Live ScienceJoin Chabot Science Educators for a fun and interactive science experiment! Together, we will investigate and observe a phenomenon of science through a captivating demonstration.We’ll ask for observations and explanations of what YOU think is happening before revealing the science behind it. Then, we’ll end with a live Q&A for ...
Roman Krznaric is a public philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to change society. His newest book on the history and future of long-term thinking, The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short Term World will be published in 02020. Other books include Empathy, The ...
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Blockchain for the Public Good- LivestreamBlockchain technology has gained notoriety over the past decade as a platform for cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, which has been used for illicit exchange of weapons and drugs, as well as paying off hackers whose ransomware holds computer systems hostage. At the same time, researchers and developers have been exploring ...
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Ask the Scientist - Lynn Lee - LivestreamHow do scientists go from OMG to PhD? How do they turn their passion for science into their profession? What advice do they have for future scientists?If you are a 5th-12th grade student, undergraduate, teacher or parent, join us to ask these questions and more in a Q&A sessionParents must give ...
This seminar will go over some of my contributions in the field of renewable energy sources (RES) integration: (a) modeling climate change uncertainty through a stochastic formulation of the capacity expansion of power systems in the U.S. with high penetration of RES, (b) a new time-varying representation for power dynamics ...
Climate is changing - throughout California, across the United States, and for the planet as a whole. Temperatures are increasing, rainfall patterns are shifting, and extreme precipitation and heat wave events are becoming more frequent. Climate change isn’t just a problem for polar bears or future generations anymore - it’s ...
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Healthy Choices: Where to Apply Data Science within a Hospital - LivestreamIt is no surprise that as data science has proliferated across many industries, hospitals are also looking at how data science can make their operations more efficient, safer, and more equitable. We will discuss a few use cases for data science in hospital operations including using network analysis to reduce ...
Nicholas Christakis is a physician and sociologist at Yale University who explores the ancient origins and modern implications of human nature. Christakis’ research focuses on the social, mathematical and biological rules that form social networks as well as the implications of human connection that influences thoughts, feelings and behaviors.In his ...
Skeptics in the Pub: Millbrae - CANCELEDScience and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub West Bay, Fiddlers Green, Millbrae sponsored by Bay Area Skeptics.If ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer’s art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics ...
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To eat or not to eat: is that the (only) question? - LivestreamA key challenge of the modern world relates to how our contribution to environmental degradation has a pervasive effect on our own health and the health of future generations. There is evidence from human epidemiological studies and animal models demonstrating that exposure to environmental agents prior to conception or during ...