The field of quantum computing studies futuristic computers which harness the weird properties of quantum mechanics to speed up computations. In theory, quantum computers give us the ability to break classical cryptosystems, simulate chemistry, and more, but in practice it remains a massive engineering challenge to actually construct them. In ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Friday, 11/06/26
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, 11/07/26
Feed the Farm AnimalsGet ready for an unforgettable animal adventure! Join our dedicated animal care team and dive into the excitement of feeding our delightful farm friends: goats, chickens, rabbits, sheep, and adorable pigs! You'll gain hands-on experience and discover fascinating insights into each animal's unique personality and needs. This interactive experience is ...
Where: San JoseCost: $16 SJ Residents, $20 Non-Residents
First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year, the interests of the tour guide, and the people who join in. For example, you ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Starry Nights Star PartyJoin the San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) and Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) for an unforgettable night of exploring the night sky. Our knowledgeable docents, members of SJAA, will be your guides to providing valuable insights into the wonders of our universe. The viewing site, Rancho Canada del ...
Where: Morgan HillCost: Free
Starry Nights Star PartyJoin the San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) and Santa Clara County Open Space Authority (OSA) for an unforgettable night of exploring the night sky. Our knowledgeable docents, members of SJAA, will be your guides to providing valuable insights into the wonders of our universe. The viewing site features darker skies ...
Where: Morgan HillCost: Free (registration required at weblink)
Sunday, 11/08/26
Family Nature Adventures: Fungi - RESCHEDULEDThis Months Theme: Fungus Among Us - Exploring the Secret Life of Mushrooms!Unlock the mysterious world of fungi that thrives in the redwood forest!Interactive Workshop: Learn about the fascinating life cycle of mushrooms, their role in the ecosystem, and how to identify various species.Guided Nature Walk: Venture into the forest ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 Adult, $35 Age 3 - 8, Members $15 discount
A current project in my laboratory is investigating the mechanism and regulation of mitotic ER reorganization during cell division. It is unclear what factors are involved in reorganization of the ER and if these dramatic changes are cell cycle regulated? We will examine mitotic ER reorganization in the rapid divisions ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Superconductivity in layered nickelatesUnconventional superconductivity in proximity to various strongly correlated phases has been a recurring theme in materials as diverse as heavy fermion compounds, cuprates, pnictides, and twisted bilayer graphene. Here we will discuss a growing family of layered nickelate superconductors. The initial discovery of superconductivity in infinite-layer nickelates was motivated by ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Building a Sharper View of the UniverseJoin us for this special edition of the What Physicists Do series, where we will hear from Sonoma State physicists and astronomers. In these talks, we will hear about their individual journeys through physics and astronomy. Additionally, they will teach us about some of the exciting phenomena in their subfields ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Learning without a brain - how a single cell processes informationCells show a range of complex behaviors which might normally associated with cognition, including basic forms of learning such as habituation. The giant single-celled ciliate Stentor coeruleus is a pond-dwelling organism that attaches to substrates like pond plants and filter feeds by means of a ring of cilia at one ...
Polyolefins are ubiquitous. They are lightweight, strong, and stable. These features render them useful in countless applications. Unfortunately, these attributes also contribute to the accumulation of persistent plastic waste in the environment. While polyolefins can be mechanically recycled, often this results in an inferior product and is in part the ...
Biosecurity in an Age of AI: Frontier Safety, Anticipatory Governance, and Defensive InnovationThis talk will discuss recent advancements in AI for biology, and relevant security and oversight considerations. It will also discuss how policy can be used to incentivize and shape technology development for defensive purposes, clarifying how the colloquial "defensive acceleration" or d/acc concept in AI circles relates to formal offense-defense ...
Entangled Intelligences: A Gathering on Science Futures Entangled Intelligences explores how the presence of diverse, non-human constituencies - from the biological to the synthetic - invites us to expand our thinking on the interrelationships among species and the resulting impacts on our understanding of science futures. By looking at intelligence as an emergent property shared across systems, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: TBA
The Long Now: Entangled IntelligencesJoin us for an unforgettable experience exploring Entangled Intelligences. This special event brings together an extraordinary lineup of speakers and performers exploring the frontiers of interspecies intelligence.How will our rapidly deepening interactions with non-human constituencies - from the biological to the synthetic - change how we understand what intelligence is?On ...
