Toward Natural Language Query Processing for Bioinformatics PolystoresWhen medical doctors, biologists or pharmaceutical researchers want to analyze gene data, they typically need to query complex bioinformatics data stores. These data stores are mostly either based on relational database technologies that are commonly used in industry or on so-called semantic web technologies that have recently gained attraction due ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
New Probes of Old Structure: Cosmology with 21cm Intensity Mapping and the Cosmic Microwave BackgroundCurrent cosmological measurements have left us with deep questions about our Universe: What caused the expansion of the Universe at the earliest times? How did structure form? What is Dark Energy and does it evolve with time? New experiments like CHIME, HIRAX, and ACTPol are poised to address these questions ...
Come be in your elements with Exploratorium host and scientific raconteur Ron Hipschman. Follow tales of intrigue and invention, join in dynamic demonstrations, and uncover fascinating connections between individual elements and our collective human experience.A soft metal that melts at temperatures above 86°F, gallium is mainly used in semiconductors and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with After Dark admission
Beer Garden NightlifeEvery beer tells a story - and this week, NightLife follows the brewing process from botanical inception to foamy finish.----->Â Taste your way through a pop-up beer garden with local breweries slinging their best botanical-forward brews, including Magnolia Brewing Company, Calicraft, Fort Point, Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Pacific Brewing Laboratory, Black ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Review of LiDAR, Localization and Object Processing for Safe Autonomous SystemsAutonomous systems need to use a wide range of sensing technologies such as LiDAR, camera and RADAR to provide a robust sensing and perception of the environment. First part of this talk reviews the state-of-the art architectures for LiDARs that goes in detail about lasers, photo diodes, architecture for transmitters ...
From Buenos Aires to Ushuaia, Patagonia offers the opportunity to see the Southern Hemisphere’s whales, sea lions, pumas, penguins, and a unique set of birds. Then, there are the glaciers and landscapes of the Southern Andes which are spectacular and easy to access. We will start the journey in the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
VR/AR in Space: The Next Space Revolution?What is the potential of Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) technology in Space? Could VR technology play a role in our ambition to reach the stars. Could we use this new tool to explore and understand our solar system? Will it help to harvest the almost infinite amount of energy and ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 07/20/18
Wildflower Photography Friday Join other wildflower photographers (amateur and professional) on a meandering monthly excursion around the Modini Mayacamas to document wildflowers of the season. After our field time, each of us will add a few of our best images to an album that Friends of the Modini Mayacamas and ACR will use ...
Wonderfest Science Slam: Computing & Anthropology, Astronomy and More We’re teaming up with Wonderfest to explore the role of technology in scientific fields like astronomy, anthropology and more! Through a series of short, informal presentations, you will meet 5 young PhD students committed to increasing public understanding and awareness of science. All of our featured speakers are part of ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Can video games make artificial intelligence more intelligent?In the past few years, deep neural networks have burst onto the scene of artificial intelligence. Scientists commonly test these networks by teaching them to play video games, helping them develop better algorithms to accomplish more serious tasks. Adam will describe why neural networks are often able to outperform humans ...
Where: EmeryvilleCost: 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 ...
Speaker: Natalie Batalha, NASA AmesTickets on sale at 12:00 noon April 18.
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25
Saturday, 07/21/18
Family Bird WalkLet family walks become a shared time of nature learning. We’ll begin by helping kids create their personal bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Recommended for children ages 5-10. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Register ...
Join us for family fun in the sun at Chabot. Enjoy live music on our new Observation Deck, story time for the little ones and hands on activities that the whole family can enjoy.Schedule of activities:11:30am-3pm Hands on Activities in Center12:30am 1:00pm Storytime in Courtyard1:00-2:30pm Live music on Deck 1:30pm-2:00pm- Storytime ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Us and our microbiotas: mainly a gut reactionWe have more bacteria in our gut than cells in our entire body. This little piece of information, realized in the past decade or so, has directed a spotlight on the gut microbiota, as scientists scramble to understand what this means for our existence: What is it important for? Can ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
San Francisco City Star Party @ Point Lobos, San Francisco, CACome join us for our monthly San Francisco City Star Party. SFAA members provide telescopes for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to check the SFAA website for the latest updates…bad weather or overcast skies will cancel!
Jazz Under the StarsCome peer through our telescopes and see craters on the Moon, the visible planets, star clusters, and more while we listen to CSM's very own KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly. Free parking in Marie Curie Lot 5. Directions are available on the Maps, Directions & Parking page.
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Sunday, 07/22/18
Marine Science Sunday: Marine Mammal SuperheroesOur oceans contain some of the World's greatest superheroes. The World's largest animal, marine mammals that have learned to use tools, and dolphins that have learned how to hunt on land are just a few of the amazing creatures we have living off our very own California Coast. Come learn ...
What's the difference between heat and temperature? We use the terms interchangeably, but they have precise meanings to physicists. How does your thermostat work and how does a Thermos® know to keep a hot thing hot and a cold thing cold? The mysteries will be revealed in this talk.Talks at ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Monday, 07/23/18
Wonderfest: Musk vs. Zuck: Are AI and Robots a Threat ... or an Opportunity?Artificial Intelligence (AI) has surpassed humans at Jeopardy and Go, and driverless cars are widely believed to be around the corner. News articles claim we’re on the brink of a "Singularity" where robots will steal 50% of our jobs. Are AI and Robots an existential threat to humans as Elon Musk warns? Or is ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Tuesday, 07/24/18
Value of Information Analysis for Time-lapse Seismic Data in Reservoir Development Time-lapse seismic data is often acquired to aid in making reservoir development decisions like well placement decisions or well control decisions, but does the data generate enough additional revenue to justify its cost? This question can be answered by evaluating the decision-analytic metric of value of information (VOI) for time-lapse ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Sniffing Alien Atmospheres: Exoplanet spectrophotometry (from ground-, airborne- and space-based observatories)In my presentation I will give a short introduction to the science of extrasolar planets, in particular the technique of transit, eclipse and phasecurve spectro-photometry. I will describe my various projects in this emerging field using state of the art spectroscopic and photometric instruments on the largest ground based telescopes, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Lunch & Learn: T-Skin wearable w/gesture control for AR/VR, Robotics, & DroneThis Meetup is for developers who are interested in using gesture control for AR/VR, Robotics, Drones, and other applications.T-Skin gesture controller is developed by the Next Industries from Italy. Company founder, Max Bellino will give a presentation and a demo of its SDK.Agenda: 11:30 - 12:00pm Check-in and lunch will ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
California Greenin': Shaping America’s EnvironmentOver the course of its 150-year history, California has successfully protected its scenic wilderness areas, restricted coastal oil drilling, regulated automobile emissions, preserved coastal access and improved energy efficiency. Back in 1963 when the Clean Air Act was written, legislators acknowledged that California was ahead of the curve and wrote ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Domoic acid is a biotoxin produced by harmful marine algae. It can cause acute seizures and long-term brain damage in a variety of marine mammals and humans. Hundreds of California sea lions showing signs from domoic acid toxicity are rescued each year by The Marine Mammal Center for treatment. In ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
10 Years of Cosmic Fireworks with the Fermi Gamma-ray Space TelescopeA single gamma ray carries millions of times the energy of a single photon of visible light. This means that gamma rays are produced only in the most convulsive environments in the universe pulsars spinning inside huge magnetic fields, stars in binary systems devouring their partners, and black holes at the centers ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Wednesday, 07/25/18
Using science to change the worldWhy is your scientific work important? What should people know about it? You can probably easily answer these questions, but are all audiences receiving your messages? Nearly every scientific grant has an outreach component - how can you make your outreach efforts more effective? Â Drawing from research on marine education ...
Drinkering and TinkeringJoin Chabot Space and Science Center for a tinkering and drinkering happy hour! Bring a friend, grab a beer, and start making stuff! We will bring the tools and technology for you to explore, from circuit building to sewing!No preregistration required. Just show up!
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Quantum QuestionsImagine an entirely new kind of computer based on the surprising physics of the quantum world. They leave digital computing behind in order to solve some incredibly complex calculations in a flash. Such a machine could leave our most powerful digital supercomputers behind for modeling everything from molecules to the ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
Advanced Image Recognition with Mask R-CNNWe will cover the progression of deep learning technologies leading up to Mask R-CNN: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Fast R-CNN, Faster R-CNN and Mask R-CNN. Originally, images were labeled with one object name per image, such as "cat". Then, bounding box rectangles were used to label one or more objects ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
NeuroNight: Cocktails & ConnectomesJoin us for a drink as we explore the latest in neuroscience and AI - from tech that looks deep within the brain to the complexities of the mind and body.Discover how Google is working with the Max Planck Institute and Howard Hughes Medical Institute towards building comprehensive maps of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 Advance, $20 at Door, Students Free
If ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the flim-flam man, join us, your friends. We are a group who informally discuss the latest in science or pseudoscience over good eats & ale. Sponsored by Bay Area Skeptics.WHY: Because we’re curious creatures.
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
taste of science: Science of Politics and 3D printingThe Genetics of PoliticsI will talk about the genetic contributions to political ideology and how that is related to how people select their mates.Speaker: Rose McDermott, Brown UniversityBuilding better bones with 3D printing3D printing is all the hype, but what are its biomedical applications? 3D printing of titanium not only ...
