Little Scientist TimeThis four-week program (Feb 8 - March 1) will introduce children (age 3 1/2 to 5 yrs old) to science through hands-on activities, dramatic play, and stories. Our theme will be Eggs, Eggs Everywhere. Pre-registration is required; call 981.6223.Sample activities include:Hold different kinds of eggs and discuss differencesPretend to be a chick ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free, but pre-registration required
The Science of CreativityDiscovery Forum 2011In this captivating presentation, Jonah Lehrer will explore creativity from a scientific perspective, and will advocate for integrating science and art to understand and advance human culture and reasoning. Discovery Forum advances the importance of igniting creativity in children, and how the Bay Area Discovery Museum is a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $150 individual, $1500 Table for 10
Pathways to More Efficient Organic Solar Cells: What We can Learn by Watching Electrons Move in Real TimeOrganic solar cells are promising candidates for inexpensive photovoltaics for large area applications because they can be processed from solution using roll-to-roll technology. The efficiencies of current organic solar cells are limited by partial overlap with the solar spectrum and sub-optimal open-circuit voltage characteristics. Efforts to extend the absorption spectrum ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Condensed Matter Physics and BacteriaProf. Gerard Wong of the Bioengineering Dept. at UCLA will discuss physics-based approaches to studies of antibiotic-resistant forms of bacteria.
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Ant EncountersAnt colonies are complex biological systems. Understanding how ants work and who tells them to invade our picnics has been the subject of centuries of speculation and a few Hollywood movies. Despite the presence of a "queen," there is no centralized control system. Also, ants are not genetically hard wired ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Participatory Urbanism: Smart Computing or Big Brother is Watching?Mobile devices are now globally networked and speak the language of the city (SMS, Bluetooth, MMS etc.). They are urban processors that enable entirely new participatory urban lifestyles and create novel mobile device usage models involving open authoring, sharing, and remixing of new or existing urban technologies marked by participation. ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: $2 Donation
Resilient Cities: Creating a Livable WorldThis event is the first of a two-part discussion featuring Timothy Beatley, professor of sustainable communities at the University of Virginia, along with others from the Bay Area. Half of the world's inhabitants now live in cities with the number of urban dwellers rapidly approaching five billion people. As many ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members & Seniors
Wednesday, 02/09/11
Garden StrollersJoin Molly Bolt, Botanical Garden docent and mom with her son Rowan, on this special tour of the Garden for parents and children under 3. Children must be in a stroller or carrier for the tour portion. Meets in front of the Garden Shop. Registration requested.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Artificial Retina ProjectSpeaker: Wentai Liu, Professor and Campus Director of NSF-ERC on Biomimetic MicroElectronic Systems, UC Santa CruzLive broadcast at mms://media.citris.berkeley.edu/webcast; Questions can be sent via Yahoo IM to username: citrisevents. The complete schedule for the spring semester is online at http://www.citris-uc.org/events/RE-spring2011. All talks may be viewed on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/citrisuc.
Recent work in the Antarctic has found viable microbes in the dry permafrost of University Valley, relying on only interfacial water to effect exchange with the environment. The discovery of nearly pure ice at the Phoenix landing site is a possible indicator of in situ ice segregation, a physical process ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Cities and Computers: Their ArchitectureSpeaker: Forrest Warthman, Warthman AssociatesLive broadcast at mms://media.citris.berkeley.edu/webcast. Questions can be sent via Yahoo IM to username: citrisevents. The complete schedule for the spring semester is online at http://www.citris-uc.org/events/RE-spring2011. All talks may be viewed on our YouTube channel
Mental Disorders: Understanding the Diagnotic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)Join Alan F. Schatzberg, 2009–2010 president of the American Psychiatric Association, as he shares his professional insight into the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manualof Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Get a briefing on the historical development of the DSM, and gain an understanding of how the manual affects the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Parsing with Derivatives (Yacc is Dead)Techniques for parsing date to the earliest days of computer science. Despite the discovery and implementation of many efficient, principled techniques for creating parsers, research interest in new methods remains high.Even in practice, parsers for many systems continue to be written by hand.Why is so much effort "wasted" on a ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
February LASER EventLASER is a monthly series of lectures and presentations organized by Piero Scaruffi on behalf of Leonardo/ISAST. LASER is sponsored by Arizona State University Art Museum, Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology, The University of Illinois eDREAM Institute, The University of Calabria Evolutionary Systems Group, and School of the ...
Despite being touted as a mathematical genius by Albert Einstein and having made groundbreaking contributions to abstract algebra and theoretical physics, German- Jewish mathematician Emmy Noether, is largely unknown by the general public. Join particle physicist Dr. Ransom Stephens as he brings Noether's personal trials and professional successes to light ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $17 Members, $10 Students
Designing for Sustainability: Opportunities in Product DevelopmentIn this panel, companies on the cutting edge of sustainable product design share innovative strategies for designing better offerings, so that consumers have better options to choose from. Panelists will share design strategies that go beyond the usual considerations of materials or manufacturing-- including ideas about design for end-of-life, design ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Live Longer, Think LongerWe're not just living longer, we're thriving longer, but so far we seem to be thinking shorter. Aging societies the world over can benefit from increased longevity because human lives have added a new stage---what Bateson calls "Adulthood II: the age of active wisdom." People of grandparent age, finding themselves ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 (includes service fee)
Get your geek on! From the lighter side of helium to the darker side of the moon, join science comedian Brian Malow on a rocket ride through the humorverse. Brian will dispel myths & misconceptions about science, explore the science in science fiction films, and exercise your brain as well ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Thursday, 02/10/11
Quantum Dot and Nanowire Light Emitting Diodes and LasersThe development of nitride-based multiquantum well (MQW) light emitting diodes (LEDs) has been plagued by the phenomenon known as "efficiency droop", observed at high injection current densities. This detrimental characteristic has been attributed to carrier leakage, Auger recombination, excition dissociation, and other effects. The first two are related to hot ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Marine Mamal 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, free with admission. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
Silicon micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) is a well-established offshoot of the semiconductor industry, after a lengthy incubation period. To provide a frame of reference for what can be done in today's commercial foundries, I will review MEMS microphones, gyroscopes, and resonators for timing applications.MEMS research has developed a variety of ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Introduction to California's Beaches and Coast A special evening with Dr. Gary Griggs, director of the Institute of Marine Sciences and Long Marine Laboratory at UC Santa Cruz. Griggs offers a fascinating look at our one of the most spectacular and diverse shorelines in the world. From the origins of sand, to the potential of wave ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $6 General, $4 Members
The Living NightlifeNightLife presents a talk by Patrick Blanc, world-renowned botanist and inventor of the vertical garden, and creator of Drew School's 'living wall' – the largest such installation in the U.S. The talk will focus on describing his design approach and philosophy behind his incredible creations-vertical gardens that now number over ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Black Wave – The Legacy of Exxon ValdezJoin toxicologist and community activist Dr. Riki Ott for a screening of Black Wave – The Legacy of Exxon Valdez, a benefit for Ultimate Civics, the Gulf Coast Fund, and The Coastal Heritage Society of Louisiana. Dr. Riki Ott and others will speak on the situation in the Gulf and ...
Where: OaklandCost: Unkn
Friday, 02/11/11
Flame Retardant Dilema SymposiumYou are invited to attend all or part of the day.8:30-9am: Check-In and Networking. 9-9:40am: Arlene Blum, Ph.D., Visiting Scholar, UC Berkeley -- Halogenated Flame Retardants: Do the Benefit Justify the Harm? 9:40-10:20am: Ami Zota, Sci.D., M.S., Postdoctoral Scholar, UCSF -- Halogenated Flame Retardants: Human Exposure and Epidemiology. 10:20-10:40am: Break. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $25
Theoretical terms without definitionsHow are new theoretical terms -- such as 'magnetism', 'phlogiston', 'phylum', 'gene', 'general intelligence', 'symbolic capital' -- introduced into science? The classical view is that a term is introduced by framing a definition. The currently most popular view is different, but still involves something like a definition (a 'stipulative truth'). ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Synchrophasors: How They Are Making the Grid SmarterSpeaker: Lloyd Cibulka, CIEEPart of the Spring 2011 i4Energy Seminar Series. Live broadcast at mms://media.citris.berkeley.edu/webcast; Questions can be sent via Yahoo IM to username: citrisevents. The schedule for the spring i4energy series is at http://www.citris-uc.org/events/i4energy-spring2011
Nanogenerators and Piezotronics for Self-Powering Smart SystemsDeveloping wireless nanodevices and nanosystems is of critical importance for sensing, medical science, environmental/infrastructure monitoring, defense technology and even personal electronics. It is highly desirable for wireless devices to be self-powered without using battery. This is a new initiative in today's energy research for mico/nano-systems in searching for sustainable self-sufficient ...
γδ T cells and corneal wound healing - CANCELLEDEfficient wound healing of the cornea involves restoration of surface epithelium, regeneration of the subepithelial sensory nerve plexus and recovery of stromal keratocytes. Epithelial and sensory nerve injury in a murine model induces an acute inflammatory response in the limbal vessels involving migration of T cells, neutrophils, monocytes and platelets ...
San Francisco Bay Flyway FestivalWelcome to the 15th Annual Flyway Festival, February 11-13, 2011 which promises more guided hikes and outings, tours and workshops on Mare Island than every before. With over 60 events on the schedule, you'll have to watch closely to make sure you don't miss your favorite! You will find that ...
Where: Mare IslandCost: Free
Saturday, 02/12/11
Phylogeny, Taxonomy, and Name Changes in the California FloraThe names of plants have been in flux for centuries, but in recent years, name changes have occurred at an accelerated pace, due largely to advances in our understanding of evolutionary relationships based on analyses of molecular data using modern phylogenetic methods. The results are sometimes striking. For example, in ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $80 General, $60 Jepson Friends
Little Explorer Workshop: Children's Weekend WorkshopSpend time with your little explore this winter, building, creating, and tinkering together as they explore ramps and pathways, how water flows, and air dynamics. Materials invite children's experimentation and help them formulate cause-and-effect relationships. 9:30am - 10:30am Ages 4-511:00am - 12:00pm Grades K-1$130 ($110 for members) for 3 Saturdays.See ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: See description
Earth Building -- Adobe Is AliveA film about building with cob, featuring Miguel Elliot, of Living Earth Structures. The film features many natural building projects locally and abroad. It celebrates the possibility of having Natural Building be incorporated into the school curriculum. It shows how to build a cob dome, and how to build a ...
Where: PetalumaCost: $10 General, $5 under 10 y/o
C.S.I. Open Lab: Wind EnergyGet blown away in this wind turbine engineering challenge. Create your own propeller and test it in our wind tunnel. See how much electricity you can generate, and shock your system while you explore electric fields and create an electron storm. Badges can be earned.
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
American Chemical Society Chocolate Factory TourJoin the American Chemical Society tour of TCHO chocolate factory which has been rumored to combine the latest of modern technology such as iPhone apps to control the chocolate making process which begins on a worldwide virtual journey on the search for beans that highlight different tastes. Tasting included followed ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 5.00
Good-bye Salt Ponds, Hello Hotel California Docent Jane Moss will lead you on a 1-mile hike through the fascinating changes taking place at former salt pond SF2. Learn about the surprising ways this area is being reshaped as wildlife habitat. Trail is easy and level. All are welcome. Call 408-262-5513 x106 for information and directions.
It's story time on the Ecology Trail with a park ranger! This walk ends at the Inspiration Point Overlook.Join Ranger Fatima Colindres and explore the Presidio's historic forest and enjoy tales of the plants and animals who live there.All ages; registration required as space is limited.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Jazz Under The StarsOnce a month we invite the public to our rooftop observatory for night sky viewing, while listening to KCSM Jazz 91.1FM. See the first quarter moon, Jupiter, and more through our telescopes. This is an outdoor event, please dress warmly and check back here for weather updates. If it's cloudy or ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
San Francisco Bay Flyway FestivalWelcome to the 15th Annual Flyway Festival, February 11-13, 2011 which promises more guided hikes and outings, tours and workshops on Mare Island than every before. With over 60 events on the schedule, you'll have to watch closely to make sure you don't miss your favorite! You will find that ...
Where: Mare IslandCost: Free
Sunday, 02/13/11
Animal AmoreAnimal Amore lets adults delve into the wild and sometimes weird world of animal courtship and mating during an intimate daytime tour. Afterwards, guests will enjoy a light mimosa brunch and make some Valentine's Day enrichment for their favorite animal.
Where: OaklandCost: $40/person or $70/couple, member discount
Art/Science Workshop: Sweet HeatAdding heat to materials causes them to melt, boil and even explode. Thermal metaphors are also applied to people-from being "hot-blooded" to having a "meltdown." After considering the scientific impacts of heat, explore what it means to you. Learn how to make a glass-like material by bringing sugar to a boil. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 members, $35 non-members
Life at the Bottom of the Food ChainWetlands microbes are often called "the lungs of the earth". Explore the dynamics of microbial communities in LaRiviere Marsh ponds. Join microbiologist Wayne Lanier, PhD, for a brief presentation in the Visitor Center; then a Microscope Hike to LaRiviere Marsh, where we will sample and view the most ancient creatures ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Point Reyes Fungus FairJoin us for the 6th annual Point Reyes National Seashore Fungus Fair. Attend free lectures in the Bear Valley Visitor Center Auditorium. Learn about the fungi of the Point Reyes National Seashore. You can pore over the remarkable colors and shapes of native wild mushrooms on display.Held at the Bear ...
Where: Point Reyes StationCost:
Chocolate Factory Meetup and Valentine's Murder MysteryJoin us on a Valentine's Weekend mystery of uncovering the process of how chocolate is made by taking a tour of a chocolate factory that is sought after by gourmet restaurants. The beans are selected from all over the world and then roasted at the factory with the final product ...
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
'Transcendent Man' - SOLD OUT"Transcendent Man" chronicles the life and controversial ideas of inventor, futurist, and author Ray Kurzweil, one of the world's most respected advocates of the role of technology in our future. This film premiered to sold-out audiences at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. Enjoy a 30 minute lecture by Mr. Kurzweil ...
Where: San JoseCost: $50 General, $25 Members
Vanishing of The BeesVanishing of the Bees follows commercial beekeepers David Hackenberg and Dave Mendes as they strive to keep their bees healthy and fulfill pollination contracts across the U.S. The film explores the struggles they face as the two friends plead their case on Capital Hill and travel across the Pacific Ocean ...
Where: PetalumaCost: $4 suggested donation
San Francisco Bay Flyway FestivalWelcome to the 15th Annual Flyway Festival, February 11-13, 2011 which promises more guided hikes and outings, tours and workshops on Mare Island than every before. With over 60 events on the schedule, you'll have to watch closely to make sure you don't miss your favorite! You will find that ...
Enjoy free admission and explore how technology and science affect the way we live, work, play and learn. Over 250 fun, interactive exhibits provide hours of creative discoveries. Ride the Earthquake Platform, play with Robots, learn about Silicon Valley innovations and lots more unique hands-on fun for all ages. Does ...
Where: San JoseCost: FREE
Monday, 02/14/11
Eco-lunch featuring Paul FineThe variation in herbivory rates among habitats and implications for the beta-diversity of Amazonian forest trees.Room 2063
Christopher Elias, CEO of PATH speaks on vaccine developments for the developing world. PATH is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health.
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Accelerator Innovations for Science and MedicineThe need for ever-higher energy and intensity accelerators for High Energy Physics and Basic Energy Science has driven impressive innovations in accelerator technology. Established techniques have been significantly improved, and new techniques offering radically different beam properties have been developed. It is often the case, however, that such innovations are ...
Canada's oil sands constitute one of the largest concentrations of hydrocarbons in the world with nearly two trillion barrels of bitumen in place. Current production is about 1.5 million b/d, half from open pit mines, half from wells relying on steam injection to stimulate production. Unconventional oil derived from bitumen, ...
Where: StanfordCost:
The Deal With Carbon: How Earth's Mighty Microbes RespondThe Deal With Carbon: How Earth's Mighty Microbes Respond JGI Science @ The LesherMicrobes make the world go 'round – they comprise most of the Earth's total biodiversity and play key roles in maintaining the global processes that keep the planet, and life in and on it, going.One of the ...
