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 ...
