LASER - How did life begin? The search for answers in the lab, in the field and in silico - LivestreamFor the past five years, Bruce Damer and David Deamer have collaboratively searched for evidence of the origin of life. In this talk, they will discuss their shared research journey, taking them from the study of organic compounds over 5 billion years old, to Bumpass Hell, the largest hydrothermal area ...
Hungry for green spaces? The extended retreat indoors that is 2020 has offered many of us a friendly reminder: natural environments are essential to our well-being as humans. Tonight, we’ll share stories and observations from the great outdoors and look at the ecology of the California coastline.Join online via YouTube ...
What does the COVID-19 pandemic look like through the lens of a virologist and an evolutionary ecologist? Join Dr. Shannon Bennett, Chief of Science, and Dr. Peter Roopnarine, Curator of Geology, for a fascinating dive into the complexities of our current moment.See weblink for connection links.
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 08/07/20
StorageX International Symposium - LivestreamStanford's StorageX faculty & global experts will cover materials, devices, systems, theory, simulation & economics across the spectrum of energy storage applications - from electronics & EVs, to backing up the grid & renewables.This week's StorageX International Symposium features Vanessa Wood of ETH Zürich speaking on “Advanced Imaging and Analysis: How Tools ...
Where: Cost: Free
AI Talks in Healthcare - LivestreamWe are going to have our sixth "AI Talks in Healthcare" webinar. We will host Joyonna Gamble-George who is AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow at the National Institutes of Health.About the speakers: Joyonna Gamble-George, National Institutes of Health; Chirag Patel, Stanford School of Medicine; Ryan Spitler: Stanford; Murat Baday, ...
Meet some of CuriOdyssey's animals and learn about them from a professional animal keeper! Listen to songs by children's musical performer, Renee Padgett. Just follow CuriOdyssey on Facebook and attend HERE.Meet exciting science educators, wildlife keepers and children’s musical performers for an interesting and fun family event Missed one of our live ...
Join astronomer Gerald McKeegan for an update on space news, followed by a no-math lesson in orbital mechanics. He’ll explain how NASA plans the flight path for sending spacecraft to Mars, and why it takes so long to get there. Calculators not required!
Where: Cost: Free
Evenings with the Stars - CANCELEDOur 'Evenings with the Stars' programs are held annually as part of our Summer Series. Each year we bring world-renowned astronomers to the summit of Mount Hamilton for a night with the "stars" you won't forget!Speaker: TBA
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25
Saturday, 08/08/20
A Look at the Universe's Binary Systems - LivestreamMore than half of all observed star systems are binaries, and their importance goes far beyond simply their prevalence. Through observing these orbiting celestial bodies, astronomers can measure the mass, temperature, size, and orbit of stars, along with their astronomical distance, providing crucial information to support today's astronomers. In addition, ...
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 be ...
Where: Cost: Free
Monday, 08/10/20
Diversity in Chemistry Career Panel Making the Transition from Academia to Industry - LivestreamPlease join us for a co-sponsored event between ACS and Atomwise. We will hear from four speakers atvarious career stages at companies in the Bay Area. The panel will be moderated by Jenea Adams, founder of the Black Women in Computational Biology Network and PhD student at the University of ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 08/11/20
Polluting and Providing: The Dirty Energy Dilemma - LivestreamThe cost and health burdens of electricity production have long been higher for low-income communities of color than for wealthy white ones. But when it comes to public engagement and trust, the oil and gas industry is often ahead of its clean energy competitors, presenting a friendly face to the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Live ScienceJoin us for Chabot’s new virtual program, Live Science! The Live Science series is every Tuesday morning on Facebook Live.Each week, our Science Educator, Haley will lead a live demonstration of one explosive, chilling, or thrilling reaction that cannot be done at home! We’ll ask for your observations and explanations ...
Following our "COVID-19, Robots and Us" series, we're continuing the conversation about important robotics topics and socio-technical issues. We'll be inviting domain experts and interesting thinkers to discuss topics relating to robotics innovation, commercialization and inclusivity.Moderated by Andra Keay of Silicon Valley RoboticsSpeakers include Ayanna Howard, Georgia Tech and Ken ...
24th Annual Intern Symposium - LivestreamMonterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute interns present their projects.Register at weblink to obtain connection information.See weblink for list of speakers, topics and times.
Where: Cost: Free
Smart Cities: What connects them and where the jobs are - LivestreamThe United Nations predicts that by 2050 almost 70 percent of the world’s population will live in urban areas, increasing the need for smarter, safer, and more sustainable cities that are responsive to their citizens.
New technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, Big Data, data analytics, IoT, and predictive urban design ...
Where: Cost: Free
Pop-up Summer Seminar - Marine Mammal Research in Vietnam - LivestreamDr. Ellen Hines reports on her fascinating Fulbright Fellowship work doing surveys off the coastline of Malaysia and measuring bones in Vietnamese whale temples! Dr. Hines, the Associate Director of the Estuary & Ocean Science Center, is also a Professor in Geography at San Francisco State University. Her research addresses ...
In the last weeks there has been a surge in COVID-19 cases, and new research on how the virus spreads among children and through the air. Join Exploratorium Senior Scientist Jennifer Frazier in conversation with Dr. George Rutherford for an update on new COVID-19 data. This COVID Conversation will focus on what is known about children ...
Where: Cost: Free
Cocktails & Conservation: Ventana Wildlife Society - LivestreamThis new, virtual happy hour series features some of the world’s most incredible conservationists. These heroes are working on the ground every day to save endangered species and their habitats.Join us on Facebook Live to learn, ask questions, and be a part of the solution to preserve our planet’s rich ...
Where: Cost: Free
The 10 Second Rule - How to Maximize Your Productivity in Machine Learning - LivestreamIn How to Do Machine Learning Efficiently, Radek Osmulski proposes a rule: Do not ever allow calculations to exceed 10 seconds while you work on a problem. This rule bears repeating. It has profound implications. When you implement this rule, your work shifts toward short, iterative cycles that keep you ...
"I have always felt I have an obligation to build the future I want to see.We know that AI-powered cyber-physical systems (CPS) will scale in society. The challenge we face now is how we do that responsibly and sustainably? If we act proactively, we can avoid some of the negative ...
