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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
