Two KIPAC Tea TalksWeak lensing beyond two-point statisticsMassive international efforts are currently being deployed to construct predictions tools for upcoming weak lensing analyses, typically aiming at sub-percent precision. Their focuses are primarily set on two-point statistics (e.g. position and/or shape correlation functions), mainly because these can be directly related to the matter power ...
Hardcore Natural History Series - 'Deportation'This Hardcore Natural History will explore the process of deportation and the effects on the broader community with Dr. Regina Langhout, provost of Oakes College at UC, Santa Cruz.
Where: Pacific GroveCost: TBA
Lectures & Lasers - The Science Behind the Awesome Sights of Rocket LaunchesWant to impress your friends with your knowledge of science and culture? Looking for a new date night activity? Just want to kick back and watch a laser show? Join us at Chabot for our new Lectures & Lasers series! Every month we’ll be joined by experts, writers, and entertainers ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15
Binoculars, Backwards and ForwardsEven before shopping for your first telescope, investing in a good binocular is a great way to get started in astronomy. Like the Loch Ness Monster however, there are many facts and fallacies surrounding binoculars. And like the question "What is the best telescope?", the question "What is the best ...
