Earth Day at the RefugeThis year, the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and partners are celebrating Earth Day and 50 years of Endangered Species Act in a big way - and it will be fun for the whole family! The event will be an open house, with time to explore, learn ...
On behalf of the people of the State of California, Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against five of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, along with the lobbying organization American Petroleum Institute, for willfully misleading the public about climate change. How big a deal could this ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members, $5/Free online
Speaker:Â Dr. Andrew DeVogelaere, Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Incorporating In-lieu groundwater recharge of recycled water into seasonal storage and habitat enhancement projectsAs we address variable hydrology in the West, and especially in California, the need for water storage to address drought conditions is pressing. Climate change impacts on weather (precipitation and temperature, and storm patterns) and snowpack (which is a huge reservoir throughout California) further exacerbate the need for storage, both ...
Speaker: Marisa Casillas, Wasow Vsiting ScholarSee weblink for instructions to gain entry to the building.Room 126
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Development Engineering: My Journey and LessonsAshok Gadgil will present the trajectory he chose as a physicist, including his work in technology design and climate change.Speaker: Ashok Gadgil, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Precision optics for molecular fingerprinting and AI computingThe advance of coherent control in optical fields has enabled unprecedented precision and sensitivity in optical measurements. In the past two decades, laser frequency combs revolutionized the field of optical metrology. A comb-enabled technique, dual-comb interferometry is emerging as a broadband, high-resolution, rapid spectroscopic solution. However, preserving the interferometric phase ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
SUB-ATOMIC MOTIONS: From capturing electrons to probing human health Born at the dawn of the new millennium, attosecond “photography†has opened the door for capturing sub-atomic motions as they evolve in time. Control of the oscillating electric field of light has permitted the attosecond control of electrons with unprecedented precision in space and time. Fundamental quantum phenomena, such as ...
Josephson junction-based quantum circuits have enabled broad exploration into open quantum systems in the microwave frequency domain. The combination of coherent quantum bits, robust single qubit control, entangling gates, and quantum noise-limited parametric amplifiers has yielded an unprecedented view into the physics of quantum measurement and dissipation. I will discuss ...
Ben will tell the story of how his time working as a battery engineer at Tesla led him to co-found Lightship, America's first all-electric RV manufacturer. Lightship is a venture-backed startup based in Colorado and the SF Bay Area. Lightship's first and flagship vehicle, dubbed L1, enters production in early ...
Today, climate change is a well-known, and reasonably understood, problem with mitigation efforts and technologies (carbon sequestration, electric mobility, renewables, policy updates, and others) starting to gel together at a system level. However, at the end-use demand end, less progress has been made, and as wealth and populations rise, and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Two Talks: Music mining and Human-computer interactionEthnocentric Bias and Refugee Perception - An Eye-Tracking Study using Human-Computer InteractionThe talk investigates the challenges faced by refugee populations globally, emphasizing ethnocentric biases. Focusing on Syrian refugees and contrasting media coverage of the Ukrainian crisis, the talk describes how to leverage empirical research in human-computer interaction (HCI). The key ...
Where: MilpitasCost: Free
Twilight Marsh WalkExperience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along refuge trails (about .6 miles). At the setting of the sun we will observe the beginning of nature’s night shift. Come discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the refuge as night descends. Not suitable for young children. ...
In the digital age, mass atrocity crimes are increasingly promoted and organized online. Yet, little attention has been afforded to the question of whether offensive cyberspace operations and big data analytics might be used for human protection purposes. Specifically: How might cyber-operations and online influence campaigns help protect populations from ...
It is a remarkable fact that in recent years topological concepts have played an increasingly prominent role in quantum condensed matter physics. I will review several examples that underscore this trend, including the discovery of the fractional quantum Hall effect in zero magnetic field in moire’ structures and Dirac and ...
Biodiversity in Our Urban SpacesJoin Manny's and the Cal Academy of Sciences for an exciting conversation on green spaces, biodiversity, and climate in our cities!Do you ever find yourself reading or talking about the worldwide climate crisis - coral reef devastation, melting glaciers, catastrophic weather - and wondering “But what can I do?†For ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Pink Full Moon Stroll 2024To help kick off this season of restoration, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is throwing the second annual Parks4All: Pink Full Moon Stroll - a one-of-a-kind pink-out party under April's Pink Full Moon at Presidio Tunnel Tops! This is your chance to break out all of your best pink clothing ...
It’s an exciting time to be a space scientist! From observations of deep space via Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), to asteroid sample return from OSIRIS-REx, to planned investigations by Dragonfly (Titan) and Europa Clipper (Europa), space science offers something for everyone, now and in the future.Speaker: ...
Please join us for a joyful evening to hear from localelephant seal expert, Dr. Sarah Allen. Dr. Allen’s keen observations of these animals from the frontlines of Pt. Reyes have been instrumental in our knowledge of their behavior and habitat needs. Once on the brink of extinction, these animals now ...
 Over the last two decades, the number of available observations of ocean chemical and biological parameters has greatly increased due in large part to deployments of autonomous sensors. This shift has motivated efforts to map ocean interior biogeochemistry, often relying on machine learning approaches that are becoming more widespread and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Leading or Taking The Back Seat? Climate Risk & The Role of Insurance If there’s one industry that should be responding to climate risk, it’s property insurers. These are the companies holding the bag for climate impacts, right? And yet, we see in the headlines - and maybe experience for ourselves - the crisis in insurance, with brand-name carriers exiting key markets. How ...
Scientists and policy makers promote nature-based solutions to the interconnected challenges associated with the Anthropocene. Often these involve the strategic use of ecosystem engineers: animals, plants, and microbes with disproportionate ecological agency capable of regional or even planetary scale niche construction. This environmental mode of biopolitics is promoted as biomimicry: ...
In Data Feminism (MIT Press, 2020), Klein and her coauthor Catherine D'Ignazio established a set of principles for doing more just and equitable data science. Informed by the past several decades of intersectional feminist activism and critical thought, the principles of data feminism modeled how to examine and challenge power, ...
Bo Li will discuss fiscal and financial policy priorities to meet Paris Agreement goals; key policy recommendations ranging from carbon taxation to scaling up climate finance; and challenges and opportunities for international cooperation on climate action.To attend in person, please register here. To attend online, please register here.Speaker: Bo Il, International Monetary Fund
Join us for this Global Health Conversation with Dr. James (Jim) O’Connell, a Boston physician who has dedicated his career to caring for people living on the streets. In conversation with Global Health Faculty Fellow and veteran interviewer Paul Costello, Dr. O’Connell will discuss his life, career, and insights on ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Silicon Valley Dejargonizers, a toastmasters club meeting - LivestreamHow would you explain wifi to kids?How would you explain your genealogy all the way from early humans?How does raising interest rates control inflation?Would you like to get the skills to explain such complex topics in simple terms?At Silicon Valley Dejargonizers, a toastmasters club at District 101, we practice the ...
You’ve heard good data matters in Machine Learning, but does it matter for Generative AI applications? Corporate data often differs significantly from the general Internet data used to train most foundation models. Join me for a Python demo tutorial on building a customizable RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) stack using OSS ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Peninsula Gem & Geology Society: Painite - LivestreamGeorge Rossman of Cal-Tech is back again to introduce us to the mineral "Painite." NO, this is NOT an April Fool's joke. Look it up: Mindat.org.Guests may request the link at least a day in advance using the club Contact Form.
The human body aligns to Earth’s 24-hour cycle using ‘about a day’ rhythms, called circadian rhythms. These internally generated rhythms synchronize our physiology and behavior to the day-night cycle. They control a large part of our biology, from when we sleep at night to how quickly we heal from injury. ...
Sustainable development is a crucial concern in the modern world, as environmental challenges threaten the planet's ecological balance. In this context, machine learning has emerged as a potent tool for analyzing vast amounts of data to understand complex systems, making it crucial for addressing sustainability issues. However, data-driven models heavily ...
The deployment of electric vehicles has not yet met the goals of government policy. This is due to several reasons, among which are the perceived disadvantage of limited range, the lack of widely available charging infrastructure, and cost. In this talk we will explore the benefits of EVs, their perceived ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Exploring a Hot, Young World - LivestreamThe Closest and Youngest Earth-sized Planet Discovered In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have identified an Earth-sized planet closer and younger than any previously known. Positioned remarkably close to both our planet (73 light-years away) and a Sun-like star, this newly found world offers a unique opportunity for scientists to study ...
Holey Batteries Batman, Can Chemists Really Help Solve Our Energy Problems? - LivestreamThis talk explores how materials chemistry can help address challenges in improving our energy security and efficiency. Using chemically synthesized nanoporous materials as our building blocks, we will see how these ‘holey’ materials can help solve problems ranging from grid-level energy storage for renewable energy to fast-charging batteries for vehicle ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: Under the MicroscopeFrom amoeba to plankton, discover the microscopic creatures around us at the Exploratorium After Dark. Take a close look at living things of all sizes using scientific tools, observe the ecosystems they inhabit, and learn about their different stages of development.Ages 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Earth to NightLifeDeep Look is the PBS wildlife and nature series that explores big scientific mysteries by going incredibly small in ultra-high definition. Filmmakers and scientists behind these creature features will be featured guests of this year's Earth Day celebrations at Cal Academy's NightLife, where culture, cocktails, and science mingle in the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Dialed In: The Prehistory of Social MediaLong before online forums and communities like Reddit and Discord, and even before the World Wide Web, bulletin board systems (BBSs) reigned supreme. During their heyday in the 1980s and '90s, millions of people dialed their modems into more than 100,000 BBSs, and their impact can still be felt in ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Friday, 04/26/24
UC Berkeley AI Policy Research Symposium 2024The event will feature keynote presentations from distinguished UC Berkeley faculty members Ken Goldberg and Niloufar Salehi on topics including human-robot complementarity and human-centered AI, as well as presentations from the Spring 2023 - Fall 2024 AI Policy Hub fellows.Learn about cutting-edge research and advocacy efforts on topics including: cryptography ...
Seawater oxygen isotopes (δ18O) can be used alongside salinity to understand the quantities, pathways, and upstream impacts of glacial meltwater across West Antarctica. We present studies in three different regions of West Antarctica, each leveraging seawater δ18O to a different end. In the Amundsen Sea, we analyze a time-series of ...
Printing technologies have the potential to revolutionize manufacturing of electronic and energy materials by drastically reducing the energy cost and environmental footprint while increasing throughput and agility. For instance, printing organic solar cells can potentially reduce energy payback time from 2-3 years to as short as 1 day! At the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Autonomous Vehicles and the City 2024Join us for an afternoon focused on automation and innovation for public good.Autonomous vehicles have the potential to revolutionize transportation in our cities, offering increased accessibility and efficiency in our urban transport systems. The 8th Autonomous Vehicles and the City symposium at The Commonwealth Club World Affairs of California will ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $15 Members in person, $10/Free web
Saturday, 04/27/24
Climate Change at Chrissy FieldJoin the Climate Change at Crissy Field tour to explore the breathtaking, 180-degree views of San Francisco Bay from Crissy Field and to discuss the threat of climate change and sea level rise to Crissy Field’s beauty. You will see the recent restoration that converted the US Army airfield to ...
Where: SFCost: Free
Community Science SaturdayLearn about how you can be involved in community science in your neighborhood and help us celebrate young scientists at our 2nd annual Student Research Symposium.
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Techfest: Back to the '80sCHM’s all-day TechFest events offer special family-oriented experiences included in the price of Museum admission. We’ll be bringing you tech-themed demos, performances, hands-on activities, and more. Explore CHM exhibits, shop in the Museum store, enjoy a tasty treat from the Cloud Bistro, and have fun at Techfest!
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free with admission
Looking for Leaves at SanbornYou can learn so much from a plant by looking at its leaves. Learn to ID some native species and how the native americans would utilize them in their daily life. It will be a great day for a hike through the beautiful park!Ages 4 - 12A registered adult must ...
Where: SaratogaCost: Free
Berkeley Bay FestivalCelebrate the San Francisco Bay at the Berkeley Marina. Connect with the Bay and our local community through live music, performers, food, hands-on educational activities, and free boat rides.This free, family-focused event celebrates the Bay, its local wildlife, and the people and agencies dedicated to its protection. Over 30 environmental and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Makerspace Science Talk with Monique Smith LeeJoin us to learn more about northern elephant seals with researcher Monique Smith Lee. She will discuss their recovery from near extinction, their unique characteristics, and challenges due to climate change. Elephant seals are keystone species that maintain a natural balance in their ecosystem. Due to the loss of genetic ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Fluidic Telescope (FLUTE): Enabling the Next Generation of Large Space Observatories - Wrong DateThe future of space-based UV/optical/IR astronomy requires ever larger telescopes. The highest priority astrophysics targets, including Earth-like exoplanets, first generation stars, and early galaxies, are all extremely faint, which presents an ongoing challenge for current missions and is the opportunity space for next generation telescopes: larger telescopes are the primary ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Sunday, 04/28/24
Almaden Quicksilver BioBlitzA BioBlitz is an event that focuses on finding and identifying as many species as possible in a specific area over a short period of time. At a BioBlitz, scientists, families, students, teachers, and other community members work together to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Five Dollar DayVisit The Lawrence and enjoy all the hands-on science we offer for just $5 per person. Learn cutting-edge science in Hands-on Biotech and Virtually Human, meet live animals in our recently renovated Animal Discovery Zone, and more! $5 Days are part of our efforts to increase access to our programs ...
