Florilegium Exhibition 2024 OpeningThe University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley Florilegium. A florilegium is a collection of illustrations featuring plants growing in a specific area such as a botanical garden.Centuries before digital or analog photography was commonplace, people relied on detailed botanical illustrations to identify plants and flowers. This years’ participating artists ...
After more than a century of seismological observations, little data exists for the rare ground motions that recur at millennial scales, or the strongest ground motions that occur very near earthquake sources. Geologic data, including fragile geologic features (e.g., precariously balanced rocks, rock towers, speleothems) and other paleoseismic observations (e.g., ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Transforming Astrophysics with AI - LivestreamJoshua S. Bloom, Professor of Astronomy, will describe ways in which astrophysics is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to break through some computational and human bottlenecks that otherwise impede scientific progress.Register at weblink to receive Zoom information
Solid state spin qubits, in particular the nitrogen vacancy (NV) center in diamond, offer a path towards truly nanoscale magnetic imaging of condensed matter and biological systems with sensitivity to single nuclear spins. Here I discuss our NV-based magnetic imaging experiments as applied to condensed matter systems. I first present ...
UC Berkeley Physical Chemistry Seminar - RescheduledSpeaker: Stefano Sacanna, New York UniversityEditor's Note: This lecture has been rescheduled for November 12. See our listing for this date for the replacement speaker.
Knowledge gaps in the spatial distribution of habitat formers in the deep-sea leave communities at risk of anthropogenic disturbance such as bottom-contact fishing. Understanding how habitat formers, such as corals and sponges, are distributed on seamounts can inform area-based management necessary to protect biodiverse communities. This research therefore aims to ...
Once medical foundation models achieved state-of-the-art performance on a variety of biomedical applications, there was a push to build even larger models by training on more medical datasets. Despite their encouraging performance on artificial biomedical benchmarks, critical gaps remain that must be filled before these models can be used in ...
Atmospheric rivers are associated with some of the largest flood-producing precipitation events in western North America, particularly California. Insight into past extreme precipitation can be reconstructed from sedimentary archives on millennial timescales. Here we document past atmospheric river activity at two lake sites in California - Leonard Lake and Wildcat ...
The City of San José continues to be a leader in climate action and San José Clean Energy (SJCE) plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our energy grid. This presentation will share how Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), like SJCE, are critical components in the transition. In addition, we ...
As robots become increasingly integrated into public spaces such as hospitals, shopping malls, airports, and museums, their ability to navigate intelligently and socially is crucial. Socially-aware navigation (SAN) goes beyond simply moving from one point to another; it involves understanding and respecting human social norms to ensure that robots’ interactions ...
The internet stands accused of dividing us, spying on us, making us stupid, and addicting our children. In response, the press and panicked politicians seek greater regulation and control, which some fear could ruin the web before we are finished building it.Jeff Jarvis is convinced we can have a saner ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22 General, $10 Online, member discounts
NightLife: Día de los MuertosLas puertas del más allá están abiertas. Join us in honoring departed souls in celebration of Día de los Muertos.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
After Dark: Color UncoveredTake a deep dive into the science of color, from their natural occurrences to our aesthetic perceptions.Age 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Members Free
Total Uruguay - LivestreamLast year GGBA offered Total Uruguay for the first time - a 15-day small group trip at a great price. Two of the participants on that inaugural trip, Viviana Wolinsky and Steve Hunter, will lead us on a GGBA Travel Program Speakers trip through Uruguay.What can you expect to see? ...
Developed originally by Maurice Leblanc in 1922 and later advanced in the 1950s and 2000s, extremum-seeking (ES) control has long faced challenges with steady-state oscillations and biased convergence. This talk presents multivariable ES designs that achieve the ?rst unbiased convergence of inputs to their optimal values, eliminating these oscillations and ...
One of the challenges in biomedical sciences is the development of next-generation tools that can accurately image, identify, and execute desired missions in a selectively programmed manner. In this lecture, I will discuss magnetic nanoparticles as core platform materials and tools for a variety of functionalities such as sensing, targeting ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Saturday, 11/09/24
Family Nature Adventures: Spidey Spectacular: Adventures with Arachnids!Get ready for a web-tastic adventure as we dive into the amazing world of spiders and arachnids! Join us for a fun-filled workshop designed especially for young explorers, where we’ll discover the fascinating secrets of these eight-legged wonders. You’ll learn about native spiders, their interesting adaptations, and how spiders react ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 Adult, $35 Youth 3 - 8, $10 off for members
Foothills Family Nature WalkJoin us at Foothills Nature Preserve for a family-friendly nature walk, guided by EV docents. Good for ages 6 and up; all children must be accompanied by an adult.Register at weblink. Space is limited
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
The Universe in 100 ColorsArtists and science enthusiasts Tyler Thrasher and Terry Mudge wrote about obscure colors from nature and science in their book The Universe in 100 Colors, and now they’re bringing their insight and passion for color to the Exploratorium.Learn about the shades created by sound, the hues invented for medicinal purposes, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
City Public Star PartyCome join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for free public stargazing of the Moon, planets, globular clusters and more!The event will take place in Tunnel Tops National Park, parking is located adjacent to Picnic Place (210 Lincoln Blvd for GPS) with the telescopes setup in the East Meadow.Dress warmly as ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Sunday, 11/10/24
Coastal Walk at Pillar Point BluffJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk at Pillar Point Bluff just north of Half Moon Bay! You will be guided by POST ambassadors who will share details about the area’s interesting natural history, from the coastal scrub habitat to the Fitzgerald Marine Preserve which hosts tide pools ...
Where: Moss BeachCost: Free
SEA Adventures Dungeness Crab LectureDr. Allison Gong and Dr. Mark Morales will dive into everything you would ever want to know about Dungeness crabs. Lecture included with admission.Allison is a marine biologist working at the Long Marine Lab, a backyard beekeeper, a columnist for Bay Nature Magazine, and a college-level biology professor. She studied ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Sausal Creek Salmon StrollJoin CalTrout for a walk along Sausal Creek to learn more about salmonid migration and monitoring in the Bay Area. In just one hour, you’ll discover the fascinating migration journey of Bay Area salmon and how we help protect them. Don’t miss this chance to connect with nature and the ...
In the face of escalating climate change, reducing atmospheric methane concentrations has emerged as a near-term mitigation strategy. Atmospheric observations of methane from airborne and satellite remote sensing platforms may be a pivotal resource for mitigation as it offers scalability, precision, and improved understanding of the sources and sinks of ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Unleash the Power of Interfacial Chemistry for Pollutant Detection and RemediationOne of the grand challenges for Environmental Engineers in the 21st century is designing a future without pollution and waste. In this talk, I will discuss my group’s efforts in interfacial chemistry to develop reactive adsorbents and sensors for environmental remediation and pollutant monitoring. First, I will discuss the critical ...
