The Dark Side of Science: Misconduct in Biomedical Research - LivestreamScience builds upon science. Even after peer-review and publication, science papers could still contain images or other data of concern. If not addressed post-publication, papers containing incorrect or even falsified data could lead to wasted time and money spent by other researchers trying to reproduce those results. Several high-profile science ...
Where: Cost: Free
What Would a Green Stimulus for California Look Like? - LivestreamAn unabashed reference to the New Deal set of programs championed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1930s, the long-gestating idea for a Green New Deal leapt into the public consciousness in 2019 after Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts introduced the ...
Speaker: Bruno Olshausen, UC BerkeleyRegister at weblink to receive connection information
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark Online: COVID Conversations - LivestreamIt’s well-documented that African Americans, Latinos, and Native Americans are overrepresented in cases of, and deaths from, COVID-19. Join Exploratorium Senior Scientist Jennifer Frazier in conversation with Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo as they discuss why this disease is having a disproportionate impact on these communities and what steps we can take ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightSchool: How To Design A Coral Reef - LivestreamHow do you create a digital coral reef so large and complex it will fill a 75-ft. planetarium dome screen? Get a behind-the-scenes look into the creation of the Academy’s latest show, Expedition Reef, with production designer Mike Schmitt and animator Ken Ackermann - members of the Academy’s award-winning Visualization ...
Where: Cost: Free
Virtual Movie Night: 'Mercury 13'The SETI Institute will show Mercury 13 for our July 9 movie night. There will also be live interviews with Gena Nora Jessen - one of the original 13 - and David Sington, director of the 2018 film.Mercury 13 tells the remarkable story of astronauts who had the right stuff, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 07/10/20
AI Talks in Healthcare - LivestreamMagnimind Academy presents AI Talks in Healthcare. We are starting a new talk series where we will host top AI experts in different fields of data science, biotech, and medicine. You will have a chance to learn the most recent trends in the field which may inspire you to transition ...
Where: Cost: Free
Virtual Family HikeJoin us for a virtual hike and program with special guest James Wilson, Supervising Naturalist with the East Bay Regional Park District for the whole family. Sit back, relax, and let us do the walking. In this special segment we’ll explore things to come to light at night in the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Evenings with the Stars - CANCELEDOur 'Evenings with the Stars' programs are held annually as part of our Summer Series. Each year we bring world-renowned astronomers to the summit of Mount Hamilton for a night with the "stars" you won't forget!Speaker: TBA
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25
Armchair Star Party (Online)Join San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) astronomers in our second Armchair (virtual) Star Party. We will take you on a guided tour of the current night sky and introduce you to the tools of astronomy. SJAA members will share live views (weather permitting) as well as long exposure photos of ...
Lick Observatory has been doing ground-breaking research since its opening in 1888. 30 years after Lick Observatory established itself as a world leader in astronomical research, the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic hit the United States. Pandemics create challenging times for any organization, so how was Lick Observatory affected by the ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $50 General, $90 Preferred, $199 VIP
Virtual Telescope Viewing - LivestreamJoin our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck!Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be ...
Where: Cost: Free
Sunday, 07/12/20
Five Things Only Experienced Data Scientists Knows - LivestreamDuring this talk, Daliana Liu will discuss what are the most important elements in data science that most people didn't learn in school; and why a data scientist's day-to-day can be very different from what you expected; how to remain your passion while providing values to your company and get ...
Where: Cost: Free
Monday, 07/13/20
A virtual fireside chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci (Livestream)Join Dean Lloyd Minor as he hosts a virtual fireside chat with Dr. Anthony FauciDean Lloyd Minor will host the government's leading infectious disease expert--Dr. Anthony Fauci--for a virtual fireside chat that contextualizes COVID-19's recent resurgence, highlights our path to overcoming the pandemic, and answers your pre-submitted questions.*Date and time subject ...
Where: Cost: free
Understanding Living Systems through Scientific Computing - LivestreamComputing is revolutionizing our approach to scientific discovery, which previously depended solely on experiments and theory. Sophisticated computer simulations of systems ranging from drugs interacting with proteins to the interiors of stars allow us to design new medicines and understand galactic evolution. This session will introduce participants to the power ...
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Ask-an-Astronomer: Alex Filippenko - LivestreamUC Observatories Virtual Event Series with Astrophysicist and Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley Alex Filippenko.Zoom linkTo submit a question ahead of the event for Ask-an-Astronomer please email social@ucolick.org
Where: Cost: Free
Slugs and Steins: Mercury in Coastal Fog - Evidence for Bioaccumulation in Food Webs - LivestreamMercury is a naturally occurring element that is released to the atmosphere by human activities - approximately 4000 metric tons each year. Coal combustion, gold mining, and other industrial processes are the main culprits.Peter Weiss-Penzias, Ph.D., an associate researcher in the Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology at UC Santa ...
Where: Cost: Free
How Would You Build a Machine that Sorts Cells? - LivestreamThe session will begin with a discussion of why investigators need to characterize the properties of cells and sort them, and how this is relevant to treating disease. We will then look at a LEGO model of a “cell sorter†that utilizes motors and sensors to sort colored marbles. Lastly, ...
As an old adage notes, it’s difficult to find a black cat in a dark room, especially when there is no cat. Conspiracy theories have always been prevalent in the United States, but today they seem to be especially popular, from politics to popular culture, particularly on social media. In ...
Where: Cost: free: see link for registration
Live ScienceJoin us for Chabot’s new virtual program, Live Science! The Live Science series is every Tuesday morning on Facebook Live.Each week, our Science Educator, Haley will lead a live demonstration of one explosive, chilling, or thrilling reaction that cannot be done at home! We’ll ask for your observations and explanations ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Science of Flocks and Swarms - LivestreamFlocks of birds, schools of fish, and swarms of ants are all around us. We have all seen and marveled at them. But why and how do they form? This session will introduce participants to the simple universal rules that give rise to collective flocking behavior and explore them with ...
Throughout Peter Calthorpe's decade-spanning career in urban design, planning, and architecture, he has developed and practiced the key principles of New Urbanism: that the most successful places are diverse in uses and users, are scaled to the pedestrian and human interaction, and are environmentally sustainable.Calthorpe developed the concept of Transit ...
Digital Grid Summer Series: University Research Panel - LivestreamIn June, EPRI and Stanford University Bits and Watts Initiative co-hosted a virtual workshop, that brought together utility and information technology companies to discuss the development of a data platform and enabling technologies to achieve the Digital Grid vision. This interactive panel series will provide an opportunity to take this ...
Where: Cost: Free
swissnex Fireside Chat: Imagining New Realities 003 - LivestreamWork, education, economy, social life: the corona crisis is rapidly accelerating the digitization of important areas of society, and it is deeply impacting every aspect of our lives. How will this structural transformation of society play out in the long term? In a series of fireside chats, the trending informal ...
Aquaculture is the fastest expanding segment of the global food system and generally relies on wild-caught marine animals as key ingredients in feeds for fishes and shrimps. Farmed seafood production is expected to continue to increase around the world, accompanied by a rising demand for nutrient-dense ingredients harvested from the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Responding to the Resurgence: What Does Our Future Look Like? - LivestreamCOVID-19 cases are surging again across the United States. Governors, colleges, sports teams and others are announcing new plans every day. It’s hard to know what to expect, or understand the shifts.Is this part of the first wave of infections, or a second one? While hospitalizations are up, why are ...
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Simplify the IoT development process - LivestreamAs you start working in the field of IoT, many people go through a very frustrating and time consuming trial and error phase with early projects.In this free webinar we introduce the IoT Creator, a visual system builder that empowers people to create prototypes in weeks instead of months. It offers you opportunities ...
Where: Cost: Free
Selling Analytics: Getting People to Use Your Models - LivestreamWhat's harder than developing models and analytics for complex business problems? Getting people to not only look at them but incorporate them into their decision making processes. Whether you are working inside a larger firm or at a startup looking for new customers for your analytic models, it can be ...
Recent observations confirms the presence of the protein-forming acid glycine in comets lends support to cometary impact as a possible source for delivering simple amino acids to early Earth. Little is known regarding the survivability or reactivity of glycine during impacts, especially considering that condensed phase chemistry at extreme conditions ...
Where: Cost: Free
How Would You Build a Machine that Sorts Cells? - LivestreamThe session will begin with a discussion of why investigators need to characterize the properties of cells and sort them, and how this is relevant to treating disease. We will then look at a LEGO model of a “cell sorter†that utilizes motors and sensors to sort colored marbles. Lastly, ...
