Extensive attention has been paid to the potential harms of media consumption generally, and social media use in particular, with relatively little consideration given to the potential psychological benefits of media use. This talk will address why this bias exists and its potential for unintended negative consequences. Evidence of how ...
AI and Education: A Conversation about Where We Are and Where We’re Headed - LivestreamIt’s a simple truth that the acceleration of artificial intelligence has fundamentally changed the academic landscape, and its influence is felt in the classroom, in research, and in the way students study. Hear from our top faculty in biology and astrophysics about how this rapidly advancing technology is changing the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Popping the Science Bubble: Chemistry & Neural CommunicationLearn about cutting-edge research happening at UC Berkeley, directly from the scientists themselves. Join Popping the Science Bubble in person or join us virtually on Zoom. Register by clicking here.This months presentations will be:Fits Like a Glove: How Weak Interactions Can Differentiate the Right and Left Hands of Molecules - ...
Our experiences, relationships, and surroundings don't just shape our memories. They can get “under our skin,” influencing how our bodies respond to stress and, over time, our emotions, behavior, and health. These responses are shaped by our biology, developmental histories, and the social and environmental conditions we live in.In this ...
Where: San JoseCost: $27
Gray Whales in San Francisco Bay - examining health and mortality in a new habitat - LivestreamWe are so pleased to have marine biology doctoral student, Josie Slaathaug, present her timely master’s thesis research. Amidst a shocking population decline and a declared Unusual Mortality Event throughout their range, gray whales began seasonally occurring in San Francisco Bay in 2018. As their occurrence continued, concerning numbers of ...
