The Bees’ Disease: How Do Bees Get Sick? Building A Stronger Postman: How to Improve RNA Messengers Thursday, March 11th | 5:00 – 6:00 PM The Bees’ Disease: How Do Bees Get Sick? Nina Sokolov, Department of Integrative Biology, UC Berkeley Did you know that there are over 20,000 species of bees worldwide? The European … Continue Reading »
Grounds for Science – Genetically modify food
Genetically modify food! – The modern case for genetic engineering of plants
with Daniel Westcott
Grounds for Science – Bridging the Gap
Bridging the Gap: Hip-Hop & Earth Science with Robin D. Lopez Friday, February 7, 2020 Doors at 6:30, Talk 7:00 PM at Hip Hop Juice Box 3960 Adeline St, Emeryville Science has enabled countless innovations and inspiring moments. However, the excitement of world-class scientific endeavors seldom extends beyond the walls of the ivory tower. Equal … Continue Reading »
Grounds for Science – The Dark Matter of Physics Rap
The Dark Matter of Physics Rap with Thomas Mittiga Friday, December 6, 2019 7:00 PM at Hip Hop Juice Box 3960 Adeline St, Emeryville Rap is the language of the youth. Science is a way to expand truth. As the Genius of the Wu Tang Clan, GZA’s plan is to band his two muses through his … Continue Reading »
April 25th, 2019 – Science and Public Policy Duo!
with Eric Lee and Vetri Velan Thursday, April 25th, 2019 at 6:30 PM Cafe Leila, 1724 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley, CA Note change in usual date and location! Cafe Leila specializes in fresh California Cuisine and artisanal tea drinks. BYOB (wine and beer) is welcome with purchase of menu item. Science’s role in policy, politics, and … Continue Reading »
March 22nd, 2019 – Evolving Markets: Developing Fuel Cells and Analyzing Counterfeits
with Julie Fornaciari and Eric Hsu Friday, March 22nd, 2019 at 6:30 PM at Scarlet City Espresso Bar Diversifying the Energy Landscape with Hydrogen Technology Everyone is talking about energy, renewable and nonrenewable. But another key player in the energy landscape is hydrogen – a gas that can utilize different energy sources for various applications. Julie will … Continue Reading »
February 22, 2019 – Getting the most out of light: vision and geoengineering
with Mathew Summers and Jonathan Proctor Friday, February 22, 2019 at 6:30 PM at Scarlet City Espresso Bar The cells that give us sight Roughly 55% of the brain’s surface and an estimated 12 billion neurons are devoted to vision – more than the other senses combined. But what exactly are all these cells doing? By detailing … Continue Reading »
Dec 7, 2018 – Exploring quantum materials and black holes
with Arielle Little and Vinay Ramasesh This event has been postponed until Friday, December 7 Friday, December 7, 2018 at 6:30 PM at Scarlet City Espresso Bar The weird and wonderful world of Quantum Materials Some of the most notable achievements in the study of materials have led to technological breakthroughs which have shaped modern society; … Continue Reading »
Oct. 26th, 2018 – Illuminating Dark Matter and Galaxies Across Time
with Micah Brush and Wren Suess Friday, October 26th, 2018 at 6:30 PM at Scarlet City Espresso Bar Illuminating Dark Matter Dark matter is weird. It constitutes about 85% of the total matter in the universe, yet we know almost nothing else about it. Why are we so sure it exists, if we can’t even see … Continue Reading »
Sept. 28 Grounds for Science – Lessons from fish teeth
Regeneration, replacement, and renewal: lessons from fish teeth with Alyssa Bormann Friday, September 28, 2018 at 6:30 PM at Scarlet City Espresso Bar When we lose our baby teeth, they are typically replaced with our permanent adult teeth. But what happens when we lose our permanent teeth? Why are they not replaced again? According to experts like … Continue Reading »