Robert Lustig's research focuses on the regulation of energy balance by the central nervous system. He is currently investigating the contribution of nutritional, neural, hormonal, and genetic influences in the expression of the current obesity epidemic both in children and adults.Co-sponsored by the Center on Longevity and Stanford School of ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce you to the fascinating world of reptiles. Come enjoy the opportunity to hold and interact with their docile animals.
Why the Internet is (sometimes) better than the real-world for medical researchAs people spend ever more time online, they produce content from which medical information can be gleaned. Such content can be used to generate new medical knowledge, and I will share examples from public health, post-marketing drug safety, and others.In some respects, this new source of information is superior to ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
'Thinking Like a River: Art, Advocacy, and the Legacy of David Brower' Opening ReceptionThinking Like a River: Art, Advocacy, and the Legacy of David Brower exhibition opening reception and artist talk. The exhibit's opening reception begins at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a conversation with Bill Curtsinger and Ken Brower.This photographic exhibition features the stunning images by renowned underwater and wildlife ...
Take a closer look at how people and animals create illusion-from special effects to art and camouflage. Check out a pop-up exhibit by local artist Thom Nguyen, whose work transforms under varied light sources. Meet the Academy's visualization studio team which uses special effects techniques honed in Hollywood to produce ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
'Urbanized'More than half the world's population now lives in an urban area, and 75 percent will call a city home by 2050. But while some cities are experiencing explosive growth, others are shrinking. The challenges of balancing housing, mobility, public space, civic engagement, economic development and environmental policy are fast ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free, registration required
Restoring Vital Bird Habitat in Carman ValleyFor 25 years, Jim Steele monitored birds in the Tahoe National Forest around Yuba Pass, Sierra Valley, and Perrazzo Meadows. He was also the principal researcher in an intensive study of six wet meadows on the east and west slopes of the Sierra Nevada crest, funded by the U.S. Forest ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Members free
Saving San Bruno Mountain: Past, Present, & Future David Schooley has been leading hikes focusing on the nature, history and native culture of San Bruno Mountain for thirty years. He is one of the founders of San Bruno Mountain Watch, an environmental activist group dedicated to saving the mountain from development.Editor's Note: The talk originally scheduled for this ...
Sam Harris is the author of the New York Times bestsellers, The End of Faith, Letter to a Christian Nation, The Moral Landscape, and Free Will. He has spoken at forums and debates across the country on topics ranging from religious free will to the role that faith and organized ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Nightschool: PromDid you miss your prom? Did you go to prom and have an amazing time... an awful time? Have you ever wanted another chance to experience the magic? Celebrate prom, science center-style with the grown and geeky! Recycled wrapper corsage-making, photo booth memories, cafe conversations about relationships, sex and attraction, ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12 General, $5 Members
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory Friday Evening ProgramCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory's new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost:
Saturday, 05/19/12
Capture the Wonders of Nature Using Field PhotographyPhotographer and naturalist Greg Damron will lead a class on field photography. Register online at brownpapertickets.com and search for "Pepperwood."Walk through Pepperwood's woodlands, grasslands, and wetland habitats as you practice the art of observation. Sharpen your skills for documenting landscape, flora, and fauna by learning how to find wildlife, compose ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $20
Workshop on Identifying GrassesEcologist Peter Warner will provide a class on identification and ecology of common grass species. Register online at brownpapertickets.com and search for "Pepperwood."Peter Warner, M.A., is a botanical and ecological consultant for public agencies, non-profit institutions, and private landowners. His 30-year career includes work in residential landscape design, applied scientific ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $35
Guided Nature WalkWe hope you'll join us for this special opportunity to explore the Bouverie Preserve. Our half-day guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest, flower-carpeted oak woodland, and rugged ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Free
Maker FaireCome celebrate MAKE magazine's 13th Maker Faire and seventh anniversary in the Bay Area, showcasing creative and resourceful people in the areas of science and technology, engineering, food, and arts and crafts.
Where: San MateoCost: Varies, including advance discounts
U.S. Geological Survey Open House Menlo Park, May 19 & 20, 2012 Please join us May 19th or 20th between 10AM & 4PM for our 10th Triennial Open House. Scientists at the USGS Menlo Park campus are leaders in research on earthquakes, water quality, volcanoes, coastal and marine geology, mineral ...
Traditionally, archaeologists when writing about the past, favor expository narratives in which the persona of the archaeologist-writer as well as his or her prehistoric people-subjects remain anonymous or – at best – in the far distant bird's eye view. And how else, you might ask, can you write about the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Butterfly WalkDo you know the difference between butterflies, moths, and skippers? Learn all about them, including their life cycles and migration. Then take a leisurely walk around our butterfly garden to see some of these beautiful insects. Suitable for ages 7 and up. Call Debra for reservations.
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 – 2000.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
SEE THE RINGS OF SATURNHere's your chance to see Saturn through a telescope. Make a Pocket Solar System and then explore the rest of the universe as you tour the telescopes.
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
Enjoy an Evening of Late Spring Stargazing at PepperwoodEscape from the city lights to experience nature's late spring night sky. Astronomers Bing Quock and Ron Dammann will guide you through a tour of the season's celestial sights using a combination of historic and modern telescopes. Register online at brownpapertickets.com and search for "Pepperwood."Check out the planets Mars and Jupiter ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $10 adults, $5 children
Charismatic MegafaunaThe Exploratorium's Cinema Arts Department and the Artist Television Access' Other Cinema are pleased to co-present a film by Portland Oregon-based radical documentary filmmaker Vanessa Renwick. This screening of Renwick's Charismatic Megafauna will feature live musical accompaniment.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $7
Star PartyJoin the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for a night of star gazing fun. Knowledgeable volunteers will provide you with a chance to look through high-powered telescopes and ask questions about the night sky. Meet at Halley Hill, across from campsite 22. Park entrance gate closes at 10pm. (408) 274-6121
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Sunday, 05/20/12
Workshop on Identifying GrassesEcologist Peter Warner will provide a class on identification and ecology of common grass species Register online at brownpapertickets.com and search for "Pepperwood."Peter Warner, M.A., is a botanical and ecological consultant for public agencies, non-profit institutions, and private landowners. His 30-year career includes work in residential landscape design, applied scientific ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $35
Maker FaireCome celebrate MAKE magazine's 13th Maker Faire and seventh anniversary in the Bay Area, showcasing creative and resourceful people in the areas of science and technology, engineering, food, and arts and crafts.
Where: San MateoCost: Varies, including advance discounts
U.S. Geological Survey Open House Menlo Park, May 19 & 20, 2012 Please join us May 19th or 20th between 10AM & 4PM for our 10th Triennial Open House. Scientists at the USGS Menlo Park campus are leaders in research on earthquakes, water quality, volcanoes, coastal and marine geology, mineral ...
Join UCSC's Baldo Marinovich for a look at Chinook salmon, anchovy, and krill, and the important role they play in the ecological and economic in the California Current Large Marine Ecosystem. Krill forms a critical component of the diets of both anchovy and juvenile Chinook salmon. The abundance of krill ...
Witness the first partial solar eclipse since 2002. Learn about the phenomenon and:-View the eclipse through specially designed solar telescopes.-Discover how eclipses work through free demonstrations in the Planetarium from 1:00-4:00 p.m.-Talk with our friendly astronomy staff.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free observing on the Plaza
See the Partial Eclipse of Sun May 20 On Mt DiabloPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the May 20th viewing of the partial eclipse of the sun. You will be able to safely see 90% of the eclipse without having to drive 5 hours to Northern California. The eclipse starts at 2:00 PM and ends at sunset about 7:30PM. Mt ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $10/car park entry
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party - SOLD OUTJoin us as we observe the Solar Eclipse 2012. Watch as the Moon passes in front of the Sun, a beautifully rare sight in the Bay Area. Get a view from the rooftop of the East Bay hills on our Observatory Deck, with maximum eclipse at 6:32pm. Engage in hands-on ...
Speaker: Naomi Oreskes, UC San Diego & Scripps Institution of OceanographyRoom 105
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Green Myths BustedYour low-carbon lifestyle might be dirtier than you think. A new study by the Union of Concerned Scientists, Cooler Smarter: Practical Steps for Low-Carbon Living, debunks many cherished facets of sustainable consumption. Among their conclusions: Buying local food is not the most effective way to combat global warming; it's not ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Free Members, $7 Students
Conversations at the Herbst: The Neuroscience of ZenJoin us for evening where we will dive into the depths of the brain and zen meditation to learn where the two intersect and what it means for our well being. Dr. Goldin spent 6 years in India and Nepal studying various languages, Buddhist philosophy and debate at Namgyal Monastery ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22-26 General, $20-24 Members
Mobile Visual ComputingMobile phones made cameras ubiquitous and programmable. In this talk I will discuss how programmable cameras can be made to take better pictures, and which other applications are enabled by mobile cameras.I'll discuss the mobile visual ecosystem, from hardware and software elements to standard APIs, from NVIDIA Research perspective. I ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 General, $5 Members at door, free in advance
A deeper look at General RelativityOur monthly meetings begin with a short "What's Up" presented by one of our members followed by a speaker. This month's speaker is Dr. Robert PiccioniThere is no fee for visitors but we appreciate a donation for light snacks and beverages.Check our web site www.mdas.net,
Plastic now pervades civilization---how many of the things you see from where you are right now are plastic? It is an ingenious material whose miraculous qualities we take too much for granted, but it also sometimes has nightmarish downstream effects. The giant polymer molecules (polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, etc.) that are ...
Movies allow us to experience and understand worlds we may never be able to visit. During this presentation Bill Schlotter will explain how to make movies of magnetic storage bits, which reside in our laptops and internet data centers and contain the world of information. Since these nanoscale bits switch ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Wednesday, 05/23/12
Fish Feeding FrenzyHelp Ranger Bill feed the hungry inhabitants of our fresh and saltwater tanks. Watch the different feeding styles of rock cod, sea stars, and steelhead trout.
Science and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub, West BaySkeptics in the Pub, West BayFiddlers Green, MillbraeIf ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer's art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics in the Pub is a monthly ...
Many of today's robots are large, clunky assemblages of wheels, wires, and electronics. On the other hand, we can make much more mobile and effective ones by learning from millions of years of natural evolution. At the Fearing Lab in UC Berkeley, we imitate cockroaches, birds, and geckos; animals with ...
