Modern machine learning (ML) workloads, such as deep learning and large-scale model training, are compute-intensive and require distributed execution. Ray is an open-source, distributed framework from U.C. Berkeley’s RISELab that easily scales Python applications and ML workloads from a laptop to a cluster, with an emphasis on the unique performance ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 07/26/22
July Butterfly Walk - First Session - FULLJoin Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided, family friendly, one hour walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved and unpaved trail. While masks are ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $18 General, $14 Members
July Butterfly Walk - Second SessionJoin Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided, family friendly, one hour walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved and unpaved trail. While masks are ...
We are delighted to host Preston Brown, Conservation Director of the Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN), a program run by Turtle Island Restoration Network. Mr. Brown will provide an overview of SPAWN's work and approach to restoration (where they work and how). He will discuss coho salmon life history, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wonderfest: The Hidden World of VibrationsAs humans, our appreciation of the natural world is tied to our senses - the sights, sounds, and smells we experience. Recent scientific research, however, has shown just how limited our viewpoint is. Most creatures on Earth use sights, sounds, and smells that are imperceptible to humans. With the help ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Wednesday, 07/27/22
Lessons From Newborns: Neurohormonal Signals Limiting Mammalian Heart RegenerationHeart failure after ischemic damage remains a leading cause of death in the United States due to the inability of adult humans to regenerate their hearts after injury. In contrast, newborn mammals possess an immense capacity for complete heart regeneration. Cardiac regeneration in neonatal rodents relies on the proliferation of ...
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 07/28/22
Coastal Walk at Pillar Point BluffJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for an afternoon walk at Pillar Point Bluff just north of Half Moon Bay! You will be guided by a POST representative who will share details about the area’s interesting natural history, from the coastal scrub habitat to the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve that hosts tide ...
Where: Moss BeachCost: Free
NightLife: Summertime BazaarThree words: Treat. Yo’. Self. Find the ‘crème de la crème’ of indie goods at our first NightLife Bazaar: summer edition. Co-presented by SF Bazaar.DIY Demos Science TodayAt 8:00, Explore the many uses of chaga and adaptogenic mushrooms during a talk from The Chaga Company - perfect for the fungi-lovers ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19
After Dark: ShineIlluminate the connections between art and science during a night devoted to shadow and light. Manipulate objects to cast entrancing images in the Light Lab. Wander through exhibits that gleam, glow, dazzle, and flash (capture your image on phosphor-impregnated vinyl in Shadow Box!), and be transported by a premiere shadow-play ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Climate Resiliency Walks: Point PinoleExplore the Dotson Family Marsh to experience what planning for climate change looks like. Witness the importance of restoring tidal marshes and observe the birds and wildlife that call this area home. 2-mile out and back hike. This is a drop-in program; no registration is required.
Where: Richmond AveCost: Free
Sunday, 07/31/22
Sunset Science: Searching For PlanetsEnjoy a warm summer evening of activities and stargazing on Chabot’s stunning Observation Deck! Learn about stellar concepts with special demonstrations, activities and more. When the Sun goes down, the stars come out for exploring the cosmos through historic telescopes.Graze while you gaze! Food, wine and beer will be available ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $5 Youth, Members Free
Monday, 08/01/22
First Dark Matter Search Results from the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) Experiment - LivestreamThe nature and origin of dark matter are among the most compelling mysteries of contemporary science. There is strong evidence for dark matter from its role in shaping the galaxies and galaxy clusters that we observe in the universe. Still, for over three decades, physicists have been trying to detect ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 08/02/22
Two StorageX Tech Talks - LivestreamInvestigating the Cyclability and Stability at the Interfaces of Composite Solid Electrolytes in Li Metal BatteriesSpeaker: Sarah Holmes, Stanford UniversityAn Operando AFM Understanding of Solid Electrolyte Interphase Growth in Lithium Ion BatteriesSpeaker: Harry Thaman, Stanford UniversityRegister at weblink to attend
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 08/04/22
After Dark: See for YourselfThe Exploratorium is your playground after dark. Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and let a DJ from Hip Hop for Change set the vibe. The coldest winter you ever spent was a summer in San Francisco, but do you know how the Exploratorium stays warm? Looking into the Bay ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
NightlifeCalling 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.Step inside the iconic ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.75
NightSchool: Field Guide to Field GuidesWhat’s in a field guide? The perfect mix of science, art, and collaboration. Join us for a closer look into these intricate, stunningly illustrated nature-ID’ers. Ages 21+
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 08/05/22
First Friday: Far OutLook into deep space we learn about NASA’s James Webb Telescope!NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is the most advanced and complex instrument ever in space. How does Webb compare with other space telescopes, including the Hubble Space Telescope, and how will the mission extend our understanding of the Universe? Bring ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 Adults, $10 Kids/Seniors, $5 Members
One of the main challenges faced by astronomers today is to understand the existence and behaviors of dark matter, which accounts for about 80% of the entire matter content in the Universe. Despite many theories of this mysterious substance, we have yet to achieve a full understanding of its nature ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members & Seniors
Tuesday, 08/09/22
Weekday Morning Hike at Rancho Cañada del OroJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for an excursion where you’ll explore the Mayfair Ranch - Longwall Canyon trails of Rancho Cañada del Oro! You will be guided by POST Ambassadors who will share with you the history of the preserve, the region, and the importance of conservation in the area. The ...
When I shake my first at the universe, however benignly, I make gravitational waves - vibrations of spacetime that travel throughout the universe at the speed of light. My personal gravitational waves are far too puny to detect. However, the spacetime waves of cataclysmic astronomical events (exploding stars, the merger ...
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Thursday, 08/11/22
Coastal Walk at Pillar Point BluffJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for an afternoon walk at Pillar Point Bluff just north of Half Moon Bay! You will be guided by a POST representative who will share details about the area’s interesting natural history, from the coastal scrub habitat to the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve that hosts tide ...
Where: Moss BeachCost: Free
After Dark: MoveGear up for a night of cogs and contraptions, analog gadgets and Rube Goldberg chain reactions. Immerse yourself in a delightful array of mechanical objects, from cinematic devices to gears of all sorts. Check out an interactive shadow-puppet installation by Emmy Award - winning Manual Cinema, and experience a performative ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
When it comes to evaluating claims, skeptics tend to adopt the well-known Sagan Standard: “Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.†But what, exactly, is evidence? After all, conspiracy theorists and pseudoscientists often present a great deal of “evidence†for their claims. In fact, many conspiracy theorists themselves repeat Carl Sagan’s standard as a ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 08/12/22
FDL Live Showcase 2022 - LivestreamIn this moment of planetary emergency, we are witnessing a powerful emergence.Applied AI is becoming a key tool for tackling the crucial challenges of our time, while also enabling exciting new possibilities for future exploration in space.We invite you to join us to review the outcomes of this year’s FDL ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 08/13/22
Science at Cal - Detecting Disinformation and Deep FakesWe are awash in disinformation consisting of lies, conspiracies, and general nonsense, all with real-world implications ranging from human-rights violations to threats to our democracy and global public health. Adding to this disinformation landscape is a new form of manipulated media - so-called “deep fakes.†Although varied in their form ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Dirt: The Bio-Design Work of Mary LempresPlease join us for an exhibition of the work of Designer-In-Residence Mary Lempres on Saturday August 13 from 1-4 pm in the Petrichor Gallery at Marinship Studios in Sausalito.By growing bacteria that already exists in natural clays and sands, Mary's work asks: How can synthetic biology be leveraged in traditional ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s History of Robotic Space Exploration - LivestreamIn this lecture, we’ll trace the history of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from the time it was started by amateur and academic rocket enthusiasts to becoming a research center for the US Army’s missile development program, to helping launch the United States’ first satellite and becoming NASA’s key center for ...
Where: Cost: Free
Black Hole Formation & How Sagittarius A* Black Hole ImgagedBlack Holes are fascinating objects resulting from the death of larger stars. I will present an outline of black hole structure, behavior and detection. We will also focus recent headlines of how an image of the 4 million solar mass black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 08/16/22
How Can Silicon Valley Protect the Most Vulnerable?Join us for a panel discussion and networking session on how Silicon Valley institutions can help the most vulnerable protect themselves in cyberspace.Small organizations such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial government organizations (SLTTs) and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) struggle to protect themselves and their beneficiaries ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Two Talks: Popping the Science Bubble - LivestreamIt’s not easy staying green: Understanding Plant Immune SystemsSpeaker: Chandler Sutherland, UC BerkeleyPlant Disease Evolution across California: Surviving Cold WintersMonica Donegan, UC Berkeley
Since arriving at the near-Earth asteroid Bennu, the NASA OSIRIS-REx mission has brought a wealth of observations of the near-Earth asteroid revealing at the same time a lot of surprises.Bennu has proved to be consistently unpredictable. The OSIRIS-REx team found a rough surface littered with boulders instead of the smooth, ...
The Milky Way - its hundred billion stars, supermassive black holes and countless unsolved mysteries - is as intriguing as it is colossal. And for astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier, merely studying it is not enough, as she combines myth and science into a whimsical, fanciful and fascinating “autobiography†of our ...
Today, there are more than fifty domains in which AI systems perform at least as well as humans, and there are hundreds more where they are helping humans in making better decisions. However, current AI systems suffer from several debilitating limitations. For example, even the well-trained deep learning networks are ...
Where: Cost: Free
The World’s Largest International Dark Sky Reserve - LivestreamOver the past 100+ years, the world's night skies have been rapidly vanishing due to the spread of light pollution. Thankfully, easy solutions to light pollution exist. In a remote region of West Texas and Northern Mexico, astronomers, conservationists, parks, and many communities have teamed together to form the largest ...
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 08/18/22
Science at Cal - Alchemy in the 21st Century: New materials to combat the energy crisis - LivestreamAs scientists continuously hunt for novel approaches to combat our energy crisis, the field of materials science has secured a spot in the fight, furthering our understanding of the properties and applications of matter. “Materials discovery†is at the heart of this research. In this month’s Midday Science Cafe, Berkeley ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: FlyFlutter, float, gust, waft, or soar - just get ready to be blown away. Tinker with wind tunnels and wind tables. Marvel at wind-powered whirligigs and aerodynamic designs. Then step outside to see the familiar in unfamiliar ways. Tonight, creativity is in the air!
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
NightLife: Art LabNightLife: Art Lab is back for another interactive evening dedicated to the intersections of science and art. For budding and seasoned artists alike, get those creative juices flowing with hands-on art practice inspired by the natural world.
Why is mentorship important? Are you committed and dedicated to being the change you want to see in the STEM field? Let's come together to explore the recommendations from the groundbreaking American Institute in Physics Task Force to Elevate African American Representation in Undergraduate Physics & Astronomy (AIP TEAM-UP) Report. Harris ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
California Hummingbirds and More - LivestreamAlthough the focus of this talk is California hummingbirds, we’ll also stop in Arizona and Central and South America as we discuss the origin and taxonomy of these flying jewels, their nesting and migration behaviors, and some of the features that make hummingbirds so unique.Speaker: Bob Lewis, photographerSee weblink for ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
NightSchool: Animal Navigation - LivestreamAnimals don't use GPS to navigate the world around them, so how do they do it? Join us for a night featuring some of the amazing science behind communication and wayfinding in nature.Sharks routinely make long-distance migrations, sometimes spanning entire ocean basins to their targeted locations. How do they maintain ...
Where: Cost: Free
Virtual Telescope Viewing: the Return of SaturnStay up with Chabot Astronomers on a Journey to the sixth planet from the Sun, Saturn, also known as the “Jewel of the Solar Systemâ€!Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar system, after Jupiter. Saturn is a “gas giant†composed primarily of hydrogen and helium, and is best ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 08/19/22
Now We're Cooking with...a scientist and a doctor! - LivestreamJoin our lunchtime discussion with Rengie Chan, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Indoor Air Quality Researcher, Dr. Marjaneh Moini, San Francisco Bay Physicians for Social Responsibility Board Member, and Rachelle Boucher, Induction Cooking Expert Chef.Learn aboutWhat affects indoor air quality in the kitchenHow indoor air contaminants affect healthHow to improve indoor ...
Where: Cost: Free
An Introduction to TelescopesThis presentation is geared toward people who are new to astronomy and considering buying a telescope, but don't know what to buy. The different types of telescopes will be discussed, as well as how they work, and advantages and disadvantages of each type. The talk will cover the best types ...
Space Telescope SnapshotsNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is more advanced than any telescope…ever. As the first images come back, we begin shedding light on some of the mysteries of the Universe. What are we learning? Why does it matter? Get an astronomer’s take on the latest images from the James Webb Space ...
Artist: The Black Cedar TrioAstronomy Speaker: Charli Sakari, San Francisco State University
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $55 General, $95 Preferred
Sunday, 08/21/22
Science Sunday: The Human Story Behind Your Fish - LivestreamFollowing major concerns in the environmental sustainability of seafood production, over the last several decades, governments, NGOs, researchers, and industry have invested significant resources in trying to reduce overfishing, minimize environmental impacts of fishing and aquaculture activity, and build supply chain incentives and consumer awareness around seafood sustainability. Much of ...
What is faster than a speeding bullet? What can fly through turbulence without fastening its seat belt? What can tell us about the origins of our solar system at the same time performing its main mission to understand our closest star? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe! The Parker Solar Probe (PSP) ...
Where: Cost: Free
Drug Discovery using AlphaFold, Neural Networks, and Docking Algorithms - LivestreamFrom 2020 to 2022, I embarked on two different drug discovery projects. The first project dealt with small molecule drugs, using machine learning to expedite processes within computational chemistry. On the second project, I worked on protein therapeutics, particularly nanobodies. Unlike the small molecule drugs, synthetic nanobodies and antibodies are ...
Join Chris Carmichael in search of both resident and migrant birds in the Garden's many bird friendly micro habitats. Chris will be joined by Susan Greef, Garden Member and avid birder. Beginning and experienced bird watchers are welcome. Limited to 20 participants. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas ...
Join Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided, family friendly, one hour walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved and unpaved trail. While masks are ...
Join Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided, family friendly, one hour walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved and unpaved trail. While masks are ...
We are honored to host award-winning wildlife photographer, Jodi Frediani, for her presentation, “Monterey Bay: Bountiful and Biodiverse.†Monterey Bay, nature’s magic kingdom, is a place of wonder, discovery, and beauty. A myriad of marine species from phytoplankton to enormous blue whales use Monterey Bay as their home or critical ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 08/24/22
Morning Hike at La Honda Open Space PreserveJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful hike at Lower La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve where you’ll experience the area’s sweeping views and gorgeous rolling grasslands! The preserve is over 6,100 acres, of which POST has contributed 5,200 acres. You will be guided by a POST Ambassador on ...
From a materials standpoint, polymer sustainability efforts can be accelerated through the sourcing of materials from renewable feedstocks, along with the harnessing of polymer/plastics waste in the creation of closed-loop frameworks that valorize traditional waste. For the renewables case, lignin is the largest natural source of aromatic carbon on the ...
