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Streamlining Building Decarbonization for a Cleaner California - LivestreamCalifornia plans to be carbon neutral by 2045 and have 7 million climate-ready homes by 2035. For many buildings, this won’t be easy: decarbonizing will require upgrades to electrical service and/or panels across all 7 million of these buildings. Reaching the state’s ambitious targets will be nearly impossible unless energy ...
Dr. Mehrdad Ayati has identified eight critical challenges that currently face the aging population. Join Us at the Club for a discussion on healthy aging and Dr. Ayati’s proposed solutions to these critical challenges.Topics will include global aging trends and demographics, overmedications, inappropriate use of vitamins and supplements to stay ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General live, $10 online
The State of Data EngineeringWhat is the current state of data engineering? What other projects are gaining steam in 2022? Which tools are on their way to becoming de facto standards in the industry? Join us as we discuss the current impact of Data Engineering and what the future holds.Speakers:Adi Polak - Treeverse.ioHolden Karau ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
After Dark: SeaworthyHave you ever wondered how oceanic buoys operate and what they measure, or what critters cling to their undersides? Join marine scientists, technicians, and educators as they pull a one-ton carbon dioxide (CO2) buoy out of the water and explore its scientific instruments and the organisms that have colonized the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Have you ever looked at a field journal and thought, “Wow, I wish I could do that!” Although some field journals may look like a piece of art, you don’t have to be an artist, scientist or even a seasoned birder to be a journaler. Anyone can do it, and, ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLife: Smoke and MirrorsNow you see me, now you don’t. Behold the power of illusion as both humans and animals entertain and mystify your senses for one magical night.Featured programming:Sometimes things are not as they seem, especially when you're a snake. Join the Academy’s herpetologist, Erica Ely, as she explains why mimicry isn’t ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.25
All About the SunImagine a fireball whose volume is 1.3 million earths, made up mostly of hydrogen and helium, and has a temperature of 27 million degrees Fahrenheit at its center. That is our sun! It holds the entire solar system together; without it, life as we know it would not be possible.Speaker; ...
Are we living in a post-truth world where facts no longer matter? Scientific research into “debunking” misinformation shows that there is still a place for facts. But when facts are not enough, what can we do? This talk will address fears of the backfire effect, as well as provide evidence-based ...
