A New Mechanism for the Joule Heating of Moons and Planets - LivestreamTwo forms of joule heating of celestial bodies (and, in particular, planetary satellites) have received particular attention: unipolar-generator heating with currents running between the primary and secondary, and magnetic induction heating due to the primary’s time-varying field. Neither appears to cause significant dissipation in the contemporary solar system. But these ...
Where: Cost: Free
Spectroscopic evidence for unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle twisted bilayer grapheneA question regarding the superconducting state in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (MATBG) remains whether the pairing mechanism is that of a conventional superconductor or the unconventional cases such like high-Tc superconductors, although various features of the superconducting phase have been reported in transport measurements. Tunneling measurement, otherwise, provides key information ...
What does it mean to be happy, and what can one do to be happier? Scientific research is yielding a heartwarming picture: Happiness is linked to feelings and behaviors that are prosocial - that contribute to a greater good. Happy people routinely report having strong, supportive social connections; they find common humanity ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Tuesday, 03/29/22
Holistic Digital Security and Early Career Human Rights Researchers: Inspiring Industry Change - LivestreamThe webinar “Holistic Digital Security and Early Career Human Rights Researchers: Inspiring Industry Change†will bring together panelists from academia, industry, and non-profits to discuss the external threats facing digital investigators from under-represented communities and ways to counter those challenges. Addressing the issue of digital security within the field of ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 03/30/22
Socioecological Approaches to Marine Resource Management in Small-Scale Fisheries - LivestreamCoastal and marine ecosystems produce more services related to human well-being than most other ecosystems making sustainable management of marine resources a global priority. The Convention on Biological Diversity called for a network of marine protected areas (MPA) covering at least 10% of the world’s marine habitat, a goal that ...
About the speaker: Caitrin Chappelle is an associate director of TNC’s California Water Program, leading the Healthy Rivers and Springs strategy. Prior to joining TNC, she managed research and operations at the Public Policy Institute Water Policy Center and conducted research on natural resource management and California water policy. She ...
Where: Cost: $10 Donation Requested
Science on Tap - That's a moray: Untangling the mysterious lives of California moray eelsIf you've been snorkeling in southern California, there's a good chance you might have spotted the grinning face of a California moray eel peering out at you from the reef. These long-lived fish (yes, eels are fish!) are common in reefs from Santa Barbara down to the tip of Baja, ...
Wonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with special communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these two Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:• UC Berkeley botanist Chandler Sutherland on It's Not Easy Staying Green: Understanding Plant Immune Systems -Every day, plants resist an onslaught of viruses, bacteria, ...
Join us for a night of Black storytelling through food, wine, music, and nature. Hear from local Black leaders and long-standing champions of these spaces as we celebrate the rich histories of the diaspora.FEATURED EVENTSRegeneration and Liberation: How Black Freedom and Ecology IntersectAfrican Hall, 7:30pmIt’s no secret that California's wild ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.75 - $15.75
Hardcore Natural History: Planning for Climate Resilience in Monterey CountyJoin us for a panel discussion on how the County is currently being affected by climate change, what we anticipate for the future, and their vision for effective climate planning.Panel: Norm Groot, Monterey County Farm Bureau; Hillary Angelo, UC Santa Cruz; Ashley Paulsworth, Monterey County
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $20 General, $15 Members, $5 Students
Watching the Grass Grow - For Over a Decade - LivestreamThe San Francisco Bay provides important habitat for both migrating birds and resident species that live in these ecosystems year-round. Unfortunately, ~90% of tidal marshes along the edge of the San Francisco Bay have been severely fragmented or destroyed by human activities since the 1800s. Along the margins of these ...
Where: Cost: Free
Stewart Brand and Silicon Valley’s SoulFor decades Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter John Markoff has chronicled how technology has shaped our society. In his latest book, Whole Earth: The Many Lives of Stewart Brand, Markoff delivers a biography of one the most influential visionaries to inspire technological and cultural revolutions of the last six ...
Celebrate April Fool’s Day with captivating, colorful and sometimes confusing mind tricks. We’re altering reality with (insert activities). Learn about how your senses work together to understand the world around us while enjoying whimsical perception-bending fun!
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $10 kids/seniors, $5 members
Extraterrestrial Life and Where to Find it - LivestreamWhat are we, and are we alone in the universe? For hundreds of years, philosophers and scientists have been trying to answer this question. Today, we explore this question in astrobiology, a multidisciplinary field that involves astronomy, geology, chemistry, biology, and engineering. In this presentation, Xinnan will be discussing our ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 04/02/22
Trans Day of VisibilityCelebrated on March 31, Transgender Day of Visibility is an international day of awareness that highlights transgender achievements and greatness in response to intentional exclusion of transgender people, voices, and actions in the current societal culture and discourse. Transgender people exist in all corners of the world so it is ...
