Sulfur and selenium occupy a unique position at the interface of inorganic chemistry, redox chemistry, and biology, where changes in oxidation state, speciation, and metal coordination can profoundly alter reactivity. Understanding the fundamental chemistry of reactive S and Se species therefore provides a framework for connecting molecular structure and bonding ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Lick Observatory After Hours - SOLD OUTTake a walk through the Eastside of the Lick Observatory, culminating in a visit to the iconic Shane Telescope. After a journey through time with a history lecture, we’ll transition to a night of star gazing. Experience the cosmos firsthand through our expert-led portable telescope stations.Our behind-the-scenes After Hours Tour ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $81.88
The Temporary Lakes of Oakland (& Piedmont) - LivestreamIs Oakland CA a land of lakes? Join geologist Andrew Alden's free online interactive program to learn and discuss.According to Andrew, " A lake is defined as a body of freshwater -- natural or not -- and by that definition Oakland (and Piedmont) has a good dozen lakes." Spend quality ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 09/12/26
Hopkins Marine Station Open House Explore ocean science through hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and talks from Stanford researchers!
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Kits Cubed 6th Annual STEM FairThe 6th Annual Kits Cubed STEM Fair is coming. Partnering with various organizations such as California Life Sciences, the Golden State Warriors, and many more, we are excited to once again cultivate young minds in the Bay Area!For our sixth-year anniversary, we invite you to celebrate with us as we ...
The Physics Show is a fun science show for kids and their families.This year's topics are light, sound, and temperature and are completely different from last year's topics.Shows at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PMPurchase tickets at the weblink
Family Nature Adventures: OwlsThis Months Theme: Discover the Secrets of Local Owls!Step into the magical world of owls during this month’s adventure!Interactive Workshop: 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.Guided Owl Walk: Bring your own ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 Adults, $35 Youth 3 - 8, $15 off for members
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 at weblink
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Lick Observatory After Hours - SOLD OUTTake a walk through the Eastside of the Lick Observatory, culminating in a visit to the iconic Shane Telescope. After a journey through time with a history lecture, we’ll transition to a night of star gazing. Experience the cosmos firsthand through our expert-led portable telescope stations.Our behind-the-scenes After Hours Tour ...
The Physics Show is a fun science show for kids and their families.This year's topics are light, sound, and temperature and are completely different from last year's topics.Shows at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PMPurchase tickets at the weblink
Otters are an amazing keystone species that help to keep our ocean healthy. Let's celebrate how far this marine mammal has come, from being hunted extensively for their luxurious fur, to the work The Marine Mammal Center does to bring sea otters back from the brink of extinction. Adorable otter content guaranteed.30 minute presentations at 10:30 ...
Our lab uses biophysical methods, with particular emphasis on micromanipulation of single DNA molecules and single chromosomes, to study the internal structure of chromosomes in vivo, and to study chromosome-organizing proteins and DNA topoisomerases in vitro. We also develop mathematical models relevant to these types of experiments.Speaker: John Marko, Northwestern ...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) requires intensive optimization calculations, which now demands nuclear power for the data centers. Logic functions, storage, and data communications each consume ~1pJ/bit, about 6 orders of magnitude higher than the Landauer Limit. This gives rise to 25MW in a Data Center versus the 25Watts of the human ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
From Quantum State Preparation to Robust Quantum OrderPreparing complex many-body states is a central task for quantum computers, but noise during preparation can fundamentally limit what can be achieved. I will give a broad overview of quantum state preparation, focusing on the role of circuit depth, locality, measurements, and feedback. I will then discuss sequential circuits for ...
Over the past decade, Sonoma State University’s EdEon STEM Learning group of educators and technologists has developed an integrated ninth-grade physical science curriculum branded as “Learning by Making” (LbyM). LbyM teaches coding, electronics and sensors as tools for students to design and build their own science experiments. LbyM also teaches ...
Who ordered that? An anomalous event in the LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter searchThe LUX-ZEPLIN experiment (LZ) employs the world’s most sensitive detector looking for dark matter in the form of Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs). Seven tonnes of ultra-pure liquid xenon (LXe) are instrumented to detect scintillation and ionization signals from incoming particles, along with two veto detectors to tag background signals. ...
Did you know that parasites can have their own parasites? Come join us this Monday for a talk on hyperparasitism and disease control in plants!RSVP at weblinkSpeaker: Edith Lei, UC Santa Cruz
In 1981, Roald Hoffmann and Kenichi Fukui shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for their theories, developed independently, concerning the course of chemical reactions”. Had R. B. Woodward (1917 - 1979) lived two years longer, he would surely have received his second Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his contributions to ...
Nearly all energy conversion and information processing technologies rely on charge and spin transport in systems that are far from equilibrium. The goal to understand and control these processes motivates the need to develop methods to probe the underlying electron dynamics in functional materials on the relevant scales of time ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Popping the Science Bubble: Antimatter and dark matterLearn about cutting-edge research happening at UC Berkeley, directly from the scientists themselves. Join Popping the Science Bubble in the second floor Mystery Room or join us virtually on Zoom: http://bit.ly/PtSBBerkeley (register at the link).This month's presentations will be:Searching for Dark Matter: Axions! - Shreya Puranam, PhysicsOnly 15% of the matter ...
Over the past three years, a collaborative partnership between community scientists and academic mycologists, organized through the Fungal Diversity Survey (FunDiS) and funded by the California Institute for Biodiversity, has transformed our understanding of California’s macrofungal diversity. Together, we have documented, DNA barcoded, and accessioned more than 11,000 fungal collections ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Wednesday, 09/16/26
Human-Machine Teaming Through Spatial IntelligenceThe world is shared. Our understanding of it is not. Human-machine teaming depends on narrowing that gap.Humans and machines both perceive the world, form internal representations of it, and act based on those representations. Yet even when operating in the same environment, they do not necessarily share the same understanding. ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
MBC BioLabs Fall Life Science Vendor’s ShowcaseJoin us for our Fall Life Science Vendor Showcase, bringing together innovative scientific and business solutions tailored for early-stage biotech teams. Meet industry experts, explore new technologies, and discover tools that can accelerate your work at MBC BioLabs.What to ExpectDiscover Solutions for StartupsExplore tools and services designed to support drug ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
Single Cells in Context: A Dyad View that Bridges Single-Cell and Spatial BiologySingle-cell sequencing has revolutionized cell atlases, but it is inherently context-poor: it catalogs cell states after dissociation, while many of the most important biological programs are relational: triggered by contact, proximity, or short-range signaling between specific partners. In this talk, I will present a dyad-centered framework and enabling technologies that ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Walk with a NaturalistJoin Shelby Hendricks, group tour and family programs manager, for an observation-based exploration of works currently on view through the lenses of art and science.These cross-disciplinary tours invite visitors to engage with artworks in unexpected ways, bringing a more-than-human dimension to scientific ideas while deepening our emotional connection to the ...
Classical hypothesis testing frameworks break down in contemporary settings in which null hypotheses are increasingly abstract, the same data are used to both generate and test hypotheses, and minimal assumptions about the underlying data are made. In this work, we propose a new framework for conducting valid hypothesis tests in ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Astronomy Pictures of the Day - 2025We will be playing a prevously recorded presentation by Dr. Robert Nemiroff, who has been moderating APOD since 1995. Thanks to the Randall museum for special permission to have popcorn in their theater.
Talk description: Augmented Reality is often talked about in terms of its potential, but what does it actually take to build it? This talk offers a candid, high-level look at the engineering challenges that make AR glasses hard, from power and thermals to silicon design, and what it means to ...
Each fall and winter, adult and sub-adult white sharks gather predictably around pinniped colonies along the Central California coast, giving researchers a rare, consistent window into their lives. That reliability has made this one of the longest running white shark study sites anywhere in the world.A team of researchers from ...
Beyond the Hype: What the Stanford AI Index Reveals About AI - LivestreamAI headlines move fast, and it's not always easy to tell meaningful progress from hype. The Stanford AI Index Report cuts through the noise with a data-driven view of how AI is actually developing around the world and what the evidence shows - not just what the narrative claims. Join Sha ...
A pelagic paradox: the rise and fall of large animals with shells in the pelagic realmIn contrast to the benthos, where mineralized exoskeletons have proliferated and become increasing well protected over time, the pelagic realm shows first an increase, then a post-Cretaceous decline in large animals with shells. The pelagic realm therefore diverged from the benthos after the Cretaceous, and also shows a divergence within ...
As the landscape of Generative AI rapidly expands, there have been several developments in the space of Intelligent tutoring systems, promising the convenience of AI as a supplementary educational tool. But unfortunately, many of these systems fall short by treating pedagogy as a static, one-size-fits-all process. In this study, we ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Sonoma Mycological's September MeetoingWelcome to mushroom season in Sonoma County! SOMA’s September General Meeting will feature an assortment of brief presentations from SOMA Board members. We will give an overview to the start of mushroom season and also discuss our upcoming events, scholarships, volunteer appreciation lunch, getting more involved, SOMA camp, and more. ...
Where: SebastopolCost: Free
After Dark: Unplug and PlayYour monthly invitation to hang out and try something new - play science trivia, find your community, and connect deeply.Ages 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95
NightLifeThursdays hit different at NightLife. The museum comes alive after hours - wilder, more curious, and full of exciting creatures. Grab your friends, grab a handcrafted drink, and let yourself wander into whatever weird or wonderful corner calls you.Plus, you can:Step inside our four-story Osher Rainforest, where you can explore ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $26
What’s in YOUR backyard?I know people say this all the time, but we really mean it: Get ready for a memorable experience. You’re about to become part of an engaging and inspiring event, filled with great stories and unexpected discoveries, each of them very close by.You’ll be with four distinctly different, engaging speakers, ...
Perimenopause: Beyond the Hot Flash - LivestreamPerimenopause can bring changes in periods, sleep, mood, cognition, and physical symptoms often years before the final menstrual period. Kathryne Sanserino, MD, FACOG, MSCP, will explain what happens during this transition and how symptoms can be managed. Common symptoms of perimenopause and why they happenHow menstrual cycles and bleeding patterns may ...
Nearly every human being strives to be happy in some form. Yet despite how universal and powerful that goal is, most of us are surprisingly bad at actually pursuing it, often falling well short of our own happiness goals.Dr. Iris Mauss, a professor of psychology at UC Berkeley, studies why ...
