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 ...
Where: Cost: Free
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 ...
Where: Cost: Free
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, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 07/16/20
Explore DNA / Hands-on Investigation - LivestreamWhat are genes? What is DNA and where do you find it? What does real DNA look like from a live cell? We will answer these questions with a short presentation, followed by a hands-on session to extract DNA from a fresh strawberry.*Students need to prepare some materials for hands-on ...
Where: Cost: Free
Cafe Scientifique - New Therapies from the Microbiome - LivestreamThe microbiome is a mess: hundreds of microbial species that vary tremendously from one person to the next. This talk will focus on new technologies that are enabling us to gain control over the microbiome and understand how it works, with an emphasis on why the microbiome contributes to common ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark Online: Algorithmic Accountability - LivestreamThe age of artificial intelligence is upon us - from the cars we drive to the way we do business, it’s everywhere. As companies increasingly rely on algorithmic decision-making and facial recognition technology becomes more widespread, researchers have broken down the veneer of technological neutrality and revealed troubling concerns about surveillance, ...
One of our most popular NightLife events gets the NightSchool treatment with short virtual lessons on the many facets of fungi. Our lineup: Maya Elson on fungi’s potential role in post-fire ecological regeneration; Peter McCoy of Radical Mycology on the intersection of mycology and art; William Padilla-Brown on cordyceps cultivation; ...
Learn about four decades of waterbird research and conservation in the San Francisco Bay Area! The San Francisco Bay Area offers important habitat for nesting and migratory birds at the center of the Pacific Flyway. This region also supports a large human population, and has lost an estimated 90% of ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 07/17/20
Randall Museum's OCEAN WEEK - onlineCelebrate the amazing creatures and unique environments of the marine world during the Randall Museum’s virtual Ocean Week. The museum's website will be loaded to the gills with ocean-inspired fun, featuring science and art projects for all ages, along with games, videos, demonstrations and extra resources that families can explore ...
Where: Cost: FREE
Birds of Bear Creek Redwoods - LivestreamEver wonder about a bird you heard while walking through the redwoods? Could you figure out what it is, and what it was saying?Join Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen), and San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) for a fun and educational webinar about birds ...
Astronomy 101: Sights of the Cosmos, Intro to Astronomy - LivestreamThis event provides a different introduction to astronomy than our Intro to the Night Sky talks. During this hour, you'll gain an appreciation for the size and scale of the cosmos and our place within it. You'll see many examples of the beautiful objects visible in the night sky, learn ...
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, ...
