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Marine Science Sunday: Creatures of the DeepThis month we celebrate Halloween with a creepy collection of stories about the animals that live in the deepest parts of the ocean! Learn how elephant seal's can dive to 5000 feet and stay underwater for 2 hours at a time without imploding (!), find out how a sperm whale ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free with Admission
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory Hawk Talk & Raptor ReleaseThe Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the GGRO. Conditions permitting, a banding volunteer will bring up a newly banded hawk, talk about the banding program, and release the hawk in front of the crowd. ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Science Sundays: Tales from the Intertidal: Living Where Ocean Meets LandEvery organism inhabiting the intertidal, the interface of land and sea, has a story to tell. Living in an ever-changing and narrow landscape, these organisms are faced with unique challenges threatening their ultimate survival. We can only explore this diverse habitat when the ocean has receded at low tide and ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with Admission
Monday, 10/21/19
Constraining Neutrino Mass with the BispectrumMassive neutrinos suppress the growth of structure below their free-streaming scale and leave an imprint on large-scale structure. Measuring this imprint allows us to constrain the sum of neutrino masses, Mnu, a key parameter in particle physics beyond the Standard Model. However, degeneracies among cosmological parameters, especially between Mnu and ...
Transformational changes are needed to sustain energy and water systems in the 21st century. From decarbonizing the energy sector to building a circular water economy, these systemic transitions will require large scale infrastructure design and technology innovation. This presentation will outline these associated challenges for managing high salinity brines from ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Intermediate Energy Spin DynamicsThe dynamics of quantum spin systems beyond the 'universal' low-energy/long-wavelength regime is only poorly explored, despite the fact that plenty of experimental data has become available thanks to recent advances in neutron scattering technology. This talk focuses on 'generic' properties of the intermediate energy regime, in particular properties of magnets ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Allostery and genetic information integrationI will describe recent results which show that allosteric conformational ensembles of sufficient complexity can implement any form of information integration that is achievable without energy expenditure. I will discuss to what extent this mechanism may account for the information processing which occurs during eukaryotic gene regulation, in which many ...
SHINING X-RAYS ON TOPOLOGICAL TEXTURE: INSIGH INTO MAGNETIC SKYMIONS - RESCHEDULEDRecently 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
Catching and reversing a quantum jump mid-flightMeasurements in quantum physics, unlike their classical physics counterparts, can fundamentally yield discrete and random results. Historically, Niels Bohr was the first to hypothesize that quantum jumps occurred between two discrete energy levels of an atom. Experimentally, quantum jumps were directly observed many decades later in an atomic ion driven ...
Challenges in Developing New Drugs: from the Bench to the BedsideNew medicines can change lives, but the development process is time consuming, expensive and fraught with failures. Hear industry veteran Steve Hurst's view on the challenges of drug development and how these challenges are managed. This event is presented by the San Mateo Public Library’s Biotechnology Learning Center.Speaker: Steve Hurst ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Tuesday, 10/22/19
X-ray Impact on Planet Formation: an experimental viewI this talk, I will introduce how planets are formed in the disk of gas and dust surrounding young stars. Stars like classical T Tauri emit copious amounts of X-rays, in addition to ultraviolet photons, confirmed by Chandra/XMM observations of targets in the Taurus molecular cloud. Soft (<1 keV) and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Sonoma State Biology ColloquiumSonoma State University Biology ColloquiumSpeaker: Dr. W. Berkeley Kauffman, US Department of Energy, Joint Genome Institute
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Mocking the Universe & Machine Learning Approaches to Large-Scale Structure Efficient generation of accurate mock observations of the sky, tailored specifically to near-future large-scale structure and cosmic microwave background surveys, is a key technical challenge in cosmology. I will first discuss the creation of these synthetic observations, or mocks, through the use of rapid so-called ‘approximate’ simulation techniques, with a ...
Grand Challenges in IoT & Consumer-Facing Automation (over burgers & brews)Robotics and the Internet of Things is driving innovation in how we work, how we socialize, and now, how we eat. What are the unique challenges of bringing automation to consumer products and traditional brick-and-mortars? We’ll explore trends in software spanning robotics and the cloud, human-machine interfaces, and consumer-facing applications. ...
We are entering the 4th major industrial revolution. The first saw the introduction of steam and water power. The 2nd saw assembly lines and mass production. The 3rd was fueled by computers. Now, we see a 4th, marked by AI, big data, Mobile devices, Industrial Internet of Things (IoT), machine ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Marine Mammal Research in Malaysia and VietnamJoin ACS San Francisco Bay Chapter for an enthralling evening with scientist, Dr. Ellen Hines, as she reports on her fascinating Fulbright Fellowship work doing surveys off the coastline of Malaysia and measuring bones in Vietnamese whale temples!
Where: SausalitoCost: $10 suggested donation
Fungal Symbioses and Plant Ecological NichesSpeaker: Dr. Michael Van Nuland is an ecologist and evolutionary biologist interested in plant-microbiome relationships. His work combines largescale observations, mechanistic experiments, and molecular approaches to explore how plants interact with their associated microbes, why these interactions vary under different environments, and what effect these interactions have on the ecology ...
Eric Skaar earned his B.S. in Bacteriology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, his Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis from Northwestern University, and his M.P.H. in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Northwestern University. His laboratory is interested in identifying the host and bacterial factors that are involved in this ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Rock 'n' Roll, Jazzy and Classical Solutions to the Hubble Tension Local measurements of the Hubble parameter are increasingly in tension with the value inferred from a LCDM fit to the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and baryon acoustic oscillation (BAO) data. A general class of solutions to this tension involves temporarily increasing the energy density of the Universe close to the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Hunting for life in sub-seafloor volcanoes and the explosive growth of microbiology as a data science Exploration of Earth's microbial and viral diversity is a major scientific frontier. Sequencing DNA - the blueprint of life - collected directly from the environment provides a powerful way to access the uncatalogued microbial diversity on our planet. These uncharacterized life forms are ripe with novel functions, metabolisms, the potential ...
Understanding and harnessing the coupling between lubrication pressure, elasticity, and surface interactions provides materials design strategies for applications such as adhesives, coatings, microsensors, and biomaterials. This presentation will discuss our efforts to understand how soft materials make contact and adhere under dynamic conditions in fluid environments. Measurements of interactions between ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Carl Zimmer on HeredityHeredity isn’t just about genes that pass from parent to child, argues acclaimed science journalist Carl Zimmer. We also inherit other things that matter as much - or more - to our lives, from microbes to technologies we use to make life more comfortable. Weaving original reporting with historical context ...
Skeptics in the Pub: MillbraeScience and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub West Bay, Fiddlers Green, Millbrae sponsored by Bay Area Skeptics.If ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer’s art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics ...
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
Seeing the World from Above: An Evening with Aerial Photographer George SteinmetzFor more than thirty years, George Steinmetz has been flying through the air like a bird, capturing breathtaking photographs of remote deserts, obscure cultures, and the mysteries of science and technology. His powerful work has been featured in The New York Times and in more than forty National Geographic photo ...
Since Fall 2002, the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering has hosted the Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS). The Symposium hosts industry and technology leaders to talk about business and technology trends. It also features prominent leaders who discuss broader societal and political issues that shape our life and society.Auston ...
After Dark: It's Alive!Life comes at you fast - but sometimes it’s hard to observe, because it’s too tiny or speedy or is hidden underground, or is deep in the ocean. Discover what you’ve been missing: use scientific tools to investigate living things of all different sizes, the ecosystems they inhabit, and the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, $14.95 Daytime Members
Cyberspace NightLifeThis week at NightLife, we’re exploring the many sides of the internet: the good, the bad, and the meme-worthy.Catch a screening of the internet’s funniest, most dramatic, and awww!-worthy cat videos in CatVideoFest, the offline celebration of online cat videos.Step inside the “dark web” with Sonic Internet for a demonstration ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Hardcore Natural History Series - Sea Otters: A Parasite's New HostDespite southern sea otter population growth since 1911, otters are faced with increasing challenges to their survival. One of the largest obstacles they face is a disease caused by the thorny-headed worm, a parasite known by scientists as an acanthocephalan. Since the 1960s, species of this parasite, normally found in ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $10 General, $5 Member advance, $15 at door
Friday, 10/25/19
Two KIPAC Tea TalksRelativistic outflows in neutron star mergersSpeaker: Ore Gottlieb, Tel Aviv UniversityCMB Lensing Tomography at 0<zCMB lensing tomography has the potential to map the amplitude and growth of structure over cosmic time, provide some of the most stringent tests of gravity, and break important degeneracies between cosmological parameters. I use the ...
While many people may think of California’s Central Valley as mostly monocultures of almonds and tomatoes, the landscape is also dotted with small-scale diversified farms. On these farms, you can find 50-100 different types of crops - from jujube to jicama, from papaya to moringa, from water spinach to taro, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with Admission
Novel Nanotechnology Solutions to Oncology ChallengesLiposomal nanoparticles have made important contributions to cancer therapy over the two past decades, but their limited tunability and stability hinder further progress in addressing unmet oncology needs. By harnessing the power of synthetic chemistry and nanotechnology, the Lin group has developed several novel classes of molecular nanomaterials, including nanoscale ...
Come spend an afternoon exploring the pristine Arroyo Viejo Creek and discovering the many wild species of plants and animals that live in the wild spaces within our own urban community. Learn how to submit your wildlife pictures to help exciting citizen/community projects being conducted by real scientists. Create lasting ...
Small molecule activation often requires both protons and electrons. This includes chemical transformations key to sustainable energy and environment e.g. reduction of H+, O2, CO2 and N2. Similarly, mono-oxygenation of organic molecules using molecular oxygen, a process often described as the Holy grail of chemistry, requires protons and electrons. Erstwhile ...
Have you ever wondered what happens at a government research facility? Are you interested in high energy physics, harnessing light, or nanoparticles? Join us for a tour at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and learn about the Lab’s long history of bringing science solutions to the world. Spend the afternoon getting ...
Join us for a vibrant celebration of the nature of California to kick off the 2019 Bay Area Science Festival. Discover how the University of California Natural Reserve System is cultivating tomorrow’s field scientists, providing environmental forecasting, and serving the people of California. Meet scientists working at the UC Natural ...
We will be showcasing state-of-the-art technology that Neuroscape currently uses for research on cognition-enhancing interventions. Some of this technology includes virtual reality, motion capture, 3-D brain activity visualizations that can be experienced in virtual reality, and various games that we use for interventions and assessments.RSVP at weblink
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Art + Tech Festival: Opening NightSpace is a canvas on which we write our stories, paint our dreams, and build our realities. Space is a province of the known… and the unknown. Through art, as we architect space, we envision the future.How do technologies like virtual reality allow new ways of living, being, playing, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 (20% off with CODEAME-20 discount code)
The Cable Guy is Watching: Pervasive Tracking Online and the Role of DNSIf you thought the big tech companies were the only ones watching you online, think again. Thanks to a major privacy hole in the internet’s infrastructure, your cable guy - Comcast, AT&T and Verizon, also known as your internet service providers (ISP) - have unfettered access to your every move ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Future of California’s Nature: Conservation leaders in conversationIn today’s world of rapidly warming temperatures and rising seas, California’s land stewards are working hard to protect the state’s renowned biodiversity, unique ecosystems, and natural landscapes. Applying the best available science, land practices, and environmental technologies new and old is more important than ever. Achieving these goals in an ...
El Consulado General de México se encuentra muy entusiasmado, ya que por primera vez organizará el Día de la Ciencia en sus instalaciones.Tendrán lugar actividades interactivas en español, con científicos e ingenieros de la Universidad de California en Berkeley y San Francisco, la NASA y otras instituciones. Aprende cómo funciona ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Guided Nature Walk Experience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest and flower-carpeted oak woodland. Guided Nature Walks are no more ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: $20 suggested donation
All Things Fall With David HerlockerVisit Martin Griffin Preserve throughout our limited Fall Season, with Nature Guide-led walks, activities, or materials to open your eyes to our lovely preserve in a different way each week. Visitors are also welcome to hike our trails on their own, scoop up a newt at the ponds, peer at ...
Where: Stinson BeachCost: $20 suggested donation
Art + Tech Festival: WorkshopsSpace is a canvas on which we write our stories, paint our dreams, and build our realities. Space is a province of the known… and the unknown. Through art, as we architect space, we envision the future.How do technologies like virtual reality allow new ways of living, being, playing, and ...
CSU East Bay, together with East Bay community groups, will be leading more than 50 hands-on activities, demonstrations, and talks. Experience a chemistry magic show, do some geophysical prospecting and fossil casting, touch sea slugs, bugs and other creatures, learn about your brain in the psychology playground, and so much ...
With more than 100 hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities led by local museums, companies, schools and others, there is something for everyone at the North Bay Science Discovery Day. Discover what it’s like to be a heart surgeon using the newest life-saving technologies, explore the robot playground, go ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: Free
Science Saturday: Bats, Spiders, and SnakesJoin us as we slither into the magical world of bats, spiders, and snakes. Learn about these amazing (and important!) animals as you visit fun and educational stations throughout the Museum. Don't miss this opportunity to meet a live animal up close, take home a creepy craft, and more.
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
International Archaeology Day at the PresidioHelp Presidio Trust archaeologists celebrate International Archaeology Day with a variety of activities and events for all ages. See 200-year-old standing adobe in the Presidio Officers’ Club, meet archaeologists from around the Bay Area, and take a look behind the scenes in the Presidio Archaeology Lab. Meet archaeologists and researchers ...
Come enjoy a day of STEAM at the Redwood City Public Library! With ten hands-on exhibits, both inside and in front of the library, families can explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math in an interactive environment. We are incredibly fortunate to have the talents of local experts to answer ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory Hawk Talk & Raptor ReleaseThe Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the GGRO. Conditions permitting, a banding volunteer will bring up a newly banded hawk, talk about the banding program, and release the hawk in front of the crowd. ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger or docent on a guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 - 2000.
Do you love birds and want to know how you can help study them? Then join San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory citizen scientists Barbara Coll and Jan Hintermeister on a fun bird walk to look for residential and migratory birds in the mudflats, ponds and creeks of Charleston Slough. Participants ...
If the earth didn’t have an atmosphere, would we see the stars all day long? What is the difference between a CT scan and an MRI? If you could ask a scientist a question, what would it be…? Here’s your chance! Send your questions to Science at Cal at our ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Art + Tech Festival: Closing NightSpace is a canvas on which we write our stories, paint our dreams, and build our realities. Space is a province of the known… and the unknown. Through art, as we architect space, we envision the future.How do technologies like virtual reality allow new ways of living, being, playing, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 (20% off with CODEAME-20 discount code)
Who can become a scientist? From media to textbooks, the answer too often is very narrow. This event will feature a collection of short films that tell the stories of how underrepresented scientists have succeeded because (and not in spite) of their identities, culture, and life experiences. Called “Background to ...