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Over the last two decades, the number of available observations of ocean chemical and biological parameters has greatly increased due in large part to deployments of autonomous sensors. This shift has motivated efforts to map ocean interior biogeochemistry, often relying on machine learning approaches that are becoming more widespread and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Leading or Taking The Back Seat? Climate Risk & The Role of Insurance If there’s one industry that should be responding to climate risk, it’s property insurers. These are the companies holding the bag for climate impacts, right? And yet, we see in the headlines - and maybe experience for ourselves - the crisis in insurance, with brand-name carriers exiting key markets. How ...
Scientists and policy makers promote nature-based solutions to the interconnected challenges associated with the Anthropocene. Often these involve the strategic use of ecosystem engineers: animals, plants, and microbes with disproportionate ecological agency capable of regional or even planetary scale niche construction. This environmental mode of biopolitics is promoted as biomimicry: ...
In Data Feminism (MIT Press, 2020), Klein and her coauthor Catherine D'Ignazio established a set of principles for doing more just and equitable data science. Informed by the past several decades of intersectional feminist activism and critical thought, the principles of data feminism modeled how to examine and challenge power, ...
Bo Li will discuss fiscal and financial policy priorities to meet Paris Agreement goals; key policy recommendations ranging from carbon taxation to scaling up climate finance; and challenges and opportunities for international cooperation on climate action.To attend in person, please register here. To attend online, please register here.Speaker: Bo Il, International Monetary Fund
Join us for this Global Health Conversation with Dr. James (Jim) O’Connell, a Boston physician who has dedicated his career to caring for people living on the streets. In conversation with Global Health Faculty Fellow and veteran interviewer Paul Costello, Dr. O’Connell will discuss his life, career, and insights on ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Silicon Valley Dejargonizers, a toastmasters club meeting - LivestreamHow would you explain wifi to kids?How would you explain your genealogy all the way from early humans?How does raising interest rates control inflation?Would you like to get the skills to explain such complex topics in simple terms?At Silicon Valley Dejargonizers, a toastmasters club at District 101, we practice the ...
You’ve heard good data matters in Machine Learning, but does it matter for Generative AI applications? Corporate data often differs significantly from the general Internet data used to train most foundation models. Join me for a Python demo tutorial on building a customizable RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) stack using OSS ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Peninsula Gem & Geology Society: Painite - LivestreamGeorge Rossman of Cal-Tech is back again to introduce us to the mineral "Painite." NO, this is NOT an April Fool's joke. Look it up: Mindat.org.Guests may request the link at least a day in advance using the club Contact Form.
The human body aligns to Earth’s 24-hour cycle using ‘about a day’ rhythms, called circadian rhythms. These internally generated rhythms synchronize our physiology and behavior to the day-night cycle. They control a large part of our biology, from when we sleep at night to how quickly we heal from injury. ...
Sustainable development is a crucial concern in the modern world, as environmental challenges threaten the planet's ecological balance. In this context, machine learning has emerged as a potent tool for analyzing vast amounts of data to understand complex systems, making it crucial for addressing sustainability issues. However, data-driven models heavily ...
The deployment of electric vehicles has not yet met the goals of government policy. This is due to several reasons, among which are the perceived disadvantage of limited range, the lack of widely available charging infrastructure, and cost. In this talk we will explore the benefits of EVs, their perceived ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Exploring a Hot, Young World - LivestreamThe Closest and Youngest Earth-sized Planet Discovered In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have identified an Earth-sized planet closer and younger than any previously known. Positioned remarkably close to both our planet (73 light-years away) and a Sun-like star, this newly found world offers a unique opportunity for scientists to study ...
Holey Batteries Batman, Can Chemists Really Help Solve Our Energy Problems? - LivestreamThis talk explores how materials chemistry can help address challenges in improving our energy security and efficiency. Using chemically synthesized nanoporous materials as our building blocks, we will see how these ‘holey’ materials can help solve problems ranging from grid-level energy storage for renewable energy to fast-charging batteries for vehicle ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: Under the MicroscopeFrom amoeba to plankton, discover the microscopic creatures around us at the Exploratorium After Dark. Take a close look at living things of all sizes using scientific tools, observe the ecosystems they inhabit, and learn about their different stages of development.Ages 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Earth to NightLifeDeep Look is the PBS wildlife and nature series that explores big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small in ultra-high definition. Filmmakers and scientists behind these creature features will be featured guests of this year's Earth Day celebrations at Cal Academy's NightLife, where culture, cocktails, and science mingle in the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Dialed In: The Prehistory of Social MediaLong before online forums and communities like Reddit and Discord, and even before the World Wide Web, bulletin board systems (BBSs) reigned supreme. During their heyday in the 1980s and '90s, millions of people dialed their modems into more than 100,000 BBSs, and their impact can still be felt in ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Friday, 04/26/24
UC Berkeley AI Policy Research Symposium 2024The event will feature keynote presentations from distinguished UC Berkeley faculty members Ken Goldberg and Niloufar Salehi on topics including human-robot complementarity and human-centered AI, as well as presentations from the Spring 2023 - Fall 2024 AI Policy Hub fellows.Learn about cutting-edge research and advocacy efforts on topics including: cryptography ...
Printing technologies have the potential to revolutionize manufacturing of electronic and energy materials by drastically reducing the energy cost and environmental footprint while increasing throughput and agility. For instance, printing organic solar cells can potentially reduce energy payback time from 2-3 years to as short as 1 day! At the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Saturday, 04/27/24
Climate Change at Chrissy FieldJoin the Climate Change at Crissy Field tour to explore the breathtaking, 180-degree views of San Francisco Bay from Crissy Field and to discuss the threat of climate change and sea level rise to Crissy Field’s beauty. You will see the recent restoration that converted the US Army airfield to ...
Where: SFCost: Free
Community Science SaturdayLearn about how you can be involved in community science in your neighborhood and help us celebrate young scientists at our 2nd annual Student Research Symposium.
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Techfest: Back to the '80sCHM’s all-day TechFest events offer special family-oriented experiences included in the price of Museum admission. We’ll be bringing you tech-themed demos, performances, hands-on activities, and more. Explore CHM exhibits, shop in the Museum store, enjoy a tasty treat from the Cloud Bistro, and have fun at Techfest!
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free with admission
Looking for Leaves at SanbornYou can learn so much from a plant by looking at its leaves. Learn to ID some native species and how the native americans would utilize them in their daily life. It will be a great day for a hike through the beautiful park!Ages 4 - 12A registered adult must ...
Where: SaratogaCost: Free
Berkeley Bay FestivalCelebrate the San Francisco Bay at the Berkeley Marina. Connect with the Bay and our local community through live music, performers, food, hands-on educational activities, and free boat rides.This free, family-focused event celebrates the Bay, its local wildlife, and the people and agencies dedicated to its protection. Over 30 environmental and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Makerspace Science Talk with Monique Smith LeeJoin us to learn more about northern elephant seals with researcher Monique Smith Lee. She will discuss their recovery from near extinction, their unique characteristics, and challenges due to climate change. Elephant seals are keystone species that maintain a natural balance in their ecosystem. Due to the loss of genetic ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Fluidic Telescope (FLUTE): Enabling the Next Generation of Large Space Observatories - Wrong DateThe future of space-based UV/optical/IR astronomy requires ever larger telescopes. The highest priority astrophysics targets, including Earth-like exoplanets, first generation stars, and early galaxies, are all extremely faint, which presents an ongoing challenge for current missions and is the opportunity space for next generation telescopes: larger telescopes are the primary ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Sunday, 04/28/24
Almaden Quicksilver BioBlitzA BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. At a BioBlitz, scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members work together to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Five Dollar DayVisit The Lawrence and enjoy all the hands-on science we offer for just $5 per person. Learn cutting-edge science in Hands-on Biotech and Virtually Human, meet live animals in our recently renovated Animal Discovery Zone, and more! $5 Days are part of our efforts to increase access to our programs ...
Speaker: Tobias Gerstenberg, Stanford UniversitySee weblink for instructions to gain entry to the building.Room 126
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Foxes in Your NeighborhoodThis program is led by internationally known Bill Leikam - aka the Fox Guy, president and co-founder of the Urban Wildlife Research Project. Here is what Bill says about his program: "Do you sometimes see paw prints in mud or scat (poop) on the trails and assume that a dog ...
Radiation therapy has become one of the most effective and cost effective precision targeted cancer therapies. This colloquium will review the evolution of radiotherapy in recent years, and highlight future directions in its continued evolution towards more effective cure of cancer.Speaker: Billy Loo Jr, Professor of Radiation OncologyAttend in person ...
Kabir Peay completed a master’s degree at the Yale School of Forestry and Environment Science (F&ES) in 2003 and obtained my PhD in 2008 from UC Berkeley’s Dept. of Environmental Science, Policy and Management (ESPM) in Matteo Garbelotto's lab. Kabir did his postdoctoral training at UC Berkeley in the Dept. ...
The Inflation Reduction Act created a diverse set of funding, financing, and tax incentives to promote investment in clean energy and manufacturing that the Biden-Harris administration is now implementing. That work follows a four-year period of intense legislative activity in the 116th and 117th Congresses as well as the much ...
Condensed matter physics has witnessed emergent quantum phenomena driven by electron correlation and topology. Such phenomena have been mostly observed in conventional crystalline materials where flat electronic bands are available. In recent years, moiré superlattices built upon two-dimensional (2D) materials emerged as a new platform to engineer and study electron ...
The Science of Teaching - LivestreamThe spark that ignites a student’s curiosity for science and mathematics can happen anywhere, but it is crucially nurtured in the classroom. In this session, three Distinguished Teaching Award winners will discuss what it takes to engage students in scientific inquiry. https://basicscience.berkeley.edu/Panel:Alex Filippenko, Professor of Astronomy, UC BerkeleyAlexander Paulin, Assistant ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tech in Culture: How Technology is Disrupting the Culture IndustryPrepare to be inspired as we delve into the world of Tech in Culture. This event is co-organized with French Tech SF, EDHEC GETT Master's Students, and FACS. We will explore how technology is revolutionizing the cultural landscape through:Captivating talks on AI-enabled art and its transformative potential.Immersive experiences that are ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 advance, $35 after 4/15
Wonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with special communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these two Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:UC Berkeley psychologist Sophia Li on Imperfect Communication - As a communicator, I want to transfer information from my mind ...
