Taking sunlight and converting it to chemical bonds and then to electricity is one of the most promising carbon-neutral energy cycles. At the Chueh group, we are developing new materials to electrochemically convert energy between sunlight, fuel, and electricity. We take a rational approach towards materials discovery and optimization. Using ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
SFMC Teachers' Circle, Alissa CransSFMC is sponsoring monthly dinners just for teachers with a special Math Circle speaker. This program supports a professional learning community built from the strong foundations of the SFMC. Join us for a presentation by MSRI's Alissa Crans. SF Math Circle Teachers' Circle – meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month; to see more details ...
Join Megan Isador, co-founder of the River Otter Ecology Project, for a beautifully illustrated talk about the exciting return of river otters to the Bay Area, what these elusive hunters mean to habitat and healthy watersheds, and how you can help.An avid naturalist and wildlife rescuer, Megan has led volunteers ...
Learn about how an iota of space-time 13.7 billion years ago grew into 100 billion galaxies, including everything we know and love. The big bang is the scientific story of creation and it's supported by a web of evidence pointing to an extremely hot and dense early state for the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members
Social Prosthetics: Technology and the Human FormWhat gizmo can we use to read our minds, expose our hearts, or settle disputes? What gadget can improve our communication with house plants or buildings or glaciers? We are rapidly reinventing the ways in which we relate to each other and the world around us. Working with communication and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Stories told by RocksEvery rock is a record keeper and has a story that's millionsof years old.Speaker: Dr. Joyce Blueford, Math/Science Nucleus.
