'Saving the Hidden Coral of the Mediterranean' - LivestreamBeneath the sparkling surface of the Mediterranean lies a hidden world most people never encounter - ancient coral habitats that shelter more than 1,800 species. These fragile underwater gardens took centuries to form, yet destructive bottom trawling can flatten them in a matter of minutes. Join marine biologist Anastasia Miliou ...
Chiral organoboronic esters are versatile intermediates for chemical synthesis. Not only are these compounds stable under a variety of reaction conditions, they are generally non-toxic and can be transformed with minimal generation of hazardous waste. An important feature of aliphatic organoboronic esters is that the boron atom may be replaced ...
The beginning of the Phanerozoic saw two major diversification events in the history of life on our planet: the Cambrian Explosion (~530 to 510 Ma) and the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event (~471 to 458 Ma), or GOBE. These two events are separated by a plateau diversity that spanned from the ...
Stars, planets, minerals, and living organisms can become increasingly diverse and complex over vast spans of time. Yet no existing law of nature fully describes or predicts how these complex systems evolve. In this talk, Robert Hazen will introduce a proposed new natural law that applies to nonliving, living, and ...
A wormhole is a geometry which connects two widely separated regions of space-time. Wormholes are ubiquitous in many theories of gravity, but remain poorly understood. However, we can study them using the "AdS/CFT correspondence," which relates theories of quantum gravity to conformal field theories (CFTs) in one less dimension. These CFTs ...
As wildfires have increased in frequency and intensity across North America, their emissions have become a driver of regional air quality degradation. Biomass burning is a large source of ozone precursors, nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), as well as particulate matter that impacts air quality directly and ...
A few shark species are, indeed, dangerous wildlife. However, the public portrayal of these animals as villains and killers is overblown. What is the real life of a large shark like? How do they eat? How long do they live, and where do they migrate? Knowing about sharks in this ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Wednesday, 11/04/26
CITRIS Tech Policy Conversation: A Year in Review with Asm. Rebecca Bauer-KahanJoin us for a public forum reviewing the major tech policy developments of the past legislative session. Featuring California State Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan - Chair of the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee - this event highlights key legislative achievements that are reshaping tech governance.Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan and an expert panel ...
Clinical Mind AI is a Stanford-developed, international collaborative platform designed to strengthen clinical reasoning education through AI-simulated patient encounters across health professions. The platform enables educators to create clinical cases aligned with their local curricula, learning goals, languages, and assessment needs, while giving learners repeated opportunities to practice open-ended history-taking, ...
Nature’s most prolific carbon-fixing enzyme, ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase (Rubisco) is slow and poorly discriminates between CO2 and its competitive inhibitor O2. These catalytic limitations of Rubisco often restrict plant growth. Across the tree of life, organisms mitigate poor Rubisco performance through adaptation and/or acclimation strategies. Dr. Gunn will present three research ...
UC Santa Cruz Earth and Planetary Sciences SeminarSpeaker:Tamara Heitzenrater, California Department of Fish and WildlifeEditor's Note: Xi Zhang, UC Santa Cruz, was originally scheduled to speak today.
Wildfires and the smoke they produce are the fastest growing environmental threat in the US and many other parts of the world. I review recent advances in the measurement of smoke and its constituents, and recent advances in the quantification of both short- and long-term health impacts from smoke exposure ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Ocean Encounters: Seafood Security: Ensuring the future of food from the ocean - LivestreamIn the U.S. alone, an estimated one million people depend on commercial fishing, aquaculture, and the seafood supply chain for their livelihoods, and billions worldwide rely on food from the ocean. But in a rapidly changing world, how can we sustain marine life and the people that depend on it? ...
We are excited to hear from SWRI’s Dr. Heechan Cha: “A Sky Mystery Solved by Citizen Scientists: Meet STEVE” and SWRI’s Joey Mukherjee “20 Feet From Star-Dom: The Non-Science Roles of a Space Science Mission”.Click here to watch on YouTube
Roughly one in fifty Americans lives with some form of paralysis, most often caused by stroke or spinal cord injury. In these cases, the pathway between brain and body has been interrupted, but the neural signals that would normally drive movement are still very much alive at the source.Brain-computer interfaces ...
SETI Live: Prospecting the Solar System Without LandingWhat if we could identify valuable resources on other worlds without ever touching their surfaces?A proposed spacecraft concept could transform how we explore the Solar System by combining remote mineral detection with interplanetary flybys. Called Interworld Slingshot Resource Surveys, this NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) study explores how a spacecraft equipped ...
The presence or absence of a planetary atmosphere is the outcome of a multi-billion-year-long struggle between the planet’s surface gravity, its outgassing rate, its magnetic field, and the stellar XUV and particle flux incident upon the world. The orbs found to transit nearby M-stars are more observationally accessible owing to ...
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
The Science of Learning: From Myths and Misinformation to Better Practices - LivestreamWhy do unsupported ideas about teaching and learning often outlast the evidence against them? The truth is that beliefs and practices in education are often shaped as much by intuition, anecdote, and misinformation as they are by research. This is true of everything from enduring educational myths to current debates ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: Digest ThisFrom the first taste to the final flush, trace the history and science behind how we consume food.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Free for members
Cecilia Steele will give a talk titled “Born Elsewhere? The Sun’s Mysterious Origins in the Milky Way”. Dylon Fleming will give a talk titled “Beyond Light: Exploring the Universe with Neutrinos”
Where: DavisCost: Free
Data Are Made, Not FoundWhere does the data that shapes our democracy actually come from? In her new book, Data Are Made, Not Found, danah boyd takes readers inside the U.S. Census Bureau during one of the most challenging periods in its history: the 2020 Census. Drawing on rare access to the agency and ...
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 ...
Every year since 1898, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (AstroSociety) has given one or more international awards for outstanding achievement in astronomy. The Society’s Bruce Medal, for example, is one of the most coveted recognitions in the field.Get ready for an unforgettable evening celebrating this year's winners. Join us ...
A couple of decades in the making, the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory (Rubin) is the world’s newest and fastest astronomy and astrophysics facility. Located in Chile, its primary mission is to conduct an astronomical survey of the southern sky every few nights, creating a ten-year time-lapse record, the Legacy ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Saturday, 11/07/26
Hike at Rancho Cañada del OroJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for an excursion where you’ll explore the Mayfair Ranch - Longwall Canyon trails of Rancho Cañada del Oro! You will be guided by POST Ambassadors who will share with you the history of the preserve, the region, and the importance of conservation in the area.The ...
Where: Morgan HillCost: Free
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
Are you curious about bats? Join the Environmental Volunteers in our Community Program, All About Bats to learn about different types of bats, how they hunt, and what they eat! EV docents will guide you and your family through fun activities with real bat specimens and explore some of the ...
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 ...
It’s tarantula season!Join Youth Science Institute for a special late-afternoon hike through Alum Rock Park in search of one of California’s largest and most misunderstood spiders - the tarantula!For much of the year, tarantulas live surprisingly secretive lives and can be difficult to spot. But each fall, mature male tarantulas ...
Where: San JoseCost: 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)
Jazz Under the StarsJazz Under the Stars is a FREE monthly public stargazing event! Usually occurring on the Saturday nearest the 1st quarter moon (check our Events Page), join us in Building 36 on the 4th floor observatory for a night of smooth jazz, bright stars, and a lot of fun! We play our ...
The Eco-Performance Lab at UC Berkeley tackles fourteen scenes and monologues from fresh and provocative plays about the climate crisis.
Where: BerkleyCost: $20 General, $10 Students
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
National STEM Day at The Tech Interactive: Free Admission!Big ideas. Hands-on fun!Celebrate National STEM Day with a full day of curiosity, creativity, and discovery! Explore the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and math with exciting activities, special community partners, and immersive IMAX® films. Whether you're a budding engineer, a lifelong learner, or just love discovering something new, there's ...
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 ...
Symbiotics is the science of adaptive and ambient systems aimed around the human experience, building technology in service of humanity by protecting human agency and empowering communities through systems that evolve with us.Speaker: Khizer Khaderi, Stanford University
Where: StanfordCost: 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 ...
Join 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
Decoding the Molecular Logic of Tissue-Intrinsic Inflammatory SignalingInflammation is regulated not only by immune cells, but also by receptor signaling circuits within tissues themselves. Epithelial and stromal cells produce cytokines that act locally on neighboring cells or feed back on the producing cells to regulate tissue responses to injury and inflammation. However, the molecular mechanisms governing these ...
Speaker: Stefan Feske, New York UniversityRoom: Auditorium
Where: StanfordCost: 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 ...
Rocks may seem ordinary and ubiquitous, but they are the foundation of the geomaterials that underpin modern society - from cement in our built environment to the critical minerals in our smartphones and energy technologies. As the energy transition accelerates and demand for physical infrastructure grows, demand for materials is ...
This interactive talk explores the landscape of psychedelic medicine, with a particular focus on the potential therapeutic use of ibogaine. Dr. Maheen Mausoof Adamson, Clinical Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford School of Medicine, draws on 20 years of experience working with veterans to walk through what is currently known about ...
