Fundamentally new, and unexpected phases may emerge when superconductivity appears in a strongly correlated system. In this work we use scanning tunneling microscopy to study an unusual charge density wave (CDW) order in the heavy fermion triplet superconductor, UTe2. Our STM data reveal an incommensurate CDW whose intensity gets weaker ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
How do Neurons, Humans, and Artificial Neural Networks Predict?Dr. Sarah Marzan of Pitzer, Scripps, and Claremont McKenna College will pose the question: Do neurons, humans, and artificial neural networks predict efficiently, and if so, how? Dr. Marzen attacks this problem with information theory and machine learning, applied to new experimental data.Speaker will join remotely.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Regulation of LRRK2: Identifying vulnerabilities for Parkinson’s Disease therapeuticsParkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease, affecting ~10 million people worldwide. One of the most commonly mutated genes in PD codes for Leucine Rich Repeat Kinase 2 (LRRK2). Autosomal dominant mutations in LRRK2 cause familial PD, while mutations in LRRK2 are risk factors for sporadic PD ...
The last few years have seen a remarkable development in our ability to control many neutral atoms individually, and induce controlled quantum interactions between them on demand. This progress ushers in a new era where one can create highly entangled states of many particles, break certain limits for quantum sensors ...
On balance, will AI help humanity or harm it? Proponents of the new technology say AI could revolutionize science, medicine, and technology, and deliver us a world of abundance and better health. Opponents say it could be a disaster, leading to the downfall of democracy, or even our extinction.Gary Marcus ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 General, Free students in person, $10 Online
AI Developments in California: Follow-up DiscussionThis program will allow attendees to the September 23 program with Dr. Gary Marcus to discuss the implications of his talk and ideas on developments in artificial intelligence in California, especially proposed and pending legislation (such as SB 1047). We will also be seeking attendee input on what areas they ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8 General, discounts for Members
Tuesday, 09/24/24
AI Agents, LLMS, AI Voice & Building AI AssistantsJoin us for the premier event exploring the cutting-edge advancements in chatbots, conversational AI, and large language models (LLMs). This three-day conference is a must-attend for technology professionals looking to build AI Agents. We offer a comprehensive exploration of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the field.Gain invaluable ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Ranger-Guided Hike: Alice Eastwood LoopHave you ever wondered what a ranger looks at when they go for a walk in the woods? You’re invited to come with us!Ranger Katie will be leading a 3-mile guided hike along the Camp Alice Eastwood Loop. The tour should last approximately two hours. Redwood Creek Trail is almost entirely flat and ...
AI could make society or break it. It could revolutionize science, medicine, and technology, and deliver us a world of abundance and better health. Or it could lead to the downfall of democracy, an explosion in cybercrime, or possibly even worse. It’s also been wildly oversold. In this seminar, moderator ...
My laboratory explores new strategies to directly transform alkenes and arenes for streamlining bioactive small molecule synthesis. This seminar will cover three themes representative of our research program: 1) oxidative Rh(III)/(IV)/(II)-catalyzed C - H functionalization en-route to benzylisoquinoline alkaloids, an approach distinct from conventional Rh(III) catalysis; 2) synergistic Brønsted acid/Lewis ...
The Digitalist Papers seek to inspire a new era of governance, informed by the transformative power of technology to address the significant challenges and opportunities posed by AI and other digital technologies. The Federalist Papers, a series of essays written in the late 18th century, advocated for the ratification of ...
In recent years, a series of initiatives have emerged with the aim to advance women’s participation in the nuclear weapons field. These initiatives are informed by two assumptions. Women are missing, and women’s inclusion can bring change. Currently, empirical evidence is missing to support either of the two assumptions. Systematically ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
How Enterprises are Building AI Agents with LLMs, Prompt Engineering, & RAGJoin us for the premier event exploring the cutting-edge advancements in chatbots, conversational AI, and large language models (LLMs). This three-day conference is a must-attend for technology professionals looking to build AI Agents. We offer a comprehensive exploration of the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the field.Gain invaluable ...
Hydrocarbons of all shapes and sizes are found throughout the various stages of star- and planet formation. Recently, using radio astronomical observations, a variety of cyclic- and even polycyclic hydrocarbons have been detected in the very cold (10 K) Taurus molecular cloud. These detections challenge our understanding of the chemical ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Quantum Generative AI Lectures6:15 - 6:35: Emerging Legal Trends in AIVijay will explore the evolving legal landscape surrounding AI and quantum technologies, offering insights into the regulations shaping their future.Speaker: Jijay Sekhon, Sidley Austin LLP 6:40 - 7:00: Quantum Computing for Engineers in a Hurry!Imran will deliver a fast-paced introduction to quantum computing, ...
Join us for an exceptional story. In March of this year, Vancouver Island residents were gripped with the story of “Brave Little Hunter” who had been stuck in the Zeballos (BC) lagoon since her pregnant mother was stranded and drowned. Join us to hear the story of coaxing this calf ...
Where: Cost: $10 Donation encouraged
Wednesday, 09/25/24
SETI Live: Unistellar + SETI: Citizen Science Q&A - LivestreamJoin Dr. Franck Marchis, Chief Science Officer and co-founder at Unistellar and director of Citizen Science at SETI Institute, and Dr. Lauren Sgro, Outreach Manager at the SETI Institute, for a conversation on citizen science with the Unistellar network in partnership with the SETI Institute. We will take the time ...
Transposable Elements are fragments of DNA that can move themselves from one place in a genome to another, creating mutations and potentially genome instability. To control transposable elements, eukaryotic cells target them with chromatin modifications and/or DNA methylation to repress their transcription, and this regulation can be heritable (epigenetic). The ...
Just Futures: A Panel on Climate Adaptation, Infrastructure, and Resource Stewardship in the CaribbeanThis panel aims to unravel the Caribbean region’s current climate challenges, firmly rooted in its historical legacies. Equipped with the knowledge of long-durée histories and historical contingencies, our discussion aims to illuminate how these factors have shaped the present moment of climate change impacts. From this vantage point, we explore ...
Despite the increasing focus on the energy impact of AI, internet growth, and data centers, nearly all studies have overlooked the subsea cables that transport over 99% of all transoceanic internet traffic. This talk describes the work of Sustainable Subsea Networks, including the first carbon footprint calculator for subsea cables; ...
Director Johns will discuss the Departments clean energy transition initiatives and how her office supports Tribal energy sovereignty and the next generation of Tribal climate change leaders.Speaker: Wahleah Johns, US Department of EnergyAttend in person or online (see weblink)
Europa is one of the four moons of Jupiter discovered by Galileo in 1610. It almost certainly harbors a salty ocean underneath a thick ice crust. This ocean has all the requirements for a habitable zone where primitive life could potentially thrive: liquid water, energy in the form of chemical ...
Pathogens and colonialism are interconnected threats. Both can be deadly; both can be difficult to see. These forces often work together in the most destructive of ways. Ancient DNA has the power to untangle stories where these “invisible enemies” intersect. My research focuses on the DNA of ancient pathogens brought ...
California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) works to ensure that companies are following the rules for proper management of their hazardous waste. Hazardous waste includes materials such as waste oil, no longer needed household products like cleaners or paints, or discarded commercial chemicals, which if not properly managed, can ...
This student-run monthly series spotlights the latest research from Stanford, presented by PhD candidates and postdocs. Registration is required (see weblink)Speaker: Luqi Li, Stanford University
Where: Cost: Free
Advancing Wildfire-Resilient Architecture in a Post-Climate Change CaliforniaAs wildfires increasingly threaten communities in California and beyond, innovative approaches in architectural design and technology are essential for enhancing resilience. Wildfire-resilient architecture, defined as the capacity of structures to withstand and recover from wildfire impacts, is crucial in mitigating risks to individuals, homes, and communities.To bolster wildfire resilience, building ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 General, $15 students
Ecological genomics in NZ: human-induced evolution of insect color and wing phenotypesRapid adaptation is thought critical for the survival of species under global change, but our understanding of human-induced evolution in the wild remains limited. In New Zealand, widespread deforestation has underpinned repeated color and wing-phenotype shifts in wild insect populations. Loss of forest has led to color changes across Zelandoperla ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Reduced Order Modeling and Inverse Design of Flexible Structures by Machine LearningRecent advances in highly deformable structures necessitate simulation tools that can capture nonlinear geometry and nonlinear material. We propose machine learning, neural networks (NN) in particular, to capture this nonlinearity and solve highly nonlinear inverse problems in structural mechanics. Two representative problems will be discussed in this talk.In the first ...
When learning to program, students are often most focused on how to write code that functions correctly??"yet many different code structures can have the same functionality while differing in how easy they are to understand or extend. Thus, helping students to understand how to write well-structured code is an important ...
Expect the unusual as art and nature collide at this NightLife providing an exclusive sneak preview of the new BigPicture: Natural World Photography exhibition. Check out special programming like screen printing with Haight Street Art Center, enjoy special talks, and more.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
After Dark: Land UseExplore the relationship between humans and the environment at this After Dark, which features the second session of our conversation series Open Question. Hear from UC Davis researchers on climate response, and stop by our Observatory to take in stunning views of the San Francisco Bay, a part of our ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95, free for members
Do Galaxies Breathe, Too?Galaxies are more than just hundreds of billions of stars; the gas that fills the space between the stars plays a crucial role in determining the fate of a galaxy. In this presentation, Dr. Du will discuss how we use spectra to study the physical properties of gas in distant ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Friday, 09/27/24
Land x Good Fire: Sonoma ValleyJoin fellows from Audubon Canyon Ranch's Fire Forward fellowship program for Sonoma County residents to learn about Good Fire.Join fellows from Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Fire Forward fellowship program for Sonoma County residents to learn about good fire. Land x Good Fire is part of the Resilient Forests and Watersheds Workshops ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Free
Cybersecurity and the Clean Energy TransitionThe ability of the US and other countries to meet their clean energy and climate commitments will depend partly on how well we can design secure new, distributed renewable energy infrastructure and train a workforce to manage it - and how well the climate and clean energy and cybersecurity communities ...
Educator Resource Giveaway Days at the Astronomy Society of the PacificFREE SCIENCE MATERIALS, GAMES, POSTERS, BOOKS, and MORE!The ASP is opening its doors to Bay Area educators looking for FREE materials for their classrooms or other educational settings.We have a lot of games, classroom materials, posters, books, and more all available to take away. Bring your own vehicle to transport ...
Porous materials shape the world around us: many of the chemicals we use in our daily lives have, at some point, been purified or chemically transformed within subnano- to nano-sized pores. In this talk, I will discuss my group’s efforts to enhance the catalytic activity and physical properties of porous ...
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 ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 09/28/24
Educator Resource Giveaway Days at the Astronomy Society of the PacificFREE SCIENCE MATERIALS, GAMES, POSTERS, BOOKS, and MORE!The ASP is opening its doors to Bay Area educators looking for FREE materials for their classrooms or other educational settings.We have a lot of games, classroom materials, posters, books, and more all available to take away. Bring your own vehicle to transport ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Land x Good Fire: Bodega BayJoin fellows from Audubon Canyon Ranch's Fire Forward fellowship program for Sonoma County residents to learn about Good Fire.Join fellows from Audubon Canyon Ranch’s Fire Forward fellowship program for Sonoma County residents to learn about good fire. Land x Good Fire is part of the Resilient Forests and Watersheds Workshops ...
Where: Bodega BayCost: Free
Stewardship Saturday: Valuing Seaweed for Humans and Marine LifeJoin Kelpful and The Marine Mammal Center as we explore the many values of the macroalgae, seaweed, for humans, marine mammals, and the ocean! Through this event you will have the opportunity to eat and touch seaweed, learn more about foraging for it, create consumable products out if it, and ...
Where: Avila BeachCost: Free
Life's Better Electric: Electrification FairLife is better electric! Most San Francisco homes use natural gas for heating, water heating, clothes drying and/or cooking, which creates indoor air pollution and contributes to climate change. That‘s why the Bay Area is starting to phase out gas appliances in favor of electric alternatives starting in 2027. Luckily, modern ...
Did you know that California has a holiday just to celebrate biodiversity? Let’s celebrate by having a month long BioBlitz through iNaturalist to help scientists document our local plants, animals. insects, fungi, and more. Come learn about local species and how you and your family can contribute to scientific research ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Access to Adventure Day 2024Join Support for Families for a family fun day at the Crissy Field Center on Presidio Tunnel Tops! Learn about inclusive recreation, after-school and summer programs available in San Francisco, and explore one of San Francisco’s newest accessible parks.?Connect with other families and staff from Support for Families and San Francisco Recreation and Park’s Therapeutic Recreation and Inclusion ...
The United States has set a goal to decarbonize energy production by 2035 and the entire economy by 2050. Multiple analyses estimated that to do so requires significant investment in energy storage technologies to time shift when the energy is produced by sources such as wind and solar to when ...
Where: FremontCost: $25 in person members, Free online
CSM's Family Science & Astronomy Festival + Makerspace brings the wonders of science to our community! Future scientists-in-the-making are welcomed to campus to participate in fun makerspace activities, watch Chef Ed make comets, visit fascinating biology, chemistry, geology, math, and physics stations for hands-on demos hosted by CSM instructors and ...
Through demonstration of the latest computer vision technologies in Google colab, Claire will introduce her AI co-pilot socio-emotional training system for autistic children. 1 in 36 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Some key symptoms and supporting neuroscience are: lack of emotion interpretation (amygdala theory), not showing sign of ...
Where: SunnyvalleCost: Free
Jazz Under the StarsJazz Under the Stars is a FREE monthly public stargazing event! Occurring on the Saturday nearest the 1st quarter moon (check our Events Page), join us in building 36 on the 4th floor observatory for a night of smooth jazz, bright stars, and a lot of fun! We play our jazz ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Latinx+ Engineering DayJoin us for a family-friendly collaboration between the Exploratorium and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), where we welcome visitors from all ages and backgrounds to connect with engineers and STEM educators.Our annual Latinx+ Engineering Day - now in its 25th year - offers a chance to engage with ...
