Past Events

Abstract: Wise policies will balance the certainties and uncertainties of a changing climate against the world’s growing demand for reliable and affordable energy. I will describe the scientific, technological, and societal realities that should be informing those policies.

Abstract: Radiation therapy has become one of the most effective and cost effective precision targeted cancer therapies. This colloquium will review the evolution of radiotherapy in recent years, and highlight future directions in its continued evolution towards more effective cure...

Refreshments start at 3:30 pm  Registration Required Registration is ONLY required if attending in  person. For free tickets, go to:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ferenc-krausz-nobel-prize-laureate-colloquium-on-sub-atomic-motions-tickets-875636401047 https://events.stanford.edu/event/sub-atomic-motions-from-capturing-electrons-to-probing-human-health Abstract: Born at the dawn of the new millennium, attosecond “photography” has opened the door for capturing...

Abstract: The red-hot glow of the primordial universe, after 13.8 billion years of redshift, is observed today by our telescopes as the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). Spatial variations of CMB intensity and polarization across the sky provide a record of...

Abstract: Answering outstanding questions in cosmology - such as understanding the physics of inflation, dark energy, and reionization - requires observations of ever-increasing volumes of the universe. In this talk I will discuss a new technique for measuring large volumes...

Abstract: OceanOne is a robotic diver with a high degree of autonomy for physical interaction with the marine environment.   The robot’s advanced autonomous capabilities for physical interaction in deep-sea are combined with the cognitive abilities of a human expert...

Abstract: The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report shows that we will need several gigatons of carbon dioxide removal annually to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. A nascent but rapidly growing private sector is attempting to...