Monday, 02/08/10
Down to a Science Book Club: The Drunkard's Walk by Leonard MlodinowA drunkard’s walk is a type of random statistical distribution with important applications in scientific studies ranging from biology to astronomy. Mlodinow, a visiting lecturer at Caltech and coautho More...
When: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Tuesday, 02/09/10
After Copenhagen: What Now?The Commonwealth Club and Climate One's official Copenhagen debriefingPanelists TBAWhat are the prospects for a global climate treaty in 2010? With world leaders still arguing over how quickly to redu More...
When: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Facing Scarcity: The Water Crisis in CaliforniaWater is arguably California’s most precious resource. Our supply is renewable but highly variable. Our demand outstrips supply such that we cannot meet the competing needs of households, farms and More...
When: 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Where: Menlo Park
Danger to Self: On the Front Line with an ER PsychiatristWhat happens behind closed doors in an urban psychiatric ER? What medical, psychiatric and social problems does a front line psychiatrist confront? Linde sheds light on this place, highlighting the hi More...
When: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Wednesday, 02/10/10
Growing Scientists: Environmental Science and Art for PreschoolersCome investigate botany, bubbles, clouds and chemistry with Coyote Point Museum! This class isn't just for preschoolers-- parents or caregivers are involved as well. Enjoy hands-on exploration of scie More...
When: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: San Mateo
Observing String Multiverse with Astrophysical Black Holes One of the most intriguing and controversial recent ideas in cosmology and string theory is that the Universe is highly inhomogeneous on the length scales much longer than its currently observable More...
When: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Where: Mountain View
Thursday, 02/11/10
Rods & Mods: The Kustom Kulture of Radical Computer ModificationFor three days in February, the Exploratorium showcases the innovations and outlaw aesthetics of custom computer culture. An outgrowth of the hacker community, personal computer modding was born from More...
When: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Biomaterials and Controlled Drug ReleaseDr. Susanne Spiegelberg, DWI at the University of Technology Aachen, Textile Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry, Aachen, GermanyHosted by Lockhead Martin ATC More...
When: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Where: Palo Alto
Dead Animals and the Science of the LivingThe Scientific Lives of Animals: Ancient Greece and RomeSpeaker/Performer: Heinrich von Staden, Institute for Advanced Study Lecture is at 315 Wheeler Hall. More...
When: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Where: Berkeley
One Year NightLife Anniversary w/ music by Jeff Stallings and Romance and Reproduction Join us for a special NightLife as we celebrate our 1-year anniversary.We welcome back resident DJ Jeff Stallings. Jeff's sets feature Balearic, African, Bedouin and Latin beats and range from chill- More...
When: 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Great White Sharks!Victoria Elena Vasquez has assisted with shark research in South Africa and at the Farallon Islands. She’ll give a PowerPoint presentation and answer questions about these top predators. San Francisco More...
When: 07:30 PM
Where: San Francisco
Friday, 02/12/10
Rods & Mods: The Kustom Kulture of Radical Computer ModificationFor three days in February, the Exploratorium showcases the innovations and outlaw aesthetics of custom computer culture. An outgrowth of the hacker community, personal computer modding was born from More...
When: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Saturday, 02/13/10
Rods & Mods: The Kustom Kulture of Radical Computer ModificationFor three days in February, the Exploratorium showcases the innovations and outlaw aesthetics of custom computer culture. An outgrowth of the hacker community, personal computer modding was born from More...
When: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
When: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Where: Oakland
Valentine's Day Kids' Night OutGive your kids—and yourselves—a night to remember. Children ages 5 and older are invited to spend an evening enjoying special activities, group games, and free time in the Exploratorium while parents More...
When: 05:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Woo at the San Francisco ZooNew “Woo at the Zoo” is a dynamic, multimedia event that explores sexual and mating behaviors of the animals of the world. Don’t miss this world famous entertaining, educational event conducted by the More...
When: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Sunday, 02/14/10
Woo at the San Francisco ZooNew “Woo at the Zoo” is a dynamic, multimedia event that explores sexual and mating behaviors of the animals of the world. Don’t miss this world famous entertaining, educational event conducted by the More...
When: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Cow Heart DissectionsExplainers will change things up a bit and perform cow-heart dissections during the afternoon. More...
When: 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Valentine's Day Love MissionsTAKE A ROMANTIC VOYAGEFebruary 13 (1:30pm & 3:30pm)February 14 (1:30pm & 3:30pm) Celebrate with your Valentine on a simulated space mission to the Red Planet. This package includes an all acce More...
When: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Where: Oakland
The Ultimate Date TourWhether you’re on a first date or with your significant other, what better way to learn about each other than by exploring your perceptions together at specially chosen exhibits? Find out how hot your More...
When: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Valentine’s Day Films: Between Friends and FamilyFrom Saturday to Sunday (2008, 5 min.) by Christian Bruno and Natalija Vekic. This cine-poem celebrates the dual perceptions of two young travelers as they record the sights that surround them and the More...
When: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Woo at the San Francisco ZooNew “Woo at the Zoo” is a dynamic, multimedia event that explores sexual and mating behaviors of the animals of the world. Don’t miss this world famous entertaining, educational event conducted by the More...
When: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Tuesday, 02/16/10
Bookworms (Adult Book Club): Medical Detectives in New Guinea The Collectors of Lost Souls by Warwick Anderson Tuesday, February 16th at 6:30 pm Join the group for a discussion of The Collectors of Lost Souls: Turning Kuru Scientists into Whitemen by Warwick A More...
When: 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Quantum MechanicsThe world of the very small isn't simply a scaled-down version of the big world we experience in every day life. That's why while classical mechanics accurately describes the motion of heavenly bodies More...
When: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Wednesday, 02/17/10
Growing Scientists: Environmental Science and Art for PreschoolersCome investigate botany, bubbles, clouds and chemistry with Coyote Point Museum! This class isn't just for preschoolers-- parents or caregivers are involved as well. Enjoy hands-on exploration of scie More...
When: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: San Mateo
Asteroseismology in the era of CoRoT and Kepler space missions After a general introduction into the research field of asteroseismology, we review the highlights achieved from multi-site ground-based campaigns dedicated to carefully selected targets. We show ho More...
When: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Where: Mountain View
Free Admission at Cal Academy of SciencesFree admission is available to visitors on the third Wednesday of every month, through the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, and early arriv More...
When: All Day Event
Where: San Francisco
Thursday, 02/18/10
Digitizing the Analog World -- Challenges and OpportunitiesIn most modern electronic systems, information is processed and stored in digital format. However, analog interfaces are still necessary to interface with 'real world' signals and often present a bott More...
When: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Where: Palo Alto
Lithium ion batteries: what are the limits?The talk will present a historical perspective of the development of lithium ion batteries and an overview of their fundamental chemical basis in comparison to other types of rechargeable batteries. More...
When: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Where: Palo Alto
Writing the Animal: The Plasticity of Scientific FormThe Scientific Lives of Animals: Ancient Greece and RomeSpeaker/Performer: Heinrich von Staden, Institute for Advanced Study Lecture is at 370 Dwinelle Hall. More...
When: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Where: Berkeley
Night Life - Noise Pop Pre-Party w/ the Frail, Brookhaven, Sleazemore, and Disco Shawn with Audio Science from Science in ActionThe Academy is thrilled to host a pre-party for the 2010 Noise Pop festival. Noise Pop showcases the best local music alongside national and international indie-rock favorites. The festival has grow More...
When: 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Total Recall: How the E-Memory Revolution Will Change Everything We are on the verge of an impending revolution in electronic memory - something that may provide immense benefits and change our entire experience of being human. Pioneering computer scientists Bell More...
When: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Where: San Francisco
Saturday, 02/20/10
Physics of Toys: Balancing ActSeeking balance between work and play? Join the team and build gadgets, toys, and artworks based on balance. Recommended for ages 6 and up, but all ages are welcome. Take home what you make! More...
When: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Flower Dissections at the San Francisco Botanical GardenJoin Exploratorium educator Ken Finn and take a closer look at our city’s garden. As we walk along, we’ll explore flower anatomy, identify male and female structures, and learn the story of plant repr More...
When: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Jazz Under The StarsAstronomy and KCSM jazz radio, Saturday nights near 1st quarter moon. Our next Jazz Under The Stars swings, Feb. 20. See the first quarter moon, Mars, and double stars in Orion and Gemini. Arrive any More...
When: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Where: San Mateo
Monday, 02/22/10
Restoring Coyote ValleyCoyote Valley, an area of unprotected open space located in south San Jose, is a critical wildlife linkage corridor connecting the Santa Cruz mountains and the Diablo range. This area has been slated More...
When: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Tuesday, 02/23/10
Geo-engineering: Global Salvation or Ruin?Should humans address man-made rising temperatures and sea levels by tinkering further with Mother Nature? A lively debate about such geo-engineering burst into the mainstream recently with reference More...
When: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Where: San Francisco
Conversations with Eco-Innovators: Natural Resources: How Some Corporations and Countries Are Getting It RightWhether he is in the forest of Brazil or in the halls of the United Nations, CI’s Glenn Prickett has forged connections between major international corporations and community-based conservation More...
When: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Where: Sausalito
Jill Tarter - Director of the Center for SETI ResearchAs the recipient of the 2009 TED prize, Tarter hopes to empower a new generation of SETI enthusiasts. She will discuss her plans to assemble a group of engineers to advise, create and facilitate a sys More...
When: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Where: Santa Clara
Wednesday, 02/24/10
Growing Scientists: Environmental Science and Art for PreschoolersCome investigate botany, bubbles, clouds and chemistry with Coyote Point Museum! This class isn't just for preschoolers-- parents or caregivers are involved as well. Enjoy hands-on exploration of scie More...
When: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Where: San Mateo
Alan Weisman: World Without Us, World With UsAdditional information about this Seminar and a link to purchase or reserve tickets will be posted one month before the Seminar takes place. More...
When: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Why Are There Stars?On a clear night, the sky is filled with countless stars. Our Sun is one of them. How do these objects form? In recent decades, astronomers have begun answering this very old question. This progress h More...
When: 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Where: San Rafael
Thursday, 02/25/10
Encounters at Tamál-Húye: The Archeology of Sixteenth-Century Intercultural Interaction at Point Reyes National SeashoreTitle: 'Encounters at Tamál-Húye: The Archeology of Sixteenth-Century Intercultural Interaction at Point Reyes National Seashore' Presenter: Matthew Russell, UC Berkeley Time: Noon Please join Point More...
When: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Where: Point Reyes Station
Sushi and Satellites: Tracking Fish and Sharks Across the Global OceansDr. Barbara Block, Stanford Universityhttp://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/34105730#34105730http://news.stanford.edu/news/2009/november2/white-shark-research-110309.htmlhttp://hopkins.stanford.ed More...
When: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Where: Palo Alto
Saturday, 02/27/10
Open MAKE: A Program to Inspire Young Makers - Wearables & Soft CircuitryInspire your inner inventor! With the help of local Makers (artists, craftspeople, and inventors), Open MAKE will introduce you to a variety of tinkering possibilities while encouraging a pilot group More...
When: 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
Where: San Francisco
Bedtime with the Beasts Bedtime with the Beasts is a special overnight program for youth groups (ages 6-18) and their chaperones. An Oakland Zoo education specialist will lead your group on an evening hike around the zoo wh More...
When: 07:00 PM - 09:00 AM
Where: Oakland
