should be prepared to walk about one mile during the evening, including taking stairs. Events are held rain or shine.The tour will start at the main building’s Visitor Center. Participants can learn about the unique history of the world’s first ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $75
Monday, 08/30/21
A scientific understanding of modern deep learning - LivestreamArtificial deep neural networks have in recent years emerged as a powerful class of function approximators for a broad range of problems in which we seek to learn from data. Largely due to their model complexity, however, basic questions surrounding how they learn and function are not well understood. I ...
Where: Cost: Free
Deep Mutagenesis of a DNA Polymerase Clamp-Loader SystemClamp loaders are AAA+ ATPases that load sliding clamps onto DNA. We have developed a high-throughput platform for mutagenesis of components of the DNA replication system of T4 bacteriophage, and are using it to understand allosteric coupling in the component proteins.Speaker: John Kuriyan, UC Berkeley
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
What the Heck is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)? A Psychology Professor Tells All!In this 60 minute talk, I will describe what CBT is and how it differs from other kinds of psychotherapy. I will explain what to look for in a good CBT therapist and once you begin, how to maximize the beneficial effects of CBT. This talk is suited for people who ...
Aging greatly increases our susceptibility to a myriad of diseases, ranging from neurodegeneration to cancer. Given the very different tissues and manifestations of these diseases, aging researchers suspect there are basic aging processes that drive all or most of them. One such process is cellular senescence. Researchers, including those at ...
Diverse teams, made up of both cognitive and identity diverse people, can improve problem solving, predictions, and creative thinking. The bonuses that accrue from diversity rest on logical, mechanistic principles but achieving them requires understanding people, and how to create inclusive spaces that encourage frank considerations of ideas. Not easy, ...
