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The space between stars is a magnetic soup of electrons, atoms, molecules, ions, and dust grains, known as the interstellar medium (ISM). It is this material that ultimately condenses to form stars, planets, and life. The densest and coldest part of the ISM are the birthplace of stars. However, the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Citizen Science in Astronomy - LivestreamJoin Dr. Franck Marchis, Chief Science Officer and co-founder at Unistellar and director of Citizen Science at SETI Institute, and Dr. Lauren Sgro, Outreach Manager at the SETI Institute, for a conversation on citizen science with the Unistellar network in partnership with the SETI Institute. We will take the time ...
Where: Cost: Free
Lunch Break Science - LivestreamLunch Break Science is a dynamic live web series featuring fascinating short talks, engaging interviews, and lively Q&A with Leakey Foundation scientists. Each episode digs deeper into the latest human origins discoveries, with topics like Neanderthals, chimpanzee behavior, and more! Even better, you can interact with researchers during the show ...
Where: Cost: Free
Creating Fair, Useful, and Reliable AI in Healthcare - LivestreamJoin us for an insightful webinar exploring the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare systems.Dr. Nigam Shah, a renowned expert in AI and healthcare, will walk you through Stanford Health Care’s innovative process for developing fair, useful, and reliable AI models (FURM).Register here to save your spot.
Navigating the ecology and evolution of host-microbiomes in a changing seaMicroorganisms play an essential role in shaping the ecology and evolution of nearly every form of life on Earth. However, sudden shifts in environmental conditions, including those associated with Global Climate Change (GCC), alter the interactions between eukaryotic hosts and their microbial associates. My research program applies an integrative approach ...
In the United States, women own roughly half of all vehicles, but only 28% of electric vehicles (EVs). This study investigates why women, who tend to exhibit more pro-environmental behaviors than men, are less likely to adopt EVs. In four studies (total N = 13,435), we ask whether people are ...
This presentation introduces some general mechanisms that drive the evolution and pace at which economies are transitioning to a clean energy system and resilient delivery infrastructure.Today’s imperatives will be briefly introduced with two deep dives into electrification imperative of clean energy systems. Discussed will be potential realizations of future grid ...
Living nature, through some 3 billion years of evolution, has developed materials, objects, and processes that function from the nanoscale to the macroscale. The understanding of the functions provided by species and processes found in living nature can guide us to design and produce bioinspired surfaces for various applications. There ...
On Avoided Emissions - LivestreamThe urgency of climate change mitigation has led to widespread adoption of emissions avoidance projects to both reduce and offset emissions. At the core of offset integrity lie leakage, additionality, and permanence. Leakage and additionality, carbon market shorthand for imprecise measures of the economics concept of elasticities and externalities in ...
Where: Cost: Free
Societal Impacts of AI: Challenges and OpportunitiesThe rapid adoption of data-driven technologies has outpaced our foundational understanding, leaving critical questions unanswered; yet, these technologies are deeply embedded in our society, driving high-stakes decisions in policy, science, business, and beyond. To ensure these systems serve society effectively, we must confront key questions: What challenges and opportunities arise ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Free Screening and Opening: Monterey's Fishing Village - SOLD OUTJoin us at the Musuem for a special screening of “Monterey’s Chinese Fishing Village” a beautiful and thought-provoking documentary created by Ibis Education & Media in partnership with the Musuem, Monterey Waterkeeper, the Quock Mui Foundation, and Fishing Village descendants. This impactful film is an important one to watch, and ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
NightLife: Fat & HappyAccess should not be contingent upon body size. Celebrate fat liberation and community with us at a Nightlife centered on making and taking space.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
After Dark: Glow OpeningOur special exhibition Glow returns this winter with brand-new artworks and luminous experiences!Age 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Members Free
Join us to learn about cutting-edge agriculture and forestry technologies and strategies for reducing carbon emissions!Join us in person for an evening filled with insightful discussions and innovative solutions. Learn from experts in the field and network with like-minded individuals passionate about making a difference. Don't miss out on this ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Free for Students
After years in the works, Noah's new book with Christian Schwarz, the long awaited _Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to Fungi of the Pacific Northwest is now out! With photographs of over 800 species, detailed descriptions of nearly 750, and many hundreds more discussed. Much like MotRC, but working ...
Where: SebastopolCost: Free
Charging Forward: A clarion call for justice in the quest for clean energyBookshop welcomes Chris Brenner and Manuel Pastor for a reading and signing of their new book Charging Forward: Lithium Valley, Electric Vehicles, and a Just Future??"a clarion call for justice in the quest for clean energy.Speakers: Chris Benner, UC Santa Cruz; Manuel Pastor, University of Southern CaliforniaRSVP at weblink
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
The GalàpagosThe islands of the Galàpagos offer an almost unmatched biodiverse environment for scientists and naturalists alike to closely study evolution, ecology and natural history. With a relationship dating back to 1905, the California Academy of Sciences has and continues to work through its collections and research from the islands and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 11/22/24
Seed Spoon Science Fair - RescheduledSeed Spoon Science is a group of UC Santa Cruz faculty and undergraduate researchers dedicated to inspiring new generations to pursue an education and career in STEM.Join our community outreach science fair with STEM-related activities for elementary school-aged children. Activities will be hosted by UCSC students majoring in different STEM ...
Join us for a special live taping of TecHype, hosted by Brandie Nonnecke, featuring an exclusive conversation with Clara Chappaz, French Minister of AI and Digitalization. This event will include a dynamic discussion on the international AI governance landscape, its challenges, and the potential paths forward.As AI technologies continue to ...
The Future of California’s Forests - A Conversation with State Forestry LeadershipJoin state and federal leaders for a moderated discussion about the progress California has made towards treating our forested ecosystems to create healthier, more fire resilient forests. Panelists will share their thoughts on successes, challenges, and opportunities each of their agencies have seen in recent years, particularly as they relate ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: 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, 11/23/24
Seed Spoon Science FairSeed Spoon Science is a group of UC Santa Cruz faculty and undergraduate researchers dedicated to inspiring new generations to pursue an education and career in STEM.Join our community outreach science fair with STEM-related activities for elementary school-aged children. Activities will be hosted by UCSC students majoring in different STEM ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Crawlies Aren't CreepyCome learn about some of the most interesting animals that call our planet home! Interact with some insects and other arthropods, and get a chance to touch some! This program will show the importance of the world’s “creepy crawlies.”Register at weblinkAges 4 - 12
Where: Los GatosCost: Free
Glow FestRecharge your winter wonder with luminous artworks that will surprise and delight the whole family??"paint with light and shadow, soak in colors, and play with exhibit prototypes in the Light Lab. Don’t miss Glow, our seasonal exhibition that celebrates the art and science of light! To make the weekend extra ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Thanksgiving Under the MicroscopeGet into the Thanksgiving spirit and help us pilot activities for our upcoming exhibition, Future of Food. Join The Lawrence and SF Microscopical Society for a close-up look at all your Thanksgiving favorites. Under the microscope, examine turkey, pie, and more. We will also learn about traditional Ohlone foods and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Event is included with admission
Come join the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics-SF for food and fun at our 2024 Annual Banquet on November 23rd. Help us celebrate with this year’s Section Awards winners. Your ticket includes lunch, admission to the Chabot Space & Science Center and its exhibits, and a presentation from our ...
Where: OaklandCost: TBA
Sunday, 11/24/24
Glow FestRecharge your winter wonder with luminous artworks that will surprise and delight the whole family??"paint with light and shadow, soak in colors, and play with exhibit prototypes in the Light Lab. Don’t miss Glow, our seasonal exhibition that celebrates the art and science of light! To make the weekend extra ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Tule Boat and Doll-making with Ohlone Cultural LeadersCelebrate National Native American Heritage Month in the Outdoor Nature Lab with 'ottoy Initiative leaders Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino. On both Sundays, they will demonstrate how to create traditional dolls and boats and provide materials so participants can make their own to take home.Event is included with admission to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Event is free with admission to the science center
Join Counter Culture Labs for an exciting workshop focused on DIY just-for-fun biotechnology. We will be making colorful agar art with our engineered glowing microorganisms. Agar is the substrate on which microbes grow on.In this workshop, you will draw out a picture on the petri dish using our microbes and ...
Where: OaklandCost: $50 adult, $25 youth under 18 with student ID
Evolving understanding of electric fields and enzyme catalysisLocal internal electric fields created by the organized environment in complex systems like proteins can be measured using the vibrational Stark effect (VSE). We have found that these fields can be very large and can affect chemical reactivity. I will briefly explain the underlying physical concept and strategy we have ...
Condensed matter physics has witnessed emergent quantum phenomena driven by electron correlation and topology. Such phenomena have been mostly observed in conventional crystalline materials where flat electronic bands are available. In recent years, moiré superlattices built upon two-dimensional (2D) materials emerged as a new platform to engineer and study electron ...
Over the past decade, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has captured thousands of high-resolution images of the Moon's surface??"far more than humans can manually review. To tackle this challenge, scientists have developed an automated system that quickly identifies scientifically significant images from the LRO data, making it the first anomaly ...
In principle, we all love to hate political gerrymandering. But how can we learn to deal with it, to manage it, ... to hack it? In the past decade, mathematicians and computer scientists have developed inventive and revealing tools to find all kinds of gerrymanders: from the pretty-but-partisan, to the ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Wednesday, 11/27/24
Globalization, Localization, and Energy Storage ChaosComparing the electrification goals with industry readiness and discuss how we can achieve those goals fasterKeynote Speaker: Samo Burja, Bismarck AnalysysPanel: Cameron Dales, Peak Energy; Bob Galyen, Galyen Energy; Deshan Naidoo, Afrivolt; Tal Sholklapper, Voltaig; Sama Aghnlaey, Jon Gates ConsultingLocation revealed after you purchase a ticket
Where: Cost: $20 General
Virtual Skeptics in the Pub: Becoming better consumers of informationThis is a casual night of socializing with fellow skeptics who live in various locations around the oblate spherical planet Earth.Please join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.See weblink to connect.
