October Bird Walk - FULLJoin Chris Carmichael in search of both resident and migrant birds in the Garden's many bird friendly micro habitats. Chris will be joined by Susan Greef, Garden Member and avid birder. Beginning and experienced bird watchers are welcome. Limited to 15 participants. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $25 General, $20 Members
Research Panel on the Energy System Resilience Challenge - LivestreamThe electricity sector is going through fundamental changes due to the urgency to decarbonize, improve resilience against climate-induced extreme weather events, and provide affordable, reliable access to at-risk communities. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that can be used to analyze large amounts of data and identify patterns and ...
Californians - and citizens worldwide - are feeling the effects of a changing and warming climate. Sea levels are rising, ice caps are melting and wildfires are more intense and frequent. As California grapples with how to address the impacts of climate change, the California Natural Resources Agency has been ...
Where: Cost: Free
Managing the risks of (short-term) induced seismicityEarthquakes are known to be caused by anthropogenic sources: wastewater injection, hydraulic fracturing, mining, geothermal operations, and underground storage. Induced events have been large enough to cause loss of life and significant economic losses. In many cases, induced seismicity is one of the major technical hurdles for resource development. In ...
Two Applied Physics/Physics TalksThe Black Hole Photon RingWhat does a black hole look like? The first images of the supermassive black hole M87* display a bright ring encircling the event horizon, which appears as a dark patch in its surrounding emission. But Einstein's theory of general relativity predicts that within this image there ...
The conventional approach to developing an understanding of the electronic and magnetic properties of complex oxides has been to adjust their chemical composition, to impose elastic constraints, and to create nanoscale interfaces. It has recently become increasingly possible to supplement this conventional approach by using strategies that drive electronic materials ...
Last year, drug-related overdoses killed more people than COVID-19 in San Francisco, and Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency in the Tenderloin. Fentanyl and COVID-19 have only fueled our overdose crisis. While addressing this might seem overwhelming, we can respond in practical and evidence-based ways.Come learn how we ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General live, $10 online
Plants are the basis for an array of lifesaving and health-improving medicines we all now take for granted. Ever taken an aspirin? Thank a willow tree for that. Medicines for malaria? Some are derived from cinchona and wormwood.In today’s world of synthetic pharmaceuticals, many people have lost this connection to ...
Where: Cost: Free
KQED Live: Art & Tech in a Warming World with The New York TimesFrom global warming models rendered as haunting musical compositions to augmented reality games designed to confront us with the disparate impacts of climate change for those most vulnerable, art and technology are converging in the face of our escalating climate emergency. Join KQED Live and The New York Times to ...
