Microplastics (MPs) are small plastic particles of less than 5 millimeters in length that are generated from primary sources (manufactured at this size) or secondary sources (when large synthetic polymer products degrade into smaller pieces or are intentionally fragmented through mechanical or chemical recycling processes). Release of MPs into the ...
Over 90% of global water use occurs in agricultural production, which is subject to two pervasive distortions: (i) incomplete property rights for farmers accessing water and (ii) subsidies, taxes, and tariffs affecting agricultural output. This paper combines a rich collection of global geospatial data with a dynamic spatial equilibrium model ...
Energy transition is a much discussed topic. We talk about it at the global scale when we see national representatives meeting in some faraway place to discuss reducing total carbon emissions at some indeterminate time in the future (we all are more or less familiar with that story). But energy ...
Anthropogenic stressors, particularly pollutants, typically target animals at the molecular, tissue, and organ-system levels, with consequences assessed at population, community, and ecosystem scales. This seminar discusses three research projects spanning multiple levels of biological organization to inform environmental projections and conservation efforts. The first project investigates the ecological impact of ...
Please join the Stanford Cyber Policy Center (CPC) for a conversation on "Teens, Screens, and Social Media" with renowned psychologist and author Dr. Lisa Damour. Dr. Damour is the author of three New York Times best sellers: Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, which have been translated into twenty-three languages. She co-hosts the Ask Lisa podcast, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Astronomy on Tap San Antonio: Two Talks - Livestreamwe are excited to hear from the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Dr. Lindsay Fuller: “Total Eclipse of the Heart of Texas†and from Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Dana Koeppe:â€Cosmic Giantsâ€!Streaming on YouTube and Facebook. See weblink
Where: Cost: Free
Microplastic? Macro Problems - LivestreamExplore how plastic waste contributes to our changing climate. Dr. Imari Walker-Franklin will teach you how plastic impacts our health and the environment. Learn solutions to our growing microplastics pollution.   Speaker: Imari Walker-Franklin, Research Triangle InternationalRegister at weblink to receive Zoom information
Where: Cost: Free
Digital Conflict Through the Lens of National SecurityThis talk surveys the landscape of digital security as a national security issue. Herbert Lin will address both offensive operations in cyberspace (essentially, computer hacking as an instrument of national policy) and information/influence operations (i.e., "mind hacking" as instruments of national policy). On the former, what happens when our computers ...
Measuring gravitational waves is a revolutionary new way to do astronomy. They were predicted by Einstein but we did not have the technology to find them in his lifetime. In 2015, LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) first detected one of these waves - a tiny ripple in space itself, ...
The imperative for strong and rapid emissions reductions to mitigate global warming and enhance air quality necessitates a transition to net-zero emissions. This shift requires significant changes throughout the entire energy supply-demand ecosystems, tailored to various sectors. Transportation stands as the least-diversified energy sector and the largest source of U.S. ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
A Sharper Look at the M87 Black Hole with PRIMOThe Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) is a very long baseline interferometer incorporating several radio telescopes spread all over the world. The sparse interferometric coverage of the Event Horizon Telescope makes reconstruction of black-hole images challenging. Principal component interferometric modeling (PRIMO) is a new algorithm for image reconstruction that builds a ...
The US particle physics community has gone through a long-range planning exercise for the next ten years. The Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) issued a report with recommendations to Department of Energy and National Science Foundation. I discuss how the report defines its scientific scope, what the major initiatives ...
The development of Assistive Technology benefits from the contributions of many areas of study. Engineering of physical devices plays a crucial role in meeting the needs of the user and improving the human experience. There are many user needs however, that would greatly benefit from systems capable of not only ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
After Dark: See for YourselfThe Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Grab a cocktail and try to out-quiet yourself on a noisy gravel path. Mess around and find out at the Music Bench. And then join a dance party hosted by DJ Inkfat. Don’t miss this adult-only (18+) night to experience our galleries.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
NightLife 15!NightLife’s growin’ up, so let’s turn up. Come out and celebrate 15 years of creatures, cocktails, and culture.
Why have preventable mishaps in aircraft occurred (which are not the fault of pilots), resulting in loss of life and property? How are aircraft put into service with potentially fatal control and stability issues? Many of these incidents are directly attributed to human error and negligence in aircraft design as ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free (see weblink for food/drink options)
Climate change denial propaganda campaigns aimed at American teachers and students are not new, but in 2023, no fewer than four - from the Heartland Institute, the CO2 Coalition, EverBright Media, and PragerU Kids - were in the headlines. Glenn Branch of the National Center for Science Education read all ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 02/09/24
Self-Guided Volunteer Opportunity: February 2024 King Tides in AlvisoObserve & record this February's King Tide event by taking and submitting your photos!Interested in a volunteer opportunity you can do for school, work, or just for fun!? Looking for an opportunity you can do on your own or with your own household? This is also an excellent opportunity for ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Publishing Applied Technology Research at Cell PressDr. Marshall Brennan, Editor in Chief of the newly launched journal Device, will discuss the vision of the journal, publishing opportunities and best practices at Cell Press, and advice for writing papers and navigating peer review at large. He will discuss trends in new research and how this impacts continuing ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
In Town Star PartyCome join San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) for an evening of stargazing.Event details:Events are held at the parking lot of our headquarters, Houge Park San Jose. The event duration is 2 hours. SJAA volunteers will share night sky views from their telescopes.Please refrain from bringing your own telescopes (Binoculars are ...
Dr. Schuh’s research focuses on reproductive and developmental biology and toxicology. Her talk delves into the prevalent challenges of the current plastics and environmental toxin crisis, and their effects on human health, fertility, and congenital defects. Ubiquitous chemicals like bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, present in a wide variety of ...
What is the exciting new research about psychedelics as treatment for depression, addiction, pain, and obsessive-compulsive disorder? What are the barriers (cost, legality, access) and harms?Speaker: Peter Grinspoon, Massachusetts Genral HospitalWatch the talk here.
Where: Cost: Free
The Secrets behind a Skeptical PodcastRichard Saunders, host of The Skeptic Zone podcast for 17 years, takes you behind-the-scenes on how a typical podcast is created each week. From conducting interviews and gathering information to the actual recording and editing. This is a chance for you to be part of a live recording of this ...
Arthur Dawson, founder of Baseline Consulting, is a recognized expert on regional history and historical ecology. He has published several books on these subjects, including a local bestseller; been a guest lecturer at UC Davis and several California state universities, and is certified by the state of California as a ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Coastal dynamics in the Anthropocene: Integrated watershed-coastal processes on temperate Eastern Pacific coastsThe integrated effects of watershed hydrology and coastal hydrodynamics are felt in wetlands, estuaries, deltas, and exposed coasts. Small watersheds with steep topography, common in California and Chile experience temporally variable watershed and oceanic forcing (e.g. seasonal precipitation, seasonally variable wave climate), which manifest as episodic events. Climate change, drought, ...
Speaker: Hyowon Gweon, Stanford UniversitySee weblink for instructions to gain entry to the building.Room 126
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Measurement-induced entanglement and control transitions using feedbackIn recent years, substantial progress has been achieved in understanding entanglement transitions in monitored quantum systems. In this talk, I will summarize some key facts we’ve learned and how they can be used in quantum control protocols. Drawing parallels with classically chaotic systems, we identify features that link and delink ...
The Greenlining Institute works towards a future where communities of color can build wealth, live in healthy places filled with economic opportunity, and are ready to meet the challenges posed by climate change. Building lasting climate resilience in communities of color can only be achieved by focusing on the intersection ...
Health care is facing a massive staffing crisis. There are not enough health-care professionals to meet current and expected increases in demand. The rapid advancement of generative AI provides the opportunity to not only close the health-care staffing gap, but go beyond to enable access to infinitely scalable, high-quality care ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members in person, $5/free online
In 2007, astronomers discovered a new mysterious cosmic phenomenon: Fast Radio Bursts. These events consist of short, intense blasts of radio waves arriving from far outside our Milky Way galaxy. Their origin is unknown, however Fast Radio Bursts appear ubiquitous in our Universe, with roughly 1000 arriving every day over ...
Humans have pondered the question of our place in the cosmos and whether we are alone in the Universe since our ancestors first gazed upon the stars with wonder and curiosity.  For most of human history the question of life beyond Earth has been relegated to the religious and philosophical. But ...
Interdisciplinary tribute to Kafka Stanley Corngold (Princeton Univ, Emeritus) on "Franz Kafka in 2024" Ken Krimstein (New Yorker) on "Einstein in Kafkaland" Claire Pentecost (Media Artist & Art Inst of Chicago, Emeritus) on "Kafka, the Comfortless Muse"Â Â
Fast Radio Bursts (FRBs) are a mysterious new class of extragalactic fast radio transients whose nature is presently unknown. Here I provide a detailed review of FRB phenomenology and identify particularly remarkable sources that may act as Rosetta Stones for understanding the origin of the population, with an emphasis on ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
National Security in an Uncertain WorldDr. Kimberly S. Budil will join the Berkeley Risk and Security Lab (BRSL) for a discussion on the role of the national laboratories, specifically Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in today’s strategic ecosystem. She’ll discuss the Lab’s scientific vision, goals, and objectives, and touch on its critical programs related to national ...
Steve Palumbi has always tried to turn advances in marine science into practical tools to solve problems…from climate change impact on corals to how to test the species of seafood. He’s also the author of books such as The Death and Life of Monterey Bay and The Extreme Life of ...
 Currently, nuclear power provides ten percent of world electricity generation. As physicists and engineers strive to make new reactors that are small, clean, and safe, what does the future hold for nuclear power in a warming world? Join this discussion of the current status and future directions for nuclear energy.Our ...
