Understanding the structure of the Earth’s subsurface is fundamentally an inverse problem with sparse direct observations and abundant indirect measurements. Drillholes provide precise but extremely limited information, while geophysical signals such as gravity, magnetics, and seismic data provide broader but indirect constraints on the underlying geology.In this talk, I introduce ...
Pyridines and diazines are ubiquitous in pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, yet there are limits in the synthetic methods that can directly transform these structures. We will present three distinct strategies for manipulating these heterocycles into more valuable derivatives. First, we will show that they can be converted into phosphonium salts with ...
Atmospheric CO2 concentrations continue to rise, yet uncertainty in equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) remains large, with implications for future warming projections. In this talk, I use simulations of past climate states to assess Earth system model performance and to diagnose sources of model bias. By comparing multiple generations of the Community Earth ...
Spatial light modulators (SLMs) enable dynamic optical patterning through pixel-level control of coherent light, facilitating emerging applications such as optical neural interfaces, deep tissue optical imaging, and near-eye displays for augmented and virtual reality. However, the advancement of many of these applications is constrained by the limitations of commercial SLMs, ...
The solvated electron (es-) is one of nature’s most powerful transient reactants, with thousands of reactions identified in water. What happens when these electrons are born near the surface of water instead of deep in the bulk? We create near-surface electrons by exposing a water microjet in vacuum to sodium ...
Productivity Gains And Labor Pains: What Will AI Do To Jobs?AI will transform the nature of work - but how quickly, which sectors first, and with what consequences? This event brings together leading technologists, economists and policymakers to assess what’s happening and what needs to be done. Join us for a timely and thought-provoking discussion about how AI is reshaping the workplace and what leaders need ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Popping the Science Bubble - Two TalksSneaking into cells: How plants are helping rewrite their own DNASpeaker: Kylee Hillman, UC BerkeleyThe 3-billion year war: How bacteria-virus conflict shapes our worldSpeaker: Emily Kibby, UC BerkeleyAttend in person or via zoom
Olga Tzogas of Smugtown Mushrooms, based in Rochester, NY returns to her ancestral home to interact, learn and connect deeper to the mycelial communities, and the people still practicing traditional ways of life or those creating a new. Greece is typically pictured by blue bird skies and matching crystalline seascapes, ...
