Ghosts of atmospheres past: modeling atmospheric formation and evolution on rocky planetsOne of the goals of near-term exoplanet observations is to identify habitable rocky planets and characterize their atmospheres. Solar System studies have taught us that the chemistry of the protoplanetary disk from which they formed, the physics and chemistry of the accretion process, and subsequent loss and exchange between the ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Bay Delta and the Future of Our Water SuppliesA recent decision by the California State Water Resources Control Board to leave more water in the state’s rivers is part of an attempt to sustain endangered and declining fish populations. However, the act could also affect the future of the Bay Area’s drinking water supplies. Come hear more about ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for Members
Racing RobocarsFor a century the car industry has used racing to drive innovation. But with self-driving cars, it’s not happening. Companies are more concerned about embarrassing and expensive failures than speed and nimbleness, so much so that the biggest risk of robocars on the roads is slowing and blocking traffic. Fortunately, ...
After 40 years of remarkable progress in VLSI microprocessors, a variety of factors are combining to lead to a much slower rate of performance growth in the future. These limitations arise from three different areas: IC technology, architectural limitations, and changing applications and usage. The end of Dennard scaling and ...
Cannabis: Is it legal, or not? Cannabis became legal for recreational use in California in January 2018, but it remains a federally controlled substance. Dive into the social, judicial, economic, and environmental impacts of legalization, find out what has shifted in the legal and cultural landscapes surrounding marijuana, and indulge ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 17.95 advance, 19.95 door, AD members free
Goat NightLifeWe asked, and you wanted goats. Join us for a very special “viewers’ choice†GOAT NightLife, celebrating the farm-favorite animal and some of science’s GOAT (Greatest of All Time) discoveries. Head outside to the West Garden to meet some grazing goats repping organizations that focus on sustainable landscaping, eco-farming, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Plasticine: A Reconfigurable Dataflow Architecture for Software 2.0The use of machine learning to generate models from data is replacing traditional software development for many applications. This fundamental shift in how we develop software, known as Software 2.0, has provided dramatic improvements in the quality and ease of deployment for these applications. The continued success and expansion of ...
How Climate Broke California’s Biggest UtilityPG&E has had a rough few years. A series of record-breaking wildfires culminating with 2018’s devastating Camp Fire propelled the California utility giant into lawsuits, $30 billion in liabilities and ultimately bankruptcy. Under new state laws, regulated utilities will have a hard time avoiding blame in fires where their equipment ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Hardcore Natural History - The State of RedwoodsDr Emily Burns, lead scientist of the Save the Redwoods League, will be presenting an overview of the current status of the Coastal Redwood population. She will explore not only the whole population, but focus on our population of redwoods in the Santa Lucia range. Using recent research, she will ...
San Francisco’s Mountain Lake, neglected and degraded through centuries of urbanization, became a cesspool of invasive wildlife, toxic algae blooms, and poor water quality. Many native species that depended on the lake succumbed to local extinction, pushing the lake’s health further past the precipice. Beginning in the early 21 st ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 donation for non members.
Kame Richards Tides and Currents TalkRacers, cruisers, power boaters, kayakers, and swimmers will see and learn how the tide currents move on San Francisco Bay. For information and reservations, contact Jim Tantillo at website. This usually sells out, so don't delay!
 How can we use images from space to help us understand changes to our coasts, rangelands, forests and wildlife habitats?How can they help to predict future changes?What more can we learn from advances in earth observing technologies?Speaker: Kristin Byrd, USGSÂ
