Probes of galaxy interactions: from the Magellanic Stream to lensed supernovaeWe have been working on a variety of projects, which are generally connected by trying to understand the distributions of dark matter. First, we used hydrodynamic simulations of the Magellanic Stream to estimate the mass of the MW potential. The simulated streams are sensitive to the MW potential because the ...
DART: Can We Change an Asteroid’s Course and Save Planet Earth?NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, is the world’s first full-scale planetary defense test, demonstrating one method of asteroid deflection technology. True to its name, DART is a focused mission to prove whether a spacecraft can autonomously navigate to a target asteroid, intentionally collide with it and protect Earth ...
A new neural network for optimal time series processing - LivestreamWe have recently discovered a new kind of neural network, called a Legendre Memory Unit (LMU) that is provably optimal for compressing streaming time series data. In this talk, I describe this network, and a variety of state-of-the-art results that have been set using the LMU. I will include recent ...
Managed recharge is increasingly applied to enhance groundwater supplies and also offers opportunities to improve groundwater quality. Key considerations include the nature of water sources, the composition of soils, the potential presence of legacy contaminants, and biogeochemical processes that can reduce contaminant loads during infiltration. This presentation will summarize California's ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Cybersecurity Futures 2030: Looking Around the CornerThe need for long-term strategic foresight in cybersecurity has never been greater.The emergence of Web 3.0. A proliferation of inexpensive tools available to cyber criminals and malicious actors. Global supply chain frictions and shocks. Powerful new technologies, which raise fundamental questions about our digital health and safety even as they ...
The Big Bang theory tells the story of the beginning of the Universe, our cosmic home for the last 13.8 billion years. But how does the story end? In this lecture, Prof. Mack will share what modern astrophysics tells us about the ultimate fate of the cosmos, and what the ...
What do the songs of the rorqual family of baleen whales tell us about their ecology - how they live and interact among themselves and within their environment? In this fascinating presentation, Dr. John Ryan, Senior Research Specialist at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, will share what we are ...
Could frightening claims of world-wide climate change be mistaken? Do we really know that climate change is happening, and that humanity is the cause? In optimistic and pessimistic scenarios, how bad could it get? ... even in the Bay Area?! Finally, have we passed a global climate-change "tipping point," or ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Wonderfest: The Mathematics of Language - RescheduledIf your native language (Irish, Igbo, Ilocano, . . .) is threatened by competition from another language (likely English!), and if preserving that language is important, what options do you have? Which approach to language preservation is most likely to be effective? Or... How much time do you have before ...
Coupled human-environment systems are characterized by uncertainty, limited predictability, bounded rationality, indeterminate causality and evolutionary change. To determine the impact of specific policy intervention, an integrated analysis approach is needed that provides a holistic view of complex interactions within such systems. In this seminar, Kaveh Madani, the head of the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Cocktails and Conservation: Oakland's Official BirdIt takes a flock of humans to save the Black-Crowned Night Heron - the official bird of Oakland! Join us to hear from Golden Gate Audubon, International Bird Rescue, and the Oakland Zoo Heron Rescue Team, an alliance of orgs that are Taking Action for Wildlife to keep this funky ...
Where: OaklandCost: $10
A big passion for 'little animals'We are surrounded by millions of invisible microbes that play important roles in everything from our daily routines to global nutrient cycles. For generations, scientists have dedicated themselves to the study of these invisible microbes or ‘little animals’ as they were once known. Today, popular science and news articles abound ...
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. To experience some of our more time-sensitive exhibits in action, you’ll have to check your watch. Will you let yourself be enveloped by Fog Bridge ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
The ToNightLife Show Starring BigPictureGooood evening, San Francisco! We’re inviting you to be our live ‘studio’ audience at the first ever ToNightLife Show. This evening's show stars BigPicture, an exhibition of breathtaking nature photography, and features a special performance by the one-and-only Parangal. With a mix of in-depth interviews, special performances, and eclectic music, ...
Engineering Polymeric Materials to Study Cancer DynamicsCell-induced matrix remodeling is a hallmark of both disease and regeneration. My lab develops biomaterials and matrix characterization methods to study these dynamic cell-matrix interactions. In designing our biomaterials, we employ protein engineering methods with simple polymer physics models to create biomimetic extracellular matrices for culture of patient-derived ...
We all need sleep to survive. It is essential to our physical and mental wellbeing and just as important as food, water and oxygen. So why do so many of us struggle to get a good night’s rest?Dr. Aric Prather runs one of the world’s most successful sleep clinics and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General live, $10 online
Saturday, 10/01/22
TinkerfestTinkerfest brings together makers, artists, and tinkerers to showcase their work while inviting attendees of all ages to join in DIY fun. During the daylong event, the entire Center will be filled with activities that highlight creativity and curiosity.
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
An Astronomical Perspective on Globular Clusters, Planet Earth, and the Climate Crisis - Livestreamevolution of stars for more than 100 years. I will describe the role that binary stars play in their fascinating internal dynamics and provide examples of how a cluster's binaries can be revealed using space-based observatories. The unusual perspective that astronomical studies such as these provide on our home planet ...
Where: Cost: Free
Jazz Under the StarsJazz Under the Stars is amonthly public stargazing event! Join us on the 4th floor planetarium for a night of smooth jazz, bright stars, and a lot of fun! We play our jazz from CSM's own KCSM 91.1. Founded in 1964, KCSM has grown to become one of the top 35 ...
