The talk will cover the combination of recent observational work analyzing the eruption plume dynamics with satellite imagery, followed by new work on the plume dynamics side and analyzing the joint radiative effect of stratospheric water vapor, aerosols, and ozone (it turns out that the eruption would likely cool the ...
We live in a quantum world, yet we are classical beings, and sometimes our classical nature impedes our ability to interact with, learn from, and understand the underlying quantum reality. I'll describe recently developed methods for improving our ability to learn about the quantum world using both classical machines and ...
The Future of Health Care Is Unfolding - and Nursing and Public Health Are Leading the WayEvidence indicates that while health-care spending in the United States is the highest in the world, people in the United States experience the worst health outcomes of any high-income nation overall. Americans are more likely to die younger, and from avoidable causes, than residents of peer countries. The U.S health-care ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General $10 Members
Is Flying Safe?Chaos on airplanes and airports across the world has taken over some news cycles this year. Something that often went without question or fear has been thrust to the center of debate leaving many asking, "Is flying safe?"Joining us for a conversation at Manny's are Henry Harteveldt, airline industry analyst ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General
Brief History of Everything - LivestreamFourteen billion years ago, the universe was little more than a cloud of hot hydrogen gas. Dr. Patrick Breysse will tell the story of how that cloud of gas evolved into all of the galaxies, stars, and planets we see around us today. In the process, Dr. Breysse will explain ...
Where: Cost: Free
Elephant Seals - Making a Living in the Open Ocean - LivestreamPlease join us for an illuminating evening with Dr. Patrick Robinson as he shares some of the research findings from the UC Santa Cruz elephant seal research program. He will discuss the research methods used to study these animals on their epic migrations and share what he and other researchers ...
 Wonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with special communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these two Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:UC Berkeley plant biologist Enrico Calvanese on The Interpreters of Life's Code - Proteins are molecular machines that enable all ...
