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This lesson introduces fundamental ideas of computer science, prepares students for problem solving and logical thinking, and shows that code can be written by anyone!Registration required at weblink
Swiss and American universities initiate projects that collaborate with citizens, communities, government associations, and corporations. With the common goal to find solutions for location-specific problems arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, they come together to share their learnings and insights on working with different communities. This event connects the Swiss hackathon ...
This activity will guide participants in a study of their own environment and lives as a chance to practice archaeology.Registration required at weblink
Este evento es dirigido a los padres, para que sepan cómo hablar con sus hijos acerca de la pandemia actual del COVID-19.Registration required at weblink
Ever wonder what DNA actually looks like? Follow along with a hands-on guided experiment to extract and examine your own DNA!Registration required at weblink
Join us for a fun, interactive workshop about how healthy lungs work! We will also explore how asthma affects the lungs and how inhalers help.Registration required at weblink
What do we know about the object at the center of our solar system? We’ll be tackling a variety of hot topics about our sun!Registration required at weblink
Get a glimpse of drug development in action: Take a virtual tour of Denali Therapeutics and meet our team, dedicated to defeating neurodegenerative disorders!Registration required at weblink
Get an introductions into the extremely powerful theories of quantum mechanics and Einstein’s general relativity, and explain why the search to unify the two can ultimately lead to a single theory that describes the entire Universe.Registration required at weblink
DESI High es un ‘juego de química’ de cosmología moderna con datos directos del telescopio. ¡Aprende sobre la expansión del Universo, Energía Oscura y mas!Registration required at weblink
DESI High is a “chemistry set” of 21st century Cosmology for high schoolers, with hot-off-the-telescope data. Come learn about dark energy, python and data science!Registration required at weblink
A visual comparison of brain anatomy between humans and rodents. Get a microscopic view into brain structure and disease, presented by scientists from Denali Therapeutics.Registration required at weblink
We’ll discuss what to plant in San Francisco to feed our local ecosystem, including shallow rooted plants that thrive in pots.Registration required at weblink
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Refuge Rails and Tales - LivestreamBehind the peaceful refuge and beautiful bay are many fascinating tales: the little rail vs. the big rail, the mouse with the mighty tail, the amazing mistake that led to the discovery of the bay, the marsh named after Chicago, how the bay was nearly destroyed (twice!), how three women ...
Join us for Storytime with a Scientist. Enjoy the book Arithmechicks Add Up - a Math Story by Ann Marie Stephens and then talk to a mathematician about his work.Registration required at weblink
Learn about how a special kind of drawing-based cognitive training rapidly drives brain plasticity, enhances learning and memory across a variety of domains, including STEM education, and even blindness rehabilitation.Registration required at weblink
Join our live session featuring 3 scientists recruited from around the country to give short 10-15 minute, accessible public talks about Astronomy. 5-10 minutes of Q&A with the public following each talk.Registration required at weblink
The Lost Family explores the rapidly evolving phenomenon of home DNA testing, its implications for how we think about family and ourselves and its ramifications for American culture broadly.Registration required at weblink
Screening of a short film from iBiology on the Meselson-Stahl experiment, followed by a discussion of strategies for using video and storytelling to teach the process of science.Registration required at weblink
Join UCSF physicians Emily Silverman and Ashley McMullen for a conversation about The Nocturnists, a SF-based independent medical storytelling community, and its latest audio docu series, “Stories from a Pandemic” and “Black Voices in Healthcare”.Registration required at weblink
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San Francisco City Star Party: CanceledCome 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!
The Drake Equation famously “quantifies our ignorance” regarding the number, N, of advanced civilizations in our galaxy. Even though planets are plentiful, and even though life may be a natural - even common - product of cosmic chemistry, we Earthlings may represent the solitary galactic civilization capable of interstellar communication. ...
Where: Cost: Free
Virtual Telescope Viewing - LivestreamJoin our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck!Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be ...
Register now for a special at-home screening of The Guardians, a documentary film by Ben Crosbie and Tessa Moran. The Guardians film explores the connection between the lives of monarch butterflies and the Indigenous people of Donaciano Ojeda, both depend on the same ancient fir forest for survival. Responsible with ...
Register now for a special at-home screening of The Guardians, a documentary film by Ben Crosbie and Tessa Moran. The Guardians film explores the connection between the lives of monarch butterflies and the Indigenous people of Donaciano Ojeda, both depend on the same ancient fir forest for survival. Responsible with ...
Learn about how recent insight into how Coronaviruses hijack human cells and cause disease have revealed similarities between Covid-19 and cancer. Join UCSF researchers on a virtual tour of their labs and a live Q & A session.Registration required at weblink
Join us for Storytime with a Scientist. Enjoy the book Charlotte the Scientist Finds a Cure by Andrea Camillo and then talk to a scientist about their work.Registration required at weblink
Scientists from Smith-Kettlewell will reveal preliminary results of their auditory science experiment and discuss how these results can help advance our understanding of auditory perception!Registration required at weblink
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Butterflies of the UC Botanical Garden - LivestreamJoin our resident caterpillar lady Sal Levinson and butterfly guy Sarab Seth for an illustrated slideshow of butterflies found in the Garden at this time of year. We'll learn about their life cycle, host plants, and more! Our fun Zoom event is suitable for all ages and includes a live ...
Get a glimpse of drug development in action: Take a virtual tour of Denali Therapeutics and meet our team, dedicated to defeating neurodegenerative disorders!Registration required at weblink
¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo realmente se ve el ADN? ¡Sigue con este experimento práctico para extraer y examinar tu propio ADN!Registration required at weblink
An interactive tour of medical imaging in radiation oncology! Can you find the toy in the CT image and ultrasound? Join us to learn how medical images are used in medicine!Registration required at weblink
Join us and share what you found during the Bird Scavenger Hunt! Bird expert will be able to answer any questions about the birds you observed.Registration required at weblink
An introduction to different storytelling mediums and their importance in communicating difficult information during the COVID-19 pandemic, including a 4-panel comic creation exercise.Registration required at weblink
Four women involved in different STEM disciplines and at different stages of their career talk about their career path and their jobs, followed by a moderated Q&A session.Registration required at weblink
Your town has $100k to spend on climate change, but how will you spend it? Take on the role of various townspeople as you play your way to a consensus.Registration required at weblink
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Haiti and the Impact of COVId-19 - LivestreamPierre Labossiere is the cofounder and leader of the Haiti Action Committee. He is considered the progressive voice on Haitian politics and has worked tirelessly his entire adult life to advance human rights and dignity for his fellow Haitians. He will discuss the current status of Haiti and the impact ...
In this fun science experiment, we use common kitchen items such as flour, oil, water and salt to demonstrate interesting phenomenons in polymer science.Registration required at weblink
Join us at the CZ Biohub as we take you on a virtual tour into our diagnostic lab to see how a COVID-19 test gets processed to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Then join us for a live Q&A with some of our scientists.Registration required at weblink
A visual comparison of brain anatomy between humans and rodents. Get a microscopic view into brain structure and disease, presented by scientists from Denali Therapeutics.Registration required at weblink
We will introduce cool optical concepts such as refraction, diffraction, and fiber optics through virtual demos and activities.Registration required at weblink
Join a Q&A panel with young climate activists about experiences in the climate movement, our passion for these issues, and how you can get involved!Registration required at weblink
Join the Youth Going Green Team for “Creative Construction with Cardboard”. This workshop will educate and inspire you to use every day disposable items to create holiday decorations and fun gadgets. Let your creative juices flow.Registration required at weblink
Curious about astronomy? Ask your questions here! Join a live discussion with scientists at Lick Observatory, who will be answering public questions in a one-hour Zoom event.Registration required at weblink
Develop a database using Python to analyze opensource COVID-19 data using Jupyter notebooks, pandas, matplotlib to understand impact of exponential growth, differences between states or countries, and efforts to control spread.Registration required at weblink
Synthetic biology - the design and construction of new biological parts and systems and the redesign of existing ones for useful purposes - is transforming fields from fuels to pharmaceuticals and beyond. Our lab has pioneered the potential of synthetic biology to revolutionize two areas of interest to NASA: astrobiology ...
Quantum Gravity - LivestreamDr. Sebastian Fischetti of McGill University works in the area of Quantum Fields and Strings. He will be presenting his work on Quantum Gravity and Evaporating Black Holes.Speaker: Dr. Sebastian Fischetti, McGill UniversityZoom link.
Four of the top energy graduate students will share highlights of their research.William Huang: Resolving Nanoscale Heterogeneity in Battery Interphases with Cryo-EMWilliam received his B.S. in Nanoengineering from the University of California, San Diego, and is currently a 5th year PhD student in Materials Science and Engineering. His work focuses broadly ...
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Proton and nuclear structure from the Standard Model - LivestreamOur understanding of the structure of matter, encapsulated in the Standard Model of particle physics, is that protons, neutrons, and nuclei emerge dynamically from the interactions of underlying quark and gluon degrees of freedom. I will describe how first-principles theory calculations have given us new insights into this structure, including ...
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Astronomy on Tap: Los Angeles - LivestreamWe’ll hear from Briley Lewis: “New Horizons and Pluto: An Adventure to the Outer Solar System” and from Chris Bochenek: “Fast Radio Bursts: A Mystery Solved?”. In addition, we will host interactive astronomically-themed pub trivia.Watch on YouTube.
You are invited on a spectacularly illustrated Tourist Tour of the Solar System and the Galaxy with astronomer Andrew Fraknoi.* Tuesdays, 12:30 PM - 2:15 PM, Oct. 13 through Nov. 3 (Four Meeting Days)* Offered through the SF State Osher Life-long Learning Institute (OLLI), but open to anyone over age ...
G.K. Gilbert’s 1890 monograph on Lake Bonneville published by the United States Geological Survey initiated over a century of research on Quaternary lakes in the American west. The continuation of this work is increasingly pertinent today with the need to test climate models used to forecast future water resources in ...
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Science policy in California state government - LivestreamWe will hear from Sarah Brady, the Deputy Director of the California Council on Science and Technology (CCST), and Gabby Nepomuceno, an environmental scientist at the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Dr. Brady previously advised on policy issues in the Legislature and now provides science advice on a broad ...
Your family will enjoy learning from and about Mike deGruy. His incessant need to know more about the ocean will inspire kids of all ages.JOIN MIMI deGRUY, LIZ TAYLOR and EOS CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KARINA NIELSEN for a panel discussion of the film and Mike's favorite topic, the ocean.When you ...
Where: Cost: $9
Behavior and Ecology of Killer Whales in Monterey Bay over the Last 30 Years - LivestreamNancy Black will share her knowledge of the killer whale population she has come to know well over the past 30 years of research in Monterey Bay. As a research biologist specializing in killer whales, she brings a unique perspective and wealth of experience as owner and captain of Monterey ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 10/28/20
Live ScienceJoin Chabot Science Educators for a fun and interactive science experiment! Together, we will investigate and observe a phenomenon of science through a captivating demonstration.We’ll ask for observations and explanations of what YOU think is happening before revealing the science behind it. Then, we’ll end with a live Q&A for ...
Roman Krznaric is a public philosopher who writes about the power of ideas to change society. His newest book on the history and future of long-term thinking, The Good Ancestor: How to Think Long Term in a Short Term World will be published in 02020. Other books include Empathy, The ...
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Blockchain for the Public Good- LivestreamBlockchain technology has gained notoriety over the past decade as a platform for cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, which has been used for illicit exchange of weapons and drugs, as well as paying off hackers whose ransomware holds computer systems hostage. At the same time, researchers and developers have been exploring ...
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Ask the Scientist - Lynn Lee - LivestreamHow do scientists go from OMG to PhD? How do they turn their passion for science into their profession? What advice do they have for future scientists?If you are a 5th-12th grade student, undergraduate, teacher or parent, join us to ask these questions and more in a Q&A sessionParents must give ...
This seminar will go over some of my contributions in the field of renewable energy sources (RES) integration: (a) modeling climate change uncertainty through a stochastic formulation of the capacity expansion of power systems in the U.S. with high penetration of RES, (b) a new time-varying representation for power dynamics ...
Climate is changing - throughout California, across the United States, and for the planet as a whole. Temperatures are increasing, rainfall patterns are shifting, and extreme precipitation and heat wave events are becoming more frequent. Climate change isn’t just a problem for polar bears or future generations anymore - it’s ...
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Healthy Choices: Where to Apply Data Science within a Hospital - LivestreamIt is no surprise that as data science has proliferated across many industries, hospitals are also looking at how data science can make their operations more efficient, safer, and more equitable. We will discuss a few use cases for data science in hospital operations including using network analysis to reduce ...
Nicholas Christakis is a physician and sociologist at Yale University who explores the ancient origins and modern implications of human nature. Christakis’ research focuses on the social, mathematical and biological rules that form social networks as well as the implications of human connection that influences thoughts, feelings and behaviors.In his ...
Skeptics in the Pub: Millbrae - CANCELEDScience and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub West Bay, Fiddlers Green, Millbrae sponsored by Bay Area Skeptics.If 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 ...
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
To eat or not to eat: is that the (only) question? - LivestreamA key challenge of the modern world relates to how our contribution to environmental degradation has a pervasive effect on our own health and the health of future generations. There is evidence from human epidemiological studies and animal models demonstrating that exposure to environmental agents prior to conception or during ...
Safe water, sanitation and hygiene are essential to safeguard health and save lives in low-income countries. The last several decades have seen many innovations in the development of low-cost and efficacious safe water technologies, most of which have been household-level treatments. In general, low-income households have not adopted such technologies ...
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Hardcore Natural History: The Price of Pesticides with Sarah Hoyle - LivestreamJoin us for a discussion of recent research on pesticide contamination of milkweed in California's Central Valley led by Sarah Hoyle. A research team including Xerces Society staff and scientists from University of Nevada, Reno, sampled milkweed plants from various landscapes in the Central Valley and analyzed them for pesticide ...
Where: Cost: $10 General, $5 Members
After Dark Online: OK With Decay - Cemetery of Dead Science - LivestreamHere lie deceased explanations Done in by controlled exploration. These theories, once bold, Can now be retold Without fearing their reincarnation. - co-written by Craig Anderson, Kevin Boyd, Hugh McDonald, and Megan PruiettOn the eve of the eve of All-Hallow’s Eve, we bring one of our favorite annual events, the Cemetery ...
Curious spirits, awaken! The creatures come out as we transform our annual Halloween event into a spine-tingling Virtual NightLife of science, death, and drag, hosted by Estée Longah and Vermicelli Versace of the Rice Rockettes.
Fluids and partial melts are critical factors in several plate tectonic processes. In this presentation, I will briefly review the utility of electromagnetic (EM) methods and discuss two research applications: (1) what the distribution of fluids tell us about shallow plate coupling and slip behavior at subduction zones, and (2) ...
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Virtual Science Spooktacular - LivestreamJoin us for a fun, science-packed evening at our Virtual Science Spooktacular! The evening will be filled with exciting science demonstrations, eerie animals, and your very own homemade activities - and it will end with a virtual costume parade! You'll enjoy these highlights: -Display your decorated pumpkins in ...
If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Scientists! Join us on Facebook Live for our variety show all about spooky science. Tune in for exciting science demos led by our Galaxy Explorers, learn how to make your own Halloween candy and witches brew and hear scientific ...
