Spring Bird Walk - SOLD OUTJoin Chris Carmichael in search of both resident and migrant birds in the Garden’s many bird friendly micro habitats. Chris will be joined by Susan Greef, Garden Member and avid birder. Beginning and experienced bird watchers are welcome. Limited to 15 participants.
Deep-sea research presents formidable challenges globally, but these are amplified in developing countries where financial constraints, limited infrastructure, and bureaucratic hurdles often hinder scientific exploration. In the Philippines, a nation surrounded by some of the world’s most biodiverse yet understudied deep-sea environments, researchers must navigate these obstacles with innovation and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Presenting the 2025 AI IndexThe AI Index, currently in its eighth year, tracks, collates, distills, and visualizes data relating to artificial intelligence. The Index provides unbiased, rigorously vetted, and globally sourced data for policymakers, researchers, journalists, executives, and the general public to develop a deeper understanding of the complex field of AI. Led by ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Whole Earth SeminarSpeaker: Eyal Rahav, Isreal Oceanoghraphic and Limnological Research Institute
In conjunction with the launch of the new Sustainable Mobility Center at Stanford University, Energy Transition Leadership Seminars presents Mathias Carlbaum, President and CEO of International Motors (formerly Navistar), who will share his perspectives on decarbonizing the trucking industry, covering both technological solutions and market developments. Attendees will gain insights ...
Applying single cell genomics to microbial communities at the JGIThis seminar traces my journey to the DOE Joint Genome Institute, highlighting how microbial diversity has shaped my research, from algal genomics and airborne microbial ecology to lowbiomass communities and viral detection. I’ll describe my role in JGI’s singlecell and metagenome groups, including bioinformatics user support, then delve into two ...
Panning for evolutionary gold in threespine sticklebacks: why are there nuggets and why do the nuggets recur?The genetic and molecular mechanisms that underlie the amazing diversity of living species have long been uncertain and contentious. We have developed stickleback fish as a model system to reveal how new traits evolve in natural populations. Our genetic studies show that dramatic changes in morphology, color, and disease susceptibility ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Nuts and Bolts of Teaching Astronomy - LivestreamIn this 90-minute introductory workshop, join experienced teachers who have taught astronomy in grades K-12 to cover the “nuts and bolts'' of what an astronomy unit or class could look like. From creating a curriculum map, to selecting resources, and sample lab activities and experiments to consider, this workshop will ...
Where: Cost: Free
Misclassification: The Hidden Source of Hallucinations in Language ModelsPretrained Language Models (LMs) generate plausible-sounding errors, so-called hallucinations, at surprisingly high rates in certain domains. We cast the problem of generating valid responses as a binary classification task: distinguishing acceptable outputs from plausible but erroneous ones. Even in standard supervised learning with both positive and negative examples, some errors ...
What did Ice Age environments look like? Sedimentary ancient DNA is increasingly becoming a powerful tool for studying ancient plants, animals, and even microbes. In this presentation, we will travel back in time to the Ice Age environments of Alaska and Yukon Territory and explore what sedimentary ancient DNA can ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Healthcare Simulation Lab! Empowering future medical providers through healthcare simulationThe ever-popular VAMC SF Healthcare Simulation Lab returns! After a short presentation on the use of simulator technology, basic life support, and team dynamics in healthcare simulation, we will dive right into a simulated scenario to work as a team and save a life!Speaker: Derrick Duarte and Karrina Mock, VA ...
