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 ...
Where: Cost: Free
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 ...
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Monday, 06/22/20
AI for Intelligent Financial Services - LivestreamAfter more than 30 years in academia researching in the area of AI, both as a student and as a faculty member, I joined J.P. Morgan to create and head an AI research group. In this talk, I will present several concrete examples of the projects we are pursuing in ...
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Enterprise AI: The most untapped opportunity for novel and impactful AI work - LivestreamEnterprise AI is the most untapped opportunity for impactful work in AI today. Enterprise AI is the application of AI to traditional industries outside of software industry such as Energy, Manufacturing, Banking and Aerospace. C3.ai as a leading enterprise AI software provider for accelerating digital transformation has a unique position ...
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Astronomy on Tap: Los Angeles - LivestreamWe’ll hear from Dr. Ayra Udry, California Institute of Technology, on “Space Rocks!†and Dr. Paz Beniamini, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, on “Extremely Bright and Incredibly Distant: Gamma Ray Burstsâ€. In addition, we will host interactive astronomically-themed pub trivia. In addition, we will host interactive astronomically-themed pub trivia. The ...
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Travels in Ice Age America - LivestreamCraig Childs is a writer, wanderer and contributing editor at High Country News, commentator for NPR's Morning Edition, and teaches writing at University of Alaska and the Mountainview MFA at Southern New Hampshire University. His books include Atlas of a Lost World: Travels in Ice Age America (02019), Apocalyptic Planet ...
Gene editing is revolutionizing agriculture by changing how we design, produce, and consume food. But how is this technology being used, and what does this mean for farmers, consumers, and society at large? We'll take a holistic journey through the history of plant breeding to understand how this cutting-edge technology ...
Nobel Prize-winning professor of Physics at Stanford University and twelfth U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will explore the lessons learned from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and how to achieve deep renewables penetration. Chu will be interviewed by Arun Majumdar and Sally Benson, co-directors of Stanford's Precourt ...
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Telehealth Policy and Reimbursement Issues in the Era of COVID-19 - LivestreamDue to the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, serving patients remotely is no longer a matter of convenience, it has become imperative for telehealth stakeholders, organizations and providers alike to understand and provide care in a safe and secure manner. However, due to the rapid increase in demand for telemedicine as a ...
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The Chemistry of Color - LivestreamJoin us for a wonderful introduction to the chemistry of color, and to the special structures of colorful substances in plants, and in animals and minerals as well. This will include those that can be used as dyes on fibers. Learn about anthocyanins, tannins, flavonoids, and more!Speaker: Margareta SequinRegister at ...
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LASER - Online Art, Online Exhibitions' (Part 1) - LivestreamWhich art is "exhibited" online (as opposed to just "documented")? What is an online exhibition of art? The World-wide web "is" an exhibition of offline art, and any artist's website is an exhibition of the artist's physical art: but is that really an "exhibition"? or is it just the equivalent ...
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Mental Health at Work Now: Voices from Leading Companies - LivestreamThe importance of workplace mental health in the United States has steadily gained traction in the last few years. And for good reason. Up to 80 percent of Americans will struggle with a mental health issue during their lifetime. The coronavirus pandemic and the protests following the murder of George Floyd ...
In this online talk, Dr. Jiang-Ti Kong will present a brief history of acupuncture and, relatedly, traditional Chinese medicine before diving into the modern science literature examining pre-clinical and clinical evidence on acupuncture analgesia. She will review the neural mechanisms common to both acupuncture and chronic pain that form the theoretical basis for the ...
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Wednesday, 06/24/20
AI Talks in HealthcareMagnimind Academy presents AI Talks in Healthcare. We are starting a new talk series where we will host top AI experts in different fields of data science, biotech, and medicine. You will have a chance to learn the most recent trends in the field which may inspire you to transition ...
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Maintenance and Invention: Lessons from Hubble - LivestreamIn her new book, Handprints on Hubble: An Astronaut’s Story of Invention, the first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope.The Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionized our understanding of the universe. It has, ...
Fisheries and aquaculture play a critical role in food security and economic growth worldwide. Billions of people rely on fish as a primary source of protein and essential nutrients, and almost 60 million livelihoods are supported by the fishing and aquaculture sectors. It is widely acknowledged that without strong management and stewardship, ...
Which country has the best health care?The United States spends more than any other nation - an astonishing $4 trillion a year. Yet for all that expense, the United States lags behind other countries.From Taiwan to Switzerland, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel profiles 11 of the top health-care systems in the world. ...
LASER - Opportunities for Online Art/Science Interaction' (Part 2) - LivestreamWhich opportunities arise online for interaction between art and science? Much collaboration is created when people are in physical proximity, in the same campus or in the same building. Does the online world foster or deter interdisciplinary collaboration? The online world tends to create echo chambers, where one looks for ...
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Skeptics in the Pub: Millbrae - CANCELEDScience 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 ...
