Ecosystem ServicesThe many services that nature provides to humans are undervalued in commercial markets because it is difficult to put a price tag on them. Now, with increasing awareness about sustainability and resource limitations, companies are paying more attention to such ecosystem services. That means better understanding activities such as crop ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Free Members, $7 Students
September LASER Event6:30pm-6:45pm: Socializing/networking.6:45-7:10pm: Alan Cooper and Julianne Stafford (U.S. Geological Survey) on "Cultural Perspectives of Science in Antarctica"An exploration through narrative, images and live music of the past and the future of Antarctic studies for scientists and artists before and after the Antarctic Treaty.7:10-7:35pm: Luciano Chessa (San Francisco Conservatory) on "Music ...
Learn how the Advanced Light Source is improving medicine, paving the way for clean energy, changing the future of computers, and much more.Rachel Segalman:The future of clean energy technology relies on a better understanding of materials at the nanoscale. Berkeley Lab's Rachel Segalman uses the ALS to conduct this research, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Why do We Get Old: The Current State of Aging ResearchRecent scientific research on aging had shed new lights on the aging process. The lecture by Dr. Greg Cole is designed to present an overall look on the current advances in aging research.Speaker: Dr. Greg Cole is an esteemed professor of Medicine and Neurology at UCLA and the Associated Director ...
Join Suzanne Gurton, the Education Manager at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, and Price Sheppy from Park Stewardship as we enjoy our night time National Park. We will be exploring the stars above through education, activities, and star gazing opportunities. This will be a great experience for all ages.Celebrate ...
NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mapped the sky in infrared light, searching for asteroids, the nearest and coolest stars, the origins of stellar and planetary systems, and the most luminous galaxies in the Universe. WISE was an unmanned satellite carrying an infrared-sensitive telescope that imaged the entire sky, providing ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $6 Members & Seniors
