Advanced Research on the Science You Learned in High School - LivestreamDo you remember sitting in your high school science class wondering “when will I ever use this?” Join us as our experts share how they use the basic scientific topics of photosynthesis, gravity, and cell division to uncover fascinating truths about the world we live in.Moderated byAlex Filippenko, Professor of ...
Where: Cost: Free
Artificial Intelligence: Reshaping Global WorkArtificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the global workforce at an unprecedented rate and scale ??" reshaping industries, redefining skills, and creating new opportunities. What does empirical evidence say about how AI-driven progress is actually impacting a broad range of workers?Low- and middle-income countries face unique challenges as ...
Summer is here, the birds are nesting, but you’re anxious to be out in Nature, finding creatures. Dragonflies are the perfect solution! They are active in the warm summer sunshine and you have already developed the skills necessary for making identifications. Santa Clara County has 54 of California’s 114 species ...
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 05/22/25
PARC Forum online: AI’s impact on communities worldwide - LivestreamJoin us for the first PARC Forum online-only event. Award-winning journalist Karen Hao, author of Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman’s Open AI, and Karen Myers, vice president of SRI’s Information and Computing Sciences division and AI Center director will discuss the human dimensions of AI.Register at weblink to attend
Recent high-performance computing and machine learning approaches have improved our ability to detect earthquakes, but characterizing these earthquakes has proven to be more challenging. One desired characterization is determining earthquake focal mechanisms which inform us about fault structures, stress orientations, and rupture kinematics. However, these mechanisms typically can only be ...
The need to move the electric power supply from its dependence on fossil fuels is rapidly transforming the architecture of the electric power grid. As part of this transformation, power system flexibility has become a priority. Not meeting this need will increase rolling blackouts and hinder the integrations of renewable ...
On Exhibit in London and a New Station in Puerto Rico A major new exhibition at the Natural History Museum in South Kensington, Space: Could Life Exist Beyond Earth?, runs from May 17, 2025, to January 4, 2026, and will feature a complete LaserSETI instrument on display. The exhibit explores ...
During this Birdy Hour Sam will discuss why tropical ecosystems are so diverse and the role that mountains play in shaping patterns of tropical bird diversity. He will address possible reasons why bird species might join mixed-species foraging flocks, and talk about why these flocks are so interesting. Then he ...
Where: Cost: Free
kNightLife: Renaissance FaireRaise a goblet and don thy finest garb. A night of reverly and merriment awaits thee at the Academy. Gather yer crew and step back into ye olde good times with live performances, local artisans, and more. Costumes* are celebrated and highly encouraged!
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
After Dark: Make, Test, RepeatDiscover what goes into making an exhibit through the process of prototyping. Chat with our exhibit engineers and developers and learn how they iterate - make something, test it out, and repeat the process - to come up with fascinating new exhibits, and how this process applies to innovation in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95, Free for members
Nerd Nite SF #151: Fad Diets, Jane Austen, and the Shell Space Band! We would to invite you to our humble venue the 22nd day of May for another rousting installation of Night for Nerds.During the night, we will be lulled by the tunes of our house band for the event, Shell Space, and the compositions of our dearest in-house record composer, Lady ...
Drops of Innovation - Bridging Physics to SustainabilityThis seminar explores groundbreaking advances at the intersection of interfacial physics and sustainability. Three revolutionary systems are unveiled: (1) Droplet mops that remove surface contaminants with 99.9% efficiency using raindrop-sized impacts, slashing water use by 90% for solar farm cleaning; (2) A self-sufficient air-to-fertilizer system combining fog harvesting and droplet-based ...
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, 05/24/25
Foothills Family Nature WalkJoin us at Foothills Nature Preserve for a family-friendly nature walk, guided by EV docents. Good for ages 6 and up; all children must be accompanied by an adult.Register here.
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Sunday, 05/25/25
Morning Hike at Skyline Ridge Open Space PreserveJoin POST for this guided hike at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve! A POST Representative will share a few words about POST’s decades of conservation success before hiking groups leave to explore a moderate to strenuous 4.5 mile hike with 800 feet of elevation gain.POST has made many contributions towards ...
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Tuesday, 05/27/25
A Power Supply to Remove Machine Learning Transients from the Grid - LivestreamThe rapid growth of AI is straining the existing power grid. In response to the challenges presented by AI, the Bits & Watts Initiative is launching a new flagship program on Sustainably Powering AI and recently selected six research projects to support with seed grants. In this webinar, Prof. Philip Levis will ...
Metazoans appear to have evolved and diversified during an ~200 million year window (around 800-600 mya) during the Neoproterozoic Era. At this time, much of the Earth system was in flux - it included 70 million years of the global Snowball Earth glaciations, a massive influx of sediment and nutrients, ...
In 1976 Kroger and Reich established the existence of a low-lying nuclear excited state in 229Th through the spectroscopy of ? rays emitted following the ? decay of 233U. The prospects of a laser-accessible nuclear transition touched off a flurry of proposals to utilize this apparently unique nuclear transition as ...
With numerous gray whale strandings in the news in recent weeks, it’s a good time to put them in the spotlight. Marine biologist Barbie Halaska will lead us on a celebration of their incredible natural history. She will draw from her deep experience in performing necropsies and share how they ...
Where: Cost: $10 donation suggested
Wonderfest Ask a Science Envoy: Smartphone Seismology & Histamine NeurologyWonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with enhanced communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these two Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:UC Berkeley seismologist Savvas Marcou on Smartphones Map Ground Shaking in Our Neighborhoods - California is earthquake country. Everyone would love to know how much shaking ...
