The Southern Ocean is dominated by complex dynamics and characterized by structures with scales ranging from one (submesoscales) to hundreds of kilometers (mesoscales). Despite the overall low chlorophyll concentration of the Southern Ocean (limited by iron), there are several locations with intense phytoplankton activity. Understanding the physical-biogeochemical system in the ...
Medical Robotics PanelCITRIS Silicon Valley ForumPlease join us for our launch of the CITRIS Silicon Valley Forum 2018 where we share our innovative, cross-disciplinary research with the broader community. Our fourth panel will bring together leading experts from industry, academia, medicine, and gerontology offer forecasts for trends in medical robotics from surgical robotics and biomedical ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Where is the Digital Revolution Taking Us? How is the digital revolution creating and re-creating the economy? How long will it last? How does this revolution compare with earlier ones? What can history tell us about where we are heading now?At our June 7 PARC Forum, W. Brian Arthur will explore these questions. Arthur will explore how ...
Explore emergent ideas and future artifacts at tonight’s After Dark, such as space travel, robots, future foods, and San Francisco’s evolving cityscape.Sewn Scenarios  With PNosa Think of any scenario. Put it into five words or less. Now watch as artist Paul Nosa interprets your words and uses a sewing machine to draw ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.95 advance, $19.95 door, AD member Free
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco.Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco.For more information or if you have questions please email sf@centerforinquiry.net
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Science of Rhythm NightLifeListen up as NightLife explores the science of sound and rhythm - from the natural world to the world of electronic music. Join Bill Brewster, DJ and co-author of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life, for a talk about the history of DJing and a set in the main ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
LiDAR training data best practicesAccurate LiDAR classification and segmentation is required for developing critical ADAS and Autonomous Vehicles components. Mainly, its required for high definition mapping and developing perception and path/motion planning algorithms. This talk will cover best practices for how to accurately annotate and benchmark your AV/ADAS models against LiDAR ground truth training ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Awake and Sleeping Supermassive Black HolesBlack holes have always been a fascinating topic of study in Astrophysics, and they are as exciting and mysterious as their name implies. They come in many ‘flavors', where size plays the leading role in determining their life’s journey. From primordial to supermassive or even ultramassive black holes, they all ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Friday, 06/08/18
Nursery Series: Introduction to Seed Collection & CleaningRobin Binaoro (Marin Headlands Nursery Assistant) and Stacy Jacobsen (Presidio Nursery Seed Collection Specialist) will be discussing the fundamentals of seed collection and cleaning. This class will cover basic concepts of seed formation and physiology, fruit taxonomy, collection policy and considerations, then continuing to the field to learn the difference ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations encouraged
Latest Research on Circumstellar DisksDr. Geoff Mathews will provide an overview of the study of circumstellar disks. The leftover material of star formation forms disks of gas and dust, which are in turn the environment in which planets form. Recent surveys - in particular with the Kepler space telescope - have shown that nearly ...
Hayward Fault 150th Anniversary of Great Quake tour Tule PondsFree tours of the Hayward Fault (registration required), with lecture, activities, and tour included. Children welcome, under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Wear comfortable shoes.
Where: FremontCost: Free
March for the Oceans - SausalitoJoin ACS San Francisco Bay Chapter as we celebrate our love for the oceans and the need for greater action to conserve them! March for the Ocean is about the survival of our blue planet and the fact that it’s not too late to turn the tide - to restore ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
WWII in the Shadow of Mt. TamWWII saw the establishment of a bustling wartime shipyard called Marinship in Sausalito. Innovations, ingenuity and inspiration all played a part in the day to day routine. Join Ranger Joanne on a 2-mile walking tour of the area surrounding the Bay Model to experience what life in the shipyards was ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger or docent on a guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 - 2000.Â
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Bay Area premiere of 'Point of No Return'Point of No Return is a gripping behind the scenes look at what it took for two Swiss pilots and their team of engineers, meteorologists, and flight specialists to accomplish a remarkable feat - circumnavigate the earth without a drop of fuel.As they faced numerous set backs along the way, they ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $13
Twilight Marsh WalkExperience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along Tidelands (1 1/3 mile) Trail. At the setting of the sun we will observe the beginning of nature’s night shift. Come discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the refuge as night descends. Not suitable for young children. RESERVATIONS ...
SkeptiCal is the Northern California conference of science and skepticism, a day-long event with speakers and discussions on critical thinking.Speakers and topoics:Yvette d'Entremont: "Marketing Bad Science"Kyle Polich: "Skepticism in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"Carrie Sager: "Myths of Homelessness"Robert Lustig: "The Hacking of the American Child"Laura Sydell: "Fake News & Journalistic ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $35 - $65, see website
Marine Science Sunday: What Are Marine Mammals Saying?Marine mammals make the craziest sounds! Ranging from the loudest noises of any animals (blue whales) to the songs of humpback whales to elephant seals which sound kindof like evil chickens, each marine mammal has their own voice. Come learn more at What Are Marine Mammals Saying and test your ...
