Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in February, an energy crisis has started to worry many countries dependent on Russian gas. The upcoming winter is expected to be a test not only for the French and European governments, but also for the climate and energy policy of the ...
First Friday- Science FictionScience fiction writers, filmmakers, and artists have inspired us to think beyond the Earth and work towards traveling to the stars, and to pursue space exploration. Explore hands-on activities and learn about synthetic biology, learn all about liquid nitrogen, and what happens to objects in ultra-low temperatures. Make a sci-fi ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $10 Youth/Seniors, $5 Members
Discovering Wonders of The Night SkyStar Chaserz is a non-profit organization dedicated to promote public awareness, education, appreciation, and preservation of one our most precious, wonderful and often overlooked natural resources - the night sky. To achieve this goal they offer both live and virtual events through their website (Starchaserz.org). Live events include scheduled star ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Saturday, 10/08/22
Nature’s Toxic Defenses: Why Don’t Poison Frogs Poison Themselves?While we might be most familiar with rattlesnakes, black widows, and poison frogs (oh my!), toxins are produced or acquired by organisms in nearly every major group of life. This means that animals must avoid toxins or adapt to them. In this talk, Dr. Rebecca (Becca) Tarvin of UC Berkeley’s ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Autumn Arachnids!Come on a short walk and search for autumn arachnids! You'll learn why spiders and scorpions are beneficial friends! Rain cancels. Meet at the Visitor Center.
Voices in the Code: A Story About People, Their Values, and the Algorithm They MadeCLTC is co-sponsoring an October 10 “Authors Meet Critics†panel about the book Voices in the Code: A Story About People, Their Values, and the Algorithm They Made, by David Robinson, a visiting scholar at Social Science Matrix and a member of the faculty at Apple University. Robinson will be ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Stanford Symbolic Systems 2022 Summer Research Poster Fair12:30 Welcome and Brief Poster Introductions 12:35 Poster Presentations:Hawi Abraham (mentor: Chris Chafe, Music)Shaunak Bhandarkar, "Exploring the One-Shot Memory Retrieval Problem for Biologically Plausible Neural Network Models of the Hippocampus" (mentor: Jay McClelland, Psychology)Nikita Bhardwaj, "Exploring the role of discrete vs. continuous perceptual context shifts during encoding on episodic memory" ...
Over the past century, stellar structure and evolution models (SSEMs) have become foundational to many areas of astrophysics - from exoplanets to cosmology. Thus, the accuracy of SSEMs continues to be a topic of intense interest with nearly continuous refinements to numerical methods, empirical inputs, and parameterizations of hydro- and ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Understanding the Nature of Matter with Polarized TargetsSince the discovery of the proton in 1917, physicists have been studying its properties: Asking questions about the internal structure and external phenomena of this basic piece of matter. This past century has been working to build an understanding that begins at the most fundamental quark level, builds up to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Sustainable Liquid Fuel Production | Measuring Solid-Electrolyte InterphaseThis seminar will highlight the work of two of the winners of the Stanford Energy Student Lecture series.Carbonate-catalyzed CO2 hydrogenation for sustainable liquid fuel productionDespite increasing electrification, generating carbon-neutral liquid fuels remains critical for decarbonizing sectors that cannot readily electrify. Recently commercialized gas fermentation, a technology that makes alcohols from ...
Where: StanfordCost:
Tuesday, 10/11/22
October Bird Walk - FULLJoin 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 15 participants. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $25 General, $20 Members
Research Panel on the Energy System Resilience Challenge - LivestreamThe electricity sector is going through fundamental changes due to the urgency to decarbonize, improve resilience against climate-induced extreme weather events, and provide affordable, reliable access to at-risk communities. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a powerful tool that can be used to analyze large amounts of data and identify patterns and ...
Californians - and citizens worldwide - are feeling the effects of a changing and warming climate. Sea levels are rising, ice caps are melting and wildfires are more intense and frequent. As California grapples with how to address the impacts of climate change, the California Natural Resources Agency has been ...
Where: Cost: Free
Managing the risks of (short-term) induced seismicityEarthquakes are known to be caused by anthropogenic sources: wastewater injection, hydraulic fracturing, mining, geothermal operations, and underground storage. Induced events have been large enough to cause loss of life and significant economic losses. In many cases, induced seismicity is one of the major technical hurdles for resource development. In ...
Two Applied Physics/Physics TalksThe Black Hole Photon RingWhat does a black hole look like? The first images of the supermassive black hole M87* display a bright ring encircling the event horizon, which appears as a dark patch in its surrounding emission. But Einstein's theory of general relativity predicts that within this image there ...
The conventional approach to developing an understanding of the electronic and magnetic properties of complex oxides has been to adjust their chemical composition, to impose elastic constraints, and to create nanoscale interfaces. It has recently become increasingly possible to supplement this conventional approach by using strategies that drive electronic materials ...
Last year, drug-related overdoses killed more people than COVID-19 in San Francisco, and Mayor London Breed declared a state of emergency in the Tenderloin. Fentanyl and COVID-19 have only fueled our overdose crisis. While addressing this might seem overwhelming, we can respond in practical and evidence-based ways.Come learn how we ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General live, $10 online
Plants are the basis for an array of lifesaving and health-improving medicines we all now take for granted. Ever taken an aspirin? Thank a willow tree for that. Medicines for malaria? Some are derived from cinchona and wormwood.In today’s world of synthetic pharmaceuticals, many people have lost this connection to ...
Where: Cost: Free
KQED Live: Art & Tech in a Warming World with The New York TimesFrom global warming models rendered as haunting musical compositions to augmented reality games designed to confront us with the disparate impacts of climate change for those most vulnerable, art and technology are converging in the face of our escalating climate emergency. Join KQED Live and The New York Times to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: In Person: $25.
Wednesday, 10/12/22
A New Climate conference - LivestreamTechnology has transformed our lives, but in spite of its many promises, it hasn't yet saved us from the perils of a warming climate. Shifts in society have often come from art, but will they be able to mobilize change this time around?Join us at the nexus of innovation, cultural ...
Off-road vehicles, such as tractors, are crucial to a wide range of farming tasks, including tillage and harvesting. Almost all self-propelled agricultural equipment relies on diesel engines, a main source of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) and other greenhouse gases. According to the California Air Resources Board, off-road vehicles are on ...
October LASER Event - LivestreamA Special LASER: "Art & Science at Ars Electronica 2022" with: Christa Sommerer (Austria-France) on "The Artwork as a Living System" Klaus Spiess (Austria) on "Ecolalia" Bill Ayton (Media Artist) on "Interplanetary VR Sustainable Futures" Morten Sondergaard (Denmark) on "" Register here or here
Sufficient statistics have proven to be a very useful tool for measuring welfare changes. Our paper extends this literature in three ways: First, we extend the theory for estimating the welfare impacts of price changes by including externalities that affect consumption decisions. Second, we apply the theory to an area ...
Youth Advocates Speak, with the Cupertino Youth Climate Action Team - LivestreamOur second event will feature diverse youth voices from the Cupertino teamof the umbrella organization Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action. Their topic will be harnessing youth advocacy to combat our climate crisis. This will be a one-of-a-kind event hosted by The Forum at Rancho San Antonio and presented via Zoom ...
Where: Cost: $10 suggested donation
After Dark: Conversations about LandscapeThe Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and let a DJ from Hip Hop for Change set the vibe. Tonight, join us for a conversation with Ohlone writer and activist Gregg Castro, Presidio Trust Chief Park Officer Michael Boland, and Edward (Redbird) Willie of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Touch, smell, hear, taste, and feel your way through the museum for a night that just makes sense.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.25
Space Paint & SipJoin a guided painting session with friends in a beautiful outdoor setting in the redwoods. In our Space Paint & Sip program, learn how street artists make stunning colorful depictions of the cosmos in just minutes. It’s the perfect evening for a date, birthday party or a night out with ...
A skeptical science podcaster and a skeptical history podcaster walk into a bar…. Following was a fascinating conversation asking big questions, like: What do good science and good history have in common? What makes a good science or history podcast, and how do two award-winning podcasters decide what skeptical topics ...
