Engineering design decisions have far-reaching effects for environmental, economic, and social sustainability. In this talk, Professor Whitefoot will discuss methods of analyzing sustainability considerations of technology design and policies using the transportation sector as a case in point. In the U.S., transportation is the largest emitting sector of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and reducing ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Reversible Covalent Inhibitors: From Serendipity to Clinical TrialsDrugs with prolonged, on-target residence time often show superior efficacy. An increasingly popular strategy for increasing residence time is to incorporate a weak electrophile that forms an irreversible covalent bond with a nonconserved cysteine. However, achieving exquisite kinetic selectivity for a single cysteine, out of thousands of competing cysteines in ...
In recent years, microwave impedance microscopy (MIM) has shown great promise for the investigation of topological states of matter and many-body phenomena in quantum materials and devices. In this talk, I will discuss the development of a new MIM in a dilution refrigerator, which achieves the spatially-resolved detection of electronic ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Hope Versus Hype: Quantum, AI and the Path to Commercial AdvantageThe promise of quantum is real, and we are beginning to see where this technology can have the greatest impact. Decades of quantum research and development point to one primary class of practical application for quantum computing next to cryptanalysis: the simulation of quantum systems, especially for chemistry and materials ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
The path to developing new technologies for future fuels and chemicals This presentation will start by describing the current energy landscape with a focus on the molecules produced at scale to provide a high quality of life for billions across the globe. There are substantial opportunities to improve upon this system across many aspects - affordability, reliability, security, and sustainability, among ...
Solid-state batteries are a transformational and intrinsically safe energy storage solution. However, progress has been limited by high solid-solid interfacial impedance and numerous reports of Li-dendrites. By modifying the electrolyte composition and interface in a rationally designed 3D architecture we have been able to overcome these limitations achieving both high ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Rewriting Silicon Valley’s (Ethical) CodeJoin us for a timely, bold discussion with Jim Fruchterman, MacArthur Genius, Caltech-trained physicist, pioneering tech CEO, social entrepreneur, and author of the new book TECHNOLOGY FOR GOOD: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Using Software and Data to Solve Our Most Pressing Social Problems (Sept 2, MIT Press)Jim will discuss:The "Social ...
