Measuring galaxy photometric redshifts for Stage IV weak lensing cosmology experimentsA key challenge for upcoming “Stage IV" weak lensing cosmology experiments (LSST, Euclid,WFIRST) will be measuring accurate redshifts for billions of faint galaxies using only broad-band photometric observations. Specifically, dark energy constraints from weak lensing cosmology depend on excellent characterization of the N(z) distributions of galaxies in ~10-20 cosmic shear ...
Complex models in Earth Sciences refer to the combination of multiple properties, scales, observations, and physics relating the various model components for the description of geological objects. As natural objects the reservoirs, earth crust or planets require a multidisciplinary description, and setting such a description into a joint numerical framework ...
The Tech & Data for Good Showcase Day will highlight student-led projects that apply tech and data for social good.The event will showcase student projects from the CITRIS Tech for Social Good Program; the Center for Technology, Society and Policy (CTSP) Data for Good Project, sponsored by Facebook; and Big Ideas finalists in ...
Where: UC BerkeleyCost: Free and open to the public. RSVP requested
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is technique capable of visualizing challenging systems that otherwise defy structural characterization, as it overcomes the need for crystallization, requires only small amounts of sample, and has the potential to deal with and describe compositional and conformational mixtures. Therefore, cryo-EM can be used to investigate complete and ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
THE SuperCDMS SNOLAB EXPERIMENT: SEARCHING FOR ELUSIVE DARK MATTER A MILE UNDERGROUNDAlthough yet to be directly observed, there is a wealth of evidence for the existence of some form of non-luminous matter distinct from the normal material that makes up our everyday world. Although an extremely challenging search, there are a number of experimental groups attempting to detect and characterize dark ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Fundamental Physics in Cislunar SpaceNASA plans to establish a moon-orbiting, crewed space station called the Lunar Orbiting Platform-Gateway. The Gateway will host science missions subtending multiple technical disciplines.  A moon-orbiting platform provides unique opportunities to address fundamental questions related to quantum mechanics and gravity. This concept, and other preliminary mission concepts in the area ...
Dian Grueneich is a nationally and internationally recognized energy expert. Dian began her career in the late 1970’s at the California Energy Commission in the first Jerry Brown administration and help developed the first clean energy policies and programs. Dian served as a Commissioner on the California Public Utilities Commission ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Spring 2018 Report on the Sierra Nevada's Rain, Fires, Snowpack, Trees, Water and EcosystemsJoin our distinguished annual panel for an up-to-date report on the Sierra Nevada mountains, habitats, water, rivers, trees, ground cover, and the harsh economic impacts caused by fire, degradation, drought and ecosystems changes. Where are we now in the 2017 - 2018 climate cycle and the cycle of destruction, renewal ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Free for Members & Students
Nerd Nite East Bay: Polyandrous Tamarins, Roller Coaster Design, Merritt College ProtestsWhite Hills, Black Flats: Black Studies and the Struggle for Community Control of Merritt CollegeDisappointed with the failures of integration and the racist curricula and hiring practices of the 1960s, Black students took over the administration building at Oakland’s Merritt College on March 15, 1971 to protest the relocation of ...
Your body is inhabited with 100 trillion microbes, collectively referred to as the microbiome. Join us for a walk through the history of studying our microbial inhabitants, their roles in health, and how scientists hope to use microbes as treatments in the future. Join us at the San Mateo Public Library ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Tuesday, 05/01/18
Soil Health Series: Biological Properties of Soil & Composting Methods Soil is the most complex biomaterial on Earth...really! Join the very knowledgeable and enthusiastic Stephen Andrews (UC Berkeley Professor, specializing in soils) and Dick Minor (Alcatraz Gardens Volunteer Compost Manager) for a hands-on class to discover the basics of creating a successful compost, and how the soil foodweb drives the ...
Galaxy Intrinsic AlignmentsThe shapes of galaxies provide key insights into the physics of our universe. Astrophysicists have long been interested in measuring the precise shapes of galaxies in order to understand their formation mechanisms. In particular, the correlation of intrinsic galaxy shapes contains interesting information about the relation between galaxy formation and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
How to learn from cosmological data The mysteries of the cosmic beginning, gravitational clustering, and cosmic acceleration persist. How can we distill relevant cosmological information from the next generation of data sets? Taking examples from the cosmic microwave background, large scale structure, and supernova cosmology, I will discuss inference strategies, artificial intelligence, and computational approaches that ...
Having whale sharks in the Georgia Aquarium collection has provided extraordinary opportunities to build knowledge about the world’s largest species of fish and to change public attitudes about conservation of this and other pelagic marine life. Key research projects in the aquarium have included functional anatomy of feeding, discovery of ...
Atapuerca: Crossroads of Human Evolution in EuropeArchaeological sites at Sierre de Atapuerca in Northern Spain offer extraordinary insight into the evolution of humankind. Atapuerca is a unique treasure trove that includes the earliest and most abundant evidence of humans in Europe, the earliest evidence of human cannibalism, and possibly the first burial in our history. Atapuerca ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members & Seniors
Thursday, 05/03/18
How to learn from cosmological dataThe mysteries of the cosmic beginning, gravitational clustering, and cosmic acceleration persist. How can we distill relevant cosmological information from the next generation of data sets? Taking examples from the cosmic microwave background, large scale structure, and supernova cosmology, I will discuss inference strategies, artificial intelligence, and computational approaches that promise to extract more ...
Batteries are to a clean-energy future what sunshine is to California: indispensable. But batteries today are weak, and so is the method that scientists are using to try to improve them. Batteries cost too much, hold too little energy, explode too easily, and lose their punch too fast. The search ...
How close is too close? Whether a cell membrane or a line in the sand, boundaries help define where one ends and others begin. Test the influence of dividing lines on everything from bubbles to public bathrooms.Presentations:Boundary Conditions in Romantic Relationships With Heike Winterheld  7:00 p.m. Immigration Enforcement and Sanctuary With Lisa Weissman-Ward  8:00 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.95 advance, $19.95 @ the door, AD members Free
Astronomy on Tap Santa Cruz - From Planets to Dark Matter: How Do We Know What We know?Join us for our inaugural Astronomy on Tap. We will begin mingling on the 2nd floor beginning at 6:00pm. Professors Ruth Murray-Clay and Alexie Leauthaud and Graduate Student Researcher Alexa Villaume present “From Planets to Dark Matter: How Do We Know What We know?†The event is free of charge ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Atr Tech NightlifeMUTEK.SF in the Dome (Morrison Planetarium) 6:30, 7:30 & 8:30pm Catch a series of mind-bending audiovisual works created for the Morrison Planetarium dome, including “Nimbes†by Joanie Lemercier with music by James Ginzburg (of Emptyset) and “Structure†by Jesse Woolston.Sea of Sounds (Piazza) 6:00 - 8:30pm - San Francisco’s Topazu sets the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco.Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco.For more information or if you have questions please email sf@centerforinquiry.net
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
'FLUSH'FLUSH - The Documentaryis the surprising story of what happens after we “goâ€, and a growing movement to change the way we think about waste. Filmmaker Karina Mangu-Ward wonders if the unprecedented damage from Superstorm Sandy, the drought out West, and the future of our food supply has a lot ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Lymphedema: What You Need to Know About Diagnosis, Treatment and the Promise of ResearchLymphedema is a chronic condition that causes unsightly swelling in the limbs due to blockage in the circulatory systems. Lymphedema is most commonly caused by lymph node removal or damage due to cancer treatment. This talk will address the condition, current research and emerging treatments for it.Speaker: Stanley Rockson, MD, ...
Charlie is a brilliant scientist whose life is upended when she is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that leaves her stuttering, shaking, and forgetful. Selflessly, Charlie's wife, Maggie, plunges into her new role as caretaker, and over the years both settle into their new identities. When Charlie finds out about ...
Where: Stanford UniversityCost: $5 students, $20 advance, $25 at the door
Friday, 05/04/18
Two Astrophysics LecturesUnderstanding the Photoelectric Cross Section in Silicon and Germanium: Implications for Dark Photon SearchesSpeaker: Matthew Wilson, Univ. of TorontoUpdates on Delensing of CMB B-modesSpeaker: Kimmy Wu, KICP
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
A Passion for Fish: Science and Art Come TogetherChristopher M. Dewees presents “A Passion for Fish: Science and Art Come Together†and discusses his book, A Life Among Fishes: The Art of Gyotaku, sharing a half-century of printing fish and shellfish to full color. We will follow Chris’s evolution in gyotaku as a graduate student, to his status ...
Where: Bodega BayCost: Free
First Friday Family Night at CuriOdysseyFamilies with small children can swing into the weekend with music, science, food and fun! On the first Friday of every month, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey. Dance to live music including soul, funk and jazz of the 60’s and 70’s. Purchase ...
Where: San MateoCost: $12.50-9.50 / Free with Admission / Members Free
Future Fridays: Crossing the Final Frontier: Space Exploration, Biology, and HealthRyan Scott, M.A. is a contractor support Scientist on the Rodent Research Project at NASA Ames Research Center. The NASA Rodent Research Project provides a research platform aboard the International Space Station for long-duration rodent experiments in space. The experiments examine how microgravity affects mice, providing information relevant to human ...
Where: OaklandCost: $26 General, $23 Members, $30 at door
In a consulting environment emphasis is often on performing work rapidly or providing analysis of a large portfolio of assets in a limited time frame. The challenge is to develop techniques to perform work quickly but also to provide technically sound and useful results. This talk highlights innovative techniques and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Another Pale Blue Dot: The SETI Institute’s Search for ExoplanetsIn only two decades, we‘ve gone from the mere speculation about planets beyond our solar system (exoplanets) to being able to observe them through a variety of methods. Dr. Franck Marchis, Planetary Astronomer and chair of the exoplanet group at the SETI Institute will discuss new and sophisticated projects which ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Astronomy 101: Sights of the Cosmos, Intro to AstronomyThis event provides a different introduction to astronomy than our Intro to the Night Sky talks. During this hour, you'll gain an appreciation for the size and scale of the cosmos and our place within it. You'll see many examples of the beautiful objects visible in the night sky, learn ...
Charlie is a brilliant scientist whose life is upended when she is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that leaves her stuttering, shaking, and forgetful. Selflessly, Charlie's wife, Maggie, plunges into her new role as caretaker, and over the years both settle into their new identities. When Charlie finds out about ...
Where: Stanford UniversityCost: $5 students, $20 advance, $25 at the door
Biodiversity BioblitzCome explore the Modini Mayacamas Preserves with other serious “nature nerds†and experts. Our goal is to add species records each season to the Biodiversity of the Modini Mayacamas on iNaturalist. Each of us tends to spot, and share enthusiasm and knowledge about, species that others rarely notice. Mark your ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 suggested donation
Wildflower Walk at Presidio Coastal BluffsWildflowers! To know them is to love them. It’s springtime, and all throughout California the wildflowers are beginning to bloom, including in your very own Golden Gate National Parks. We invite you to come and enjoy the huge variety of both native and exotics on display and prepare to be ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Underwater Miracle of Pacific Island Marine National Monuments - Art ReceptionExplore the magic marine wildlife of the Pacific Remote Islands. A photo exhibit by Shark Stewards, Tandem Media and the Earth Island Institute 2 of our Marine National Monument in the Pacific Remote Islands.Exhibition Dates: May 1 - June 9, 2018Reception: Sat, May 5, 1pm - 3pm
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) Open HouseTalks, 3-D Visualization, Planetarium Dome, Stargazing, and much more. Free hot dogs, including Veggie dogs and beverages. Raffle drawing for great prizes.Planetarium Dome and the 3-D Visualization and Talks are first-come-first-served to accommodate capacity.Reservations recommended
Charlie is a brilliant scientist whose life is upended when she is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that leaves her stuttering, shaking, and forgetful. Selflessly, Charlie's wife, Maggie, plunges into her new role as caretaker, and over the years both settle into their new identities. When Charlie finds out about ...
Where: Stanford UniversityCost: $5 students, $20 advance, $25 at the door
Sunday, 05/06/18
Documenting Wildlife on the Mayacamas Spend the morning learning about some of the wildlife that inhabits the Preserves with Ginny Fifield, Wildlilfe Camera Specialist, ACR Mountain Lion Project Team, and Modini Mayacamas Preserves Volunteer. We’ll learn about identifying field signs of mountain lions, bobcat, coyotes and more. Based on what we find, we'll guess what ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 suggested donation
Wildlife Camera Walk with Ginny FifieldSpend the morning learning about some of the wildlife that inhabits the Preserves with Ginny Fifield, Wildlilfe Camera Specialist, ACR Mountain Lion Project Team, and Modini Mayacamas Preserves Volunteer. We’ll learn about identifying field signs of mountain lions, bobcat, coyotes and more. Based on what we find, we'll guess what ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 suggested donation
Sabercat Creek Historical Park TourSabercat Historical Park is a 98 acre park that hosts a remarkable history of wineries, a dairy farm, and fossils.  It is home to many birds that cannot be found in other areas and a large landmark tree. The walk (1.5 mile) will take the visitor back through time when ...
Where: FremontCost:
Wildflower and Whale WalkJoin Greater Farallones sanctuary naturalists and a California State Park Environmental Scientist for a 4 mile coastal wildflower and whale walk! We will explore Salt Point State Park while learning about bluff, coastal prairie, and near shore coastal ecology. Discover how State Parks are protecting and restoring these unique habitats. ...
Where: JennerCost: $20
Learning to Recognize Beneficial Insects in the GardenDiscover the fascinating world of beneficial insects as they thrive in Oaktown’s Native Plant Nursery. Many of our important pollinators and pest predators go unrecognized. Discover some of these amazing creatures, including our very beautiful, incredibly acrobatic, native flies! Learn why these little critters are worth a second look. Learn ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Wonderfest: Love Among the NeuronsHow did the human race evolve from rather solitary predators into the intensely social creatures that we are now? Where in the brain can we find the roots of our multiple connections to each other, and how do those connections reverberate within and between us? Pascal famously wrote, "The heart ...
Charlie is a brilliant scientist whose life is upended when she is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that leaves her stuttering, shaking, and forgetful. Selflessly, Charlie's wife, Maggie, plunges into her new role as caretaker, and over the years both settle into their new identities. When Charlie finds out about ...
Where: Stanford UniversityCost: $5 students, $20 advance, $25 at the door
Youth + Tech + Health (YTH) Live 2018YTH Live is the conference that ignites innovation in youth, technology, and health. Plus, this year will mark the 10th anniversary of the conference, making it the biggest yet.The conference includes sessions on video games, non profit outreach, mobile apps, texting, and social media, all being used to address issues like mental ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $18 - $550 (see website)
