A Quick Intro to Bayes and Emulating the Matter Power SpectrumI will start with a short introduction to Bayesian statistics, including the magic of Markov chain Monte Carlo. With these concepts, I will describe how to build and use an emulator, a fast statistical approximation to a computationally intensive simulation. I will present this in the context of the Cosmic ...
In order to meet increasing energy demands for a growing population while reducing net CO2 emissions, new affordable technologies are needed. This talk will focus on several recently developed catalytic processes for the conversion of natural gas without emitting carbon dioxide.  The approach taken is to produce solid carbon as ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Reflections on the Future of EnergyStanford Precourt Institute for Energy’s co-directors Sally M. Benson and Arun Majumdar, in conversation with Hoover Institution research analyst David Fedor, will discuss the latest from Stanford Energy and what this means for the global energy transformation.
Machine Learning & Deep Learning: An Industry Career PanelJoin us for an exciting panel discussion featuring UCSC Extension technology instructors and other Silicon Valley industry experts as they break down the AI and Deep Learning job market: What is it? Where is it growing? How do you best prepare for the job market?Topics include the most popular frameworks; ...
Leveraging Bay Area Technology to Solve Environmental Problems - CANCELED (see substitute event)How are remote DNA detection, drones, real-time sensing, artificial intelligence, and other new technologybeing used in fields ranging from earthquakes and floods to wildlife and pollution? Dr. Jonathan Stock, research geologist and Director of the US Geological Survey’s Innovation Center, brings news on how the USGS is partnering with Bay Area scientific and ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
To the Edge, To the CenterA look at the history of integrating nature and the American experience, though the lens of Bay Area land conservation from pre-European times to today.Speaker: Mike Moran, East Bay Regional Park DistrictEditor's Note: This event substitutes for the original speaker, Dr. Jonathan Stock, who is unable to present due to ...
Spring phytoplankton growth in polar marine ecosystems is limited by light availability beneath ice-covered waters, particularly early in the season prior to snowmelt and melt pond formation. In the first part of this talk, I will present research conducted at Stanford University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution to explore the ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
The Higgs BosonMarin Science SeminarSpeaker: Heather Gray, UC Berkeley
Where: San RafaelCost: Free
Thursday, 01/10/19
Building New Synthetic Biology Tools with Genome EditingMotivated by the intricacy and complexity of cellular differentiation, I am broadly interested in technology development for measuring and tracking cellular decision-making. My current research focuses on applying genome editing to engineer new tools for synthetic biology and genomics; in my talk, I will present two recent projects. In the ...
As any poet, pop singer, or teenager can tell you, the act of loving opens us up to the possibility of tears. Come get in touch with your inner crybaby at After Dark: Tearjerkers - discover the science of tearful emotions, feel all the feels with selections from Cinema Arts, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.95 adv, $19.95 door, free with A.D. membership
Developed here in Berkeley in just 2012, the CRISPR-Cas9 system lets scientists rewrite DNA in living cells and organisms, editing the genetic code that defines life itself. The technology has already changed the face of basic research, allowing researchers to alter the DNA of hundreds of organisms. Powerful real-world applications ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Fungus Among Us NightLifeStep away from the baby bellas and learn how to unleash fungi’s true potential. Discover the power of psilocybin, the naturally-occurring psychedelic compound produced by very special shrooms and learn about what makes even the most everyday mushroom "magic". Cultivate your very own mushroom spores to take home with Bay Area Applied Mycology. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Jan 10, 2019, Center for the Arts, Castro Valley, 6:30 pm, Admission: FREERegister HERE“This fascinating, inspiring documentary about brilliant teens competing in the Olympics of "Science Fair"s should be mandatory viewing for all young students.†- The NY TimesHailed by critics as "immensely likeable," "brilliant and quirky“ and an "ode to the teenage science geeks on who our future depends," and winner of ...
Where: Castro ValleyCost: FREE
Common Misconceptions About CRISPR Genome EditingResearchers have shown that an assortment of special proteins - called CRISPR - can be programmed to cut any sequence of DNA. The ability to precisely edit the genome of nearly any organism has revolutionized biology, medicine, and agriculture. From curing deadly genetic disorders to engineering drought-resistant plants, CRISPR genome ...
ELEMENTS: National Fine Art ExhibitionWhat do paintings, sculpture, photographs - in fact, all matter - have in common? Elements! Whether created in the Big Bang or in modern science labs, everything we experience as matter is made up of Elements, substances consisting of a single type of atom.The United Nations has proclaimed 2019 to ...
The 45th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair - Mushrooms as MedicineCome to Santa Cruz and explore “Mushrooms As Medicineâ€! Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $5
Green FridayFor Green Friday on January 11 there will be a presentation on the East Bay Municipal Utility District's (EBMUD) Wastewater Energy Production Program. Our presenter will be EBMUD'S John Hake, Supervisor of  Wastewater Energy Production. EBMUD’s wastewater treatment plant is more than a treatment plant - it's a green factory. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $3 donation requested
Green Friday: East Bay Municipal Utility District's Wastewater Energy Production ProgramEBMUDs wastewater treatment plant is more than a treatment plantit's a green factory. Biodegradable wastes in sewage, food scraps, and grease from local restaurants, plus waste streams from wineries and poultry farms are mixed together in large tanks and digested by microorganisms. The biogas emitted by the microorganisms is captured ...
MMWD Trail Crew: Bill Williams CanyonMount Tamalpais Watershed trail work will include drainage and vegetation maintenance around Phoenix Lake. Mandatory safety talk starts promptly at 9am! RSVP required.We will meet at Phoenix Lake dam. The gate at Natalie Coffin Greene Park will be open from 8:45 to 9:00 to allow volunteers to drive up and ...
Where: RossCost: Free
The 45th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair - Mushrooms as MedicineCome to Santa Cruz and explore â€?"Mushrooms As Medicineâ€! Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $5
Story Time at YSIBartholomew Botts loves pets--but his teacher, Mr. Patanoose, says No Frogs in School! So what will happen when Bartholomew's beloved creatures meet up with Mr. Patanoose's rules? Lots of FUN! Â Hear this story read out loud, meet an animal from the book and explore our nature center.Advance registration required at ...
On Saturday January 12, please join Bay Area volunteers as we work to assist science festivals in Washington DC.  We will be assembling kits of hands-on climate science demonstrations. These will be shipped in time for rehearsals by DC area teachers, K-12 students, parents and adult volunteers, as they prepare for ...
In conjunction with our Curious Contraptions exhibition, this whimsical collection of expressive, short films celebrates wonder, frivolity, and ingenuity using the kinetic properties of the moving image.Shows at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00. See weblink for list of films.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Admission to the Exploratorium
Wildlife Picture Index ProjectCome contribute to the Marin Wildlife Picture Index Project! Volunteer community scientists assist with research by helping maintain motion-activated cameras and processing photos. At this event, we view the images on the computer, identify the mammals, and enter the results in a database. New and experienced catalogers welcome, as training is ...
Where: Corte MaderaCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger or docent on a guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 - 2000.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Moon and Stars: Astronomy Night Hike & CampfireAmazing stargazing! Using binoculars, a spotting scope, and telescopes, we’ll study the face of the moon and learn more about constellations and the night sky. Binoculars will be provided, or bring your favorite pair! Weather may prevent us from actually seeing the moon and stars, but we will still have ...
This month we celebrate the animals that are the champions of the cold: Animals of the Arctic. We recommend teaming our free classroom program with a Guided tours at 11am, 1pm or 3pm for a truly immersive marine mammal experience.FREE Classroom Programs: Animals of the Arctic- 12 PM and 2 ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Point Reyes 14th Annual Fungus Fair - CANCELEDJoin us for the 14th annual Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair! Learn about the fungi of the Point Reyes National Seashore. See remarkable colors and shapes of wild mushrooms that were collected right in the park. Attend lectures, and learn about edible and poisonous mushrooms in the Bear Valley ...
Where: Point Reyes StationCost: Free
The 45th Annual Santa Cruz Fungus Fair - Mushrooms as MedicineCome to Santa Cruz and explore â€?"Mushrooms As Medicineâ€! Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $5
Winter Naturalist Program on Sonoma Mountain for community membersLearn about the natural and cultural history of Sonoma Mountain with university staff and experts. This 4-day training at Sonoma State University’s Fairfield Osborn Preserve will give you new insights and skills to enrich yourself and to share with others.As a trained naturalist, you will be welcomed into a community ...
Where: PenngroveCost: $40
Sunday Funday: Migrations, Hibernations and AdaptationsLearn the different ways animals prepare for and protect themselves against winter weather! Discover where and why animals migrate, investigate how some hibernate, and explore what adaptations various creatures have to insulate themselves from the cold. From blubber to feathers to fur, we'll discover what it takes to keep the ...
Since their founding in 1973, Kronos Quartet David Harrington (violin), John Sherba (violin), Hank Dutt (viola), and Sunny Yang (cello) has been recognized for their innovative and unique reimagining of the string quartet. Their work has evolved to include a range of educational outreach and a commitment to inspire and foster ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Admission to the Exploratorium
Sharing Global Warming Science with DC Area SchoolsPlease join with fellow volunteers as we build hands-on science demonstration kits for Washington DC area schools.These kits focus on climate change. The demonstrations are at the same time: accurate scientifically AND are very fun and engaging to do.Several schools have requested that we make available to their teachers and ...
