Statistical Challenges in photometric redshift inferenceObservations from large area photometric surveys like LSST or DES will constrain cosmology to unprecedented precision. Deep wide-area imaging will provide observations for faint galaxy samples, for which traditional redshift calibration using spectroscopic data is very difficult. It is therefore important to quantify and incorporate the modelling uncertainty in the ...
It is common to hear that certain natural language understanding (NLU) tasks have been "solved". These claims are often misconstrued as being about general human capabilities (e.g., to answer questions), but they are always actually about how systems performed on narrowly defined evaluations. Recently, adversarial testing methods have begun to ...
Phase equilibrium calculations at pressure and temperature specifications, consisting in the minimization of the Gibbs free energy with respect to mole numbers, are the most commonly used and there are well documented in the literature. An attractive alternative is given by the volume-based calculations, in which volume and mole numbers, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Josephson effect as a tool for creating topological superconductivityIn this talk I will describe how the Josephson effect may be employed to realize one dimensional topological superconductivity. I will describe the basic idea, the experimental observations, the relation to topological superconductivity based on quantum wires, a surprising effect of disorder, and a scheme for braiding Majorana zero modes ...
Emilio Nanni received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from MIT in 2013. He joined SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University in 2015; his research is focused applied electromagnetics; high power, high-frequency vacuum electron devices; optical THz amplifiers; electron-beam dynamics; and advanced accelerator concepts.
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE SENSORS AND SPECTROCOPY GROUP AT VIAVI SOLUTIONSThe sensors and spectroscopy group of Viavi Solutions produces the MicroNIR NIR spectrometer as well as binary multispectral (BMS) filters. The variety of scientific fields used in both instrument development and applications will be discussed. Presented by Valton Smith.Editor's Note: This talk was originally scheduled for October 28.
SHINING X-RAYS ON TOPOLOGICAL TEXTURE: INSIGH INTO MAGNETIC SKYMIONSRecently discovered skyrmions is an example of a topological phase that manifest in magnetic systems as a hexagonal lattice of spin vortices. Due to topological protection, skyrmions can be moved coherently over macroscopic distances with low currents compared to domain wall motion, and is therefore a potential candidate for low ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Single-molecule FRET studies of binding and folding conformational dynamics of intrinsically disordered proteinsIntrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) play important roles in various dynamic cellular processes such as gene transcription and signal transduction. IDPs are unstructured but usually fold during binding to target proteins. In contrast to interactions between folded proteins, this additional folding step makes the binding process more complex. Understanding the mechanism ...
The solar wind is the superhot, escaping atmosphere of the Sun that has its origin in the solar corona and expands past the outer planets to form the heliosphere. However, for lack of direct measurements, the physical processes responsible for coronal heating and solar wind energization are not currently well ...
Hanadie will discuss the stages of creating and building a biotechnology startup, from generating an idea and business model, networking, laying the foundations, fundraising and recruiting a team. She will share tips and lessons learned from the last 3 years on this journey.Speaker: Hanadie Yousef, Juvena Therapeutics
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
City College of San Francisco: Engineering, Architecture, Technology and the EnvironmentOur panel members will explore the depth of talent, expertise, learning, knowledge and experiences at City College in making important improvements to combat global environmental issues and problems. Environmental flexibility and plans for the college's adjacent 17 acres that were graciously leased to City College by the San Francisco Public ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members, $8 Students
Genetic engineering and editing allow us to modify plants in various ways. Questions have been raised about the environmental and human-health effects of these technologies to modify the genetic information in crops and foods. What is the history of genetic modification of plants, and what impact might these technologies have ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
The Future of MeatFood technology is rapidly changing the way food can be produced--from lab-grown "cultured meat" to plant-based alternatives. Learn about the environmental, health, and animal welfare reasons behind why alternatives to conventional meat are being developed, the science behind creating these foods, and how they are expected to disrupt the meat ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
More from LessAndrew McAfee draws on a wide range of evidence to show that the world is already on the right track toward long-term health when it combines 1) technological progress, 2) capitalism, 3) responsive government, and 4) public awareness. That blend demonstrably gets humanity “more from less.” It dematerializes the economy ...
