SynBio Challenges and Solution Pathways: A VC Perspective.From the fashion industry to semiconductor technology, advances in SynBio are helping drive novel applications across a diversity of verticals. However, to achieve its full promise, SynBio has to overcome some key challenges both on the technology side and on the commercial side. This session presents a technology roadmap for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Introduction to the Echo® Liquid Handler and Acoustic TXTL Circuit OptimizationMeet Rich Ellson, founder and CTO of Labcyte as he guides you through an introduction to acoustic liquid handling. This will be followed by a hands on activity, run by Jared Bailey of Labcyte, exploring cell-free transcription-translation systems (TXTL). Transcription-translation systems (TXTL) provide a tantalizing route to the creation of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Planet Formation Post-KeplerThe message of the Kepler space mission is this: super-Earths abound in the universe. These are planets 1--4 Earth radii and 2--20 Earth masses in size, and composed of solids and gas in proportions of 100:1 by mass. We describe how super-Earths/sub-Neptunes form within circumstellar disks of gas and dust. ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Biodesign Town Hall at The Tech Museum of InnovationThe intersection of biology and design - often called biodesign - is revolutionizing the consumer experience of biotechnology. In the last five years, dozens of biotech companies have launched consumer products. These include new biotextiles for fashion, foods made with cellular agriculture, cosmetics and fragrance made with synthetic biology, and ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Technology and Innovation in AgricultureAs California provides more than half the produce for the entire nation and leads the world in technology and life sciences, the state is also the ideal testbed for bold ideas and ambitions around AgTech. UC researchers and partners are applying innovative technology solutions to increase production to feed growing ...
Jessica Lessin is the founder and CEO of The Information, a publication known for original, in-depth reporting about the technology industry. Lessin previously covered the biggest tech companies for the Wall Street Journal, breaking major deals, product launches, and CEO changes. In 2011, she was part of a team that was a ...
Miniaturized Nextera XT for Efficient NGS Using the Echo Liquid HandlerNext-generation sequencing provides a breadth and depth of genomics information that was previously unobtainable. Scientists continuously seek more ways to implement this powerful technology into their work. By using the Labcyte® Echo® 525 Liquid Handler, we will demonstrate a 20-fold miniaturization of the Illumina Nextera XT library preparation process, decreasing ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Basic RF Measurements and TerminologySpeaker: Mr. Wei Lin, Senior RF Hardware Design Engineer, National InstrumentsEditor's Note: This talk was originally scheduled for October 18th.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
GW170817: A neutron star merger observed in gravitational and electromagnetic waves.On August 17, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) and the Virgo detector observed the tipples in space from a neutron star merger. Two seconds later, NASA's Fermi Gamma Ray Burst Monitor detected a flash of gamma rays from the collision. LIGO and Virgo localized the source to a 30 ...
Myths symbolize ideas, values, history and other issues that are important to a people. They may be true or false, mundane or fantastic; their significance is their meaning, not their narrative content. Science is a way of knowing about the natural world. Its conclusions tentatively may be true or false, ...
Lab Data to Machine Learning in 30 Seconds (Riffyn and AWS)Join Riffyn,Amazon Web Services, and an esteemed panel of thought leaders from GSK, Amyris, Novartis & DRx Capital and others for an afternoon/evening of food/cocktails and discussion of machine learning & AI in the life sciences. AWS & Riffyn will provide brief introductions to their toolkits for experiment design, data shaping / integration, and ...
Dürer’s Knots: A Wired RenaissanceAround 1507, the German artist Albrecht Dürer created a set of six woodcut “knots,†ornamental images based on Islamic metalwork. The knots embody the entwined networks of early modern European and Islamic artisanal and industrial practices. These works also speak to the movement of natural resources and ...
Are you curious about the intersection of design thinking and synthetic biology? We understand that designers are trained to focus on people and their experiences, recognize what technology can become a product, how people might use the product, and what, if any, relationships might ensue. We get that biological design ...
Join us for an evening tuned to listening, music, and the physics of sound. Inspired by the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival held in Golden Gate Park on October 5 - 7, tonight’s program features instruments and sonic experiments.Hardly Strictly EelgrassWith the Association of National Estuary Programs7:00 p.m.  | Fisher Bay Observatory ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 17.95 advance, 19.95 door, AD members free
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
Sharktoberfest NightLifeIt’s that time of year again - when toothy sharks and thirsty humans unite for a salute to brews with an aquatic twist.SCHEDULE OF EVENTSBeer Garden 6:00 - 10:00pm-----> Sip your way through a pop-up beer garden with libations on tap from dozens of local brewerieslus, treat your tastebuds to NightLife’s ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Facial Paralysis and Restoring MovementThis talk will discuss the impact of facial paralysis on patients and review current treatments.Speaker: Jon-Paul Pepper, MD
Community labs enable cutting-edge research on a shoe-string budget. Think of us as a germinator rather than an incubator, a place where wildly creative ideas can be nurtured and explored, but also a place to shake up some of the unexamined assumptions of the biotech industry, and where biotech professionals and ...
Learn how Codexis’ uses their CodeEvolver® technology to unlock the power of proteins™ for sustainable pharmaceutical manufacture, design of new food ingredient processes and products, and for creation of unique, targeted biotherapeutics. Visit their Silicon Valley headquarters for an introduction to protein engineering and for a laboratory tour that showcases ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Measuring What’s Important to Your Cell - Seahorse Cell Analysis Solutions (Agilent)Come meet Darlene Solomon and her team, who will introduce you to the Seahorse live cell characterization platform.  With over 20,000 genes, 200,000 proteins and thousands of pathways, you can’t measure everything in a cell at once, but you can measure what provides the energy that drives its metabolism. Easy to ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Modeling baryonic effects for future weak lensing surveyThe modification of matter distribution due to baryonic physics is one of the major theoretical uncertainties in cosmological weak lensing measurements. Developing mitigation schemes for effects of baryons is crucial to assure robustness of cosmological analysis, and has potential to increase the constraining power by extracting information from small scale ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Signatures of massive neutrinos on Large Scale Structure Neutrino oscillation experiments have shown that there are at least two massive neutrino eigenstates, in a mass range that can produce observable signatures in current and future cosmological surveys. I will talk about the challenges and progress in correctly including the effects of massive neutrinos in N-body simulations of structure ...
Profiling Synthetic Biology Pathways and Metabolites by Mass Spectrometry (Agilent)Join Agilent CTO Darlene Solomon for a workshop on metabolomics and mass spectrometry. Understand the importance and capability of molecular identification and measurement of biological systems in advancing the design, test and analysis of synthetic biology, ultimately making biology easier to engineer.  This workshop will also include a lab tour and ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost:
Smart Additive Manufacturing: Bioinspired Algorithmic - Driven Design of CompositesAfter billions of years of evolution, it comes as no surprise that biological materials are identified as invaluable sources of inspiration in the search for new materials. Bone, teeth, and spider silk are high-performing biological composites that possess impressive mechanical properties unmatched by their engineering counterparts. Many required mechanical properties ...
Titanium is an ideal metal for green and sustainable catalysis - it is the 2nd most earth-abundant transition metal, and the byproducts of Ti reactions (TiO2) are nontoxic. However, a significant challenge of utilizing early transition metals for catalytic redox processes is that they typically do not undergo facile oxidation ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
$5 First Friday: The Future of SpaceOur natural curiosity to learn about the universe and our place within it has driven us to explore further into the outer reaches of space than before. Learn why we go, how we get there, and what we do there, in this fun space-themed night. Hands-on activities, presentations and a ...
Where: OaklandCost: $5
swissnex Salon: Opening NightThe opening event of the swissnex Salon celebrates the theme of “Responsibility Towards Creation†with talks, performances, and experiences examining the challenges facing the fundamental values underlying democratic societies. The Salon proposes a radical change in the way we think about the role of science, technology, and creativity. In addition ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
The Thrill of Discovery: Seeing Gravitational Waves AND Light from a Neutron Star Collision"Holy Smokes! Seeing Gravitational Waves AND light from a Neutron Star Smashup? Now we're big time!â€On Aug 17, 2017, astronomers around the world saw an event they had waited a long, long time for, observing Gravitational Waves and Electromagnetic Radiation from a Binary Neutron Star merger. In this talk, Dr ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Saturday, 10/06/18
Science in the Park A benefit hosted by Alameda County Supervisor Richard Valle and the Hayward Area Recreation & Park District, in support of the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, Hayward Education Foundation, New Haven Schools Foundation, Newark Educational Foundation, and Fremont Education Foundation. Science in the Park is a FREE family event that makes STEM ...
Where: HaywardCost: Free
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 ...
Discover the world of drones with flight simulation, real flight training in the Museum’s Drone Plex, exploration of historical aircraft and more!Launch an adventure into multi-rotor flight accessible for the youngest aspiring drone aces!  Drone Rangers is designed for children ages 5-10 and includes a range of explorations into remotely ...
Join us for a science open house at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station. We invite visitors of all ages to meet our scientists and explore the research we do here. Come touch tidepool creatures, dissect a jumbo squid, hear science talks, and much more in our beautiful location on Monterey ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: check website
The Future is Now (BioBuilder)BioBuilder presents a hands-on workshop, encouraging young scientists to put on their goggles and gloves to explore the future through synthetic biology. “The Future is Now†will bring students and teachers together to present cutting-edge topics and preform team oriented lab-based activities to jump-start their careers or passions for biology.
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Cinegram WorkshopExplore an unusual film form in this hands-on workshop. Create 16mm “cinegrams,†hand-exposed moving images, by placing objects and materials that cast shadows directly onto film, and by using light. Please bring transparent, translucent, or opaque materials with you to form latent shadowgraphic traces, which we’ll bring to life through ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $15 Members
Ladies Do Launch: Space for WomenJoin us for a lunchtime panel discussion exploring the progress of women in the space industry. Panelists include: Astronaut Soyeon Yi, Astronomer Vivian White, Engineer Vanessa Kuroda, and Geologist Jen Blank. The event is produced in partnership with World Space Week and Bay Area Space for Women.
Northern California Bats: Demystifying and Discovering these Amazing AnimalsCome learn about our CA native bats with Director of NorCal Bats Corky Quirk. In her presentation, you will learn about the nature of bats and the importance of bats in our environment. We'll also discuss the harmful myths that surround these animals. Live bats will be presented for viewing ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 Member, $5 Youth
Aero Workshop: Distance GlidersPut your engineering skills to the test in the Aero Workshop! Each session is a special 2-hour mini design challenge designed for children ages 8-12. Each workshop centers on a particular problem in aerospace illustrated by a pair of hands-on experiences. Participants then work in small teams of 3-5 to ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free with admission
Monday, 10/08/18
Secondary Anisotropies: Cosmology from Joint Analyses of CMB and Galaxy SurveysLarge scale structure leaves an imprint in the cosmic microwave background (CMB) in the form of secondary anisotropies. As a result of these small distortions, CMB and galaxy surveys provide highly complementary cosmological probes. I will illustrate how this complementarity can be exploited using cross-survey correlations between galaxy surveys and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Automated Physics Recovery from Galaxy Observations I discuss new methods that allow computers to recover the underlying physics of galaxy formation using only galaxy observations and dark matter simulations, and show how these methods have already changed our understanding of galaxy formation physics (including why galaxies stop forming stars). Basic extensions to the same techniques allow ...
Lithium-ion batteries have become widely used in applications due to their high energy and power densities and operating voltage. Some limitations of existing lithium-ion battery technology include underutilization, stress-induced material damage, capacity fade, and the potential for thermal runaway. This presentation provides perspectives on the modeling, prediction, and control of ...
Speaker: Senthil Todadri of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Semimetals Unlimited: Unbounded electrical and thermal transport properties in three-dimensional nodal semimetalsModern electronics is built on semiconductors, whose utility comes from their ability to operate on either side of the conductor-insulator dichotomy. For practical applications, however, semiconductors face certain unavoidable limitations imposed by the physics of Anderson localization and by the disorder introduced through doping. In this talk I discuss whether ...
On the eve of Kepler's launch in 2009, astronomers knew of a few hundred planets orbiting other stars in the Milky Way. Today, the discoveries spill into the thousands, and the sensitivity boundaries continue to expand. NASA's Kepler Mission unveiled a galaxy replete with small planets and revealed populations that ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
GALAXY EVOLUTION - RESCHEDULEDDr. Guillermo Barro of the University of the Pacific studies the formation and evolution of massive galaxies over cosmic time. He will discuss pushing our detection of massive galaxies earlier in time, as well as understanding the physics of their structures and stellar populations.Editor's Note: This event has been rescheduled ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
NOVA VIDEO - WHAT'S THE UNIVERSE MADE OF?A presentation of the PBS NOVA video "What's the Universe Made Of?" Peer into the deep unknowns of the universe to explore the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.Editor's Note: This event was rescheduled from Oct 15.
Phases of Particle Dark MatterDark matter is believed to make up most of the matter of our Universe, but its particle origin remains a mystery. A favorite candidate is the so-called Weakly Interacting Massive Particle (WIMP), but a diverse set of experiments are rapidly closing the available parameter space for WIMPs. I will show ...
As customers adopt more distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar PV, storage, and electric vehicles, the grid and regulatory architecture must adapt. California law requires a utility to consider distributed energy resources as an alternative to investments in its distribution system to ensure reliable electric services at the lowest ...
Syntheses of some polycyclic alkaloids and terpenoids by our group will be presented in this lecture. Daphniphyllum alkaloids are a class of structurally intriguing natural products. We develop a series of strategies, such as electrocyclization, [3 + 2] cycloaddition, electrocyclic ring opening, and late-stage Diels - Alder cycloaddition, to achieve ...
A good understanding of the migration of the injected CO2 plume and how this is impacted by capillary heterogeneity is needed to ensure long-term security of the injected CO2. Residual trapping is one of the main mechanisms for immobilizing CO2 after the injection phase of a geological sequestration project. Residual ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Astrophysical systematics in weak lensing Current and upcoming large galaxy surveys will provide a wealth of cosmological information about our Universe. Weak lensing is one of the primary probes to uncover the nature of dark energy through its sensitivity to the growth of structure across cosmic time. However, a detailed understanding about systematic effects is ...
The Freedman research group's overarching theme is harnessing chemical intuition to approach fundamental challenges in physics. Within this framework, we are focused on three vital areas of contemporary physics: advancing quantum information science, probing magnetism, and creating new emergent materials. We pursue each of these directions through the lens of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
A High Energy View of the Extreme UniverseDr. Julie McEnery of NASA-Ames will give Applied Physics/Physics colloquium, entitled "A High Energy View of the Extreme Universe."
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Shining Light on Gravity: Sometimes all that Shimmers IS Gold In 1916, Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves, a radiant form of energy similar to light, but caused by gravity. On August 17, 2017, a new kind of gravitational wave source was detectedâ€"two colliding neutron stars. Professor Ryan Foley will tell the harrowing David vs. Goliath story of ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Mathematics, Magic, and Meaning -- Saving California's Native Plants, Healing our CommunityWhat does it mean to live in one of earth’s biodiversity “hot spots� In this beautifully illustrated talk, Dan Gluesenkamp, executive director of the California Native Plant Society, presents a beautiful and inspiring talk on how local nature can help us - and how we can help maintain its variety ...
World-renowned educator, professor of chemistry by training, Nava Ben Zvi, will discuss her role assisting women to enter the STEM professions.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Cell-cycle entry and exit: A tale of phosphorylation, transcription and degradationMammals must regulate the proliferation of stem, progenitor and differentiated cells to build, maintain, and repair tissues. Control of cell-cycle entry has been conceptualized by the restriction point, a time when cells escape the need for mitogens to complete the cell cycle. Our recent single-cell microscopy studies revealed sequential decisions ...
Redox active oxides, with mixed ionic and electronic conductivity, are critical components in a wide range of energy technologies, serving as electrodes in fuel cells and batteries, and as reactive substrates in solar-driven thermochemical reactors. Accurate knowledge of the surface reaction rate constant, is essential for both optimal design of ...
Join us for a conversation with Manish Chandra, founder and CEO at Poshmark, a social marketplace platform for buying and selling clothing items. Before Poshmark, Manish founded Kaboodle, also a social shopping company. He has experience as a software engineer at Intel and as a marketing executive at Versant, Versata ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Foreshadow: Breaking the Virtual Memory Abstraction with Transient Out-of-Order ExecutionForeshadow is a speculative execution attack on Intel processors which allows an attacker to steal sensitive information stored inside personal computers or third party clouds. Foreshadow has two versions, the original attack designed to extract data from SGX enclaves and a Next-Generation version which affects Virtual Machines (VMs), hypervisors (VMM), ...
Santa Cruz Forestry ChallengeThe Forestry Challenge is an academic event for high school students in technical forestry and current forestry topics. Participants spend four days in the forest learning about the ecology and management of the forested landscapes that provide communities with water, recreational opportunities, wood products, and wildlife habitat. Youth benefit by better ...
