Effective water treatment is essential for producing safe drinking water, particularly for removing organic contaminants and naturally occurring dissolved organic matter (DOM), which can react during disinfection to form harmful byproducts. Understanding the underlying chemical processes involved in water treatment is greatly enhanced by the application of advanced analytical tools. ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Science and Policy of Energy and Climate Justice - LivestreamClimate change disproportionally impacts low-income and vulnerable communities around the world, the people and places least responsible for the problem. Berkeley professor Daniel Kammen will discuss the science and policies that address the root causes of climate change - and the social, racial, and environmental injustices entangled with it - ...
Situated in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, straddling an active plate boundary and influenced by hemisphere-scale climatic and oceanic processes, Aotearoa New Zealand is well placed to provide past perspectives and future constraints on Southern Hemisphere climate and carbon cycling. I will present ongoing work using sediment records obtained from fjords, ...
Catalysis Achievements and Needs for the Refinery of the FutureAs we wish to gradually transform our society in a more sustainable and circular one, it is important to revisit our main chemical production complexes, thereby aiming to build the so-called refinery of the future. This requires a.o. new needs from a chemistry and chemical engineering point of view, including ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Astro 101: From the Big Bang to BiosignaturesThis event is one of several different introductions to astronomy offered by SJAA. During this hour, you'll take a tour through our universe's 13.8 billion years of evolution, touch on some of the highlights of discovery that led to our understanding of that long history, and get a glimpse of ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Mushrooms + Culture of GreeceTake a visual journey into the diverse and lush natural world of Greece. Ancient forests, traditional land-based living still exists, providing a rich culture weaved within nature itself. Connections to fungi are ever-present and they’re only gaining attention. Take a look into the relationships the locals have with certain species ...
Where: SebastopolCost: Free
In Town Star PartyCome join San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) for an evening of stargazing.Event details:Events are held at the parking lot of our headquarters, Houge Park San Jose. The event duration is 2 hours. SJAA volunteers will share night sky views from their telescopes.Please refrain from bringing your own telescopes (Binoculars are ...
