Using science to change the worldWhy is your scientific work important? What should people know about it? You can probably easily answer these questions, but are all audiences receiving your messages? Nearly every scientific grant has an outreach component - how can you make your outreach efforts more effective? Â Drawing from research on marine education ...
Drinkering and TinkeringJoin Chabot Space and Science Center for a tinkering and drinkering happy hour! Bring a friend, grab a beer, and start making stuff! We will bring the tools and technology for you to explore, from circuit building to sewing!No preregistration required. Just show up!
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Quantum QuestionsImagine an entirely new kind of computer based on the surprising physics of the quantum world. They leave digital computing behind in order to solve some incredibly complex calculations in a flash. Such a machine could leave our most powerful digital supercomputers behind for modeling everything from molecules to the ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
Advanced Image Recognition with Mask R-CNNWe will cover the progression of deep learning technologies leading up to Mask R-CNN: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN), Fast R-CNN, Faster R-CNN and Mask R-CNN. Originally, images were labeled with one object name per image, such as "cat". Then, bounding box rectangles were used to label one or more objects ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
NeuroNight: Cocktails & ConnectomesJoin us for a drink as we explore the latest in neuroscience and AI - from tech that looks deep within the brain to the complexities of the mind and body.Discover how Google is working with the Max Planck Institute and Howard Hughes Medical Institute towards building comprehensive maps of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 Advance, $20 at Door, Students Free
If ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the flim-flam man, join us, your friends. We are a group who informally discuss the latest in science or pseudoscience over good eats & ale. Sponsored by Bay Area Skeptics.WHY: Because we’re curious creatures.
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
taste of science: Science of Politics and 3D printingThe Genetics of PoliticsI will talk about the genetic contributions to political ideology and how that is related to how people select their mates.Speaker: Rose McDermott, Brown UniversityBuilding better bones with 3D printing3D printing is all the hype, but what are its biomedical applications? 3D printing of titanium not only ...
