Marine Science Sunday: The Big, The Small, and The WeirdThe theme this month is Celebrating Our Oceans: The Big, The Small, and The Weird. Come learn about the amazing diversity of life that lives out in the Ocean, from the big to the small and everything in between. Guided tours will take you around the hospital showcasing some of the patients ...
We are truly in the era of Big Data. Over the last decade, the field of Data Science has become indispensable for any organization that wants to discover the patterns, trends, and associations within the quantitative information it gathers. Jeffrey Silverman, data scientist and astrophysicist(!), will discuss how one new ...
Where: AlamedaCost: Free
Monday, 03/09/20
Higher signal from lower densities - CANCELEDThe standard way to extract cosmological information from the large-scale structure is to measure two point functions. This statistic is mostly sensitive to the high density regions, which are highly nonlinear objects. Thus, their clustering properties are highly correlated on small scales and the cosmological information in them is limited. ...
The new abundance of natural gas resources (from both conventional and unconventional sources) and ever-expanding LNG capabilities provide opportunities for fuel switching from coal to natural gas around the world. As demonstrated by the dramatic decrease in CO2 emissions associated with electrical power generation in the United States, fuel switching ...
In the last twenty-five years there has been extraordinary progress in our ability to measure and model the tissue properties and activity in the living human brain using magnetic resonance imaging. Reliable measurements can be made at the millimeter scale in individual subjects, significantly enhancing the value of these techniques ...
Where: Cost: Free
Controlling interfacial reactivity with 2D atomic heterostructures: Electrointercalation of Li ionsTailoring the interconversion of electrical energy and chemical energy at the interface of solids and electrolytes stands as one of the preeminent challenges for next-generation energy technologies. Efficient electrochemical processes would enable electrical energy derived from renewable sources to be stored in chemical bonds for use in periods of low ...
X-ray crystallography has tremendous impact on biology, having yielded the structures of thousands of proteins and given detailed insight into their working mechanisms. The requirement for macroscopic crystals, which can be difficult to obtain, as well as the often severe radiation damage caused by the ionizing X-rays during data acquisition ...
Molecular mechanisms underlying phase separation in functional compartmentalization and diseaseBiomolecular condensates coordinate a variety of important functions in cells including stress responses, RNA metabolism and membrane receptor clustering. Here, I will focus on discussing our work on two systems: the RNA-binding protein hnRNPA1, which associates with stress granules and mutations in which drive familial forms of neurodegenerative diseases; and ...
The Quantum Origins of Gravity - CANCELEDIt was once thought that gravity and quantum mechanics were inconsistent with one another. Instead, we are discovering that they are so closely connected that one can almost say they are the same thing. In this lecture, Professor Susskind will explain how this view came into being over the last ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
March Prof & A Pint: Death on the Nile: A 3D Visit to Egypt's Most Enduring Cemetery The ancient Egyptian necropolis of Saqqara was the burial place of kings, queens, priests, and elite officials for 2500 years (3000-332 BCE), and boasts some of the most spectacular architecture and art from the Pharoanic Period. In this talk, we'll make a virtual visit to the site, using a 3D ...
Our research is focused on harnessing the untapped reactivity of abundant chemical feedstocks to enable late-stage functionalization of medicinally relevant molecules. We have recently developed new approaches for selective C-H and C-O functionalization of alcohols, amines, and carbonyls, using a combination of radical (1e-) and closed shell (2e-) processes that ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Climate Smart TransportationAs the world continues to be pressed by climate issues, what transportation solutions exist for the future? How can we change commuter behavior to reduce carbon emissions? How can we electrify in a smart and sustainable way? Our panel of experts will discuss innovative projects such as smart-charging electric bus ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Higher signal from lower densities - Online onlyThe standard way to extract cosmological information from the large-scale structure is to measure two point functions. This statistic is mostly sensitive to the high density regions, which are highly nonlinear objects. Thus, their clustering properties are highly correlated on small scales and the cosmological information in them is limited. ...
Molecular vibrational polaritons are hybrid half-light, half-matter quasiparticle. This hybrid quasiparticles not only inherit properties of both photons and matters, but also processes unique new photonic and molecular phenomena, including tilting chemical potential landscapes of reactions, adding new energy transfer pathways and strong photonic interactions. Many of these developments hinge ...
State of Flames: How Wildfire is remaking California EnergyRecent wildfires have felled California's major utilities - the companies that have fueled a world-leading clean-energy transition. A Stanford academic who served on a pivotal committee that recommended deep changes to state policy in the wake of the fires explores how the crisis started, where we are now, and how ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Leveraging Bay Area Technology to Solve National Scientific Challenges How can remote DNA detection, drones, real-time sensing, artificial intelligence, and other new      technology help meet environmental challenges?  Dr. Jonathan Stock, Director of the US Geological Survey’s Innovation Center, tells how the USGS is partnering with Bay Area scientific and technological powerhouses to deal with risks from earthquakes and floods to ...
7:00-7:25: Suyash Joshi(Author and Magician) on "S.T.E.M. Magic"Abstract forthcoming...Read more7:25-7:50: Bruno Olshausen(Director of the Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience at UC Berkeley) on "Perception as Inference"Our subjective experience is a mostly correct hallucination about the external world...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, anyone in the audience ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Science at the Library: Exploding Volcanoes and Magma ChambersForces created by Plate Tectonics helps to explain volcanoes and the rocks they form from inside and outside of the Earth. Learn the different rocks and what they mean.There are 4 activities at each presentation after a show presentation. Parents work with their children to learn about science. Recommended ...
Flying robots, such as multi-copters, are increasingly becoming part of our everyday lives, with current and future applications including personal transportation, delivery services, entertainment, and aerial sensing. These systems are expected to be safe and to have a high degree of autonomy. This talk will discuss the dynamics and control ...
Over the past few decades the Garden's commitment to plant conservation has grown significantly. This program continues to develop in concert with meeting the goals of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC). Collaborations and partnerships have been central to the program’s development and include work with government agencies and ...
The challenges of sustainability to the chemical industry are becoming ever more evident, especially for a Company as BASF with such a wide portfolio of products and technologies. From the perspective of BASF, the current starting point of nearly all our value chains is steam cracking of natural gas as ...
When addressing bycatch, the proverbial wisdom is that projects must involve fishers from the beginning of the process. How is this best done? Using comparative case study analysis it is possible to identify empirically-derived principles for engaging fishers that are associated with positive outcomes. These case studies are the efforts ...
Conservation technologies are increasingly being used to address marine issues, such as bycatch (i.e. the incidental catch of non-target organisms). How can these technologies be invented more effectively and how is adoption best galvanized? This study uses a comparative case study analysis of the efforts to reduce sea turtle bycatch ...
Where: TiburonCost: Free
Thursday, 03/12/20
Hearing the Stars: New Insights into Stellar Interiors from Asteroseismology - CANCELEDLong-term and sensitive space-based photometry from the CoRoT, Kepler and now TESS satellites has allowed us to finally 'hear' the stars. These remarkable data have yielded accurate measurements of masses, radii and distances for more than 30,000 stars across the Milky Way that have been largely confirmed by the GAIA ...
After Dark: Fungi  CANCELEDMuseum will be open but presentations have been cancelledThursday, March 12, 2020 • 6:00-10:00 p.m.The Exploratorium has canceled all public events through the end of March. Our galleries remain open to the public during our regular hours, Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and for adults 18+ on Thursday nights ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, $14.95 Daytime Members
SpiceLife - CANCELEDSpice up your NightLife with an evening dedicated to the cool science behind mild, medium, and flaming hot peppers.Live Talks: Fireside Chats Science TodayAt 6:30 PM, hear the stories behind the local hot sauces you'll be tasting all night featuring Papalote Salsa and Tia Lupita.At 7:30 PM, get a deeper understanding ...
Birds need native plants and the insects that feed on them, but how to provide native habitat in our urban backyards and public open spaces? Nature in the City’s Backyard Natives Nursery enlists volunteers to grow native plants in their own yards. Learn how these volunteers engage with each other to harvest ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
'Rewire Your Mind' Lecture and Book Signing - CANCELEDDr. Shapiro is a world-renowned author, professor, scientist, and mother. She has published three critically acclaimed books and her TEDx talk on the Power of Mindfulness has been viewed over 1.5 million times. Dr. Shapiro will appear as our guest in partnership with Congregation Kol Shofur. Come join us ...
Developed in Berkeley in just 2012, the CRISPR-Cas9 system lets scientists rewrite DNA in living cells and organisms, editing the genetic code that defines life itself. The technology has already changed the face of basic research, allowing researchers to alter the DNA of hundreds of organisms. Powerful real-world applications are ...
Many think that storytelling is only for fiction and frivolity. But storytelling is essential to all forms of communication. This is especially true when communicating science. Storytelling primes the brain to absorb and recall information. Without the story, the science does not stick. In this talk, I will explore the ...
Materials Science Applications of Four Dimensional - Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (4D-STEM)Traditional scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) detectors are large single-pixels that integrate a subset of the electron beam signal scattered from each electron probe position. These STEM imaging experiments record only 1-5 values per probe position, throwing away most of the diffracted signal information. With the introduction of ...
In this talk, Daniel Westcott will address the reasons why GMOs are so hated, what the current landscape looks like, and what potential solutions we are leaving on the table if we don’t use genetic engineering in plants.
Where: EmeryvilleCost: Free
Green Friday: Waste, a Globalized Resource - CANCELEDDr. Kate O’Neill, UC Berkeley, with talk about waste as a globalized resource, though one that comes with magnified risks and governance challenges. Her new book, Waste, was published by Polity Press in Summer 2019, includes cases on China and the global plastic scrap trade, waste work and labor in the ...
>>> We have decided to postpone the Mushrooms Demythified event scheduled for this Friday due to the anticipated size of the audience (380 attendees).<<<Join us for this special After Hours mushroom talk where David Arora will explore some of the many contemporary myths about wild mushrooms spawned and reinforced by the Internet.Registration required at weblink.
Webcast: Pi Day LIVE @ The Exploratorium - Why ᴨ?Saturday, March 14, 2020 • NoonOnline onlyBroadcast live online from the Exploratorium on Pi Day, find out what’s so special about the famous mathematical constant. Exploratorium educators and π enthusiasts Lori Lambertson, Ron Hipschman, and Paul Dancstep will share the history ...
Experience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest and flower-carpeted oak woodland. Guided Nature Walks begin at 10:00am ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: $20 suggested donation
Hayward Fault tourThis family tour is great for elementary age children and their families. It shows the power of an earthquake without fear. In Earthquake Country knowledge of earthquakes is important. Classes include a tour of the features in Central Park. Learn how Stivers Lagoon and Lake Elizabeth were created. Other faults ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
Community Science: Winter Phenology Walks Join us to study the science of the seasons and be a part of a national effort to monitor the effects of climate change. Phenology is nature’s calendar - the timing of life cycle events, for example: when plants first bloom, birds migrate, and insects hatch. Monitoring phenology is ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $5 General, Free UCSC Students and members
Family Bird WalkLet family walks become a shared time of nature learning. We’ll begin by helping kids create their personal bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Recommended for children ages 5-10. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
Where: FremontCost: Free
Wonderfest: How To Be More Uncertain - POSTPONEDHuman minds love to discover patterns, to find intuitive explanations, and, most of all, to be certain. 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. ...
