From the brain to the internet: Neuroforecasting funding outcomesIn the past two decades, neuroimaging research has progressed from resolving distinct neural activity during anticipation of good and bad outcomes to predicting individual financial choices (ranging from purchasing to financial risk taking). But can neuroimaging data inform forecasts about market-scale financial outcomes? I will present findings from recent research ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
A TOUR THROUGH NEUROPHYSICSDr. Surya Ganguli of Stanford University will describe how Neuroscience is undergoing an experimental revolution, powered by technological advances that allow us to witness immensely complex dynamics across many scales, from molecular dynamics within synapses to global electrical activity patterns of the brain.
Trisha Curtis is the Director of Research, Upstream and Midstream, at the Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc. (EPRINC). Since 2010 she has lead extensive research efforts and authored several reports on the North American upstream and midstream. She recently spearheaded EPRINC's project with Dept. of Energy for the Quadrennial Energy ...
Program:7:00-7:25: Therese Lahaie(Media Artist) on "Permeability and the Icons that Govern Our Movement"Permeability, the way light penetrates the surface of glass, is also a central tenet of Eastern spirituality...Read more7:25-7:50: Robert Horn(Human Science and Technology Advanced Research Institute) on "The End of the World is (Probably) not Coming ...
What was the first thing in the Universe? A black hole or a star? How did it form? Even our biggest and best telescopes can't tell us, but direct calculation with supercomputers can. Join Dr. Abel in a fascinating journey through the early universe, where he uses the latest computer ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members
Tuesday, 11/10/15
Planets Everywhere: The 7th Kepler Planet CatalogDr. Fergal Mullally will present the 7th catalog of Planet Candidates found by Kepler. Uniformly vetted lists of detected planet candidates are a key step towards measuring the occurrence rates of planets, as well as providing interesting individual objects for potential follow-up. The 7th catalog includes 8826 objects of interest, of which 4696 ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Full-waveform inversion: Challenges, Opportunities, and ImpactThe goal of seismic acquisition and processing is to create a well-sampled image of the subsurface. Broadband acquisition has expanded the useable low and high frequencies of the seismic signal. Multistreamer acquisition provides a much greater receiver sampling. Wide- and full-azimuth acquisition and longer offsets have improved the azimuthal and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Atmosphere of HopePeople concerned about climate disruption sometimes mope around like the fictional character Eeyore, convinced that humanity is doomed. But cause for hope is everywhere. Clean energy is advancing rapidly and people around the world are realizing the benefits of moving away from fossil fuels. Citizens are also learning to live ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Conservation Speaker Series: Animals AsiaPresented by Jill Robinson, founder and CEO of Animals Asia, and widely recognized as the world's leading expert on the cruel bear bile industry. Animals Asia is devoted to ending the barbaric practice of bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals in China and Vietnam. Animals Asia promotes ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12 - $20
Free talk: Zombees and other Pollinator TalesThe insect kingdom is full of strange tales – few weirder than how a tiny North American fly has learned to parasitize honey bees, injecting eggs into the abdomens of unsuspecting worker bees, which then show zombie-like suicidal behavior.Hear the fascinating story and learn more about native pollinators and threats ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
Wednesday, 11/11/15
Atmosphere of HopePeople concerned about climate disruption sometimes mope around like the fictional character Eeyore, convinced that humanity is doomed. But cause for hope is everywhere. Clean energy is advancing rapidly and people around the world are realizing the benefits of moving away from fossil fuels. Citizens are also learning to live ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Member, $7 Student
Just 100 years ago, Einstein invented a new theory of gravity called "General Relativity" and applied it to the study of the universe as a whole. To match astronomers' understanding at the time, he introduced the Cosmological Constant, a factor that would guarantee the entire universe itself was static – ...
Roadmap to Space SettlementHow can we easily proceed in space as a civilization? Bring your ideas to an interactive review of the NSS Roadmap to Space Settlement. Learn more about how we'll explore and colonize our orbital space, the Moon, Mars, other planets and moons, NEOs and asteroids, eventually reaching beyond our solar ...
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
'Chasing Pluto'This evening we will be presenting a brand new DVD fropm PBS-NOVA titled, "CHASING PLUTO".
BERNHARD SCHMIDT AND HIS CAMERAAt the beginning of the 20th Century, most telescope designs were variants of designs dating back to the 17th Century, such as the traditional refractor and the Newtonian, Gregorian and Cassegrain reflectors. In 1930, Bernhard Schmidt invented what is now called the Schmidt camera while working for the Hamburg-Bergedorf Observatory ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
How I Broke Direct Simulation Monte CarloFor over 50 years Direct Simulation Monte Carlo (DSMC) has been the dominant molecular algorithm for modeling dilute gas flow. Originally developed for aerospace engineering, its applications now range from nanofluidics to planetary weather. The capabilities of the method have also expanded to include the simulation of realistic chemistry, dense ...
What is real and what is an illusion? Challenge your perceptions this week as NightLife explores the science of perspective.Don't miss a delightful double-feature with Dan Chan Master Magician's "Variety Show" at 8 pm, followed by "Mysteries of the Mind" at 9 pm featuring comedy, juggling, magic, mind games, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Water Use in Architecture and Community DevelopmentClean, fresh, accessible water is an essential resource that has been dwindling at an alarming rate over the past few years. The importance of conserving and recycling water will be the topic for this event. In particular, examples of sound practices in architectural design will be described that have implications ...
Where: SunnyvaleCost: $16 Advance, $18 at the Door
Galactic EvolutionRaja GuhaThakurta (PhD in Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton, 1989) is a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at UCSC. GuhaThakurta's research focuses on the formation and evolution of galaxies, large and small, near and far, through detailed studies of their assembly history, galaxy cannibalism, dynamics and dark matter content, chemical enrichment, and ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Immunotherapy for CancerA new era has begun when it comes to the treatment of cancer. In the past, we have been unable to mobilize the immune system of patients with cancer, but now we can! Learn why this proved to be so difficult for so many years, and how we can now ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Rat Poison Kills More Than Rats!Is rat poison our "new DDT"? Lisa Owens Viani, Co-Founder and Director of Raptors Are The Solution (RATS) will describe the epidemic of wildlife mortality being caused by rat poison in the food web. She will explain its impacts on birds of prey as well as on coyotes, bobcats, mountain ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15.00
Friday, 11/13/15
The Orbital PerspectiveSam Garan, a retired NASA astronaut who logged 178 days in space and 71 million miles in orbit, will discuss his perspective of his experience as an astronaut and his time spent on the International Space Station. He was a long-term resident of the ISS, where he lived and worked ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Free for Members, $7 Students
When you hear MasterCard, you may think of the company as strictly a payments company.We're actually so much more than that-we're a technology company in the global payments industry. We operate the world's fastest payment-processing network, connecting consumers, financial institutions, merchants, governments and businesses in more than 210 countries and ...
Challenges around access to safe, sufficient, and affordable freshwater are growing around the world as populations increase, economies expand, and our climate changes. Hundreds of millions of people still lack access to basic water services. Billions lack access to adequate sanitation. Violent conflicts over water allocations and control are on ...
Where: OaklandCost: $26 General/$23 Members Advance, $30 at door
Wolves in California: The Long Journey HomeCalifornia is excited to celebrate the beginning of what could be one of our state's most inspiring conservation stories: the return of the gray wolf, after being absent for decades following extirpation by humans. Discover the fascinating story behind this dynamic predator and what the return of this iconic species ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $3 donation requested
The History and Science of Lick ObservatoryLick Observatory, wholly owned and operated by the University of California, was the first astronomical observatory purpose-built at altitude. It demonstrated the practicality of large-scale glass substrate reflecting telescopes for research. It was the fulcrum upon which the United States pivoted to dominance in observational astronomy at the close of ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: Free ($3 Parking)
Saturday, 11/14/15
Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our half-day 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, flower-carpeted oak woodland and rugged chaparral. Guided Nature Walks ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Donations appreciated
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
Capturing 100: Flash Mob at Crissy FieldCome out and celebrate the National Park Service's 100th birthday in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area! Join San Francisco State University's Recreation, Parks, and Tourism department Event Management students as they create a human banner using YOU to spelling out "100!"Visit capturing100.com to sign up and learn more.Register >>
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Marshland of DreamsJoin Paul Mueller on a 1-mile walk of the LaRiviere Marsh Trail to find traces of the past. Prior to marsh restoration, learn how Californians utilized the area for farming, quarrying, salt production, and transportation. There will opportunities for bird watching as well.
Where: FremontCost: Free
Aquarium of the Bay and BayMobile bay.org has teamed up with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bay Model Visitor Center to create the Bay Model Alliance, a not-for-profit organization that benefits the Bay Model and its educational programs by bringing the Bay, its animals, and their habitats to you!Join us at the Bay Model ...
Where: SausalitoCost:
Tentacles and Brains!Do you know your way around a cephalopod? Come join our naturalists for squid dissections and compare your own physical and mental prowess to that of the incredible octopus and its cephalopod relatives. Plus, learn how you can protect these amazing animals and their habitats.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Ship Operations in the BayJoin Captain Craig Thomas of Agile Marine as he provides a better understanding of commercial shipping operations and movements in the Bay. The program includes the types of ships, ship construction and layout, commercial considerations, types, and locations of terminals in the Bay Area, manning requirements including careers and International, ...
Where: SausalitoCost:
Role of Aurora Kinases in Single-Cell Regeneration of StentorSingle cells are capable of developing complex patterns and shapes, but the mechanism by which cells develop shape is largely unknown. Stentor coeruleus is a classical model system to study the development and regeneration of cell shape due to the large size (1mm3), the presence of distinct cortical features that ...
California Nursery Historic Park has many old trees that are ideal for Owls and other Raptors to roost, nest and hunt from in search of food. Bring your flashlight and walk through the grounds at dusk, this is a good time to spot an owl in the trees or hunting ...
Where: FremontCost: $8
Sunday, 11/15/15
True Predators: A Real Understanding of White Sharks Off CaliforniaThe word "shark" brings visions of JAWS, shark attacks, and breaching sharks to mind. The truth is far from this fiction-white sharks are not mindless attack animals, far from it. They're incredibly complex and fascinating linchpins for the dynamic marine ecosystems off the California Coast.White sharks have incredible offshore migrations and ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
The Birds Are Back in Town - Lake Merritt EditionHave you ever wanted to know more about all those birds you pass as you walk, jog, or bike around Lake Merritt? Join the California Center for Natural History this Sunday on a fun, casual and FREE bird walk for novice birders, where we'll get to know some of the ...
How the High Priests Transformed AbydosPerhaps like the popes of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the High Priests of Amun based Karnak temple in Luxor (ancient Thebes) at times held such power that their might rivaled that of the rulers they served. At Abydos, pilgrimage center and main site of the worship of Osiris, the ...
RSVP: http://www.meetup.com/BioCurious/events/226521161/Brewing beer is deceptively, wonderfully easy - soak the grain, add the hops, and invite all your friends over. It's easy to make good, interesting beers at home, but creating a favorite beer again and again, or using inventive new ingredients or processes, requires attention to a few details. In this class, we'll ...
