67th Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition - now back in Golden Gate ParkThe 2019 Pacific Orchid Exposition will be San Francisco Orchid Society's 67th Annual orchid show and sale in Golden Gate Park from February 21-24, 2019. The show will have award winning flowers and plants on display that have been officially judged by representatives of the American Orchid Society.This year's theme ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 at the door, advance discount tickets online
Speaker: Philippe Lognonn, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Interfacial Engineering of Lithium Metal Anodes: From Liquid to Solid ElectrolytesThe poor performance and safety concerns of lithium (Li) metal anodes represent a critical challenge to enable high energy density rechargeable batteries. This is attributed to several well-known issues associated with Li metal electrodeposition and dissolution, including electrolyte decomposition, dendrite evolution, and “dead†Li accumulation. In addition, short-circuiting can occur ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Grounds for Science: Getting the most out of light: vision and geoengineeringThe cells that give us sightRoughly 55% of the brain’s surface and an estimated 12 billion neurons are devoted to vision - more than the other senses combined. But what exactly are all these cells doing? By detailing startling patient case studies and seminal experiments, Mathew will sketch a broad ...