Omarova will lay out an institutional design scheme for the proposed National Investment Authority (NIA), a federal entity to be charged with the financing and implementation of a long-term public investment strategy for the United States. And she will explain how this NIA, and other institutional proposals that she has ...
Catastrophic, civilization-threatening climate change is a genuine possibility within the coming century. This talk will consider evidence that a variety of climate tipping points and other planetary boundaries have already been crossed, and that climate sensitivity to greenhouse gases may be considerably higher than recent IPCC estimates. Further, modeling of ...
The Science of Teaching - LivestreamThe spark that ignites a student’s curiosity for science and mathematics can happen anywhere, but it is crucially nurtured in the classroom. In this session, three Distinguished Teaching Award winners will discuss what it takes to engage students in scientific inquiry. https://basicscience.berkeley.edu/Panel:Alex Filippenko, Professor of Astronomy, UC BerkeleyAlexander Paulin, Assistant ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tech in Culture: How Technology is Disrupting the Culture IndustryPrepare to be inspired as we delve into the world of Tech in Culture. This event is co-organized with French Tech SF, EDHEC GETT Master's Students, and FACS. We will explore how technology is revolutionizing the cultural landscape through:Captivating talks on AI-enabled art and its transformative potential.Immersive experiences that are ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 advance, $35 after 4/15
 Wonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with special communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these two Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:UC Berkeley psychologist Sophia Li on Imperfect Communication - As a communicator, I want to transfer information from my mind ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Wednesday, 05/01/24
Stanford Energy Research ShowcaseThe Stanford Energy Research Showcase is Stanford's principal annual technical symposium focused on Stanford energy research. Stanford faculty, post docs and graduate students, industry peers, and many interested stakeholders will gather to explore the most exciting advances in energy research at Stanford. Topics: Industrial Decarbonization, Energy Applications for Buildings, Electric Grid ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Fixing the Climate: Strategies for an Uncertain WorldStopping climate change will require reinventing today’s energy and industrial systems without falling victim to the same technocratic hubris that caused it. In their book, Fixing the Climate, Charles F. Sabel and David G. Victor propose an experimentalist system of governance and incentives for the incremental but cumulatively transformative redirection ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
'The Gift'The Gift is an immersive installation that animates contemporary astrophysics research to open up metaphorical space for grief, care, and renewal.In this rolling-entry experience, participants gather in a music-filled reading room, where they encounter an all-ages illustrated book - based on the astrophysics research of Dr. Natalie Gosnell - that ...
Where: StanfordCost:
Teaching Casualty Care in Ukraine During the Russian Invasion - Fourth Time's the Charm Dr Michael Baker teaches Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) to civilian and military medical providers and Stop the Bleed (StB) to civilians. The goal is to improve the care of injured patients during the first critical minutes after wounding in order to improve survival. He has recently returned from his ...
Where: LafayetteCost: Free
The Myths and Misconceptions About BreastsAn innovative investigation of the five strange worlds that worship women’s chests.After years of biopsies, sociologist and bestselling author Sarah Thornton made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy. But, after her reconstructive surgery, she was perplexed: What had she lost? And gained? An experienced sleuth, she resolved to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $15 Members in person, $10/Free web
Rainforests chopped down. Indigenous peoples driven off their land to export avocados from Mexico. Extreme heat causing death and misery to factory workers and driving farmers off dried, cracked land in Bangladesh. Massive nickel processing plants in Indonesia making pristine water undrinkable and air unbreathable in order to make batteries ...
The architecture and diverse environmental conditions of our solar system seem exceptionally rare when compared to other nearby planetary systems in the Milky Way. We lack any version of Super-Earth and Sub-Neptune planets, the most frequently observed exoplanets. Furthermore, we host the only so-far-detected instance of life as we know ...
In this presentation, we'll explore the challenges and opportunities in fleet EV charging in America in the year of 2024. We will delve into two key case studies illustrating the impact of innovation: Fleets achieving rapid charging without extensive construction, and municipalities adopting green charging solutions in line with their ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Science of Weird Shit - LivestreamIf the wider scientific community is right to be skeptical about paranormal claims, why do so many people believe in the paranormal - including a sizable number who claim to have had direct personal experience of paranormal phenomena? Chris French will provide an overview of anomalistic psychology, which attempts to address ...
Where: Cost: Free
What She Said - Women in AIOriginating at W San Francisco with its launch in 2016, What She Said is a W Hotels & Resorts branded series featuring conversations among women that celebrate individuality, inclusivity, and honesty, tackling the issues of today from work, love, play and everything in between. The platform, which has since been ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25
NightLife Intersections: MusicBe serenaded by the sweet yet powerful sounds of percussion and strings and experience the ways musical instruments can foster connection in the last leg of our NightLife Intersections series. Explore how instruments have evolved across generations and discover how they can be used to bridge communities.Start the night with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
After Dark: See for YourselfGet curious about the world at After Dark! Upend your perception and explore science, nature, and art with 650+ interactive exhibits. Reimagine colors in the monochrome room, and let your hearing, touch, and smell guide you through the Tactile Dome. End the night with a dance party hosted by DJ ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Family Science Night at Willard Middle SchoolWillard Middle School will host Family Science Night, an evening of colorful demonstrations and hands-on chemistry, presented by the local California Section of the American Chemical Society. The entire Willard Community is cordially invited!Join us at in the Multi Purpose Room for exciting chemical demonstrations. We’re celebrating Earth Week this ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Robotic Food Manipulation in the WildIt’s easy to make a robot work once in the lab, but what does it take to make it work reliably in the real world? At Chef Robotics, we have deployed dozens of robots into production. We are teaming up with Women in Robotics to share our learning with the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Tech Talk: Psyche - RescheduledThe Psyche spacecraft, built by Maxar in partnership with NASA JPL, is flying to 16-Psyche, an all-metal asteroid orbiting between Mars and Jupiter. Humanity has never before explored a world like it. But terrestrial planets like Earth are presumed to have metallic cores beneath their crusts. Psyche will hopefully help ...
Aomawa Shields is a woman of “contradictions.†An astronomer and astrobiologist, she searches for exoplanets where life might exist by using computer models to calculate the kind of atmosphere they’d need to support it. And she’s also a classically trained actor who - through her organization Rising Stargirls - teaches ...
Where: LivermoreCost: $30 - $60
Friday, 05/03/24
Bair Island Walking TourJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a walking tour at Bair Island! You’ll be guided by POST ambassadors who will share the history of this beautiful protected space, information about the species that live there, and what you can do to contribute.This easy 1 mile walk with little to no ...
In this talk I will discuss main insights from twenty years of research into the fisheries and conservation ecology of sharks and other elasmobranchs at Dalhousie University, starting with the groundbreaking work of Ram Myers. This body of work and the public awareness it has created has spurred diverse conservation ...
This presentation will be about how the precision of manipulating molecules has led to several large classes of porous materials capable of carbon capture and water harvesting from desert air. The use of generative AI and ChatGPT to speed up the cycle of materials discovery and make it available will ...
An Evening with Michael PollanWriter Michael Pollan talks with KQED’s Mina Kim about our individual and collective well-being, from changing what’s on our tables to what’s on our minds. Pollan is the former John S. and James L. Knight Professor of Journalism at Berkeley Journalism and co-founder of the UC Berkeley Center for ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $40
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
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. The event duration is 2 hours. SJAA volunteers will share night sky views from their telescopes.Please refrain from bringing your own telescopes (Binoculars are ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 05/04/24
Bringing Back the Natives In-Person Garden Tour - Bayside GardensAbout ten days before the in-person Tour three PDFs will be e-mailed to registrants. One will contain addresses and a map that shows the relative locations of the Bayside gardens; another will contain addresses and a map showing the relative locations of the Inland gardens.The third is a “tickets†page. ...
Where: Cost: $15 Donation Requested
Birding at VasonaJoin YSI as we walk around Vasona Park and teach you about our feathered friends! Learn how to identify birds by their key characteristics, how to use binoculars, and then make a craft that will help you attract birds into your backyard!Ages 4 - 12A registered adult must accompany their ...
Where: Los GatosCost: Free
Got Fakes? Paper microfluidics and the hunt for bad quality medicines - LivestreamIn low- and middle-income countries, about one in ten medicine products is substandard or falsified. In my lab, I have samples of antimalarial drugs made from starch and chalk, antibiotics “cut†with talcum powder, and chemotherapy drugs that were manufactured at half the concentration they should have been. How do ...
Dr. Gilbert will discuss how the tools of modern psychology can be used to explore the prevalence, motivations, and content of historical and contemporary conspiracy theories. This will include conspiracy theories concerning such things as Lincoln’s assassination, chemtrails, the destruction of the battleship Maine, election fraud, and space lasers from ...
Where: Cost: Free
Rainbow Challenge at VasonaGo on a scavenger hunt to find all the colors of the rainbow in the park! Who can find all the colors first? Who can find some of the most unique colors? Give it your best!Ages 4 - 10A registered adult must accompany their child(ren)
Where: Los GatosCost: Free
Nike Missile Site Veteran Open HouseVeterans of the Nike program come to the site to share their stories with visitors and give guided tours of SF88 between the hours of 12pm - 3pm The SF-88 Nike Missile Site is the most fully restored Nike missile site in the country. During the tense years of the Cold War, from ...
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Final Exit Network (FEN), a national organization which grew out of the Hemlock Society founded by Derek Humphry, and which has been supporting those who wish to hasten their own deaths.Only eleven jurisdictions currently have Death with Dignity Acts -- often referred to ...
Where: Cost: Free
Starry Nights Star Party - CANCELEDThe San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA), working with the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA), is glad to co-host a public star party at Rancho Canada del Oro (RCDO) Open Space Preserve. This site, just 30 minutes south of downtown San Jose, features dark skies. It's dark enough to ...
Where: Morgan HillCost: Free
Sunday, 05/05/24
Bringing Back the Natives In-Person Garden Tour - Inland GardensAbout ten days before the in-person Tour three PDFs will be e-mailed to registrants. One will contain addresses and a map that shows the relative locations of the Bayside gardens; another will contain addresses and a map showing the relative locations of the Inland gardens.The third is a “tickets†page. ...
Kevin Bolling's presentation sheds light on the pervasive conservative threats facing public education. Exploring the historical roots, Kevin unveils a timeline marked by systematic challenges. Real-life headlines illustrate the broader plan threatening public education: curriculum and book bans aimed at erasing vital historical narratives, private school vouchers, parent and student ...
Where: South San FranciscoCost: Free
Solar ObservingIt’s there for us year round, lighting our days and providing energy for our lives, so maybe it’s time to give it a closer look. Join SJAA for amazing and detailed views of the Sun, and be assured that we’ll be using special telescopes that will keep your eyeballs perfectly ...
Dr. Lorraine Ling will present her research on coral bleaching
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
From Sample Collection to Public Protection: Investigation and Remediation at Vapor Intrusion SitesThere are over a thousand sites with known environmental contamination in the San Francisco Bay Area, many with vapor-forming chemicals, such as solvents. These volatile chemicals often migrate from the subsurface into nearby buildings, where they can pose risks to occupants. In this talk, I will present an overview of ...
A vital and galvanizing history of abortion and how its stigma is intrinsically connected to racism and systemic oppression, told from the viewpoint of people of color, focusing on their experiences with the American health care system and the injustices they have suffered. For far too long, the narrative around ...
Wise policies will balance the certainties and uncertainties of a changing climate against the world’s growing demand for reliable and affordable energy. I will describe the scientific, technological, and societal realities that should be informing those policies.Speaker: Steven Koonin, New York University
From the homes we live in to the very food that sustains us, America’s buildings and industrial sectors are the foundation of our modern world. People spend 90% of their time in buildings and manufacturing generates more than 11 million jobs and makes up 11% of U.S. GDP. But today’s ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
SynBioBeta 2024: The Global Synthetic Biology Conference - Pre-ConferenceJoin us for an unparalleled four-day summit delving into synthetic biology. Explore why the costs of reading, writing, and editing DNA plummet while speed and accessibility soar. Gain insights into cutting-edge medical advancements such as cell therapies, vaccines, and living medicines. Discover how companies harness biology to produce bio-based jet ...
