Global Challenges of Electric Grid Operations during COVID-19 - LivestreamGiven the unprecedented COVID-19 situation, providing safe and reliable electric service is more essential today than ever before. Electric grid operators are applying their decades of expertise and innovative technologies to balance electricity supply and demand every minute of the day to keep the lights on. Stanford University, Washington State University, ...
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GRID Alternatives Brownbag - LivestreamPlease join Urban Environmentalists and the Women’s Environmental Network (WEN) for a brownbag conversation and Q&A with Dani Mahrer, GRID Alternatives' Development and Communications Manager.GRID is beloved for its events where volunteers install solar panels on low-income housing - but now is your opportunity to learn about all their other ...
Will the pandemic boost the robotics industry, cause more automation, and kill many more jobs?" Robots are taking over during the pandemic, from Rwanda to Romania, and they may be here to stay. Will robots save us from the next pandemic, or will they cause a socio-economic pandemic? What can ...
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Wednesday, 06/17/20
Interpreting Data Using Descriptive Statistics with Python Workshop - LivestreamThis talk will cover the following issues:-Measures of Central Tendency-Measures of Dispersion-Quantiles and the Interquartile Range-Understanding Variance-The Gaussian Distribution-Z Scores-Sampling Distribution to Estimate Population Mean-Covariance and CorrelationAgenda:5:00 pm - 5:10 pm Opening5:10 pm - 6:50 pm Mustafa Ray, "Interpreting Data Using Descriptive Statistics with Python Workshop"6:50 pm - 7:00 pm ...
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Early Asteroid Impact Detection: Defending the Planet One Asteroid at a Time - LivestreamIn honor of Asteroid Day, we are pleased to present a special virtual talk on asteroids, and more specifically, on Planetary Defense.Could an asteroid strike our planet in the future? Astronomers think so since thousands of near-earth asteroids (NEAs) cross our planet’s path. However, the good news is that an ...
Come be in your elements with Exploratorium host and scientific raconteur Ron Hipschman - follow tales of intrigue and invention, join in dynamic demonstrations, and uncover fascinating connections between individual elements and our collective human experience. In this new Everything Matters segment, take a closer look at a metal known ...
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What can machine learning offer COVID-19? - LivestreamCurrent Situation- A novel virus, Covid-19, known to cause severe pneumonia and death, but with highly uncertain information on transmission behavior, human susceptibility, and immunity.- Protective human behavioral and governmental responses driven by uncertainty and threat resulting in unprecedented economic disruption and unemployment.- Secondary social and health harms including anxiety, ...
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Thursday, 06/18/20
Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals and COVID-19 - LivestreamCertain underlying chronic conditions associated with exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are exacerbating the effects of COVID-19 in vulnerable populations. Older adults and those who have compromised immune systems, or other underlying conditions such as diabetes, asthma, or obesity have shown to be at increased risk of more severe ...
What is epigenetics and can epigenetic memories be passed from parents to children? Epigenetics in Greek literally means “above or in addition to genetics†and refers to chemical changes to the genome, outside of the genetic code itself, that can influence which genes are active (“expressedâ€) and which are silent. ...
How do you create a digital coral reef so large and complex it will fill a 75-ft. planetarium dome screen? Get a behind-the-scenes look into the creation of the Academy’s latest show, Expedition Reef, with production designer Mike Schmitt and animator Ken Ackermann - members of the Academy’s award-winning Visualization ...
Namibia is one of the least densely populated countries in the world, with 2.6 million residents. It has the largest sand dunes in the world, and it hasn’t rained for over 10 years in parts of the Namib Desert. But it hosts many birds and animals that have learned to ...
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Friday, 06/19/20
Digital Transformation, AI and Virtual Workforce - LivestreamCOVID-19 has forced corporations globally to implement remote work and spurred a race to implement AI automation. Now that countries are slowly reopening, however, digital transformation is going to accelerate further, as organizations as well as employees recognize its many advantages.In this unique panel event, we will bring together outstanding ...
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Lick Observatory During Pandemic Times: 1918 and 2020 - LivestreamLick Observatory has been doing ground-breaking research since its opening in 1888. Pandemics create challenging times for any organization, so I’ll explain how Lick Observatory was affected by the Spanish Flu in 1918 and is affected by COVID-19 in 2020, highlighting the exciting research being done in both eras.Speaker: Dr. ...
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Astronomy 101: Sights of the Cosmos, Intro to Astronomy - LivestreamThis 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 ...
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The Sky this Month - LivestreamJoin Chabot’s astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for a short tour of May’s nighttime sky. Learn to recognize many of this month’s constellations and bright stars, and even learn a little about celestial navigation!Streaming at Chabot's Facebook Live page. See weblink for info.
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Saturday, 06/20/20
Shoreside Fish - CanceledA Shoreside at MSI promises to be a fun morning of exploration and discovery! At our beach front facility participants will work as a team to pull in a large seine (net) to catch local fishes, identify common Bay fish, touch and examine local sharks, and learn the difference between ...
Join 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 ...
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Sunday, 06/21/20
World Giraffe Day - CanceledWith less than 80,000 giraffe remaining in the wild, the time to act is NOW. Learn about Oakland Zoo's giraffe population and giraffe in Africa, and participate in activities that help these animals in the wild. 100% of the proceeds for this event goes to giraffe conservation.
The Antarctic Peninsula is one of the most rapidly changing habitats in the world. Like so many marine mammals, leopard seals must adapt to surviveâ - but are they equipped to do so? To better understand the ecology of leopard seals and their ability to cope with this environment, researchers ...
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World Localization Day - LivestreamAfter COVID-19, we can return to stressful disconnected lives and climate catastrophe or we can slow down, scale down and rebuild our connections to each other and to the Earth.Our friends at Local Futures are hosting an online festival of ideas and inspiration in celebration of World Localization Day. The goal? To inspire ...
