Woods Affiliate Lily Hsueh is an Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Arizona State University and the author of Corporations at Climate Crossroads (MIT Press, 2025). Previously a Visiting Scholar at the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, Lily Hsueh’s work has been featured in major news outlets, ...
The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctic contains the coldest and most thermally stable waters on Earth, and supports a diverse and highly endemic fauna that has evolved under these conditions for millions of years. Many unusual phenomena like gigantism, anti-freeze capacity, extraordinarily long development, and stenothermality have been described in Antarctic ...
Where: Cost: Free
From Cells to Circuits: The New Era of Bioelectronic Precision MedicineThe seamless integration of biology with modern electronics is redefining how we study, diagnose, and treat disease. In this new era of bioelectronic precision medicine, advances in two-dimensional (2D) materials such as graphene are enabling direct electronic interfaces with biological molecules, cells, and tissues, transforming the way we decode and ...
Beginning in 2013, sea star wasting disease (SSWD) swept the Pacific Coast of North America, devastating sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) populations from Mexico to Alaska by more than 90%. The rapid disappearance of P. helianthoides further contributed to a trophic cascade involving unchecked population growth of their sea urchin ...
In The Pacific Circuit, the award-winning journalist Alexis Madrigal sculpts an intricate tableau of the city of Oakland that is at once a groundbreaking big-idea book, a deeply researched work of social and political history, and a vivid rendering of the defining themes of the twenty-first century.Oakland’s stories encompass everything ...
we are excited to hear from UT San Antonio’s Dr. Lindsay Fuller: “Canary Islanders: A random walk from Spanish Colonial Texas to Modern Astronomy in San Antonio” and UT San Antonio/Southwest Research Institute’s, Dr. Caleb Gimar: “Strange Stars, Strange Particles, Strange Planets: My Journey to a Physics Ph.D.“Click here to ...
Where: Cost: Free
Stars to Soil: A Journey from the Big Bang to Planet EarthProfessor Alexie Leauthaud will present the latest results on the nature of our universe, including groundbreaking and prize-winning new results on the nature of dark energy. Leauthaud will discuss our current understanding of the basic ingredients of our Universe and will explain why recent results from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic ...
In 1929 Edwin Hubble discovered that our Universe is expanding. Eighty years later, the Space Telescope that bears his name is being used to study an even more surprising phenomenon: that the expansion is speeding up. The origin of this effect is not known but is broadly attributed to a ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Thursday, 11/06/25
SETI Live: TRAPPIST-1e Revealed - LivestreamJoin SETI Live host Moiya McTier with Néstor Espinoza (STScI) and Ana Glidden (MIT) for a deep dive into the latest JWST observations of TRAPPIST-1 e, one of the most tantalizing Earth-sized planets in the habitable zone of a nearby star.In this episode, we explore:How JWST is peering into TRAPPIST-1 e’s atmosphere (or lack thereof).Why the planet ...
Breaking waves in shallow waters drive mean currents and low-frequency eddies within the surf zone. These rotational flows alter the transport and mixing of contaminants, bacteria, larvae, and other materials within coastal environments. Surf-zone vortices are driven by several mechanisms, including instabilities in mean flows and spatial gradients in wave ...
Energy storage resources - particularly batteries - are rapidly becoming essential sources of flexibility in modern power systems and active participants in electricity markets. By arbitraging price differences, they generate profit while reducing peak demand and mitigating renewable variability. Yet, their effective market participation requires accounting for future price opportunities ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
'The Spectrum of Life': Remote Sensing at the Southern Tip of AfricaJoin us for a special screening of The Spectrum of Life, a new documentary on BioSCape - NASA’s first biodiversity-focused field and airborne campaign. Co-led by Erin Hestir, director of CITRIS at UC Merced, Adam Wilson of the University at Buffalo, and Jasper Slingsby at the University of Cape Town, ...
Discussed are Ionic Polymer Conductor Nano-Composite Materials (IPMCs and IPCNCs) as Distributed Nanosensors, Nanoactuators, Nanotransducers, Energy-Harvesters, and Artificial Muscles. The fundamental theories are discussed, and several video demonstrations of ionic polymer-metal nano-composites and artificial soft, biomimetic robotic muscles are presented. Some biomedical applications are also discussed.Speaker: Mohsen Shahinpoor, University of ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
The Innovative Genomics Institute: A Decade of CRISPR Tech - Livestream2025 marks ten years since Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna founded the Innovative Genomics Institute, where scientists are developing the next generation of genome engineering tools to treat currently incurable human diseases, and create sustainable solutions for agriculture and food security in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Come hear ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: Nuclear OptionsJoin us for an evening where curiosity, society, and atoms collide - and leave with new insights into nuclear power. Dive into the technology behind reactors, learn about the challenges of managing radioactive waste, and engage with scientists and energy experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to practice difficult conversations by ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95, free for members
NightLifeWhen the lights dim, the museum comes alive at NightLife. With live DJs, hand-crafted drinks, glowing lights, and 60,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude, our alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Plus, you can:Step inside the iconic Shake House earthquake simulator and our four-story Osher ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
The Science Scoop: Joe DeRisiPlease join us for the inaugural session of a quarterly public lecture series hosted by UCSF Basic Sciences. Discovery for ALL!We invite you to learn about how curiosity-driven research is leading to critical medical advances. Through engaging lectures geared towards a lay audience, premier researchers at the University of California, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 0
Thirty Years of Exoplanet DiscoveryThe first exoplanet orbiting a normal sun-like star was announced in October 1995. Discoveries have been trickling in at an accelerating pace ever since, with the roster of new worlds surpassing 6000 just this year. Due to a confluence of lucky events, I’ve been afforded a front row seat to ...
First Friday Nights at CuriOdysseySwing into the weekend with science, animals, music, food trucks, and fun! On the first Friday of every month, parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey.Dance to some of your favorite hits, while enjoying animal presentations and science activities. Activities and programs are different each time, so make it a ...
Where: San MateoCost:
Saturday, 11/08/25
Family Program: Trails and TailsJoin us for a hike through the Garden’s diverse collection in search of signs of animal activity! We’ll start the morning by crafting our Tails and Trails Journals before heading out on a 45-60 minute Garden hike. There will be lots of stops along the way to take measurements, check ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $8 - $20
LGO Guided Monarch WalkJoin the naturalists at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History for a free guided walk at the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary. Find monarchs clustering in trees or feeding from nectar plants, and learn about their amazing adaptations and how we can help protect them.
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Family Nature Adventures: Discover the Secrets of Local Owls! - RESCHEDULEDStep into the magical world of owls during this month’s adventure! Dive into the habits, calls, and diets of local owls. Experience hands-on science as you dissect owl pellets to uncover the mysteries of their meals. Bring your own binoculars or use our child-sized pairs as you join a guided stroll through ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 General, $35 ages 3 - 8, $10 off members
Family Nature Adventures: Fungus Among Us - Exploring the Secret Life of Mushrooms!Unlock the mysterious world of fungi that thrives in the redwood forest! Learn about the fascinating life cycle of mushrooms, their role in the ecosystem, and how to identify various species. Venture into the forest with expert guides to discover different types of fungi growing in the wild and uncover their unique ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 General, $35 ages 3 - 8, $10 off members
Mapping Heavy Metal Contamination in Chicago’s Neighborhoods - LivestreamFor over two decades, I have partnered with undergraduate students, environmental justice organizations, Chicago Public School (CPS) teachers and their students, and faculty from various Chicago universities to study heavy metal contamination across the city of Chicago. Projects have ranged from examining contamination caused by particular industries - including the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Twilight Tales at the RefugeLearn about the history of the Refuge while experiencing the salt marsh at sunset.Join us for an evening at the refuge in Alviso to hear tales of rails, tales of tails, and tales of gold, silver, and … garbage. You’ll learn why the refuge was created and why it is ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Sunday, 11/09/25
LGO Guided Monarch WalkJoin the naturalists at the Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History for a free guided walk at the Pacific Grove Monarch Sanctuary. Find monarchs clustering in trees or feeding from nectar plants, and learn about their amazing adaptations and how we can help protect them.
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Marine Science Sunday - An Ocean FeastVisit our hospital and visitor center in Sausalito, California, to learn more about what The Marine Mammal Center is doing to help save marine mammals found along the California coast and beyond, and learn more about how you can help.These interactive presentations hosted by our award-winning educators feature multimedia, pictures, ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free with admission
Microbes vs. Climate Change: Bay Area EditionPOV: You are amongst the smallest and mightiest population in the Bay Area. Join us to see how microorganisms cope with climate trends!Imagine life as some of the smallest, but mightiest living things in the Bay Area: microbes! Join us at the EEC for an interactive activity to learn about ...
The Emerging Market for Intelligence: The Supply, Demand, and Usage of LLMsWe document new facts about the supply and demand of LLMs as measured by API usage on Microsoft's Azure platform and on OpenRouter. We first document the rapid proliferation in the number of LLMs available, and the entry of inference providers such as DeepInfra, Fireworks, Cerebras, and Groq for open-source ...
From climate change to historic droughts, California’s water future continues to face ever growing challenges, but what are we doing to develop secure reliable water supplies and what is Los Angeles doing to become ‘water strong’? This seminar will highlight the steps that Los Angeles is taking to develop sustainable ...
To be successful in reducing CO2 emissions, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) must be implemented in industrial and power sector contexts with diverse site operations and incentive structures. Drawing on the case of SO2 control for coal-fired power plants, which is recognized as one of the most successful efforts to ...
Through practices centered on creative computation, generative systems, and real-time interaction, artists today actively reconfigure, hack, and subvert emerging technologies, repurposing them as tools for expression and meaning-making.Drawing from my practice and research, this talk positions experimental media art as a critical research method. This approach moves beyond simple representation ...
Stanford professor Debbie Senesky will host a panel discussion with Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow, Author of Atomic Dreams: The New Nuclear Evangelists and the Fight for the Future of Energy and Charles Oppenheimer, founder of the Oppenheimer Project and founder and CEO of the startup Oppenheimer Energy. As global energy demand grows for ...
The current generation of redshift surveys provide three-dimensional maps of the Universe with tens of millions of galaxies spanning much of the observable universe. These maps explore physics beyond the standard model, including the physics of dark energy and early universe inflation. David will present measurements of cosmic expansion and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Skeptics in a PubEnjoy an evening of socializing and feasting with fellow Bay Area science-forward folk in an Irish Pub on the Peninsula with great food. < Menu >Join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.
This month, we have two excellent talks lined up: Dr. Cara Giovanetti (UCB/LBNL) will be telling us about the invisible substance that makes up 80% of the universe: dark matter. Then, we’ll hear from David Calvert (NC State University) about how ghostly neutrino particles allow us to study distant supernovae!Two ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Demystifying eBirdJoin us in welcoming Brian Sullivan, MAS Vice President and birder extraordinaire, as our November presenter. Brian will go over an eBird Q&A, and share how these Cornell Lab of Ornithology platforms transform the way we perceive birds.Brian currently serves as Digital Publications Lead at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ...
