Wireless networks of the future are envisioned to be highly heterogeneous. They will include flying nodes like UAVs as base stations, relays, and sensors. We will discuss the characteristics of the future wireless communication and sensor networks and present the role of UAVs. We will consider the deployment and trajectory ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Woodrats Offer a Window for Characterizing Temporal Structure of Truffle ReproductionDr. Chris Bivins is a mycologist and ecologist who recently completed his Ph.D. in Quantitative & Systems Biology at UC Merced. His research focuses on fungal ecology in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, particularly on the interactions among truffle-forming fungi, plants, and mammals. Chris uses field surveys, DNA metabarcoding, and natural ...
Where: SebastopolCost: Free
After Dark: Glow OpeningYour favorite winter tradition returns - step into the art and science of light, bask in luminous artworks, play with optical illusions, and more.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Free for members
Friday, 11/20/26
Coastal Walk at Pillar Point BluffJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk at Pillar Point Bluff just north of Half Moon Bay! You will be guided by POST ambassadors who will share details about the area’s interesting natural history, from the coastal scrub habitat to the Fitzgerald Marine Preserve which hosts tide pools ...
Marsh Hike at Coyote PointStep into the baylands and explore the vibrant marsh ecosystem right outside our doors. Join CuriOdyssey educators for a guided hike through Coyote Point’s wetlands, where we’ll look for native plants, local wildlife, and signs of seasonal change.We will gather at CuriOdyssey before heading out to the marsh together. Participants ...
Baylands ExplorationsJoin expert EV docents for an exploration of the science and nature of the Palo Alto Baylands. What makes this habitat so special? How do the plants and animals survive the salty conditions? Why is it so different at different times of day or times of the year? How can ...
Learn about pollinators and how native plants support them with naturalist Margaret Flaherty.Pollinators move pollen within or between flowers and play a crucial role in supporting biodiversity. Over 80% of flowering plants must be pollinated to reproduce. Learn more about how pollinators are essential to plant reproduction and plant diversity. ...
Her dissertation work focused on the process of asymmetric cell division and how a cell polarizes using the early C.elegans embryo as a model. In the Hansen Lab, Laurel is researching how the basic cellular recycling process called autophagy is regulated during aging, using C...Speaker: Laurel Koch, Buck Institute
While our visual perceptions are informed by the patterns of light entering our eyes, our conscious experience is actively constructed by our brains. This construction is impacted by our expectations and attention, making it a “controlled hallucination.” Inferences generated by the brain literally make sense of the patterns of neural ...
