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Background Radiation Across WavelengthsThe FIRAS instrument aboard the COBE satellite provided exquisite measurements of the spectrum of average background radiation at microwave wavelengths. Going beyond the microwave, studying the monopole of cosmic background radiation across the whole electromagnetic spectrum provides detailed information about all sources of radiation in the Universe. However, the astronomical ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Edge of darkness: The splashback radius as a physical halo boundary The radii and masses of dark matter halos are an essential input for models of galaxy formation, and for the interpretation of numerous observations. These radii are typically defined through an arbitrary overdensity threshold, largely because the density profiles of halos are thought not to have a well-defined edge. In ...
IndieBio, an SOSV accelerator, is the world’s leading seed-stage biotech accelerator. At IndieBio, we are devoted to building startups dedicated to solving humanity’s most pressing problems with life itself. Our 4-month program includes $250K funding, lab space, and mentorship to foster the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs.Come see the culmination of IndieBio's ...
Dwarf galaxies and dark matter in the Milky Way In the past fifteen years, dozens of tidal streams of stars pulled from dwarf galaxies and globular clusters have been discovered in the Milky Way’s stellar halo. Recently, it has been discovered that as the dwarf galaxies fall into our galaxy they perturb the stars in the disk, causing wavelike ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Medieval Matters: Investigating Medieval History with ScienceWhat can ice samples tell us about medieval economic collapse and about the possible consequences of climate change in today’s world? How do scientists and historians work together to enrich each other’s work? As chair of the Initiative for the Science of Human Past at Harvard, Michael McCormick contends with ...
Where: Cost: Free
Bat Mist Netting at Muir WoodsCome join us at Muir Woods to learn about bat ecology and our exciting bat monitoring and inventorying program! We will have a brief discussion about bats, demonstrate acoustic monitoring, setup mist nets, and take a close up look at the bats as they are safely caught and released! Event will ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Are Red Dwarf Planets Habitable?Most of the news about exoplanets this past year has revolved around the discovery of “Earth-sized” planets in the “habitable zone” of "red dwarf" stars. This is partly due to the fact that such planets are more easily found, partly because most stars are red dwarfs (cooler and smaller than ...