The structure of Gamma Ray Bursts: beyond GRB 170817 - LivestreamCombining information from the first gravitational wave detected gamma-ray burst, GRB 170817 with observations of cosmological GRBs holds important lessons for understanding the structure of GRB jets and the required conditions at the emitting region. It also re-frames our understanding of more commonly observed phenomena in GRBs, such as X-ray ...
Where: Cost: Free
Botany Series: Plant Terminology - CANCELEDTaught by the knowledgeable team of Naomi LeBeau and Christina Crooker ( both of the Park Stewardship Restoration Team), this class will provide an introduction to terminology commonly used in identification of plants with a focus on leaf and flower parts. Illustrated examples and hands-on experience will be emphasized. This ...
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to experience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve as dusk arrives and the animals start to appear. Our twilight hikes are on select Fridays throughout spring and fall. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: $20 suggested donation
Astrophotography 101: Grab your phone and learn how to take stellar photos! - LivestreamIf YOU have ever wanted to try your hand at astrophotography or hone your existing skills, now is your chance to do it from home! All you need is your cell phone! This beginners’ overview class will be led by the President of the East Bay Astronomical Society, Richard Ozer, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Is there a Star Party in Your Future? There Should Be! - LivestreamThe severe light pollution levels in the urban and suburban areas in which we live make it nearly impossible to see the Milky Way and greatly limits everything else that we are able to see from our backyards or even nearby parks. Light pollution filters and narrow band imaging helps ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 05/16/20
What's That Flower? - CANCELEDWhat are those blooming beauties in the park? It’s springtime, and it’s time to find out!Join the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy’s Park Stewardship team on a leisurely walk to learn about the folklore, medicinal uses, and biology of wildflowers. Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and an appreciation for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Near-Earth Asteroids: Impact Hazard and Space Missions - OnlineNear-Earth asteroids (NEAs) are small solar system bodies in orbits that come near - or cross - the orbit of Earth. This illustrated talk will explore NEAs as unique physical worlds, as impact hazards to Earth, and as accessible destinations for spacecraft.Speaker: Michael Busch, SETI InstituteSee weblink for YouTube information.
Stephen Ramsden is a wildlife photographer, solar astronomer, and the founder and director of the highest volume “hands-on†astronomy outreach nonprofit in the world, The Charlie Bates Solar Astronomy Project, named in memoriam for a fellow military veteran. He is a noted motivational science lecturer in the United States with lectures and outreach ...
Where: Cost: Free
Free Telescope Viewing - LivestreamJoin our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck! Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will ...
Where: Cost: Free
Sunday, 05/17/20
Sea Level Rise, Extreme Water Levels, and Coastal Erosion How Bad Could It Be? - LivestreamSea level rise will radically redefine the coastline of the 21st century. For many regions, projections of the global rise of up to 2 meters by the year 2100, are comparable to the short-lived extremes we experience now due to storms. The 21st century will see significant changes to coastal ...
Where: Cost: Free
Monday, 05/18/20
Digital and Telehealth Implications of COVID-19 and Social Distancing - LivestreamDr. Adrian Aguilera of UC Berkeley and UCSF will lead a discussion of the role of digital technology and telehealth amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Each panelist will briefly present how technology and telehealth are impacting their work from the perspective of public health, medicine, and mental health. They will discuss ...
Where: Cost: Free
Girl Decoded: Disrupting Industries and Humanizing Technology with Emotion AI - Livestream“When it comes to the digital world, our computers have trained us to behave as if we lived in a world ... where none of us can read one another’s emotional cues,†says Rana el Kaliouby in her new book Girl Decoded: A Scientist’s Quest To Reclaim Our Humanity By Bringing ...
Humans have gradually developed language, mastered complex motor skills, created and utilized sophisticated tools. The act of conceptualization is fundamental to these abilities because it allows humans to mentally represent, summarize and abstract diverse knowledge and skills. By means of abstraction, concepts that we learn from a limited number of ...
This talk will review the challenges and opportunities for Brazil's journey towards a zero net CO2 emissions. It will discuss the largest emission sources and the comparative advantages enjoyed by the country in renewable energy. The talk will highlight the interplay of electrification and use of biofuels. It will also ...
Where: Cost: Free
Ethical Dilemmas in Artificial Intelligence and Privacy - LivestreamArtificial Intelligence has tremendous potential to improve efficiency in a variety of domains through tools for automated decision-making. However, AI also has the potential to lead to outcomes that reinforce human biases, disproportionately impact particular populations, and violate notions of privacy. We will explore some of the promise and perils ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 05/19/20
The Connection Between Industrial Agriculture and Pandemics - LivestreamIn this presentation, evolutionary biologist Rob Wallace, Agroecology and Rural Economics Research Corps, will present findings from his research on the evolution and spread of influenzas and other pathogens, and the strong connection between global industrial agriculture and global outbreaks.See weblink for Zoom information.
Where: Cost: Free
How and Why We Control Invasives in the Park - Talk and Field Workshop! - CANCELEDJoin Chrissy Sullivan (Natural Resource Specialist, Tennessee Valley) for this informative and interesting class on something we should all be aware of: the threats posed to the parks by invasive plants. Learn results of research within the park showing negative effects to habitat value when non-native invasive plants are introduced, ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Donations encouraged
On the Frontline: Care Workers and the Pandemic - LivestreamThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, care workers, particularly those who work in homes and long-term care residential facilities, have faced some of the biggest challenges among frontline workers during the 2-month crisis. One the one hand, many of the care workers who work in homes have lost their jobs or had ...
Jasmine Hain is currently engaged in the graduate MS program in biological sciences at California State University East Bay, and has been involved in the lab of Dr. Brian Perry for the past four years. Her current area of research explores the endophytic fungal populations of California native coastal plants. ...
Where: Cost: Free
Open Problems for Robots in Surgery and Healthcare - LivestreamThe COVID-19 pandemic is increasing the global demand for robots that can assist in surgery and healthcare. This 4-hour symposium focuses on recent advances and open problems in robot-assisted telesurgery and telemedicine and the needs for new research and development. The zoom format will encourage active dialogue among faculty, students, ...
Reopening the Economy: How Fast Is Too Fast? - LivestreamEveryone wants the economy to reopen as quickly as possible, but how can we do it while minimizing the risk to our health? The government and independent experts have developed detailed proposals. Many states and localities have eased restrictions without meeting the criteria in these plans. Some see the issue ...
Science Speed Dating: Mirco Science TalksA grab bag of science. Five quick-fire talks with experts from a variety of scientific fields.Listen to five quick-fire talks by experts whose work spans a range of scientific fields. Hear about research taking place on the cutting edge of science, peer into the possibilities of our technological future, and ...
Where: Cost: Free
COVID Conversations: Preventing a Second Wave of Infection and Understanding Immunity - LivestreamIn the San Francisco Bay Area we’ve “flattened the curve†of COVID-19 infections, saving thousands of lives. But as we slowly go back to work, school, and other aspects of “normal†life, how do we prevent a second wave of infection?  And is there a chance some of us are already ...
Where: Cost: Free
Democratization of Data & AIThe talk will start with how EY has been infusing AI to create business transformation for clients. Apart from how it helps transform business, it also focuses on few key areas including risk, quality, compliance etc. The key focus of the talk will be on EY’s path into AI Democratization ...
Where: Cost: Free
Quantifying Quality of Life of SmartphoneCentric via HumanCentric Methods - Online EventPatterns of diseases are changing; they relate less and less to sudden infections or crippling accidents, and on a growing scale they develop as slow and debilitating afflictions caused by repetitive harmful behaviors (e.g., poor nutrition). These behaviors relate to different domains - the physical, psychological, social and environmental - ...
Where: Cost: Free
Finding Life on Europa: Do we have the chemistry? - LivestreamDecades ago, science fiction offered a hypothetical scenario: What if alien life were thriving in an ocean beneath the icy surface of Jupiter’s moon Europa? Recent observations of Europa from Earth-based telescopes, and reanalysis of spacecraft data, have increased the confidence for Europa’s ocean.NASA, together with other space agencies, is looking ...
Where: Cost: Free
Computer Security: The Mess We're In, How We Got Here, and What to Do About It - LivestreamThere are dozens of companies selling products to solve your Identity and Access Management (IAM) problems. Why so many? Because IAM is really hard. But why is IAM so hard? I hope to convince you in this talk the reason is that our approach to IAM is fundamentally flawed. The ...
CHIME - the Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment - Livestream> The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME) is an ambitious project to study Dark Energy by tracing out 4 billion years of cosmic history, using a purpose-built radio telescope at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory (DRAO) in B.C.’s Okanagan Valley. Subsequent extensions simultaneously probe the high-cadence time-domain radio sky, ...
Mammoth Biosciences, a CRISPR startup spun out of UC Berkeley, took a unique approach, initially focusing only on diagnostics, and employing the DNA and RNA-cutting proteins Cas12 and Cas13 instead of the better-known Cas9. With a recent $45 million Series B round, Mammoth is doubling down on diagnostics while also ...
In her virtual presentation, Dr. Forsberg will provide insights into the current status on stem cell-based therapies to treat human disease. What types of stem cells are approved for use in the clinic, what stem cells are under investigation in clinical trials, and which disorders do we know how to ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Future of Public Transit after COVID-19 - LivestreamThe Bay Area's public transit systems have been gutted by the COVID-19 pandemic, both in terms of numbers of riders and the funding that is dependent on that ridership. Where does the region's transit network stand today, and what measures are being taken to prioritize the safety of riders and operators? ...
Where: Cost: Free
What Developers need to know about building skills for Amazon AlexaIn this session you will learn 3 secrets to building highly engaged skills for Amazon Alexa. We will cover design, implementation and marketing.5:00 pm - 5:10 pm Opening5:10 pm - 6:50 pm Noelle Silver, "What Developers need to know about building skills for Amazon Alexa"6:50 pm - 7:00 pm Q&ASpeaker: ...
Fungi receive little attention in mainstream media, but these organisms have an enormous impact on ecosystems and on the production of food and pharmaceuticals. As decomposers, fungi recycle nutrients and are key contributors to the global carbon cycle. David Hibbett will examine the diversity of fungal decay mechanisms and how ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightSchool: A Virtual Tour of the UniverseEnjoy an update on the universe as we bring the planetarium dome into your home with Ryan Wyatt, Senior Director of the Morrison Planetarium.
Since 1997 Golden Gate Audubon has partnered with the Port of San Francisco to enhance shoreline wildlife habitat at Pier 94, located along the south eastern bay shoreline, on property owned and operated by the Port of San Francisco. After completing successful wetland and beach enhancement projects, in 2013 Golden ...
