Speaker: Sean Maher, USGS California Volcano Observatory in Moffett Field
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Astro 101: Sights of the Cosmos, Intro to AstronomyThis 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: San JoseCost: Free
Book Talk: 'MEME Wars: The Untold Story of the Online Battles Upending Democracy in America'A groundbreaking investigation into the digital underworld, where far-right operatives wage wars against mainstream America, from a masterful trio of experts in media and tech.Memes have long been dismissed as inside jokes with no political importance. Nothing could be further from the truth. Memes are bedrock to the strategy of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
In Town Star PartyCome join San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) for an evening of stargazing.Event details:Events are held at the parking lot of our headquarters, Houge Park San Jose. Event duration is 2hrs. SJAA volunteers will share night sky views from their personal telescopes.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 10/15/22
Family Nature Day at Huddart Park - FULLJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), Friends of Huddart & Wunderlich Parks, and San Mateo County Parks for a family-friendly morning filled with hikes for all ages, hands-on learning experiences, read-a-loud sessions, and arts activities. Register now to reserve a free ticket for you and your friends and family!Register at ...
Where: WoodsideCost: Free ($6 parking fee)
Investigating Space: Understanding our OceansDiscover more about Earth science, oceanography, and NASA’s investigative oceanic programs spanning the globe. We’ll hear from NASA scientists working on two ocean research programs and see a full-length documentary about the lake hidden under Antarctica.SWOT brings together two communities focused on a better understanding of the world’s oceans and ...
What 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 my presentation, I will be discussing our ...
Where: Cost: Free
Planet formation in disks around young stars - LivestreamStars form in a few million years, a very short span compared to their billion-year lifetimes. Their formation is initiated by the accumulation of gravitationally collapsing material into a flattened disk, which first forms the central object and then forms planetary systems before it gets dispersed. Disks are thus intriguing ...
Electromagnetic fields represent a fundamental aspect of nature and serve as the primary carrier of energy. New abilities to control electromagnetic fields, as enabled for example by the developments of metamaterials and nanophotonic structures, can therefore have profound implications for energy technology. In this talk we will discuss some of ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Dark Matter Scattering in Low Threshold DetectorsOnly 20% of the matter in our universe is visible to us, while the remaining "dark" matter has so far remained elusive to our best experimental efforts. Upcoming detector technology however makes it possible to search for much lighter dark matter candidates than every before. For these dark matter candidates, ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Neurophysics: revealing the emergence of cognition from the collective dynamics of interacting neuronsRemarkable advances in experimental neuroscience now enable us to simultaneously observe and perturb the activity of many neurons, thereby providing an unprecedented opportunity to understand how the moment by moment collective dynamics of the brain instantiates cognition. We will review some of our recent work in this area focusing on ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Energy Seminar: Sarah Kearney, Founder & Executive Director, Prime Coalition - LivestreamSarah Kearney is Founder & Executive Director of Prime Coalition, a nonprofit organization that works with philanthropists and other mission-driven organizations and individuals to support sustainable, effective, and scalable solutions to climate change. Every Prime program is designed to catalyze, deepen, or acceleratesolutions that aim to massively reduce greenhouse gas ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 10/18/22
Weekday Morning Hike at Rancho Cañada del OroJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for an excursion where you’ll explore the Mayfair Ranch - Longwall Canyon trails of Rancho Cañada del Oro! You will be guided by POST Ambassadors who will share with you the history of the preserve, the region, and the importance of conservation in the area. The ...
In Search for the Next Magic StoneMaterials demarcate periods of human civilization. The current period can be argued as defined by silicon, the magic stone that transformed the way we live. From the vantage point of the McCullough building on campus, I will discuss how the simplest implementation of the quantum theory of solid contributed to ...
Intrigued by the intersections of engineering education, mental health, and social justice, Brooke Coley's primary research focuses on virtual reality as a tool for developing empathetic and inclusive mindsets. Coley is an assistant professor in engineering at the Polytechnic School of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Two Talks: Popping the Science Bubble - LivestreamRepresentation in Research: Who we study and why it mattersScience is an important tool we use to answer questions about who we are, the world we live in, and how to improve upon both. Like everything else, science is affected by issues of diversity and equity. These issues affect who ...
Where: Cost: Free
“Doors Open†Go Behind-the-Scenes at the Physical ArchiveIn anticipation of launching Democracy’s Library on October 19th we are excited to offer a behind-the-scenes tour of our physical collections of books, music, film, and video in Richmond, California.With this special insider event we are opening the doors to an often unseen place. See the lifecycle of physical books ...
The James Webb Space Telescope is a game changer in Astronomy. However the influence that this momentous telescope has varies on each subfield. One area of science that JWST is particularly impactful for is substellar Astrophysics or the study of objects that do not have stable Hydrogen burning. Often called ...
The globalization of intellectual property in the 1980s has coincided with some of the deadliest pandemics, epidemics and outbreaks, from HIV, hepatitis C, SARS, and recently COVID -19. Tahir Amin will take us through his and his organization’s journey over two decades fighting the ever growing intellectual property systems being ...
 John Muir Laws will lead a Zoom workshop to help you draw and paint mushrooms in the field or studio.Learn how to:Abstract the shape of a mushroom to help you visualize it from any angle and translate these to sketches and drawingsWhat views are the most useful for later identification? ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 10/19/22
SETI Talks - Exocomets: Icy bodies from Distant Systems - LivestreamEvidence for exocomets, icy bodies in extrasolar planetary systems, has rapidly increased over the past decade. Researchers have detected pockets of volatile gases around young stars and star-grazing exocomets transiting in front of their star. With the recently launched JWST, the rapid advances of this budding subfield of exoplanetary science ...
PG&E is committed to California’s vision of a sustainable energy future. This includes the company’s support for the state’s implementation of SB 100 and carbon neutrality by 2045 in a reliable and cost-effective manner for its customers. PG&E is doing its part to transition California to a decarbonized and climate-resilient ...
Where: Cost: Free
Marin Green Home Tour - LivestreamJoin this free, two-day virtual tour of 10 homes in Marin County and see what Marin residents are doing to combat climate change, improve air quality, generate clean energy, save water, and move toward a safer, healthier, greener, and more resilient future. The tour features new homes, remodels, retrofits, and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #128: Consciousness, Managing Your Manager, & a Spelling Bee! Phenomenological Relationship CounselingEvery good lecture, at the end of the day, is a self-help lecture. Dr. House will take us on a tour through the variety of conscious experiences we know about, speculate about some we don’t yet know about, and elaborate the kinds of conscious experiences we might look ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 advance, $12 at door
Next Steps on Climate: Putting a Price on CarbonThe Inflation Reduction Act will go a long way toward cutting US greenhouse gas emissions. But it won’t get us to net-zero by 2030. We need to ramp up our ambitions to help keep 1.5°C within reach globally.So how do we supercharge our efforts to meet the target of net-zero ...
 When we look at the night sky, we see a backdrop that appears timeless and unchanging. However, in reality, the Universe is teeming with activity -- often explosive and cataclysmic. One recently recognized celestial phenomenon is that of "Fast Radio Bursts": very short bursts of radio light coming from far ...
The Universe is big - bigger than we can often comprehend - but it has fascinating details on every scale. From the extremely large, galaxies, stars and planets, to the incredibly small, with intricate structure inside every atom. But where did it all come from? Find out how astronomy can ...
Mathematicians use logic to understand the behavior and connections of abstract objects and collections. We use the power of mathematical proof to form statements that we know with certainty to be true. We also, on occasion, enjoy applying mathematics towards slightly more playful things! While mathematics is often viewed as ...
I Need Space A conversation with artist Jordan Holmes - LivestreamHow does creativity connect art and science? Artist Jordan Holmes and scientist Ann Marie Cody have been collaborating on the creation of music videos that feature stunning astronomical images. They will talk about the science behind the pictures and discuss how art can generate public interest in space exploration.Speaker: Jordan ...
The presentation will cover how solar photovoltaic cells convert solar energy into usable power. The effects on energy production due to insolation (sunlight) and temperature. Simple solar systems cover traditional string inverters versus modern microinverters and discusses the safety benefits. Energy storage is discussed starting with why storage is needed ...
Where: Cost: Free
Listening to Oceanic Giants with Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Sound travels powerfully in the sea, carrying a wealth of information about the oceanic environment and its sound-producing inhabitants. Some of this wealth has been captured in 7 years of continuous sound recordings in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. This talk from John Ryan, biological oceanographer with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $4 General, $2 Students/Seniors, Free for members
After Dark: Revealing LandscapesLayers of history lie beneath our feet, and complex systems are at work across the planet - all without most people taking notice. Tonight, look and listen to the landscape to discover its stories. Join artist Susie Ibarra and scientist Michele Koppes as they share their sonic journey through watersheds ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Marin Green Home Tour - LivestreamJoin this free, two-day virtual tour of 10 homes in Marin County and see what Marin residents are doing to combat climate change, improve air quality, generate clean energy, save water, and move toward a safer, healthier, greener, and more resilient future. The tour features new homes, remodels, retrofits, and ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLifeCalling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the albino alligator), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic Shake ...
Look up at the night sky and what do you see? If you’re in the Bay Area, probably a few stars, maybe a planet, and the Moon. But what if you were high up in the mountains and away from the city lights, what would you see then? Can you ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightSchool: Rocktoberfest - LivestreamWe’re throwing a mini-festival celebrating the ground beneath your feet. Dig into the mineral world with a diverse slate of guests who approach their work via scientific collections, illustration, & geophysics.See how geologic features have created California’s diverse landscapes and learn about California’s curious lack of dinosaur fossils and the ...
