Electroacupuncture for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative DiseasesThe World Health Organization states that neurological disorders are one of the greatest threats to public health today. Seventy-six million aging baby boomers, or 29 percent of the population in the United States, are about to push Alzheimer's disease rates sky high. Acupuncture, a form of traditional Chinese medicine, has ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members, $8 Students
Despite their constant presence in sci-fi, black holes remain enigmatic to most people. What are they? What do they do? Do they even really exist? In this talk, our speaker will debunk the movie tropes and discuss what exactly a black hole is, why they are so hard to find, ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Tuesday, 08/20/19
How Will Tall Buildings React to the Big OneSan Francisco has recently completed the Tall Buildings Safety Strategy, a first-of-its-kind, in-depth study of all buildings 240 feet in height - 156 of them. The strategy is just one of many innovative programs and initiatives geared to improve the city’s preparedness and ability to recover in the event of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for Members
Predicting Guilt and Automating [De]incarceration: Algorithms in the US Criminal Justice SystemAre we ready for AI judges? As automation is increasingly deployed to assist or replace human decisions, it becomes crucial to evaluate potential social and ethical consequences of AI powered decision-making.Peter Eckersley will be discussing the Report on Algorithmic Risk Assessment Tools in the U.S. Criminal Justice System recently published ...
Blade Runner, Star Wars, and “The Jetsons†envisioned futuristic worlds of flying cars and mile-high commutes. Now, dozens of companies are moving forward with airborne vehicles, including Airbus’ electric flying car and Uber’s helicopter taxi. Tesla is also hinting at a flying Roadster using rocket technology.With traffic congestion increasing in America’s ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
From kings and philosophers to craftsmen and inventors, horology has been prized as an extraordinary marriage between art and science. Antiquarian Horologist Brittany Nicole Cox will share her unique experience with objects born from this lineage. We will trace their origins to discover how these objects serve as critical mirrors ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 - $100
Fishing and Whales: Healthy Fisheries and Healthy Whale PopulationsAs ocean temperatures have risen in recent years, reports of whale entanglements along the Pacific coastline have climbed, possibly due to shifts in foraging patterns resulting in increased overlap with crab and other fisheries. Â The need for solutions to prevent entanglements has never been greater. Conservationists and fishermen are working ...
Temperatures continue to warm, animal populations respond to a rapidly changing environment. The marine environment represents a unique challenge to fisheries researchers as data collection is time and resource intensive. With warming annual temperatures, temperature seasonality is also changing. This represents an additional problem to monitoring as existing surveys typically ...
Speaker: Ken Caldeira is a senior scientist of global ecology and a professor of earth system sciences, Carnegie Institution for Science & Stanford University
Where: Bodega BayCost: Free
Blockchain BasicsWe’ll breakdown the basics of blockchain and cryptocurrency in this interactive intro session.Learn about the history of blockchain technology, examples of best use cases, and insight into what makes TRON one of the world’s largest blockchain based operating systems in the world.Come enjoy food and drinks, all while learning about ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
5G & Beyond: Perspectives on URLLCThis talk brings together ideas from various fields such as cooperative communication, information theory, robust control and machine learning to address the system design problem of designing wireless communication frameworks for interactive, highly-dynamic applications that require fast and reliable communication. In doing so, the speaker will also take a brief ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Emergence of RISC-V computer architecture- embedded apps & ML accelerationRISC-V Instruction Set Architecture has recently become a key driver for driving open source projects across wide gamut of end applications. Most recently we have seen a lot of application in the Internet of Things (IoT) segment, microcontrollers for a variety of traditional embedded applications, and applications requiring capability for ...
A Journey through the Cosmos!In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, join us for this exciting program about the universe from the very small to the very large! Astronomer Kevin Manning will take us on a virtual journey through the cosmos, followed by a trip ...
Where: BurlingameCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #111: Butterflies, Vowels, and Milk!Flutter on down to the Rickshaw Stop for lots of “oooohs†and “aaaaahsâ€, as we’ve rustled up some talks on coloration, vowels, and cattle raids! We promise you’ll never look at butterflies, lips, and milk the same way again. So come learn with us, drink up, binge on bao, and ...
Scientists have recently developed a new way to “see†the universe, using the gravitational waves predicted by Einstein nearly a century ago. These waves can teach us about some of the most exotic objects known, including star “corpses†known as black holes and neutron stars. Remarkably, they have also helped ...
The detection of gravitational waves from merging stellar-mass black holes has generated much excitement. We expect that similar events - but with black holes that are millions to billions of times heavier - can occasionally occur. Dr. Romani will describe observations of super-massive black hole "binaries." He will also discuss the search ...
A fascination with the potential and pitfalls of A.I. is far from novel, but development and use of artificial intelligence is at the forefront of current technological development. At After Dark: Artificially Intelligent, interface with projects and technologies that think for themselves and see artworks that use A.I. in impressive ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 17.95 advance, 19.95 door, AD members free
Animal Behavior NightlifeJoin us and a few of our furry, scaly, and feathered friends for a night all about animal behavior. Check out a special nighttime edition of our “Swamp Talk†program to learn about perennial fan favorite, Claude the albino alligator.Looking for your own animal companion? Hang out in the garden ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Bernal Chess ClubThe brand new Bernal Chess Club is an informal chess group with casual weekly game nights in Bernal Heights, SF. Come unwind after work, have dinner, meet new friends, and talk tactics. All levels and ages are welcome. Bring a chess set if you have one. Find out about upcoming game nights by ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Mediaspora: Connecting Medicine, Media, and DiasporaWhen people seek out medical advice, where do they turn? For many of us, the first step is to go online, diagnosing symptoms through websites, such as Google or Wikipedia. This information can be unreliable in the best circumstance but among underserved populations, language barriers may narrow access to reliable ...
Join us for a lecture from Christine Hastorf, Ph.D. on the history of beer through an archaeological lens. How long have people been making beer? Where did beer making traditions first begin? How do ancient beer making traditions compare to those in practice around the world today? This lecture is ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $6 - $14
Women in Autonomy: Driving the Future of TransportationThe market is shifting from hyper-growth to hyper-focus as OEMs and Mobility companies look to implement the right partnerships and technologies to get their autonomy initiatives to market. The resulting partnerships, acquisitions and aqua-hires are changing the landscape, posing new threats and opportunities for existing players. ​What will the transportation ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 08/23/19
Astronomy 101: Sights of the Cosmos, Intro to AstronomyThis event provides a different introduction to astronomy than our Intro to the Night Sky talks. During this hour, you'll gain an appreciation for the size and scale of the cosmos and our place within it. You'll see many examples of the beautiful objects visible in the night sky, learn ...
Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). He is also the Niels Bohr Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute. After studying at the University of Cambridge, he was the John Bahcall Fellow at the Institute ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $50 - $199
Sunday, 08/25/19
Marine Science Sunday: Under The Bridge: Marine Mammals of SF BayOur own backyard in the bay is full of amazing marine mammals! Free classroom programs will highlight our local sea lions, harbor porpoises, dolphins, and even the occasional whale that wanders under the Bridge! We recommend teaming our free classroom program with a Guided tour at 11am, 1pm or 3pm for a ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: LasersIn 1960, the laser was known as “a solution looking for a problem.†Now we can hardly imagine life without them. Learn what’s special about laser light, how it’s made, and how it’s used in everything from DVD players to eye surgery to fusion energy research.Talks at 1:00 and 3:00
