Pi (Ï€) DayJoin the 37th annual celebration of our own homegrown holiday! March 14th (3/14) commemorates the irrational, transcendent, and never-ending ratio that helps describe circles of all sizes. Explore math-inspired activities and presentations, then join our pi parade and eat a free piece of pie. Come for the STEAM and stay ...
The Thwaites Interdisciplinary Margin Evolution (TIME) project investigates the processes influencing the dynamics and future evolution of the Eastern Shear Margin of Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica. This presentation will summarize results from TIME’s seismic team. TIME deployed 14 broadband seismometers from 2019 to 2021. We investigate passive seismic signals to ...
The transition to zero-emission fleets represents an excellent opportunity for transportation decarbonization, especially for medium and heavy-duty (MHD) vehicles, as 75% of the commercial trucks on the road and 98% of Class 8 trucks are currently powered by diesel. From a nationwide perspective, MHD vehicles accounted for only 6% of the ...
After Dark: Pi NightMath is everywhere in our lives, from geometric designs to the irrational, transcendental, and non-real numbers that help us make sense of the world. This Pi Day, keep the fun going to infinity at the Exploratorium. Learn the mathematically optimal way to slice a pie. Witness an amazing math phenomenon ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
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 60,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude, our alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic ...
The continued onslaught of myths and misinformation surrounding Covid and Covid vaccines has been unrelenting and contributes to the low uptake of this vaccine. I will try to debunk some of these myths and put them in context.Speaker: Paul Offit, MD, University of PennsylvaniaWatch the lecture here.
