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The hard problem of consciousness really is hard, and what makes it so hard is accounting for the contents of experience: qualia. This talk will consider several theories of mind, and briefly discuss their shortcomings when explaining qualia. It will be proposed that these theories have been looking in the ...
Dr. Nicole Arcilla has been conducting research in bird ecology and conservation for over 20 years. Her talk will explore the world of bird migration along and across the Pacific coast and ocean, including Peregrine Falcons’ annual journeys from the Arctic tundra to South American coastal deserts, Pacific Golden Plovers’ ...
After nearly three years of increased "sheltering at home," you may have noticed more six-legged critters sharing your shelter. Scientists, too, have been taking a closer look at these more numerous (and more brazen?) insect invaders. What surprising findings have the researchers uncovered?Speaker: Vernard Lewis, UC Berkeley, emeritusSee weblink for ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 01/11/23
Cephalopod Eye Development and the Evolution of Visual System ComplexityKristen Koenig went to undergrad at UC Berkeley where she majored in History and Molecular and Cell Biology. At Berkeley she studied butterfly wing patterning with Dr. Nipam Patel and after undergrad Kristen worked at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute where she studied sea urchin speciation with Dr. Harilaos Lessios. ...
Biotech for the Future - Intersection of Food and Health TechJoin us for a Panel Discussion covering topics of Food and Health Care technology. The panel will be followed by networking.Drinks and light snacks will be provided.The future of food is changing. Understand topics of future food technology, including cell-cultured meat, and the impacts on the global health care industry.Tentative ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Entra-Verified ID: A cheaper, faster & more trustworthy ID for remote employees - RescheduledFor the past few years, Microsoft has been working with Decentralized Identity Foundation and World Wide Web Consortium communities on building systems with decentralized identifiers and verifiable Credentials. Entra Verified ID is our standard based decentralized identity system implementation. In this session, you will learn how Verifiable Credentials can support ...
Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. To create landscapes that enhance local ecosystems rather than degrade them, we must ...
Where: CupertinoCost: Free
Thursday, 01/12/23
Sea Level and Ice Sheet Stability During Past (and Future) WarmingPast warm periods are testing grounds for major ice sheets’ response to global warming. Stratigraphic evidence from the Bahamas from the most recent warm period, the Last Interglacial at ~125 ka, constrains glacial isostatic adjustment and shows sea level very likely did not exceed ~5m, below current IPCC estimates. This ...
The International System of Units (the SI), the modern metric system, has recently undergone its most revolutionary change since its origins during the French Revolution. The nature of this revolution is that all of the base units of the SI are now defined by fixing values of natural constants. Our ...
Meaningful places help us write our histories, frame our identities, and feel a sense of belonging. Tonight, explore the relationship between place, self, and community. Consider the ways that objects hold cultural meaning, and the role of art in cultivating shared places. Immerse yourself in beautiful sculptural installations inspired by ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Internet for the PeopleJoin Internet Archive's senior policy counsel LILA BAILEY in conversation with author BEN TARNOFF about his book, INTERNET FOR THE PEOPLE.Why is the internet so broken, and what could ever possibly fix it? The internet is broken, Tarnoff argues, because it is owned by private firms and run for profit. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Longevity Business and ScienceJoin scientists and entrepreneurs in learning about and discussing the future of biotechnology & longevity-inspired medicine.Feast your mind while fueling your body: come enjoy two short talks by Elad and Dan, and engage with investors/scientists/builders over food & refreshments. Elad has succeeded by calling the future, and Dan is creating ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
NightLive: MoveGet your move on at an evening all about our devotion to motion. From scientific talks to breakdancing performances and boxing sessions, learn about and experience the magic of how animals and humans maneuver through the world!Featured programming:Let’s get ready to Rumble! Join our friends from Rumble Boxing for a ...
In this talk, you’ll learn an artist’s perspective on the “beauty of science” - how artists can collaborate with scientists and birders to create compelling imagery that not only helps to inform and educate but also forges emotional connections that can motivate protection and conservation.Speaker: Tara Kate, illustratorRegister at weblink ...
Racism created race. The socially defined racial groups we currently experience did not result from an objective examination of human biological variation. This talk recounts the study of biological variation and its connection to race concepts within the Western world from its roots in Christian special creationism to modern evolutionary ...
In 2021, the United States established a national goal to protect at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030 (also known as “30x30”). The Biden Administration’s sweeping vision for achieving this goal - titled Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful - is centered around tackling three pressing challenges in ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Imaging Mantle Viscosity and Why it Matters for Ice Age ClimateI will present work that aims to constrain Earth’s viscosity based on sea level records and the glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) process. I will show a local inference for the western US followed by laying out a framework that allows imaging global 3D varying viscosity in Earth’s interior. This framework draws on approaches from seismic tomography and ...
Family Nature Walks - Foothills Nature PreserveEnvironmental Volunteers’ Family Nature Walks program is designed to help students and their families get to know our local open space areas. Small family groups will be guided by a knowledgeable environmental educator during an exploration of a local open space. These small groups will be introduced to fun nature-based ...
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Fort Point Candlelight TourThe Candlelight Tour of Fort Point is a popular guided program that allows visitors to experience the fort in a new light. This evening tour will maze through the shadows of the historic structure by candlelight and visitors will see the glimmering lights of the Golden Gate Bridge towering up ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Youth
Sunday, 01/15/23
Sycamore Grove Mushroom Madness - CANCELEDWe're taking an opportunity to reinvent the Mushroom Madness mushroom event at Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore. Join Debbie Veiss for the annual mushroom hunt at 1:00 pm. Meet at Sycamore Grove/Veterans Park 5035 Arroyo Rd, Livermore, CA 94550. We always find lots of interesting mushrooms at Sycamore Grove. After ...
