Physics of Compact ObjectsBlack holes cannot possibly exist for 2 simple reasons: 1) Quantum mechanics does not allow information to be destroyed 2) Black hole space-times do not possess a universal time. What remains for the astrophysics community to discover is not whether black holes exist, but what are the tell-tale phenomena that ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
THE LINAC COHERENT LIGHT SOURCE (LCLS) FREE ELECTRON X-RAY LASER ― OVERVIEW OF FACILITY AND ITS SCIENCEWith ultrashort and ultrabright X-ray pulses (> 1012 photons in pulses of < 100 femtosecond length), X-ray free electron lasers provide revolutionary new capabilities to study a wide range of science phenomena, including molecules in motion. Beginning operations in 2009, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at SLAC has been ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
DIY NightlifeLet your inspiration run wild as you DIY throughout the museum with the help of the Bay Area maker community.Make out like a bandit and pick up sweet gifts for friends (or treat yourself!) at a pop-up maker shop with vendors from SF Bazaar. Then, meet artists from SF Maker ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Update on Strokes: Understanding the Symptoms, Treatment and Preventive Care for StrokeUnderstanding stroke is important to its prevention and rapid treatment. The Stanford Stroke Center has pioneered major advances in medical therapies for treating and preventing stroke, innovative neurosurgical techniques for stroke prevention and ground-breaking interventional neuroradiologic procedures. This talk will cover these topics and more.Speaker: Gregory W. Albers, MD Director, Stanford Stroke Center and ...
Maria Mudd Ruth will share tales from her book, Rare Bird: Pursuing the Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet-part naturalist detective story, part environmental inquiry celebrating the world of this endangered seabird of the Pacific Coast. Maria will highlight the fascinating life history of the murrelet, the 185-year-long search for its ...
Fungi interact with forest ecosystems in many ways. Some of these interactions have direct and obvious effects on forests and others are more subtle but equally significant. This talk will guide you through several examples that make the point that forest systems are inescapably fungal systemsSpeaker: Tom Bruns, UC Berkeley
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Streams to Sewers - SF's Natural and Un-natural DrainageHow did the old Precita Creek become the complex sewer crossing which now goes under Highway 101? When, where and why did Mission Creek go into the sewer? What are the ramifications of our sewer history and the ancient creeks they sometimes follow for today's urban outflow systems? Greg Braswell will lead a pictorial exploration and ...
