How to Avoid Obliteration: Disability as a Model for First Contact - LivestreamBecause humanity is a young (and presumably vulnerable) technological species, many of the models we use for first contact are decidedly grim. Our most prevalent examples of conflict between civilizations with different military/economic/technological force are the horribly destructive historical encounters between the 'old' and 'new' worlds. Drawing from these examples, ...
As part of The Marine Mammal Center’s Sea Otter Awareness Week 🦦 celebrations, our experts will be LIVE on Facebook and YouTube sharing their knowledge and experience with the smallest marine mammal. Text JOIN to 65179 to receive a reminder text with an event link. With over 25 years of ...
Substrate-driven assembly of a translocon for multipass membrane proteinsBob Keenan is a Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics at UChicago, where he has been a member of the faculty since February of 2005. He obtained his PhD in Biochemistry and Biophysics from UC San Francisco. His research interfaces biology and chemistry to understand molecular mechanisms that underlie fundamental ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Black Hole Information ParadoxStephen Hawking's black hole information paradox is a conflict between gravity and quantum mechanics, and it has been both a crisis and a guiding light for theoretical physicists for over 40 years. I will describe recent work showing that wormholes in quantum gravity lead to a new formula for entropy  --  this formula ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
eWEAR SymposiumSpeakers:Dr. Chun-cheng Piao“Sensors - Opportunities and challenges in buildingâ€Alastair Grant“DigiLens holographic waveguides - what, how and why?â€Â Jason Hartloveto be finalizedÂ
Learn about the transformative benefits of gardening and composting in urban settings, and how these activities link to climate action.Ania Korsunska is an advocate for urban gardening and sustainability, blending her background in data science research and health communications with her passion for climate solutions. With over six years of ...
What underlies our sense of fairness? Chimpanzees react negatively to allocations of resources in which they receive less than others. Human children (from around 8 years onward) react similarly, and they react negatively to allocations in which they receive more than others. New evidence suggests that aversion to unequal distribution ...
Despite playing an important role in the food web and carbon cycle of the Southern Ocean, zooplankton biodiversity and dynamics in subsurface waters remain largely understudied. Our understanding of temporal variability in the zooplankton community is hampered by logistical constraints that come with working in this remote oceanic region of ...
Young children’s learning may be an important model for artificial intelligence (AI). Comparing children and artificial agents in the same tasks and environments can help us understand the abilities of existing systems and create new ones. In particular, many current large data-supervised systems, such as large language models (LLMs), provide ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Beyond Roll Call: Inferring Politics from Text The ideal point model is a staple of quantitative political science. It is a probabilistic model of roll call data - how a group of lawmakers vote on a collection of bills - that can be used to quantify the lawmakers’ political positions, which are called “ideal points.†In this ...
The Apollo missions showed scientists that the craters on the Moon were from impacts rather than volcanoes, overturning previously held hypotheses. Now, new research using data collected by China's Chinese Chang’E 1 and 2 orbiters has discovered a hot spot under the surface. Using an instrument that made observations at ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: College NightAs back to school season is in full effect, tonight we invite anyone with a college ID to join us for free for a night of cinema and science. Don’t miss a special conversation between soundscape ecologist Bernie Krause and director Vincent Tricon, whose film Bernie Krause: A Life with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
 Geologic settings required for a viable geothermal resource depend on a variety of specific conditions to be present and active, hence goldilocks.Geothermal energy has a big role to play in the move to renewable energy, possibly supplying as much as 8% of U.S. electrical needs by 2050.New technology that expands ...
In honor of Steinhart Aquarium’s 100th anniversary, let's party like it’s 1923 and celebrate a century of aquatic wonder and innovation.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Science is a Piece of Cake: A Geology Bake-OffDo you know your Bay Area geology? Learn about all the bizarre, gorgeous and really freaking old formations via ... cake! KQED's Check, Please! Bay Area Producer Cecilia Phillips, in partnership with the California Academy of Sciences and local bakeries, will host a cake bake-off where rocks serve as visual ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: In Person: $20 / Livestream: Free.
Friday, 09/29/23
Cyber Defending Taiwan: Lessons from UkraineDeepening Taiwan’s defense and resilience in the cyber domain is key to advancing diplomatic solutions to the rising geopolitical tensions with China in the region.This one-day conference engaging private, public, and academic leaders will focus on increasing the resilience of Taiwan to threats and vulnerabilities in the cyber domain and ...
Oceans Seminar Series - Two TalksExploring the Resilience of Tunicates: Oceans survivors of 550 Million Years of EvolutionWhile climate change is a major threat to marine life, it is impossible to know exactly how quickly species will adapt to warmer and more acidic seawater, or which species will survive into the future. In this seminar, we will ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
StorageX Tech Talk - Two TalksImpact of fixed-resistance thin films on improved lithium-metal battery performanceSpeaker: Kenzie Marie Sanroman Gutierrez, Ph.D. Student, Stanford UniversityEnabling In-the-Field Operation of Second-Life Battery Energy Storage: Analysis and AlgorithmsSpeaker: Aadil Khan, Ph.D. Student and Xiaofan Cui, Postdoc, Stanford UniversityAttend in person or online
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Nanomaterials in 3D Functional Mesosystems: From Neural Interfaces to Environmental MonitorsComplex, three dimensional (3D) micro/nanostructures in biology provide sophisticated, essential functions in even the most basic forms of life. Compelling opportunities exist for analogous 3D structures in man-made devices, but existing design options are highly constrained by comparatively primitive capabilities in fabrication and growth.Recent advances in mechanical engineering and materials ...
Join the Young Birders Club to bird the babbling Stevens Creek and mature riparian habitat of McClellan Ranch. We will visit the feeders to observe birds such as the Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Oak Titmouse and Downy Woodpecker, and stroll along the Stevens Creek Trail for the Anna’s Hummingbird, California Scrub-Jay, California ...
Where: CupertinoCost: Free
Stewardship Saturday: Studying Marine Mammals in Elkhorn SloughTraverse Moss Landing’s Elkhorn Slough with The Marine Mammal Center, Kayak Connection, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Otter Rehabilitation Team! Through this event you will learn more about The Marine Mammal Center and Monterey Bay Aquarium’s work along the California coast, the different types of marine mammals present in ...
Did you know that California has a holiday just to celebrate biodiversity? Let’s celebrate by having a month long BioBlitz through iNaturalist to help scientists document our local pollinators. Come learn about local pollinator species and how you and your family can contribute to scientific research and conservation!
Los Cenzontles Mexican American Music Performance at the Lawrence Hall of ScienceJoin us to celebrate Mexican music and culture featuring Los Cenzontles, a Bay Area-based arts academy and band that amplifies Mexican American culture through education, performance, and production. Los Cenzontles will perform music, teach visitors about various musical instruments, and discuss how music relates to immigrant traditions, cultural identity, and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with museum admission ($20 for guests 3+)
 CSM's Family Science & Astronomy Festival + Makerspace (formerly Family Science Day) brings the wonders of science to our community! Future scientists-in-the-making are welcomed to campus to participate in fun makerspace activities, watch Chef Ed make comets, visit fascinating biology, chemistry, geology, and math stations for hands-on demos hosted by ...
Where: San MateoCost: check website
How to Photograph an EclipseThis talk will focus on how to take pictures of the eclipse while still allowing you to enjoy the experience. It is based on a series of talks I gave in 2016-17 prior to the last US eclipse and has been updated for the latest information. Taking photos of eclipses ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The Peril and Profit of Near-Earth Objects; Is Asteroid Mining Possible and Practical?Near-Earth objects present both an existential threat to human civilization and an extraordinary opportunity to propel our exploration and expansion across the solar system. While the risk of a sudden, civilization-altering collision with an asteroid or comet has markedly diminished in recent decades due to diligent astronomical surveys, a significant ...
