In this talk, Fletcher will discuss how energy flexibility can help reduce Scope 2 emissions of wastewater treatment facilities. Using a facility from the Bay Area as a case study, he investigates three load shifting mechanisms: a raw wastewater storage tank, a low-pressure biogas holder, and a Li-ion battery. Simulating ...
The development of tandem mass spectrometers equipped with collision cells has enabled online interference removal for ICP-MS, with special attention paid to beta decay systems used for geochronology (e.g., Rb-Sr, Lu-Hf). Looking toward the future, novel applications of LA-MC-ICP-MS/MS will expand many fields that utilize high precision isotope geochemistry, including ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Bill Gates and Partick Collison, In Conversation - LivestreamJoin us for an extraordinary CHM Live event as we welcome Bill Gates to discuss his deeply personal new memoir, Source Code, in conversation with Patrick Collison, cofounder and CEO of Stripe.The business triumphs of Bill Gates are widely known: the twenty-year-old who dropped out of Harvard to start a ...
The detection of high energy astrophysical neutrinos is an important step toward understanding the most energetic cosmic accelerators. IceCube, an observatory at the South Pole, has observed the first astrophysical neutrinos and identified potential sources. However, the best sensitivity at the highest energies comes from detectors that look for coherent radio Cherenkov emission from neutrino ...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is envisioned to open up exciting new opportunities to gather and use data ??" from insights about our environment and food supply, to monitoring our health, and beyond. However, most current IoT deployments are rather uninspiring: nobody cares about a new smart toaster, for example. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Ultrafast Quantum Photonics: Beating Decoherence with LightUltrafast optical pulses - femtoseconds to picoseconds in duration - are gaining interest for quantum processing due to their potential to encode information in brief time-bins, especially in scenarios with rapid decoherence.The development of two essential components for optical quantum technologies are discussed: an optical Kerr effect switch in single-mode ...
Peru has the second highest bird diversity of all countries on the globe, with 1877 species of bird reported there. The topography of Peru is very complex, resulting in a delightful variety of habitats and bird species. Jenn will cover birding in the Peruvian jungle and mountain highlands, an area ...
Join us for a conversation with Yoav Shoham, a leading AI expert who has received multiple awards for his significant contributions to the field. Shoham is the founder of several successful AI companies, the most recent being AI21 Labs. He is also a professor emeritus of computer science at Stanford ...
As a newly appointed engineer in Todd Martz’s lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, I have been working with Dr. Martz as well as Andrew Dickson and Ralph Keeling on modernizing how we make the highest quality marine inorganic CO2 system measurements with the intention of renovating the presently used ...
Love and poison are in the water! The peaceful waters of the Japanese Pool - a haven for amphibian mating season - also house a deadly surprise: the cute newts that live there have a powerful neurotoxin in their skin. Thankfully, the only way to be poisoned by a newt ...
The legislative history of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the most significant climate and clean energy legislation in U.S. history, has been widely covered by the political press. Since President Biden signed the bill into law??"and particularly since Donald Trump won re-election in November??"reporters have continued to focus on the ...
Architecting Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers for Today and TomorrowQuantum computers represent a new computing paradigm and have the potential to serve as a disruptive tool for scientific discovery and practical applications. However, they face the fundamental challenges of errors and decoherence. Quantum error correction (QEC) and fault-tolerant quantum computation (FTQC) are therefore crucial for realizing the promise of ...
If an extraterrestrial civilization existed with technology similar to ours, would they be able to detect Earth and evidence of humanity? If so, what signals would they detect, and from how far away? Researchers used a theoretical, modeling-based method, and this study is the first to analyze multiple types of ...
Where: Cost: Free
Human-AI Systems for Accessible Visual CommunicationCommunication dictates our ability to learn, connect, and act in the world. Visual media such as images, videos, and presentations are now central to communication across education, work, and personal life. While such media is engaging and informative, current interfaces make it difficult for millions of people with disabilities or ...
Speaker: Amit Vinograd, California Institute of TechnologyRoom: Auditorium
Where: StanfordCost: Free
After Dark: SexplorationsSlip into something comfortable and learn about all the ways the natural world gets it on.Ages 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95
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 ...
While some people choose to learn about evolution through coursework, a large number of people could be interested in the subject if brought to them wrapped in another subject in which they are already engaged. In this talk, Prof. Noor introduces evolutionary concepts, thinking, and approaches framed using depictions from ...
Where: Cost: Free
Bay Area Wildlife Guide - LivestreamJeff Miller will discuss his book ‘Bay Area Wildlife: An Irreverent Guide’, a quirky and entertaining wildlife guide to the greater San Francisco Bay Area, which invites readers to connect with and conserve local species. Featuring over 100 native creatures, from mammals to invertebrates, this informative primer is a treasure ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 02/14/25
Morning Hike at Rancho Cañada del OroJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for an excursion where you’ll explore the Mayfair Ranch ??" Longwall Canyon trails of Rancho Cañada del Oro! You will be guided by POST Ambassadors who will share with you the history of the preserve, the region, and the importance of conservation in the area.The ...
Halide perovskites are exciting new semiconductors that show a great promise in low cost and high-performance optoelectronics devices. However, the poor stability is limiting their practical use. In this talk, I will present a molecular approach to the synthesis of a new family of hybrid material ??" Organic Semiconductor-incorporated Perovskite ...
This Valentine’s Day, immerse yourself in an evening of thought-provoking conversation and imagination with Ahmed Best??"award-winning actor, writer, producer, educator, and a true visionary of our shared future. From his groundbreaking role as the world’s first major CGI character actor in Star Wars to his work as a Jedi Master ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30.95 General, Free for members
Saturday, 02/15/25
Dream Garden: New AI-Powered Immersive Exhibit at The Tech InteractiveDream Garden is a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered immersive exhibit that transforms your ideas and movements into a vibrant, surreal ecosystem. Designed to spark curiosity and inspire wonder, this playful experience invites visitors of all ages and abilities to step into a dream-like world and explore the creative possibilities of AI. After ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free with admission
Robo Lab at CuriOdysseyDo you have an interest in building and design? Come check out our Robo Lab! Over four hours, participants will get to tour our exhibits workshop and see how the engineering process plays out. You will design your own circuits as an introduction to electricity, then build and test your ...
Where: San MateoCost: $130-$150
Career-Ready with AI, genAI & AgentsThe past two years have seen rapid advances in AI technologies. This has brought about a tectonic shift in the perception of AI. Be it a startup or a traditional business, adoption is only increasing. Students and industry executives alike are keen on pivoting to AI and GenAI. Join the American ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $33.85 General, Free for ASEI members
Valentine’s Day at The Crucible: Pour Your Heart OutCelebrate Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable evening of art, creativity, and molten magic at The Crucible! This one-of-a-kind event offers a perfect mix of hands-on artistry and community connection, whether you’re with a partner, friends, or flying solo.Live Iron Pour (Outside, All Night)Step outside to witness the mesmerizing process of ...
For the past 15 years my lab has been exploring the biology of big cats from local pumas to African lions in Kenya and South Africa. Despite a size range of 1 to 250 kilograms, in terms of attitude, cats from our domestic pets to hunting prides all act just ...
Analogies of the Higg’s Field Local artist Ned Kahn will show videos and discuss the analogies between his kinetic sculptures and some of the insights of Quantum Field Theory.