A Star is BornThe birth of stars is one of the most complex problems challenging modern astrophysics. Understanding their origins is of fundamental importance to many areas of astronomy, from exoplanet studies to cosmology. While the study of the initial conditions of star formation in molecular clouds has accelerated during the past couple of ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
A Conversation with Senator Josh Becker on Climate Change, Equity, and California’s Sustainable Future - PostponedSenator Becker has played a significant role in California's efforts to expand renewable energy sources, develop electric vehicle infrastructure, and decarbonize buildings. In addition, he has been at the forefront of climate equity efforts, working to ensure that marginalized communities are not disproportionately impacted by climate change and are able ...
Where: Cost: Free
Formed Too Fast: Massive Galaxies at Cosmic DawnThe pace of galaxy growth in the early Universe offers one of the strongest and most accessible tests of the Lambda-CDM cosmological fremawork. A growing number of surprisingly massive galaxies are now being found in the first billion years after the Big Bang that pushed the limits of theoretical predictions. ...
Growing the capacity of the clean energy grid to ensure resilience, sustainability, and equity is one of society’s biggest challenges. This series will explore how we can meet the demands of a decarbonizing economy and upgrade infrastructure with new, smarter technology and strategies, at scale. How can we reduce inequities ...
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EXPO: Environmental Careers for YouthSonoma Environmental Education Collaborative (SEEC) presents: Environmental Careers for YouthProgram includes: Speakers + Job Fair + Resume HelpAge: Highschool and upPanelists include:Clint McKayIndigenous Education Coordinator, Pepperwood PreserveKaren LopezGrizzlyCorps Fellow, Sonoma Resource Conservation DistrictGreg DesmundRecreation Supervisor, Sonoma County Regional ParksTheodora BlockResearch Program Manager, Canine CompanionsAttend in person or online by registering, ...
Light pollution affects birds in many ways, disrupting the natural cycle of dark and light and influencing the behavior and physiology of wildlife. Join us to learn about how artificial lights at night affect the health of birds. Murry Burgess will share her current research that includes a field experiment ...
Where do the boundaries between the built and natural worlds blur? If you look, you can see the ties between these two ecologies in everything from nonhuman species that inhabit urban environments to design that responds to more powerful weather systems. Tonight at After Dark, explore how we can recognize ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Nightlife: UnladylikeThey broke rules, stereotypes, and glass ceilings. In honor of Women’s History Month, hear the inspiring stories of fearless Academy scientists from the past who challenged the status quo.SCHEDULE OF EVENTSBuzzed Bios African Hall8 PMGrab a cocktail and sip along as Kel Larkin, Institute for Biodiversity Science & Sustainability (IBSS) ...
The 2022 Netflix “docuseries†Ancient Apocalypse, hosted by former journalist and author Graham Hancock, has provoked a firestorm of discussion in the press and social media. In this series, the host claims that comets destroyed an advanced civilization that existed during the Ice Age and whose survivors were the progenitors ...
