Magnetic reconnection in AGN jetsMagnetic reconnection is invoked as an efficient particle accelerator in a variety of astrophysical sources of non-thermal high-energy radiation including, but not limited to, the jets of active galactic nuclei (AGN). The energy dissipation and particle acceleration processes during magnetic reconnection can only be studied from first principles with fully ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Metabolic Syndrome and Mental HealthModern health means metabolic health. The main pathway to chronic diseases today is the breakdown of our finely tuned metabolic machinery inside, due to processed food, lifestyle and â€" mental health? Stress and depression have potent effects on our behavior and creating imbalance of hormones such as glucose, insulin and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members, $8 Students
Have you heard about the Makers Lab in the UCSF Library? The Makers Lab is UCSF’s makerspace, or a creative, DIY space, where you can gather to make, invent, tinker, and learn. During the 60-minute pop-up, Makers Lab staff will provide an introduction to the space, technology, and supplies. Never ...
Neuroscape uses a cutting-edge approach to improving brain function -building a bridge between neuroscience and consumer friendly technologies.Take a peek inside our center to see how video games are being developed to support treatment of brain disorders such as ADHD, Autism, Depression, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s Disease. Neuroscape Research ...
Shedding Light on Dark Matter with the CMB: Implications for EDGES 21cm SignalIn this talk, I would like to review how the Cosmic Microwave Background (in particular its temperature and polarization anisotropies) can be used to perform both direct and indirect detection of Dark Matter. In a first part, I will show how the CMB can be used to put stringent constraints ...
Speaker: Daniel M. Kammen, Director of Renewable and Appropriate Energy Laboratory (RAEL); Professor in the Energy and Resources Group (ERG); and Professor of Public Policy at the Goldman School of Public Policy.Note new location.
We will handle molecules of living things like water, carbon dioxide, fat, aspirin, caffeine, chlorophyl, and break them, toss them, and modify them, using hologram virtual reality visualizations with HTC Vive or Oculus Rift headsets.Registration required. Sign up at weblink starting October 19th.This tour is also offered on October 30.
Discover what it’s like to be a molecular biologist at UCSF and the Gladstone Institutes. We invite you to join us for a lab tour hosted by the Cancer Cell Map Initiative (www.ccmi.org) where you get to learn how we make maps of cells and explore the effects of cancer ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
After Dark: Vs.Is thinking about the world in terms of dichotomies all good or all bad? Do direct comparisons help or hinder understanding? Investigate the relationship between this versus that via matter, microorganisms, ecology, and human behavior.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.95 advance, $19.95 at the door
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco.Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco.For more information or if you have questions please email sf@centerforinquiry.net
Scientists and science enthusiasts are mourning the passing of Stephen Hawking, one of the great minds and spirits of our time. In this introductory, non-technical talk, Andrew Fraknoi will briefly summarize Hawking’s life, and talk about the importance of his scientific work. He’ll focus particularly on Hawking’s work merging the ...
What is dark matter? For decades, firm astronomical evidence from observations of stars and galaxies has indicated that most of the matter in the universe cannot be seen directly with telescopes. Instead, this matter must be observed indirectly through its gravitational pull on the objects that we can see. This ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Social Implications of AIIf anyone can make provocative predictions about technology and its impact on business and our everyday lives, it is Tom Siebel. One of Silicon Valley's most successful entrepreneurs for more than four decades, he remains at the forefront of enterprise software, big data, cloud, the Internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning - formerly at ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 General, $20 Member, other options on website
Virtual Reality Technology Treatment for Mental IllnessVirtual Reality (VR) has been used for two decades to treat a variety of mental illnesses effectively. Recent technological developments in VR are offering even more potential. Embodied and immersive VR is being explored to treat body image disorders and psychosomatic illnesses. It also has potential to rewire implicit and ...
Join us for our final Astronomy Night of 2018! This FREE event consists of a public astronomy lecture and stargazing on the roof of Campbell Hall with our fleet of telescopes. Learn all about the search for extraterrestrial life, the SETI and Breakthrough Listen projects, and how you can help ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Mini-Med School: Using Design to Make Healthcare BetterUCSF has a long history of pioneering innovation and advancing its bold vision for health worldwide. Whether it’s a new drug molecule, medical device, digital health application, or care process, our goal is to ensure that innovation reaches our patients and benefits patient care. UCSF leaders in innovation--representing a wide ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15, students free with ID
