What the Nose Knows: Awaken Your SensesWhy not give your eyes a break and let your nose lead you instead through the labyrinth of flowers, bushes, herbs and trees? What the Nose Knows is a series of unique, interactive scent-based experiences of the Botanical Garden. Each event features a talk or walking tour with a scent ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Monday, 08/02/10
Think Evolution II: a summer institute for science educatorsPut on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators from the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer Institute, back by popular demand, will combine lectures by prominent biologists with sessions ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75.00
Exploring Genes That Can Extend Your Lifespan Could it be possible for people to reset their internal clocks and live to 110? Scientists like Kenyon think so. Through her groundbreaking research with roundworms, she discovered disabling a single gene doubled the life span of the worm. This led to the realization that the rate of aging is ...
This seminar has sold out. However you can still listen to the live audio stream HERE.Tune in at 7:30 PST on Monday August 2nd.President of the Royal Society, England's Astronomer Royal, Lord Martin Rees brings a lifetime of cosmological inquiry to a crucial question: What if human success on Earth ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Lunar Impact! NASA's LCROSS MissionOur nearest celestial neighbor is our Moon which harbors many secrets in planetary science. The LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite) mission's objectives were to study a permanently shadowed region near a pole of the Moon. Science goals included investigating the presence or absence of water on the Moon ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Seniors, $6 Members
Tuesday, 08/03/10
Think Evolution II: a summer institute for science educatorsPut on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators from the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer Institute, back by popular demand, will combine lectures by prominent biologists with sessions ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75.00
Voyages of Discovery: NOAA's Okeanos Explorer - Exploring the Depths with ROVsLook over the shoulders of ocean explorers as they map and send their ROV into the little-known and unknown regions of the deep sea. "Voyages of Discovery" connects the Exploratorium with NOAA's newest ship, the Okeanos Explorer, currently in the Pacific Ocean near Indonesia, as it carries out its first ...
Think Evolution II: a summer institute for science educatorsPut on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators from the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer Institute, back by popular demand, will combine lectures by prominent biologists with sessions ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75.00
Summer Fun Day - Scream MachinesMake your own scream machine with recycled stuff. Artists from the East Bay Depot for Creative Reuse will be on hand to get you started on creating your own masterpiece machine.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Titan UnveiledSaturn's giant moon Titan has been of considerable interest since the presence of an atmosphere was hinted at one century ago. The NASA-ESA-ASI Cassini-Huygens mission, at Saturn for the last 4 years, has transformed this curious dot in the sky into a remarkably diverse, complex and interesting world, which is ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Mean, Mimetic, Killing Machines: The Evolution of a Unique Beetle Predator The beetle family Cerambycidae consists of over 35,000 species worldwide and they are all considered herbivorous as they feed on different parts of plant material. But, there are three species that are predaceous and feed on other beetles. These predaceous beetles actually mimic their own prey, which is intriguing not ...
Think Evolution II: a summer institute for science educatorsPut on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators from the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer Institute, back by popular demand, will combine lectures by prominent biologists with sessions ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75.00
The Current State of Natural BuildingNatural Building Now, Reinventing the Wheel. What happens when industrial cultures, like our own, begin to take interest in biodegradeable and traditional building methods? This talk/slideshow will address how natural building was reintroduced into the industrial world, and what is happening with it now. We will talk about how the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Voyages of Discovery: NOAA's Okeanos Explorer - Deep Sea DiscoveriesLook over the shoulders of ocean explorers as they map and send their ROV into the little-known and unknown regions of the deep sea. "Voyages of Discovery" connects the Exploratorium with NOAA's newest ship, the Okeanos Explorer, currently in the Pacific Ocean near Indonesia, as it carries out its first ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Center for Inquiry: Beer & BooksMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco. Beers and Books is a social event co-hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet at Cafe Borrone http://www.cafeboronne.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club! Look for the black balloon.First Thursday of Each Month6pm to ???
Where: Menlo ParkCost:
Exploratorium After Dark: Nomadic CommunitiesQ: What do a mobile diner, an annual arts event in the desert, urban foragers, and bay creatures that arrived by ballast water have in common?A: Their itinerant circumstances are often the source of their creativity, survival, and even evolution.While true nomads are rare in industrialized countries, hybrids of whimsical ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, Free for members
PopLifeNightLife is pleased to announce the first installment of our Summer Concert Series, happening every Thursday in August. Join us in the Academy East Gardens for sets from San Francisco favorites Rykanda Parasol and Silver Swans, brought to you by Popscene and Tricycle Records.Often compared to the likes of Nick ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Think Evolution II: a summer institute for science educatorsPut on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators from the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer Institute, back by popular demand, will combine lectures by prominent biologists with sessions ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75.00
Science Safari: Starry SafariTake advantage of an exclusive opportunity to explore Alum Rock Park under a cover of darkness! You will have a chance to see the stars and planets up close through high-powered telescopes, thanks to YSI Volunteer Karl Ball. This Starry Safari is one of our most popular and is sure ...
Where: San JoseCost: $10 Adult, $5 Child, $25 Family
Saturday, 08/07/10
Marshlands of DreamsJoin a refuge ranger on a 1- mile walk of the LaRiviere Marsh Trail to find traces of the past. Prior to marsh restoration, learn how Californians utilized the area for farming, quarrying, salt production, and transportation. Led by Paul Mueller.
Where: FremontCost: Free
Papermaking with Papyrus for KidsJoin us to experiment with making the oldest paper medium in the world. Learn about the history, materials and techniques used to produce ancient papyrus. Then work first hand with papyrus plants from the Garden to make your own paper!For children 5+ years old. Limited to 15 attendees.
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10 General. $8 Members
Geometric Threads: IBM Mathematical Peep Shows by Charles and Ray EamesCharles and Ray Eames created a series of short animations exploring mathematical principals such as topology, symmetry, functions, and squared numbers. IBM Mathematical Peep Shows (1961, 10 min.) were made for the original Mathematica: A World of Numbers… and Beyond exhibition created for IBM and the California Museum of Science ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Geometric Threads: Symmetry, Topology, and Handmade HistoryThis summer, experience the breadth and beauty of geometry found in traditional handicrafts and contemporary design with skilled artisans who demonstrate the mathematics inherent in crafts practiced across the globe. Offered in conjunction with our new Geometry Playground exhibition. Today we look at Symmetry, Topology, and Handmade History.We may think ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Summer Fun Day - Dino DayTravel millions of years into the past to discover how dinosaurs likely cared for their young. Learn even more as you travel on a Dinosaur Safari, a live presentation happening at 12:30 and 2:00 p.m.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Trekking the Bay ModelJoin a guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre operating model of the SF Bay and Delta. Watch the tides ebb and flood as you learn how the model of the Bay helps us understand the complexity of California water issues past, present, and future.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Saturday Night Stargazing - on the LHS PlazaSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and MoreStargaze through astronomical telescopes Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers Learn how to use a star map to find constellations Share in the wonder of the universe with your friends Saturday Night Stargazing is a free public viewing program sponsored by LHS ...
