Cell mechanics by atomic force, traction force, and ion conductance microscopyI will present the development and application of novel scanning probe instrumentation and methods in the field of cell mechanics. Using force clamp force mapping (FCFM), an atomic force microscopy (AFM) imaging mode that combines force-distance curves with an added force clamp phase, we observed that the creep ...
Erin is currently a researcher at the University of California Merced. Her research interests focus on earth observations to address the multiple stressors acting upon the earth’s systems under threat for water and food security and biodiversity including: changing hydro-climate, land use, water projects, species introductions, sediment, nutrient and carbon ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Is Santa Clara County Prepared for Wildfire?Climate change brings the prospect of larger, more dangerous wildfires in the future - perhaps like those that have recently devastated parts of California and the Bay Area. What actions are being taken in Santa Clara County to prepare? With this expert panel we’ll discuss the role of land use ...
Where: San JoseCost: $10 General, Free for Members
Food Waste Composting as a Climate Change Mitigation Strategy from AgricultureLandfills represent the third largest contribution of methane (CH4) emissions to the total US greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. In the state of California alone, food waste represents 18.1% of total solid waste production; however, the potential for CH4 emission is large because it encompasses a large fraction of labile C. ...
Where: TiburonCost: Free
Teacher Workshop: Monarchs and Silkworms Collecting Data on Diverse organisms and their Life CyclesLearn how to bring living life cycles displays into your classroom. Teacher can get the option of getting milkweed plants and silkworm eggs. Monarch eggs and catepillars (if available can also be collected). Lesson Plans include: Collecting data on arthropod and other small organisms in the environment; butterflies and moths; ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Socio-Technical Innovation for a Low Carbon Energy FutureThe most daunting challenges facing energy planners today are the decarbonization of energy systems to mitigate climate change, and the provision of reliable, affordable and clean electricity to over one billion people without access. These challenges will require not only an extensive redesign of the existing electricity infrastructure, but also ...
What should we expect from the next generation of space telescopes? What key scientific questions will they help answer? Do we have the technology we need to operate them in 20-30 years?To address these issues, NASA selected four large space mission concepts to study and consider as possible future Large Strategic Science ...
