Population III Star Formation and the Cosmic 21-cm Background The first generation of stars to have formed in the universe were likely very different than the stars we observe today. These Population III stars formed from pristine gas with no metals, and their formation was crucial to the early evolution of galaxies. While we have yet to observe a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Optoelectronic Properties of Hybrid Halide Perovskites from First PrinciplesPerovskites are a family of materials with unparalleled chemical and structural diversity that underpin a tremendous range of functionalities [1]. Their versatility often pushes the boundaries of chemical intuition, but also promises immense opportunity for materials design and discovery. In particular, organic-inorganic metal-halide perovskites have recently emerged as one of ...
Exploiting the Malleability of Disorder to Design Biologically-Inspired FunctionThe complexity of living systems poses a formidable challenge to physical scientists interested in biology. I will discuss one theoretical approach towards gaining possible insight into biological phenomena: to design systems to exhibit similar phenomena. To do so, we start with systems with complex energy/cost landscapes, which have far more ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Building Trust in the Black Box: An Introduction to AI ExplainabilityIn recent years, the themes of transparency and trust have become increasingly central to the way that humans develop, manage, regulate, and monitor ML technologies. It is clear that now more than ever stakeholders need tools to detect model bias and understand model behavior. At Fiddler Labs, we're building a ...
After 50 years of promises and potential, robots are beginning to leave the lab to live in the wild with us. But how should we coexist with these intelligent, autonomous machines? In this lecture, Dr. Madeline Gannon discusses how art and technology are merging to forge new futures for human-robot ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Searching for Needles in an Ancient Haystack: Environmental DNA from Pleistocene PermafrostYou shed DNA constantly everywhere you go… as do all other animals, plants, bacteria and fungi - we refer to this ‘shed’ DNA as environmental DNA (eDNA). Because all organisms shed DNA into their environments, ecosystem-level monitoring can take place with a single method, making eDNA an emerging frontier in ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Mapping the Universe: The Sloan Digital Sky SurveyThe Sloan Digital Sky Survey is an unprecedented all-sky spectroscopic survey of over six million objects. It is designed to decode the history of the Milky Way galaxy, trace the emergence of the chemical elements, reveal the inner workings of stars, and investigate the origin of planets. SDSS will also create ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members and Seniors
Rainforest Action Network, www.ran.org, has been fighting for people and planet for 30 years. Communications Director Christopher Herrera will share how RAN takes on some of the biggest causes of climate change and forest destruction - including current campaigns targeting the palm oil industry, the fossil fuel industry, and even the Tokyo ...
