Communicating Climate Solutions SymposiumTimely, effective and culturally appropriate communication is needed to encourage development and adoption of sustainable climate actions that mitigate the impacts of climate change. Toward this effort, our symposium will bring together journalists, researchers, community leaders, local officials and politicians to identify opportunities and best practices for developing and communicating ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $30 - $100
Insights from AI & Semiconductor Leaders - LivestreamJoin us for two dynamic online panels with industry professionals from top Silicon Valley companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, Cerebras, and Altera. You’ll hear firsthand from leaders shaping the future of AI and semiconductor innovation, with dedicated discussions on each field.Semiconductor Panel at 6:00, AI Panel at 7:00Register at weblink
Where: Cost: Free
Secrets of the Sun - LivestreamJoin the NASA Night Sky Network along with Becca Robinson, where we’ll discuss NASA’s Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) could help us understand the Sun better.See weblink for streaming information
Where: Cost: Free
Urban California MushroomsLearning to identify mushrooms can be a slow process. Books, fungus fairs, and guided outings have traditionally been the best way to learn. iNaturalist, a free app that was developed in the Bay Area, has emerged as a wonderful learning tool. Further. iNat has become the largest community science project ...
Where: SebastopolCost: Free
What is Intelligence?In What is Intelligence?, Blaise Agüera y Arcas, VP, Fellow and CTO of Technology & Society at Google, explores what intelligence really is, and how AI’s emergence is a natural consequence of evolution. Encompassing decades of theory, existing literature, and recent artificial life experiments, Agüera y Arcas’ research argues that ...
Diet, exercise, connection, and sleep are four key determining factors in human health. Sleep, in particular, plays a critical role in recovery and resilience. Fortunately, recent eye-opening (*ahem*) research can help us harness sleep science to improve everyday life and long-term health.Our Wonderfest speaker, Greg Tranah, PhD, is Professor of ...
Mike will show several case studies to highlight various missions and operations, and talk about what to do when you get lost in the woods.Speaker: Michael St. John, Marin County Sherrif's Search and Rescue (retired)Attend in person or online (see weblink)
