Summit to SeeA monthly cross-country hike to a high point or other highlight of the sanctuary with natural history, photography, birding, etcPlease dress for the weather and bring at least one quart of drinking water. You may also wish to bring a hat, an extra layer, and a snack. There are no ...
Jaron Lanier is a computer scientist, composer, visual artist, and author. His scientific interests include biomimetic information architectures, user interfaces, heterogeneous scientific simulations, advanced information systems for medicine, and computational approaches to the fundamentals of physics. He collaborates with a wide range of scientists in fields related to these interests. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
EXO AND THE QUEST FOR MAJORANA NEUTRINO MASSESDr. Giorgio Gratta from Stanford University will discuss recent evidence pointing towards a non-zero mass for neutrinos, and will describe how the EXO program might be able to measure neutrino masses.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Chemistry in Optical Imaging: Using Nanotechnology to Amplify SignalsWe will survey the use of gold nanoparticles to harness optical energy for biomedical imaging and therapy. The main focus will be on surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and photoacoustic imaging. SERS has long been used to characterize materials and for in vitro diagnostics; recent work has transitioned this modality into ...
This miniseries will explore the ways in which data can guide decision making in energy research, policy, business, and the personal sphere – from determining which problems and products should be pursued to achieve the biggest bang for the buck, to employing it to shift individual and household energy choices.Speaker: ...
The last decade has seen a revolution in astrobiology – the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. Results returned by planetary missions in the Solar System such as Messenger, Venus Express, the Mars Exploration Rovers, Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Mars Express, MSL and the ...
