Active geologic processes in the solar system: Mars, Io and Icy SatellitesIn this talk, Dr. Phillips will address several outstanding questions regarding the dynamics of geological processes in solar system bodies. She will address several key areas she has studied on Io, Europa and Mars including dark slope streaks on Mars, impact cratering and change detection on icy satellites, and ongoing ...
In this talk, I'll focus on the deep motivations that drive so many to create, interact, and collaborate on Facebook, StackExchange, Wikipedia, Twitter, and countless other sites. As social media have become the Internet's driving force, questions about motivation and incentives have come to the forefront. Motivation, however, is hard ...
CrowdSolvingWhat happens when hundreds of thousands of non-experts play a protein folding game? They make important scientific discoveries, of course! Behind the scenes, such magical applications are being enabled by advances in simulation technology and by our deepening understanding of on-line social games. This talk will describe several large-scale experiments ...
Geoff Marcy & Dan Werthimer: The Great Debate: Are We Alone?Science fiction often portrays our galaxy as teeming with advanced civilizations engaged in interstellar commerce and star wars. Back in our real universe, extraterrestrial life has proved elusive. The arguments for and against technologically advanced life in the galaxy have sharpened in recent years. Evidence abounds on Earth of the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students
Nerd Nite SF #28: Mites Mystery, Weird WWII SF, and Pierrot LunaireItching to get out of the house? Feeling a little moonstruck? Ever wished our lecture-in-a-bar catchphrase were "the History Channel with beer" instead? Well, you're in luck, 'cause we have a NNSF grab-bag to fit almost any predilection, with a biologist's personal account of ectoparasite hell, a history buff's tales ...
You could almost say that Shannon Bennett's career as a virologist found her after she became infected with parasites while on a volunteer stint in Liberia during her college years. She was fascinated by the experience to the point that she has been on a quest to understand the life ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, Free Members
