A Revolutionary Decade in Astrobiology: How Planetary Exploration is Changing our Understanding of HabitabilityThe last decade has seen a revolution in scientific thinking about astrobiology – the study of possible life beyond earth. Multi-disciplinary research, from extreme environments such as the high Andes Mountains on earth, as well as exploration results such as from MER (Mars Exploration Rover), MRO (Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter), Cassini ...
Laplace's explanation of the special 4:2:1 orbit ratio of Jupiter's 3 innermost Galilean moons (Io, Europa, Ganymede) bears his name today as "Laplace resonance". For centuries Astronomers have assumed that the Jovian Laplace resonance was a stable phenomenon. However recent observations have shown that the Laplace resonance of the Jovian ...
Where: San MateoCost:
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, 06/02/12
Opening event for 'Tony Hawk | Rad Science' at Lawrence Hall of ScienceLearn the science behind extreme sports at Tony Hawk | Rad Science and see how skateboard legend Tony Hawk joins forces with physics to make 900-degree revolutions in midair, ride up vertical walls, and fly over rails.See Tony Hawk, along with fellow professional skateboarders, perform an exciting demonstration on a specially designed ...
The little things that make life deliciousThese two ancient foods owe their glory to microscopic magic. Stroll through quaint San Francisco neighborhoods while stopping at parks and shops to explore the role of unseen organisms in creating flavors and textures. Get your hands on some gluten, admire the microbes on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $45, use discount code 'Schmooze'
This is sure to be a fantastic birding adventure in oak woodlands. We'll likely see nesting migrants, including Bullock's Orioles and Western Kingbirds. From Hwy 101, take the San Marin/Atherton exit and go west on San Marin Blvd. Turn up San Andreas Dr. Meet at the Marin Open Space gate ...
Where: NovatoCost: $10 Donation, Free for members
Earthquake WalkJoin docents John Wertzler and Madeline Brane for a fun and educational hike along the San Andreas Fault. On this 2- to 3-mile stroll, you'll discuss the wonder of plate tectonics, examine remnants left by thousands of major earthquakes, and learn how to prepare for future earthquakes. Meet at the ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Free Sunday at the California Academy of SciencesMuseum Free DaysFree Day ChangesThe Academy is changing its free day policy to target more working families, who were previously unable to come on the Wednesday free days. We hope that this change to weekend dates will allow a wider range of people to attend.Starting in 2012, the Academy's monthly ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Monday, 06/04/12
Lunar EclipseEarly birds get the… dark. View this partial lunar eclipse from our observatory deck in the wee hours of Monday morning. The eclipse will be most visible from 2:59am to 4:03am (PDT). Engage in conversation with our astronomers and knowledgeable volunteers as you witness the Moon's passing behind the Earth. ...
Where: OaklandCost: $3 Donation
Diving for Treasure in Complex Data: From Roman Urns to AlzheimersWe're drowning in data" How often have you seen or heard that phrase? Discovering hidden information in an ocean of high-dimensional, often noisy and low-contrast data requires novel data-mining techniques. Dynamic Quantum Clustering (DQC) – a new, unbiased, visual data-mining technology – has been successfully applied to small datasets in ...
Recently published research on autism genetics has implicated a wide range of genetic causes, but genetic differences explain only a minority of cases. At Stanford, Ricardo Dolmetsch is taking a different approach to autism research, focusing on uncovering the biologic differences in the neurons of autistic patients. To achieve these ...
In the past five years solar physics has entered a golden age in which visible light, extreme ultraviolet (EUV), and X-ray solar telescopes are viewing the Sun continuously, and from multiple angles, from space. Dr. Berger will show recent observations from the Japanese/US/UK Hinode mission, and the NASA STEREO and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $6 Members, $10 Seniors
Tuesday, 06/05/12
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Transit of Venus ObservingThe Robert Ferguson Observatory will be offering free opportunities to view the transit of Venus. Scopes will be prepared with special filters for safety and protection. Solar Viewing glasses will be available for sale at the gift counter. State Park Use Fee ($8.00) per vehicle entering the park. Handicapped parking is ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $8.00 State Park Vehicle Fee
Transit of Venus Event at the NASA Ames Exploration CenterJoin us for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view Venus transit in front of the Sun. The Ames Informal Education Team and the Kepler Mission will be hosting an exciting event to celebrate in the NASA Ames Exploration Center from 1:00pm – 8:00pm, June 5, 2012. There will be opportunities to ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Venus TransitObserve the Sun while watching silhouetted Venus move across its face.Juniper Campground Entrance.Mount Diablo Astronomical Society.
Where: ClaytonCost: Free
Transit of VenusThe planet can be seen crossing the face of the sun. Do NOT try this yourself; you will risk your eyesight!
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Transit of VenusVenus passes (or transits) directly in front of the sun for only the second and the last time this century. Come and safely witness this awesome transit through solar telescopes on our Plaza. Learn more with the Planetarium demonstrations and activity stations. First 500 visitors score a pair of free ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free Plaza Observation
Transit of VenusTruly the last chance in a lifetime! Venus will pass in front of the Sun for the last time until December 2117. Join us in celebration of this celestial event with hands-on activities, live broadcasts from NASA, floor demonstrations and, of course, viewing through our special solar scopes and sun ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Transit of Venus Viewing - Lafayette LibraryPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the June 5th viewing of Venus transit of the Sun. This is the last time this will happen in over 100 years. Don't miss it. You will be able to safely see Venus cross the face of the sun. The transit starts at ...
Where: LafayetteCost: Free
Transit of Venus Viewing - Mt Diablo Please join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the June 5th viewing of Venus transit of the Sun. This is the last time this will happen in over 100 years. Don't miss it. You will be able to safely see Venus cross the face of the sun. The transit starts at ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $10/car park entry
Transit of Venus Viewing - Shadow CliffsPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the June 5th viewing of Venus transit of the Sun. This is the last time this will happen in over 100 years. Don't miss it. You will be able to safely see Venus cross the face of the sun. The transit starts at ...
Where: PleasantonCost: $6/car park entry
The Transit of Venus WebcastJune 5, 2012 3:09 p.m. to 9:49 p.m. PDTThe Exploratorium presents a live webcast on June 5, 2012, for the viewing of the Transit of Venus, an astronomical phenomenon that will not occur again until the years 2117 and 2125. A crew of Exploratorium staff will be webcasting this special ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Wednesday, 06/06/12
Free Entrance Days in National ParksHere's an opportunity for a free visit to one of our country's 100 national parks which usually charge entrance fees! You can visit Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Pinnacles, Muir Woods, or another favorite national park at no charge on June 9 (Get Outdoors Day).
University of California, Berkeley BioResearch Product Faire™ EventThis event is one of Biotechnology-Calendar Inc.'s on-campus, life science research tradeshows. They plan and promote each event to bring the best products and services to the best research campuses across the United States.Our vendor shows offer an excellent opportunity for academic researchers to network with featured exhibitors while exploring ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
Iron Science Teacher Live WebcastsThis summer, you can come to the Exploratorium to cheer on the competitors, or tune into the Iron Science Teacher Live Webcast online (http://www.exploratorium.edu/tv/index.php?project=11) - for this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live Exploratorium audience for the sought-after "Iron Science Teacher" title. Parodying the cult Japanese TV ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Machine Learning for Exploring Data Streams: Lessons from the Very Long Baseline Array Next-generation science instruments such as the SKA, LSST, and terrestrial sensor networks will dramatically increase the volume of collected data. This enables detection of very rare transient anomalies, but also creates new challenges since comprehensive storage is impossible and analysis must occur in real time.Dr. Thompson will discuss machine learning ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Health Information Systems TechnologiesThe United States faces a severe health crises. Healthcare costs more and is less effective here than in many other nations. A large influx of baby boomers is entering Medicare that will place enormous stress on the system. In the population as a whole, inappropriate health life styles are engendering ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Food Shift Film Screening For Dive! 50% of food that is readily harvested never makes it to a person's stomach. Join Food Shift for a movie screening of Dive! with food, drinks, and discussion on June 6th at Humanist Hall. Dive! is a film that exposes the problem of food waste in America. This film is ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Glow-in-the-Dark Dinos!Bioluminescent dinoflagellates, that is! Come learn about these cool single-celled algae that give off flashes of light when disturbed. We'll show you some amazing videos of the bioluminescent waves they cause, talk about the science behind them, and what we're doing with them in the bioluminescence community project at BioCurious.Bring ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $20
June LASER EventSchedule:6:45pm-7pm: Socializing/networking.7pm - 7:25pm: Renetta Sitoy (artist) on "The Internet as Media"Employing a range of strategies for acquiring, organizing, and re-contextualizing information found on the World Wide Web; exploring themes such as online communities (in which participants communicate through mediated, self-defined personas), "cyber-stalking," as well as using the Internet as ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Exploring The Valley of Ten Thousand SmokesA centennial perspective of the Novarupta-Katmai eruption, the largest of the 20th century A free public lecture by USGS geologist Judy Fierstein100 years ago on June 6, 1912, Novarupta and Katmai volcanoes erupted explosively to create Katmai caldera and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, called the eighth wonder of the ...
For hundreds of years, scientists have examined fossil bones to learn about the life of the past. Recently, a wealth of new information about the lives of dinosaurs and other extinct animals has come from an unexpected source - fossilized bone tissues. By cutting into fossils to examine the tissues ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
Seabirds in Our Marine Sanctuaries: Point Arena to Point SurThe waters off the California coast are rich with nutrients, which support diverse populations of invertebrates, fish, marine mammals, and seabirds. Every year from February to August, hundreds of thousands of birds flock to our coastal islands to feed and breed. Tonight, Karen Carlson of the Seabird Protection Network will ...
UCSF Biotechnology Vendor Showcase™ EventThis event is one of Biotechnology-Calendar Inc.'s on-campus, life science research tradeshows. They plan and promote each event to bring the best products and services to the best research campuses across the United States.Our vendor shows offer an excellent opportunity for academic researchers to network with featured exhibitors while exploring ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: FREE
Mad Science : pHantastic pHunBe blown away by awesome chemical reactions! You've seen a rainbow in the sky, now watch as we make one in a tube. Learn all about gravity, balance and centripetal force and be dazzled by some amazing optical illusions. You won't believe your eyes!
Experience the wildlife and natural beauty that make Younger Lagoon an exceptional local treasure on this docent-led tour to the lagoon and its beach habitat. Learn about the ongoing research and habitat restoration work that help this vital ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco.Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club!
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Dirt @ After Dark @ the explOratoriumDirtDig into soil science and get the dirt on everything from mushrooms to meteorites.Exploratorium physicist and Mars expert Paul Doherty pilots a tour of extraterrestrial dirt found as far away as Titan, Saturn's largest moon, and as near as your own home. Fellow staff scientist Bryce Johnson steers us through ...
Nature In Vision & Verse, Photographs by Becky Jaffe and A Chorus Of PoemsThe Bone Room Presents is pleased to feature a unique exhibit by photographer Becky Jaffe that unites nature photography with nature poetry. Please join us at 7 pm on Thursday, June 7th for the opening reception which will include selected readings of poems by Mary Oliver, Rumi, Walt Whitman, ee ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
The Dawn of Personalized MedicineThe sequencing of the human genome has allowed scientists to begin to examine closely the individual's relationship to health and illness through the lens of genomics. New treatments are being developed that will address the needs of the individual based on this information. This talk will present a look at ...
