Are you and your organization taking advantage of the opportunities created by today's flood of new data?Do you know about the latest tools for storing, analyzing, and visualizing data? Have you considered the privacy implications of working with data? How do leaders balance intuition and data in making important decisions?The ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Resilient Distribution Systems: State-of-the-Art and the FutureRecent development of the smart grid significantly enhanced the level of automation in the distribution grids. With high level deployment of remote-controlled switches, distribution feeders can be restored efficiently after power outages. In this presentation, computational algorithms for utilization of smart meters, remote control capabilities, and feeder restoration will be ...
Dr. Carlos Sanchez will present an overview of The Amazing Flora of Cuba. With more than 6,500 species of native plants, Cuba is among the world's islands with the highest plant diversity. More than half of the plants are endemic to the island and found in habitats ranging from coastal ...
Imagine that someone captures your brain, and then proceeds to read and tamper with every neuron in your brain -- all while you are thinking about a secret that you want to protect. Is any security possible against such a strong adversary?Fortunately, this scenario remains science fiction when applied to ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
The AI Alignment Problem: Why it's hard, and where to startIf we can build sufficiently advanced machine intelligences, what goals should we point them at? The frontier open problems on this subject are less, "A robot may not injure a human, nor through inaction allow a human to come to harm," and more, "If you could formally specify the preferences ...
Identify yourself: What defines you against, or within, the context of others? From cells to self-image, take a good look at the biological, psychological, and sociocultural circumstances of our individual and collective identities. Explore the human microbiome with its shifting boundaries between "us" and "them." Learn about genetic counseling, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco
This week, learn about the rich history and flavorful future of mezcal at NightLife's spirit-focused celebration of Cinco de Mayo, co-presented by the MEX I AM festival showcasing the best of Mexico.Sip your way through a selection of mezcal-inspired cocktails at bars around the museum and catch mezcal mixology demos ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Carbon pollution has recently dropped despite continued growth of the global economy. Supporters of clean energy cheered that news, and say it demonstrates that combatting climate change can be accomplished without massive economic pain. Was the decoupling of economic growth and carbon pollution just because of China's slowing economy and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
The Mindset Revolution: Teaching Mathematics for a Growth MindsetJoin us for "The Mindset Revolution: Teaching Mathematics for a Growth Mindset" with Jo Boaler, professor of mathematics education at Stanford University and cofounder of youcubed. In her talk, Boaler will discuss how students with a "growth mindset," a belief that intelligence can be learned, learn more effectively and show ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free (RSVP required)
Update on Celiac DiseaseCeliac disease is a genetically linked disease with an environmental trigger that can be set off by foods containing gluten. This elicits an autoimmune response that causes damage to the small intestine. Celiac disease is a surprisingly common, though frequently undiagnosed disease. This talk will provide insight into celiac disease, ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Astronomy Night at UC Berkeley: The Search for Planets like EarthThe UC Berkeley Astronomy Department is hosting FREE, monthly public talks and stargazing at Campbell Hall on the UC Berkeley campus!Come learn about the super hot field of exoplanets and the hunt for planets like our own with our speaker , Lauren Weiss, of UC Berkeley. After, join us for ...
Eureka! is an interactive science comedy show where audience members and comedians try to win prizes by answering the guest scientist's questions. May 5th we're featuring theoretical neuroscientist Dr. Vivienne Ming who will be discussing maximizing human potential and neural prosthetics alongside guest comedians Kevin Whittinghill (SF Sketchfest), Abhay Nadkarni ...
