Brains, Genes and Language EvolutionWhy is language the way it is, and how did it come to be that way? Answering these questions requires postulating genetic constraints on language. A key challenge for language evolution research is therefore to explain whether such genetic constraints are specific to language or whether they might be more ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Ecology and Conservation of Cross River Gorillas in CameroonSarah Sawyer is in her 4th year of the PhD program in the Environmental Science, Policy, and Management Department. After completing her bachelors and masters degrees at Stanford University, Sarah spent half a year in Congo working on a Chimpanzee rehabilitation and release project. It was this projects that inspired ...
A Family/Group OvernightSpend a night under the stars or with some really cool exhibits. Join us for Slumber with the Stars, Chabot's newest family night out. An overnight in our Center that includes games, exhibit exploration, hike in the Redwoods, a live planetarium show and viewing through our renowned, large telescopes.* An ...
Where: OaklandCost: $85 General, $75 Members
Tracking Climate Change from Antarctica to Point ReyesJason Flesher, Point Reyes National Seashore Association's Field Seminars director, will share stunning photos and stories from his trip guiding a climate change expedition to Antarctica during the month of March with the group 2041. Dr. Ben Becker, marine ecologist at Point Reyes National Seashore, will share how climate change ...