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The Water-Energy Nexus: Driving Equitable Climate Solutions - LivestreamThere is a strong link, often referred to as the water-energy nexus, between water, energy, and the climate crisis. Reducing energy demand - and thereby reliance on fossil fuels - is necessary to drive the clean energy transition forward. Better water management can play a key role in driving down ...
Where: Cost: Free
Compound Climate Risk Threatens Aquatic Food System Benefits - LivestreamAquatic foods from marine and freshwater systems are critical to the nutrition, health, livelihoods, economies and culture of billions of people worldwide - but climate-related hazards may compromise their ability to provide these benefits. This talk presents estimates of national-level aquatic food system climate risk based on an integrative food ...
Can Data Scientists and General Analysts be Happy with the Same Software?Many analysts lack the time or inclination to become good programmers. They prefer software that is easy to use. Data scientists emphasize analytic depth and reproducibility in their tools. With such different perspectives, can they both be happy with ...
Earth Science Week - Remarkable Rocks - LivestreamCelebrate Earth Science Week with the HSU Natural History Museum (NHM) through a live virtual after school program. These 75 mins. sessions are geared towards children 8-12 years old. The weekly program includes a student packet including copies of materials and samples to use during the program and for independent activities at home. For ...
Where: Cost: $25 General, $20 Members for all five sessions
Disaster Preparedness for People with Diabetes - LivestreamManaging diabetes can be even harder when you are dealing with a natural disaster, such as a major storm, loss of electricity, or maybe a possible evacuation from your home. Building a “diabetes kit” now can save a lot of worry and time if - or when - a disaster ...
Where: Cost: Free
Efforts to Protect Breeding Burrowing Owls in our Region - LivestreamWestern Burrowing Owls are a native species to California and long-time residents of our region.But we are in danger of losing them as a breeding species in the South San Francisco Bay Area. Research that Dr. Lynne Trulio and her colleagues conducted on wintering Burrowing Owls, using field and cutting-edge ...
Snakes, spiders, and scorpions, oh my! We share a planet with all sorts of creepy-crawlies and fantastic beasts. They can inspire curiosity, wonder, and a healthy dose of fear. Encounter some of the strangest creatures that have been discovered and learn about the legends that some of them have inspired ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Catch a sneak peek of the new BigPicture exhibit, where life is wild, beauty is bizarre and animals inspire us to be more human. Full event details to come!
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19 - $16.50 depending on entrance time
Bay Area Bats - LivestreamWe’ll be joined by Corky Quirk from Northern California Bats, an organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of bats throughout Northern California. Join us as we learn about these animals and their importance as insect control and dispel fears and myths that lead to the death of roosts ...
Where: Cost: Free
Virtual Stargazing - The Solar SystemThis virtual stargazing will feature a tour of the bright solar-system objects, providing live views of the Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus, and Neptune through telescopes! Want to have a closer look at these amazing objects that you can easily spot in the autumn sky? Come join our online telescope viewings!This ...
