Giant kelp poses a fascinating mystery - this single seaweed species exists in two distinct forms. The two forms - or “ecomorphs†- differ in the shape of their holdfast, the structure of the kelp which anchors it to the seafloor. One ecomorph forms a mound-shaped holdfast as big as ...
Where: Cost: $10 General per household, Free for members
Monday, 07/19/21
The Science of Flocks and Swarms - LivestreamFlocks of birds, schools of fish, and swarms of ants are all around us. We have all seen and marveled at them. But why and how do they form? This session will introduce participants to the simple universal rules that give rise to collective flocking behavior and explore them with ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 07/20/21
College Readiness and STEM Disciplines - LivestreamIn an informal, interactive setting, we will discuss education/STEM education matters and college readiness. We will explore the value of collecting information and implementing good academic practices in high school, so students become college-ready and make educated college and financial choices. A presentation will be shared with the audience.Speaker: Petia ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Big Score: Silicon Valley from the Beginning - LivestreamOver the past five decades, the tech industry has grown into one of the most important sectors of the global economy, and Silicon Valley--replete with sprawling office parks, sky-high rents, and countless self-made millionaires--is home to many of its key players. But the origins of Silicon Valley and the tech ...
Where: Cost: Free
Modeling Cells and Organelles on Computers - LivestreamIn this hands-on computational workshop, we will analyze microscopy images of molecular motors and then learn about the physics and mechanics of cell division. We will also use computer code in Python to model the formation of liquid droplets inside cells and see them divide like cells. Preparation instructions will ...
Where: Cost: Free
Two Talks: Popping the Science Bubble - LivestreamChance in microbial EvolutionMicrobes are everywhere, from fermented foods to thermal hot springs, human microbiomes, and human pathogens. Microbes can evolve - or change their genetic material to adapt to the environment - extremely fast. Understanding the processes that drive microbial evolution will help us to better control them when ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 07/21/21
SETI Talks: Could Rogue Planets Harbor Life? - LivestreamLife elsewhere in our galaxy may come in many exotic forms, and scientists have speculated about the existence of life on alien worlds, like rogue planets. Rogue planets are planets that are not orbiting any stars.It’s awe-inspiring that astronomers have discovered more than 4,000 confirmed exoplanets to date (and thousands ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Science of Flocks and Swarms - LivestreamFlocks of birds, schools of fish, and swarms of ants are all around us. We have all seen and marveled at them. But why and how do they form? This session will introduce participants to the simple universal rules that give rise to collective flocking behavior and explore them with ...
Cephalopods are famous for their color change, cognition, and contortions, but how do these abilities help them survive in the wild? Crissy Huffard switches hats from her role in the Pelagic-Benthic Coupling Lab here at MBARI to take us on a dive into cephalopod natural history, from the tropical intertidal ...
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Modeling Cells and Organelles on Computers - LivestreamIn this hands-on computational workshop, we will analyze microscopy images of molecular motors and then learn about the physics and mechanics of cell division. We will also use computer code in Python to model the formation of liquid droplets inside cells and see them divide like cells. Preparation instructions will ...
For over a decade, radio astronomers have been observing millisecond pulses of intense radio emission. They now appear to be associated with strongly magnetized neutron stars called Magnetars, where extreme quantum electrodynamic (QED) and plasma processes take place. The rapidly developing observational picture will be summarized and a plethora of ...
Where: Cost: Free
Multimodel DL to detect depression and Visual intro to algorithmic thinking - LivestreamAn interdisciplinary framework is introduced to leverage both psychiatric clinical best practices as well as AI natural language processing and facial emotion recognition technologies. During COVID-19, the depression rate increased dramatically. Young adults are most vulnerable to the mental health effects of the pandemic. Sentiment analysis technologies and a uniquely ...
Where: Cost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #118: Plants, Signs, and Tokens of the Non-Fungible Variety!We are back and ready for action, which means presentations and pints for all! There may or may not be a battle of the puns. Come early and get cozy with a drink or two and find out!ps this may give it away, but submit your puns here to be voted on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
the Hubris of Manipulating Nature - LivestreamFrom clearing land for pasture to building dams, humans have long changed the face of the Earth. We are tool users and problem solvers by nature. But what happens when solving one problem - the need for cheap energy, for example - creates another?Pumping carbon into the skies has led ...
 In order for a sustainable product to be successful in the market, designers must create products that are not only engineered to be sustainable but are also sustainable as perceived by the customer - and engineered versus perceived sustainability can be quite different. This talk details an AI-design method for ...
Where: Cost: Free
Modeling Cells and Organelles on Computers - LivestreamIn this hands-on computational workshop, we will analyze microscopy images of molecular motors and then learn about the physics and mechanics of cell division. We will also use computer code in Python to model the formation of liquid droplets inside cells and see them divide like cells. Preparation instructions will ...
Where: Cost: Free
A Cosmic Perspective: Searching for Aliens, Finding Ourselves - LivestreamAre we alone? Humans have been asking this question throughout history. We want to know where we came from, how we fit into the cosmos, and where we are going. We want to know whether there is life beyond the Earth and whether any of it is intelligent.Since the middle ...
Join us for our free upcoming in-person and virtual event co-hosted by Serve Robotics as we look at the tech and business solutions for transportation and food services. This fireside chat will feature CEO of Innowise, Kayvan Baroumand and COO of Serve Robotics, Touraj Parang.Get an overview of Serve Robotics ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
A New Space Race? Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and Commercial Space Flight: An Insider's ViewBillionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos are flying into space - why is that important, and how are they getting there?Please join Larkspur Library as Virgin Galactic future passenger and NASA Ambassador Ron Rosano shares the compelling aspects of each venture, as Virgin Group founder Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Amazon ...
Sometimes life is hard to observe because it’s too tiny or too fast, or hidden underground or in the ocean. Tonight at After Dark, we’ll turn the spotlight onto our Living Systems gallery (Gallery 4), where you’re invited to use scientific tools to investigate living things of different sizes, the ...
Calling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Reserve your entry to ...
Where: Cost: $15.50 - $18.50
Shifting Tides: Convergence in ClothJoin us in the Museum or virtually to meet some of the exhibiting artists of Shifting Tides: Convergence in Cloth. The artists will discuss their take on the current state of the Pacific Ocean ecosystem, with the natural diversity and human activities that sustain and threaten oceanic life through a ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $15 donation suggested
Invasive Species - Lizards, Treesnakes, and Burmese Pythons, Oh My! - LivestreamRelocation of species from their home ecoregions can wreak havoc in novel habitatsInvasive reptiles around the world have negatively impacted many ecosystems and biodiversityWe look at examples of Brown Treesnakes, Veiled Chameleons, and Tegu LizardsLearn what USGS scientists are doing about Burmese Pythons in Florida Everglades and the challenges they ...
Consumer automobiles powered by hydrogen fuel cells have been on the market for roughly a decade, but in that time they’ve been far surpassed by electric motors as the renewable power source de rigueur. While it’s unlikely that these vehicles will ever supersede EVs, let alone cars powered by internal ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 07/24/21
To Boldly Go… Well, You Know: NASA’s Dawn Mission to the Asteroid Belt - LivestreamThe ambitious and exciting Dawn mission was one of NASA’s most remarkable ventures into the solar system. The spacecraft completed a dramatic exploration of Vesta in 2011-2012 and conducted a spectacular mission at Ceres from 2015 until late 2018. These were among the last uncharted worlds in the inner solar ...
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 ...
