Following spin currents through multilayered structuresSpintronic devices in which pure spin currents propagate without dissipation are viewed as the future of low power computing. Mechanisms such as spin-polarized current injection, the spin Hall effect, and precessional spin pumping have been used to generate spin currents, while spin current may be detected by the inverse spin ...
For more than a decade 23andMe has empowered individuals with direct access to their genetic information - millions of people have discovered how their DNA may impact their health, and what it says about their ancestry. 23andMe also powers the world’s largest crowd-sourced genetic research platform, with more than 80% ...
Humans love certainty, intuitive explanations, and discovering patterns. Yet our world is complicated and filled with randomness. Statistical thinking provides us with practical tools for making sense of an uncertain world. It can lead us to make surprising conclusions from the data of everyday life. And it also teaches us ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Innovative applications using Deep Learning and Blockchain w/ Insight AI FellowsA panel of Insights Fellows, sharing their projects in Deep Learning / AI.Speaker 1 - Michelle Bonat, CEO & Co-Founder, Data Simply, Inc -"What I Learned Predicting Crypto Flows with Deep Learning and Blockchain"Speaker 2 - Josh Deetz, Physical Data Scientist at Carbon"Identifying At-Risk Patients using Intensive Care Unit Data"Speaker ...
Where: SunnyvaleCost: Free
Immunotherapy: Using the Immune System to Fight CancerYour immune system has the ability to detect and kill cells that have started to transform into cancerous cells, but sometimes the cancer cells develop a mechanism to hide from your immune system. Join us for a talk with Stanford's Dr. Elena Sotillo and learn how scientists are alerting and ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Nerd Nite East BayThe Rotten City: When Emeryville was the Center of Vice and Corruption on the Pacific CoastYou may think of Emeryville as the East Bay home of IKEA and Pixar, but its modern shopping center facade obscures its history as “The Rotten Cityâ€, when Emeryville was widely considered the most corrupt ...
Wildlife Picture Index ProjectCome contribute to the Marin Wildlife Picture Index Project! Volunteer community scientists assist with research by helping maintain motion-activated cameras and processing photos. At this event, we view the images on the computer, identify the mammals, and enter the results in a database. New and experienced catalogers welcome, as training is ...
7:00-7:25: Juniper Harrower(UC Santa Cruz) on "Merging art and science to save Joshua trees"An eco-art and social-science approach to understand the ways that climate change impacts key symbiotic interactions...Read more7:25-7:50: Fabio Barry(Stanford/ Art History) on "Where Do White Temples Come From?"The Acropolis was an anomaly... the Greeks strove ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite Silicon Valley #03 - March 2019Nerd Nite Silicon Valley is back!Non-nerds are very welcome to have a blast too!-- What is Nerd Nite Silicon Valley?Since 2003 and in almost a 100 cities around world, Nerd Nite is a great night of (sometimes ridiculous but) thought-provoking and fun presentations with drinks.Grab a beer or your favorite ...
Where: San JoseCost: Donation
Science at the Library: Skeletons: Comparing Present Bones with Fossil BonesThere are 4 activities at each presentation after a show presentation. Parents work with their children to learn about science. Recommended for elementary age children. Families are encouraged to attend.  Limited seating.Vertebrate Paleontologist compare fossils with present day bones. They get information about what the animals looked like and where ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
The Ecology of Bigg's Killer WhalesIn the eastern North Pacific three ecotypes of killer whale have been identified: resident, transient, and offshore. Transient killer whales, also known as Bigg’s killer whales, are apex predators that specialize in foraging for marine mammals. This specialization shapes all aspects of their ecology, from foraging, acoustics, social structure, and ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
3D Printing for Perfect Metal PartsThroughout human history, improvements in the structure of metals have been essential to the sharpness of swords and the strength of steel girders. Now we’d like to produce turbine blades and propellers with optimal shapes and long useable lifetimes through 3-D printing. This is a fundamentally new way of manufacturing ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Wonderfest: 'Chasing Einstein', Dark MatterEinstein's vision of gravity has shaped our understanding of the universe for 100 years. Chasing Einstein is a new documentary that follows Nobel laureates and six other physicists to the LIGO gravity wave detector, to the CERN particle accelerator, and beyond in order to better understand gravity and the cosmos. ...
You Should Know This! is like a TedTalk meets a comedy game show. Listen to experts discuss fascinating topics while comedians riff on stage and you win fun, silly prizes for being a nerd.This month's show is Where Are All The Aliens?There's a billion billion stars in the universe. If even a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 15
Wednesday, 03/27/19
Teacher Workshop: Collecting Data on Diverse organisms and their Life CyclesMonarchs and Silkworms - Learn how to bring living life cycles displays into your classroom. Teacher can get the option of getting milkweed plants and silkworm eggs. Monarch eggs and catepillars (if available can also be collected). Collecting data on arthropod and other small organisms in the environment; butterflies and ...
Conversations About Landscape: Reading the CityAs we wander through the city, we encounter a wilderness of symbolic markings. Traffic and transit symbols, industrial markings, and historical, cultural, and wayfinding signage all connect us with the dynamic forces shaping urban life. Join a discussion of current projects exploring how urban symbols deepen our interactions with the city, ...
Where: OrindaCost: $5 General/Members, $1 Students & Teachers
The Future of Women in STEMThis engaging panel discussion will focus on how to empower the next generation of women in STEM and how to build a thriving leadership pipeline for women. Our panel will also address the role that Chabot Space & Science Center and other community organizations play in fostering opportunities for Oakland’s ...
Where: OaklandCost: $30
Igneous Rocks and the USGS at Kilauea - RESCHEDULEDPeninsula Gem & Geology Society Monthly MeetingSpeaker: Leslie Gordon, USGSEditor's Note: This event was rescheduled to January 23. See additional listing for substitute talk by Johanna Fenton.
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Skeptics in the Pub: MillbraeScience and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub West Bay, Fiddlers Green, Millbrae sponsored by Bay Area Skeptics.If ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer’s art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics ...
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
taste of science: Sleep and space explorationSpace the Final FrontierInterplanetary exploration will be humankind’s most ambitious expedition and the journey required to do so, is as intimidating as it is intrepid. One major obstacle for successful deep space travel is the possible negative effects of galactic cosmic radiation (GCR) exposure. We investigate the long-term effects GCR ...
The Social and Ecological Impacts of Light Pollution in Santa Cruz Join Santa Cruz IDA chapter members Lisa Heschong and Andy Kreyche for a discussion of how light pollution in Santa Cruz impacts our local environment. We will review recent research on circadian disruption of plants, animals and humans by exposure to artificial light at night. Plants and animals depend on ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Astronomy on Tap San JoseA Riddle Wrapped in Shadows: The Story of Water on the Moonwith guest speaker Parvathy PremJohn Hopkins University Applied Physics LabMeteorites: Free Samples from Worlds Beyond Earthwith guest speaker Monika KressProfessor & Chair of SJSU Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
Where: San JoseCost:
Sea Level Rise: Pacific Ocean and the Bay AreaChristina Gerhardt, author of The Atlas of (Remote) Islands and Sea Level Rise, explores the effects and responses to climate-warming on low-lying Pacific Ocean islands. Scientist Kristina Hill and urbanist Laura Tam address sea level rise on vulnerable shorelines around the Bay Area. Learn about indigenous inhabitants’ adaptive solutions in ...
Speaker: Bruce Dunham, Stanford Linear Accelerator
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Exploring Fundamental Physics with Galaxy Redshift SurveysIn this talk, I will present various ways in which we can use galaxy redshift surveys to constrain fundamental physical models. This year the DESI experiment will launch, collecting a dataset of about 50 million galaxies and Quasars. Using observables like Baryon Acoustic Oscillations and Redshift-space distortions we can use ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Deep MedicineOne of America's top doctors reveals how artificial intelligence (AI) will empower physicians and revolutionize patient care. Medicine has become inhuman to disastrous effect. The doctor - patient relationship - the heart of medicine - is broken: Doctors are too distracted and overwhelmed to truly connect with their patients, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members, $8 Students
Ada Lovelace: the Making of a Computer Scientist Augusta Ada King, the Countess of Lovelace, is an iconic figure in our vision of computing’s past for her remarkable work with Charles Babbage and on the possibilities of computing machines. And yet her engagement with computing at a time before the roles and definitions of digital computing emerged has ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
After Dark: Outer SpaceFrom exoplanets to space biology, what exists outside of the boundaries of planet earth has long exerted a pull on the human imagination. Come catch a glimpse into what lies ahead in the future of space exploration and join Exploratorium host Ron Hipschman for Full-Spectrum Science: The Universe to learn ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, $14.95 Daytime Members
NightLife Spotlight: Women in ScienceThe spotlight’s on women in science when NightLife celebrates National Women’s History Month. Join the celebration and learn from local scientists from UC Berkeley, Stanford, UCSF, the Academy, and more whose expertise spans everything from microbes to coral reefs and infectious diseases to arachnids. Listen and learn during an insightful ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22 General, $18 Members
Persistent Memory in Consumer ElectronicsDigital storage and memory are crucial elements in modern consumer electronics, whether in a consumer device or used for on-line cloud services. With the advent of faster wireless networks and IoT applications, storage will grow at device endpoints, at the edge and in data centers.  The trade-off of performance versus cost will ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 General, $5 IEEE Members, CES/IEEE Stud. Free
Science Night at Menlo Park LibraryJoin Science Night VIII (free event) for fun and fascination, with exhibits and hands-on activities & experiments aimed at elementary school-aged children, all the way up to adults.Scheduled participants includeTsquared RoboticsHappy Hollow Park & ZooPalo Alto Junior MuseumMuseum of American HeritageBay Area Amphibian and Reptile SocietyFelidae Conservation Fund Bay Area ...
The link between groundwater use and sinking landscapesWhat is land subsidence, where does it happen, and why does it matter?How do weather and land use affect land subsidence in California?Why are we optimistic about the future of land subsidence in California?Speaker: Michelle Sneed, USGS HydrologistÂ
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Wonderfest: Ant Behavior; Blue SkyStanford biologist Daniel Friedman discusses how ants have conquered the world through their use of collective (emergent, colony-level) behavior.UC Berkeley physicist Yi-Chuan Lu explores how a thin layer of air generates a beautiful blue sky and reveals a process of radiation transfer that is responsible for our warming climate.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Saturday, 03/30/19
Feast for the BeastsEver wanted to be a zookeeper? Curious about what elephants eat? Do you want to go inside a zoo exhibit?! The zoo opens early giving guests the opportunity to spread food for select zoo animals. Bring produce to donate and receive a free child’s ride ticket.
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Habitat Restoration: Phoenix Lake Broom Saturday, March 30, 9 am to NoonHelp us improve the oak woodland and grassland habitat around Phoenix Lake by removing invasive French broom.We will meet at Phoenix Lake dam. The gate at Natalie Coffin Greene Park will be open from 8:45 to 9:00 to allow volunteers to drive up and park next to the dam. Folks ...
Where: RossCost: Free
MMWD Trail Crew: Bill Williams CanyonMount Tamalpais Watershed trail work will include drainage and vegetation maintenance around Phoenix Lake. Mandatory safety talk starts promptly at 9am! RSVP required.We will meet at Phoenix Lake dam. The gate at Natalie Coffin Greene Park will be open from 8:45 to 9:00 to allow volunteers to drive up and ...
Where: RossCost: Free
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $20 General, $15 Fremont residents
Marin Headlands' Plant StrollCurious about the Marin Headland's wild plants? Come join Ranger Jamie on a short guided walk as she identifies plants, their medicinal uses, and purposes of these amazing plant species in the Headland's ecosystem. Meet at the Marin Headlands Visitor Center parking lot 15 minutes before the program. Sign up ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Cells and DNALearn about cells and DNA, the building blocks of life! Get a chance to see cells under a microscope, build a model of DNA, and other fun activities to help understand these important pieces of who we are. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Where: Los GatosCost: $15
Habitat Restoration: Saplings and SalmonJoin us in Lagunitas Creek to enhance salmon habitat by planting native trees! We will be planting ash, alder, bay, and buckeye saplings on National Park Service land in a stretch of Lagunitas Creek that MMWD has been working to enhance for the past year. The goal of this event ...
Where: Poynt Reyes StationCost: Free
Science Saturday: Bees, Wasps, Honey, and HivesExplore the sweet-side of science as Science Saturday turns its attention to Bees, Wasps, Honey, and Hives. Do all bees make honey? How do you tell a wasp from a bee? Do all bees sting? Find the answers to all of your buzzing questions as you complete a craft, taste ...
Calling All Eco-Explorers! Youth ages 5-15 will be up to their elbows in FREE, hands-on activities. Learning through fun interactive, nature science experiences and regional field trips, your kids will find out all about the Bay Area ecosystem and become the next generation of Citizen Scientists! We have extended Welcome ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
The Crucible's SPRING OPEN HOUSEJoin us for our most hands-on Spring Open House yet! There will be free hands-on activities in indigo dyeing, leather working, stone working, and ceramics, plus inspiring and educational exhibitions in Neon, Glass Blowing, Blacksmithing, Welding, and so many others. With two live fire demonstrations, a curated art gallery from ...
Where: OaklandCost: FREE
The Weather is Changing and So is the LandscapeLearn how weather conditions and human impact are rapidly changing the California landscape. Learn how to identify a slow-moving landslide. Is there really such thing as Earthquake Weather? What is real and what is fake? Join Ranger Linda and find out.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
'Hostile Planet'The Hall is excited to invite you to attend an exclusive preview screening of National Geographic's latest documentary series, Hostile Planet. Produced by Academy Award-winning cinematographer and director Guillermo Navarro and hosted by Bear Grylls, Hostile Planet draws attention to the most extraordinary - indeed, almost supernatual - accounts of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Explore Live! - Discover the Beautiful Night SkyThe De Anza College Planetarium will present “Explore Live!†- a live astronomy series featuring presentations by our professional planetarium staff.Speaker: Toshi Komatsu, Planetarium Director
Where: CupertinoCost: $9
Sunday, 03/31/19
'Hostile Planet'The Hall is excited to invite you to attend an exclusive preview screening of National Geographic's latest documentary series, Hostile Planet. Produced by Academy Award-winning cinematographer and director Guillermo Navarro and hosted by Bear Grylls, Hostile Planet draws attention to the most extraordinary - indeed, almost supernatual - accounts of ...
