Wildflower Photography Friday Join other wildflower photographers (amateur and professional) on a meandering monthly excursion around the Modini Mayacamas to document wildflowers of the season. After our field time, each of us will add a few of our best images to an album that Friends of the Modini Mayacamas and ACR will use ...
Wonderfest Science Slam: Computing & Anthropology, Astronomy and More We’re teaming up with Wonderfest to explore the role of technology in scientific fields like astronomy, anthropology and more! Through a series of short, informal presentations, you will meet 5 young PhD students committed to increasing public understanding and awareness of science. All of our featured speakers are part of ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Can video games make artificial intelligence more intelligent?In the past few years, deep neural networks have burst onto the scene of artificial intelligence. Scientists commonly test these networks by teaching them to play video games, helping them develop better algorithms to accomplish more serious tasks. Adam will describe why neural networks are often able to outperform humans ...
Where: EmeryvilleCost: Free
Another Pale Blue Dot: The SETI Institute's Search for ExoplanetsIn only two decades, we've gone from the mere speculation about planets beyond our solar system ("exoplanets") to being able to observe them through a variety of methods. Dr. Franck Marchis, Planetary Astronomer and chair of the exoplanet group at the SETI Institute will discuss new and sophisticated projects which ...
