Homeschool DayJoin us on this special day of presentations, demonstrations, and hands-on programs, when we invite homeschooling families to explore the museum at reduced admission prices. Reservations: Individual families may register over the phone beginning Tuesday, August 10, 2010. Pre-registration is required for all attending family members for general admission and any ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: See web site
Free Electron Laser Communication with Exoplanets and Other Space Applications The U.S. Navy is developing a Free Electron Laser with MW-level average output power, as reported in a recent National Academy Report.* Several scientific space applications appear to be interesting and feasible, including power beaming to satellites, space stations, or space vehicles. New proposals also include scientific investigation of the ...
Residential Living RoofsThis presentation will provide an overview of residential living roofs with a focus on homes in the Bay Area. The speaker panel will look at the various roles and benefits of living roofs as well as provide examples of innovative living roof projects being done in other parts of the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $20 General, $10 Members in advance, $20 at door
The Large Hadron Collider near Geneva in Switzerland is the largest scientific experiment ever built. More than 10000 scientists from over 150 countries participate in this enterprise. It seeks to shed light on important scientific questions such as the origin of mass and the Nature of Dark Matter. The LHC ...
Being Alive NowWhen brought into the question of life and death, mindfulness can help us awaken to life, explore our fears and live life more fully and compassionately. Learn about the life affirming workshop "Being Alive Now" and how it may help you think more deeply about how you choose to live ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour Experience the wildlife and natural beauty that make Younger Lagoon an exceptional local treasure on this docent-led tour to the lagoon and its beach habitat. Learn about the ongoing research and habitat restoration work that help this vital habitat thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Nonlinear Analog Behavioral Modeling of Microwave Devices and CircuitsThis lecture introduces general concepts and modern techniques for nonlinear behavioral modeling of microwave semiconductor devices and functional circuit blocks. A behavioral model is a simplified but accurate model of a lowerlevel component (e.g. a transistor) that simulates efficiently at the next higher level of complexity (e.g. an integrated circuit). ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Why We Get Fat: Adiposity 101 and the Alternative Hypothesis of ObesityPrepare to change everything you thought you knew about weight management. Since the 1950s, the conventional wisdom has held that we get fat because we eat too much and move too little. The problem, according to Taubes, is that doing the opposite – eating less and exercising more – seems ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members
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: Cosmological ConstructsHow do you look for planets in other solar systems when the light from the stars is so bright? What would the surface of Jupiter be like if you could stand on it? On Thursday, September 2, 6-10pm, Exploratorium After Dark: Cosmological Constructs invites you to experience how it feels ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Player's NightLifeHomefrys throws events at locations all around the city, bringing in great interactive games for you and your friends to enjoy. Join them on this upcoming NightLife where they will offer a chance to for you to play your favorite board games, old school Nintendo, including Super Mario Bros., and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Inflammation: the Silent Storm in Chronic DiseaseThere is much evidence that chronic inflammation leads to an increased cancer risk. Chronic inflammation unleashes a plethora of agents which can cause mutations in neighboring cells, as well as changes in gene expression favoring the activation or "turning on" of cancer genes (oncogenes). The choices we make every day ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
'Dinosaur Timescapes' Opening Reception with artist Brian EnghLos Angeles-based Paleo artist Brian Engh captures dramatic moments of life and death in the Cretaceous. Like the best of wildlife documentary footage or nature photography, his work is a window onto the lives of other creatures. It this case, creatures that long ago ceased to exist. Show runs through ...
On top of the Himalayas, glaciers sustaining vast populations are dwindling. Himalayan glaciers have given birth to Asia's largest rivers–the Ganges, the Indus, the Yangtze, the Yellow, the Brahmaputra– "rivers that over the course of history have nurtured civilizations, inspired religions, and sustained ecosystems".Melting glaciers portend a serious ecological threat; the eventual ...
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. There are opportunities for bird watching as well. Led by Paul Mueller.
Where: FremontCost: 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 ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
SMCAS Star PartyThe City of San Carlos Department of Parks and Recreation and the San Mateo County Astronomical Society have open Star Parties twice a month. Note that inclement weather (clouds, excessive wind and showers) will cause the event to be canceled without notice.If you have kids interested in space or planets ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
Sunday, 09/05/10
Science and Culture Fest at Cabot Science and Space CenterShare the excitement of NASA's science and culture festival on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, at Chabot Space and Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, Calif. The festivities support NASA's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) efforts to reach out to underrepresented middle school students.
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Monday, 09/06/10
Environmental Movements and the Cultural Reenchantment of NatureProfessor William Gibson will discuss how modernization's reduction of lands and animals to inert resources for human use has become increasingly resisted. A Reenchanted World: The Quest for a New Kinship with Nature, was published in 2009 by Metropolitan Books/Henry Holt. The title is a play upon Max Weber's famous ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Tuesday, 09/07/10
Author Talk: The Little Book of String TheoryTheoretical physicist "Gubser does a masterly job of introducing string theory in simple terms and without using math. His goal is not to convert people to the cause but to help them better understand the ideas. Cars on a freeway, the vibration of piano strings, and buoys in the ocean ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Advances in Delivery of Therapeutics with Nanosponges and Nano-devices for ImagingSpeaker: Eva Harth, Ph.D., Vanderbilt UniversityUCB staff and students can use their UC ID card to obtain access to LBNL off-site shuttle buses and do not need to RSVP; Others, and those who plan to arrive by car, need to RSVP to arrange site-access. RSVP by calling Ciccina Guagliardo at ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Passive House - A Sustainable Building Revolution in CaliforniaExpectations for building occupant comfort, health and efficiency are increasing simultaneously. The Passive House standard meets all of these requirements at once. By producing buildings with energy demands that can be met at a renewable scale of production, Passive House can future-proof our communities and put California on track to ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: $20 General, $10 Members in advance, $20 at door
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency in Cuba TodayMany of you have heard of Cuba's remarkable achievements in the field of renewable energy and energy efficiency during the last 20 years. Thousands of solar panels installed on rural schools and clinics. Energy efficient light bulbs, stoves and refrigerators made available to every household and workplace! Brigades of social ...
