Hidden in plain sight: Long-term impacts of respiratory virus infectionsRespiratory RNA viruses pose a significant public health challenge by causing life-threatening seasonal infections with long-lasting implications in chronic pulmonary conditions. While infections by respiratory viruses such as parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, and influenza virus were long thought to follow a simple, self-limited course, during my ...
Despite decades of satellite altimetry, seafloor fabrics and ocean dynamics at kilometers in scale have remained poorly resolved. Using new observations from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite mission, I present fine-scale marine tectonic features, including individual abyssal hills, small seamounts, and submarine canyons previously hidden beneath sediments ...
Hina Ashar is a seasoned engineering and AI leader with extensive experience driving product development across both large enterprises as well as early stage startups. She began her career as a software developer and advanced into executive leadership roles, where she has delivered several new products leveraging modern software and ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Navigating the Tensions in Canada’s Climate & Energy PolicyCanada is internationally known as an outspoken proponent of ambitious climate action. At the same time, Canada has the third-largest oil reserves in the world, and the petroleum industry represents a major sector of the Canadian economy. Federal policymakers walks a difficult line between economic growth, energy security, and environmental ...
After Dark: Rooted in STEMCelebrate Black scientists and innovators, and hear from experts on ocean health.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Free for members
Astronomy on Tap Davis: Two talksSean Carroll will talk about: The Origin of Complexity in the UniverseandAndrew Wetzel will talk about:Out of Chaos Comes Order: The History of our Milky Way Galaxy
Where: DavisCost: Free
Climate Justice and the Moss Landing Battery FireAs part of the Intersections of Climate Change Lecture series there will be a panel discussion including marine geologist Ivano Aiello and environmental studies scholars J. Mijin Cha and Dustin Mulvaney focused on the climate justice issues raised by the Moss Landing Battery Storage System fire.
Coastal risks are growing from climate change, development, and habitat loss. The Center for Coastal Climate Resilience assesses coastal risks, promotes nature-based adaptations, and identifies innovative solutions to reduce risks to people, property, and the environment. Dr. Beck will describe recent successes in bridging ecology, engineering, and economics to develop ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
NightLifeThursdays hit different at NightLife. The museum comes alive after hours - wilder, more curious, and full of exciting creatures. Grab your friends, grab a hand-crafted drink, and let yourself wander into whatever weird or wonderful corner calls you. You never know what you’ll stumble into next, and that’s the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Open Question: Ocean Health - What if the ocean is at a tipping point?Recent research shows that climate change is destabilizing ocean currents, and making ocean waters warmer and more acidic. What do these changes mean for ocean ecosystems and the humans that rely on them?The Exploratorium is teaming up with Point Blue Conservation Science to dig into the details. Find out what’s ...
What does it really mean to be free - and how do we learn to imagine it?Join Ato Quayson, Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies and English at Stanford University, for a thought-provoking exploration of freedom through the novels of Toni Morrison.Drawing on Beloved, Song of Solomon, and A Mercy, this lecture ...
