Wildflowers, Plants, and Animals of Alum Rock ParkHave you ever walked through the park and wondered what that flower or animal it is that you see? Or have you been curious if every plant here is native? If you answered yes, YSI has got you covered!Come join us for a light nature walk in the park to ...
Where: San JoseCost: $16
Mapping syntactic structure in the brainWe all remember learning sentence diagrams and part-of-speech in grade school, but are those the underlying representations of syntactic structure in the brain? Neuroimaging allows us to answer this and other questions about language by providing a mechanism to test hypotheses about cognitive processes.Speaker: Lydia Majure, UC Berkeley
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Earth, Water, Paint - Artist ReceptionToni Littlejohn is a mixed media artist living and working in Point Reyes Station. She has exhibited her work extensively in the Bay Area and is a founding member of Gallery Route One. For 26 years she has been leading Wild Carrots, an arts workshop for artists and people new ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Cultural Tales of the Night’s SkyThe journey begins at sunset from the Center into the beautiful surrounding redwood forest. We’ll hike along some of the most popular trails and learn about local history as we uncover evidence from early settlers and will examine local plants as we discuss the ecology of the forest. At sunset, ...
Where: OaklandCost: $30 General, $27 Member
Assembling Life: How can life begin on Earth and other habitable planets?Dr. Deamer and his colleagues are testing the hypothesis that hydrothermal fresh water pools associated with volcanic land masses are a plausible site for life to begin. In his presentation, he will discuss the implications related to the search for life on Mars and icy moons like Enceladus and Europa.Speaker: ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Astronomy Talk: Our Journey Toward MarsOur journey toward Mars began when first looked up to the night sky and noticed the ruby red glow of this celestial body. Join Mars scientist, Dr. J.R. Skok, on the journey from our first sight of the planet, through the telescopes, satellites, rovers, and samples that have transformed Mars ...
