Laboratory results can be linked with in situ ecological processes using unique interdisciplinary approaches. Four distinct approaches will be highlighted whose results provide insight on how marine organisms will respond to environmental change in the Anthropocene. First, time series collected by oceanographic sensors paired with manipulative laboratory experiments reveal the ...
Oasis Labs is building a privacy-first cloud computing platform on blockchain. With privacy built-in in every layer of the platform and a new blockchain architecture, Oasis is the first smart contract platform to provide security, privacy, and high scalability. Oasis technology’s unique properties and capabilities enable a broad spectrum of ...
Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by TechFuture Politics author Jamie Susskind argues that rapid and relentless innovation in a range of technologies will transform the way we live together. Calling for a fundamental change in the way we think about politics, he describes a world in which certain technologies and platforms, and those who control them, ...
Most electrochemical technologies that operate under ambient conditions require ion-conducting polymer electrolytes. These polymers are passive in that electric bias drives ion migration in the thermodynamically favored direction. Recently, my group engineered two important features into passive ion-selective polymers to introduce the active function of photovoltaic action and demonstration of ...
Join us for a conversation with Tina Seelig and two alumni guests. Seelig is a professor of the practice within the Department of Management Science & Engineering (MS&E), faculty co-director of the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) and author. At Stanford, Seelig has taught courses on on creativity, innovation and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Conscious Business: How Leaders Are Embedding Sustainability Principles in Their OrganizationsBusinesses are taking the lead on climate change initiatives. This panel gathers leaders at organizations that go beyond reducing their ecological footprint to demonstrating sustainability and generating a greater value with fewer resources and emissions. These leading firms are addressing both environmental impacts and the transformation of organizational culture. They are showing how to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members, $8 Students
From the Accelerating Universe to Accelerating ScienceTwenty years ago, astronomers were astonished to learn from observations of exploding stars that cosmic expansion is speeding up. We attribute this to a mysterious “dark energy†that pervades the universe and makes up 70% of it. Scientists are working in many ways to learn more about the nature of ...
David Hochschild was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to the California Energy Commission in February 2013 and fills the environmental position on the Commission. In 2001, as Special Assistant to San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, he launched a citywide $100 million initiative to put solar panels on public buildings. He ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $10 Genera, Free Members & Students
A Lost Library? Leonardo’s Books - RESCHEDULEDThroughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci made lists of books. His lists grew over time as a reflection of his desire to gain an education and explore different kinds of knowledge. Professor Carlo Vecce from the University of Naples will discuss Leonardo’s library based on his highly acclaimed recent book, ...
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: Genomics and public healthPathogen genomics and public healthIt's been said that big data is new oil, tofu etc. In this talk, we'll interact over pint(s) to understand how big data in healthcare can be utilized to investigate the effectiveness of treatments in Type-2 Diabetes. We'll discuss the oppurtunities, challenges and limitations of big ...
