A hallmark of many natural hazards (i.e., avalanches, landslides, and earthquakes) is the phase transition that frictional granular assemblages undergo, from being structurally arrested to creeping to flowing. Shear jamming, in conjunction with several other granular physics theories, predicts that the phase transitions are governed by the assemblage's temperature, disorder, ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Quantum computing in the presence of errorsQuantum computers promise to solve problems that the most advanced supercomputers will never be able to tackle. They range from simple mathematical operations to the simulation of quantum materials or chemical compounds. Spectacular advances in recent years have led to the first prototypes of quantum computers, which can already perform ...
Harnessing Nature's Machinery: Taming retroelements for use as a promising gene therapy toolSpeaker: Briana Van Treeck (Molecular and Cell Biology, UC Berkeley)Unlocking Movement After Paralysis: Enhancing Motor Function Through Brain Computer Interfaces:Speaker: Yasmin Graham (Bioengineering, UC Berkeley)Come check out Popping the Science Bubble, a series of short lectures on cutting-edge ...
Do you love learning about mushrooms but think 'Cortinarius' is too hard?It doesn't have to be that way! Shannon will help you recognize distinctive features of Cortinarius and how to differentiate them from common 'lookalikes'. She will take you on a rich visual tour to appreciate species diversity.During the talk you will ...
Highly mobile predatory fish move between coral reefs and the open ocean and may play a crucial role in linking these near and offshore habitats. In this study, we are using a chemical tracing technique in Palau to estimate how much predatory fishes rely on food from coral reef versus ...
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Astronomy on Tap Tucson: Telescope Love letters + Satellite SwarmsOn tap this month, we have optical sciences graduate student Eden McEwen telling us all about the life of an observational astronomer, and Steward Observatory’s Harry Krantz talking about satellites in the night sky! We’ll also be hearing all about the latest Astronomy in the News from Drs. Jackie Champagne ...
