Marine Mammal Research TourGo behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
SharktoberfestLearn all you ever wanted to about sharks – we'll have specimens from the Academy's collections, movies, experts ready to answer your questions, shark inspired art and dance pieces, a shark trivia contest, and animatronics, along with other great programming. In our take on Octoberfest, this week's NightLife will also ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
A pioneer in climate science, Hansen testified at Al Gore's seminal Congressional hearings on global warming in the late 1980s. Several years ago, when the federal government tried to muzzle climate scientists and computer models suggested tipping points were near, Hansen came out swinging. He was arrested at a demonstration ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $15 Members, Free Students
Breakthrough: Elizabeth Hughes, the Discovery of Insulin, and the Making of a Medical MiracleThea Cooper, B.A., Bard College, M.F.A., Iowa Playwrights Workshop, and co-author of Breakthrough: Elizabeth Hughes, the Discovery of Insulin, and the Making of a Medical Miracle by Thea Cooper and Arthur Ainsberg (St. Martin's Press, September 2010).On October 31, 1920, Frederick Banting was an orthopedic surgeon looking for work when, half-asleep ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: FREE
Changing Climates, Changing HabitatsNational Park Service ranger Will Elder will discuss how climate change may influence habitats at the Presidio, Golden Gate, and other western national parks. What role can parks play in preserving our natural heritage during a time of change?
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Reishi, Shiitake, and the Medicinal Mushroom FraudDr. Nicholas Money is a mycologist , Western Program Director and Professor of Botany at Miami University. He will speak on the culture and mythology surrounding medicinal mushrooms, and the irrational beliefs that lead to the use of fungi for everything from sexual impotence to keeping a dying patient alive. ...
An overview of the world-wide Corvid Family (Crows, Jays & their kin), with a specific focus on the four Bay Area resident species, plus a fifth that may be establishing a population here. A sidebar will give guidelines for distinguishing the local American Crow from its larger cousin, the Northern ...
