Two KIPAC Tea TalksRelativistic outflows in neutron star mergersSpeaker: Ore Gottlieb, Tel Aviv UniversityCMB Lensing Tomography at 0<zCMB lensing tomography has the potential to map the amplitude and growth of structure over cosmic time, provide some of the most stringent tests of gravity, and break important degeneracies between cosmological parameters. I use the ...
While many people may think of California’s Central Valley as mostly monocultures of almonds and tomatoes, the landscape is also dotted with small-scale diversified farms. On these farms, you can find 50-100 different types of crops - from jujube to jicama, from papaya to moringa, from water spinach to taro, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with Admission
Novel Nanotechnology Solutions to Oncology ChallengesLiposomal nanoparticles have made important contributions to cancer therapy over the two past decades, but their limited tunability and stability hinder further progress in addressing unmet oncology needs. By harnessing the power of synthetic chemistry and nanotechnology, the Lin group has developed several novel classes of molecular nanomaterials, including nanoscale ...
Come spend an afternoon exploring the pristine Arroyo Viejo Creek and discovering the many wild species of plants and animals that live in the wild spaces within our own urban community. Learn how to submit your wildlife pictures to help exciting citizen/community projects being conducted by real scientists. Create lasting ...
Small molecule activation often requires both protons and electrons. This includes chemical transformations key to sustainable energy and environment e.g. reduction of H+, O2, CO2 and N2. Similarly, mono-oxygenation of organic molecules using molecular oxygen, a process often described as the Holy grail of chemistry, requires protons and electrons. Erstwhile ...
Have you ever wondered what happens at a government research facility? Are you interested in high energy physics, harnessing light, or nanoparticles? Join us for a tour at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and learn about the Lab’s long history of bringing science solutions to the world. Spend the afternoon getting ...
Join us for a vibrant celebration of the nature of California to kick off the 2019 Bay Area Science Festival. Discover how the University of California Natural Reserve System is cultivating tomorrow’s field scientists, providing environmental forecasting, and serving the people of California. Meet scientists working at the UC Natural ...
We will be showcasing state-of-the-art technology that Neuroscape currently uses for research on cognition-enhancing interventions. Some of this technology includes virtual reality, motion capture, 3-D brain activity visualizations that can be experienced in virtual reality, and various games that we use for interventions and assessments.RSVP at weblink
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Art + Tech Festival: Opening NightSpace is a canvas on which we write our stories, paint our dreams, and build our realities. Space is a province of the known… and the unknown. Through art, as we architect space, we envision the future.How do technologies like virtual reality allow new ways of living, being, playing, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 (20% off with CODEAME-20 discount code)
The Cable Guy is Watching: Pervasive Tracking Online and the Role of DNSIf you thought the big tech companies were the only ones watching you online, think again. Thanks to a major privacy hole in the internet’s infrastructure, your cable guy - Comcast, AT&T and Verizon, also known as your internet service providers (ISP) - have unfettered access to your every move ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Future of California’s Nature: Conservation leaders in conversationIn today’s world of rapidly warming temperatures and rising seas, California’s land stewards are working hard to protect the state’s renowned biodiversity, unique ecosystems, and natural landscapes. Applying the best available science, land practices, and environmental technologies new and old is more important than ever. Achieving these goals in an ...
