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Early Interns PresentationsMBARI interns present their summer research, early presentations9:30 a.m. Charlie Watkins • Development of an inertial current meter using a low-cost inertial measurement unit9:45 a.m. Kelsey Nichols • Effects of predator presence and climate change on the metabolic rate of red abalone10:00 a.m. Norman Sween • Munidopsis (Squat lobster) density ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
How Pro Sports Can Be a Player in ClimateFrom baseball to football, few things are as all-American as sports. Americans spend $56 billion attending sporting events each yea - "but at what cost to the climate? Between the hotdog-with-everything, energy needed to power 100,000-person stadiums, and transportation to get crowds and players there in the first place, these ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Everyone knows that Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation puts on a good show, but what else can it do? This 60-year-old technology started out as “a solution looking for a problem,” but it continues to enable scientific breakthroughs in communication, medicine, and observations of events light-years away. Focus ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 17.95 advance, 19.95 door, AD members free
The Role of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Drone DesignIn designing a radio controlled quadcopter drone, Computation Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling played a significant role both in improving the aerodynamics and the cooling of the on-board electronics. Using CFD modeling, a rotating mesh region was placed around each rotor to predict the airflow from the rotors and air velocities ...
7:00-7:25: Jessica Feldman(Stanford/ Biology) on "Patterning the Cell During Development"How do our cells achieve the elaborate patterning that allows them to carry out specific functions?...Read more7:25-7:50: William Newsome(Stanford/ Medicine) on "The Future of Neuroscience"A very exciting time for neuroscience...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, anyone in ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
City Star Party @ Point LobosCome join us for our monthly San Francisco City Star Party. SFAA members provide telescopes for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to check the SFAA website for the latest updates…bad weather or overcast skies will cancel!
Montalvo Starry, Starry Night: Aliens and Exoplanets, and why ET has to phone long distanceMontalvo's annual art & astronomy slumber party returns! Inspired by our fascination with the night sky, this summer arts festival will feature an evening full of fun, family-friendly activities, including telescope viewing, art making, live performances, and a family-friendly movie on the Garden Terrace.Prior to the movie screening, Simon Steel, ...
Where: SaratogaCost: $20 General, $65/campsite (optional)
Teen Science NightEnd summer with science: Immerse yourself in the natural world at the California Academy of Sciences’ 6th annual #TeenScienceNight, a teen takeover night at the museum. Bay Area youth (ages 13 - 18) are invited to come relax and explore the world of science at this free, fun-filled event.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free, registration required
Beginners Astrophotography ClassIf YOU have ever wanted to try your hand at astrophotography or hone your existing skills, now is your chance!This beginners’ class will be led by the President of the East Bay Astronomical Society, Richard Ozer, and will guide you through basic steps of astrophotography. The class ends with a ...
San Francisco is surrounded by water, but have you ever wondered how we impact the shorelines around us? Join us for a walk around Lands End to learn about the coastal and marine environmental about San Francisco and our impacts on our waterways. We will be sharing information about fish ...
MSI loves sharks! Our special day invites one and all to learn about these amazing creatures while feeding and touching our local friendly leopard sharks and making a special take home craft.10:00 and 10:30 AM.
Where: Redwood CityCost: $20
One Tam: Wildlife Picture Index ProjectCome contribute to the Marin Wildlife Picture Index Project! Volunteer community scientists assist with research by helping maintain motion-activated cameras and processing photos. At this event, we view the images on the computer, identify the mammals, and enter the results in a database. New and experienced catalogers welcome, as training is ...
Where: Corte MaderaCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger or docent on a guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 - 2000.
Courtney is an observational astronomer focused on detecting and characterizing planetary systems. Her research group uses telescopes on the ground (often at Lick Observatory!) and in space to search for planets, probe their atmospheres, measure their masses, and constrain their bulk compositions. She is curious about planet formation and evolution, ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $50 - $199
Astrobiology Under Our Feet & Out to the Stars - CANCELED (see alternate talk)The Age of Astrobiology has begun. We have a whole Solar System - and a galaxy of star-warmed worlds beyond - to explore for life. How do we look for life here and way out there? How will we know it when we find it? Our exploration begins at Earth. ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
When Worlds CollidePlanet Earth is regularly being struck by interplanetary debris: fine dust, rocks, boulders (big enough to outshine the Sun as they streak through the atmosphere), asteroids, comets, and even small stray planets. Some of these collision events offer glorious night-time views; others can cause planetary annihilation. Infall of secondary debris (“shrapnel” from the original ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Jazz Under the StarsCome peer through our telescopes and see craters on the Moon, the visible planets, star clusters, and more while we listen to CSM's very own KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly. Free parking in Marie Curie Lot 5. Directions are available on the Maps, Directions & Parking page.
Our own backyard in the bay is full of amazing marine mammals! Free classroom programs will highlight our local sea lions, harbor porpoises, dolphins, and even the occasional whale that wanders under the Bridge! We recommend teaming our free classroom program with a Guided tour at 11am, 1pm or 3pm for a ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Sunday Funday: International Year of the Periodic Table2019 is the International Year of the Periodic Table! Join Lawrence Berkeley Lab as we have activities and discussions about why the periodic table deserves celebration. Learn about chemistry and why it is so important to our world, and then share a story about your favorite element. NOTE: ...
Humanity's quest to understand matter has led to society-shaping technological breakthroughs. For example, the solid-state transistor underlies virtually all of modern computation. In complex quantum systems, exotic properties emerge which do not simply follow from the physical laws governing individual particles. A classic example is the phenomenon of superconductivity, which took scientists ...
Where: AlamedaCost: Free
Monday, 08/12/19
They Grow Up So Fast: Development and Aging of BloodOver 600 million blood cells are made every day! These cells play many important roles - from carrying oxygen to all parts of our body, to fighting off infections and keeping us healthy. Our blood cells develop from hematopoietic stem cells in a process called hematopoiesis. Remarkably, stem cell activity ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Perseid Meteor ShowerHang out on our new observation deck and be dazzled as you watch the spectacular Perseid Meteor Shower make it annual trip through our atmosphere and light up the night sky. Our astronomers are on hand to answer questions. Hot chocolate and other goodies will be available.
Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the public opening of Middle Ground, an exciting new outdoor exhibition on the Larkin Street steps of the San Francisco Main Library. This free, yearlong offsite exhibition includes over a dozen interactive experiences to get you thinking about how you think and how we interact ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Intoxicating Plants Tour - FULLJoin us for a leisurely stroll through the Garden to learn about the plants people have used to heal pain, cause pain, bring about pleasure, celebrate the sacred, and symbolize faith. Cultures from around the world will be represented. This walk is hosted in conjunction with the current ...
“Cities were the first Internet,” says archaeologist Monica Smith, because they were the first permanent places where strangers met in large numbers for entertainment, commerce, and romance. And the function and form of cities, she notes, have remained remarkably constant over their 6,000 years of history so far. Modern city ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, Free for members
Wednesday, 08/14/19
Cyber SecurityCyber Threats: It’s not if, but when?! A cyber threat is a malicious attempt by an individual or organization to gain access to your computing systems. Will your personal data be compromised? Will your company be infiltrated? What will it cost you in dollars, lost productivity, stress, and sense of ...
Speaker:Marisol Garcia-Reyes is a principle scientist, Farallon Institute for Advanced Ecosystem Research
Where: Bodega BayCost: Free
Confessions of a Professional HackerYes! Hacking is legal...that is, when you hire a professional hacker to break into your company and test your systems. Kelly Albrink, professional hacker at Bishop Fox, will share war stories from the front lines of cyber warfare, discussing tools and techniques that real hackers use to steal your data ...
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