Building for Heat Resilience in Urban Areas - LivestreamA majority of the population around the world, including nearly 80% of the U.S. population, reside in urban areas. As average temperatures rise and extreme heat events become more common due to climate change, the built environment and lack of vegetation in cities combine to make that heat even more ...
Where: Cost: Free
Volcanism on Exoplanets: New Insights from JWST and Beyond - LivestreamUp until now, the quest to find evidence of active volcanism on other worlds has been limited to our own solar system. We've definitively seen volcanoes erupting on Jupiter's moon, Io; we've possibly found evidence of geologically recent volcanism on Venus; and Mars has the largest volcano, although dormant, in ...
Is it a good idea to use machine learning (ML) predictions in education? Would machine learning models treat all students fairly? I will start this talk with our recent analysis on middle school and high school datasets that reveal potential fairness risks of applying vanilla ML on students. To improve ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Leading the Circular RevolutionJoin us and the city of Zurich for an evening exploring how cities can lead the way towards a more sustainable way of living by embracing the circular economy.While occupying only 3% of the planet's territory, cities use 75 % of global resources. The circular economy has emerged as a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
After Dark: UsersGrapple with the complicated relationship between people and technology tonight at After Dark. In the feature-length documentary Users, filmmaker Natalia Almada explores major questions confronting humanity as we develop increasingly intimate relationships with technology. Then immerse yourself in the power and harmony of the natural world with the west coast ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
CFC Birdy Hour: Burrowing Owls of the Bay Area - LivestreamLearn the latest about the life and times of our local Burrowing Owls from a researcher who has studied them for over 30 years. There's more to know about their migratory behavior and about the attachment Burrowing Owls show to their mates and to where they nest. While Burrowing Owls ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLife: The Art of NatureAt this NightLife, Mother Nature takes center stage as our ultimate muse. See what happens when art and nature collide as we celebrate 10 years of our BigPicture: Natural World Photography exhibit.Featured events:Dive into the enchanting world of underwater kelp forest ecosystems with a talk and photography showcase from 2023 ...
