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Many disease states are characterized by molecular level changes that occur before detectable symptoms have begun to manifest. In order to maximize treatment outcomes it is essential to accurately detect such alterations at an early stage. Chemical probes designed to selectively image such molecular processes have the potential to not ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Discovery and Future of CRISPRFrom basic biology to a genome editing revolution, the story of CRISPR is one of curiosity, teamwork, and endless possibilities. Join Jennifer as she recounts the early stages of CRISPR research on Berkeley's campus and the moment she grasped the full potential of CRISPR technology. Moderated by Ron Vale of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
A Hybrid Deep Learning Approach to Cosmological Constraints From Galaxy Redshift Surveys I will present a new technique for accurately determining sigma_8 and Omega_m from mock 3D galaxy surveys. The method is a hybrid technique; it merges deep machine learning with physics. The method is trained and tested on mock surveys that are built from the AbacusCosmos suite of N-body simulations, comprising ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Recurring and triggered slow slip events near the trench along the Nankai subduction thrustSlow slip events (SSE), non-volcanic tremor, and very low-frequency earthquakes (VLFE) are well documented down-dip of the seismogenic zone of major faults, yet similar observations for the shallowest reaches of subduction megathrusts are rare. We document a family of repeating strain events in the Nankai subduction zone, updip of rupture ...
Dr. Tibshirani will discuss the hot area of supervised learning, focusing specifically on the lasso method for obtaining sparse models. He will also describe some applications of these methods to his own collaborative work, including prediction of platelet usage at Stanford Hospital.Editor's note: This talk was originally scheduled for January ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Unintended Consequences of Autonomous VehiclesSelf-driving cars are coming to your neighborhood, and your commute, but what are the unintended consequences to this intersection of technology and human behavior? Adam Millard-Ball is at the forefront of efforts to identify problems before they hit our streets. His latest research reveals that autonomous vehicles will snarl inner-city ...
Where: SunnyvaleCost: Free
We're Not Doomed! Restoring a Safe and Healthy ClimateFaced with dire predictions and warnings about the current and future effects of climate change, many of us are working hard to mitigate and adapt to this existential threat. Others have given up, feeling that it’s “too late, we’re doomed”. Fear does not absolve us of our obligation to our ...
Peggy Orenstein’s Girls & Sex broke ground, shattered taboos and launched conversations about young women’s right to sexual pleasure and agency. It also had an unexpected effect on its author: Orenstein realized that talking about girls is only half the conversation. In Boys & Sex, Peggy Orenstein reveals how young ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $18 Members
The Mushroom Hunter's Kitchen and DemoChad Hyatt has made a name for himself in Northern California and beyond by sharing his delicious spin on wild mushroom cookery at public and private events. Both an expert forager and classically trained chef, he has cooked in a variety of restaurants and private clubs around the San Francisco Bay area, ...
