After watching climate policies from the sidelines with a wary eye, the agricultural industry now wants to join the party. Food is increasingly recognized as a big part of the greenhouse gas equation. Advocates see opportunities for emission reductions. Do farmers, ranchers and dairymen see opportunities for revenues or regulatory ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General
Frugal Innovation and Engineering for Emerging MarketsThe Frugal Innovation Lab exists within the Center for Science, Technology and Society at Santa Clara University . The lab unites students and corporate partners who seek to introduce innovations and technologies into emerging markets. Their ultimate goal is to allow the incubation and development of accessible and affordable ways to create "high ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Wednesday, 06/15/11
Free Wednesday at Cal AcademyFree admission is available to visitors on the third Wednesday of every month, through the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, and early arrival is recommended due to the likelihood of high demand. Also, please note that final entry to the ...
Dan Miller, cofounder and partner, the Roda Group, a Berkeley VC firm; former president of Ask Jeeves; and investor in Solazyme, a company that grows and converts algae to fuel, cosmetics, and other products, will speak about the opportunities and need for clean tech to counter climate change brought on ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free ($15 General, $10 Students for opt. lunch)
Access to suborbital space, the realm above 100 km altitude, by vehicles not traveling fast enough to go into orbit about the planet, has a long history, from the 1950's early unmanned scientific sounding rockets for meteorological and upper atmosphere studies, to Alan Shepard's historic Freedom 7 flight 50 years ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Summer Fun Days: Dinos and Their Young FestivalTravel back in time to discover how dinosaurs cared for their young. Compare your footprints with those of a T.rex, examine models of dinosaur eggs, and create a mural. Uncover fossils and compare them with bones of a modern vertebrate, and assemble life-size dinosaur-skeleton puzzles.
In 2008, the mayors of Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose pledged to make the Bay Area the "electric vehicle (EV) capital of the United States." Join Bob Hayden of the SF Department of the Environment and Ron Miguel of the SF planning commission to hear our progress in achieving ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Free members
Brain Plasticity Across the Lifespan It is now known that our brain changes structurally and functionally in response to our interactions with our environment throughout our lives, not just during critical times like childhood. This modern perspective is called neuroplasticity and scientists are actively exploring the intricacies of this phenomenon. Gazzaley discusses new theories on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members in advance
Cosmic Wisdom: An Astronomer Looks at Human History...and Our Future ProspectsJoin Dr. Sandra Faber, University Professor of astronomy and astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz and staff member of the UCO/Lick Observatory, for a presentation on Cosmic Wisdom: An Astronomer Looks at Human History...and Our Future Prospects. Using breathtaking images and computer simulations, Faber will tell the story ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #13: History of Guitars, Science in The Simpsons, and the National Ignition FacilitySchool may be out for the summer, but we're not! And what true nerd ever looked forward to summer vacation, anyway? This month's Nite is a total dork fantasyland: bizarre guitars, 192 giant laser beams, and The Simpsons teaching science. Be there or be square!"Strum und Twang: A Brief History ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 06/16/11
'Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making us Sick?'Unnatural Causes is the acclaimed documentary series broadcast by PBS and now used by thousands of organizations around the country to tackle the root causes of our alarming socio-economic and racial inequities in health. The series crisscrosses the nation uncovering startling new findings that suggest there is much more to ...
Celebrate World Sea Turtle Day during a night of interactive educational displays, expert speakers, and films by the Sea Turtle Restoration Project. Learn about these magnificent, gentle creatures and discover ways that you can help protect their dwindling populations from extinction. See for yourself how a turtle excluder's design helps ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
'Tracks and Signs of Insects' book signing with Noah CharneyNoah Charney: Talk and book signing for "Tracks and Signs of Insects", the first-ever reference to the signs left by insects and other North American invertebrates. It includes descriptions and photos of tracks, egg cases, nests, feeding signs, galls, webs, burrows, and signs of predation.
The Antarctic Convergence is a region where the cold waters from the Southern Ocean meet the warmer sub-Antarctic seas. This area is a nature lover's paradise with vast numbers of birds and seals that are unafraid of human visitors. Dave Hartley and Jeanine Lovett's presentation is based on several trips ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 Donation General, Free for members
Fuels from Sunlight: Converting Solar EnergyChemical fuels currently account for 80% of world-wide energy consumption. Thomas Jaramillo, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering will discuss the challenges of moving away from traditional chemical fuel sources (natural gas, petorleum and coal) and instead towards a clean and sustainable path to synthesizing similar molecules using solar energy. This will involve bridging materials science, chemistry, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free to the public
Updates on MelanomaMelanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer , develops in melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, the substance that provides pigment to your skin and eyes. Melanoma can occur in any part of the body that contains melanocytes. Melanoma is less common than other skin cancers, however, it is ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Getting to the Bottom of the Bay - subtleties of the subtidalMarilyn Latta, restoration ecologist, will show us a long term vision of how we can restore and manage these still thriving habitats of sand waves, eelgrass and shellfish beds, rocky outcrops, shoals and channel banks.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 06/17/11
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory Friday Evening ProgramCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory's new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost:
Saturday, 06/18/11
Geology of Point ReyesDiscover the diversity of Point Reyes geology by taking short hikes at three classic locations. We will start our day with an introduction to the interesting and complex geology of the area near the Bear Valley Visitor Center. Our first hike will be to the Point Reyes Lighthouse (over 1 ...
Where: Point Reyes StationCost: $80 General, $60 members
HAZARDS! Poisonous Plants of the Bay Area Whether you endeavor to harvest, prepare and use plant foods/medicines or simply wish to embark on leisurely strolls through the woods, it is CRITICAL that you learn about those plants which can harm or even kill you. Knowledge is power and the goal of this class is to raise students' ...
Where: Point Reyes StationCost: $80 General, $60 members
Return of the TernsPlease join us to celebrate the return of the endangered California least tern! Visit their nest site at the proposed Alameda Wildlife Refuge and observe adult terns bringing food to their camouflaged chicks.Bus Tours to view chicks and their parents, a very rare opportunity, occur at 11:00, 12:00 and 1:00. ...
Where: AlamedaCost: $7 for bus tour, other activities free
'Great Day in Gaming' - Celebrating the life of Gerald LawsonThe Tech Museum presents the world premiere of "A Great Day in Gaming," a documentary chronicling the amazing life of Gerald Lawson, a self-taught engineer who became a Silicon Valley pioneer in electronic video entertainment, and other pioneering African-American gamers. The screening is part of the annual Juneteenth Celebration on ...
Our goal is to educate kids and their families on environmental issues, make them aware of available resources and opportunities, and also to promote, encourage, and reward new innovative ideas.Come and explore the latest developments and opportunties in the following areas:Education and ResearchClean TechnologyAlternative ResourcesWaste ManagementAir QualityLand / Nature PreservationEnergy / Water ConservationThis ...
Your body routinely produces 200 billion red blood cells every day, yet you could spend years at a lab bench attempting to artificially synthesize all of the raw materials that those cells are made of. Your cells manage to do that - and to assemble new cells out of those ...
Explore the fantastic lives of beetles, millipedes, tarantulas, walking sticks, whip scorpions and more! Join us for the opportunity to meet these amazing bugs up-close.
Bedtime with the Beasts is a special overnight program for youth groups (ages 6-18) and their chaperones. An Oakland Zoo education specialist will lead your group on an evening hike around the zoo where you'll get a look at what the zoo is like after all of the guests leave. ...
Where: OaklandCost: $60
Saturday Night StargazingSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More* Stargaze 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 friendsStargazing is always weather permitting-be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Sunday, 06/19/11
Newsflash: 96% of the Universe is Missing!An exploration of the "ultimate Copernican revolution". Not only are we not at the center of the universe, we're not made of the same stuff as the vast majority of the universe.Speaker: Marilyn Schlitz PhD, President/CEO of Institute of Noetic Sciences
Where: PetalumaCost: Free with admission to exhibit
Interested in exploring citizen science? Learn the basics about ants and about the various kinds. Collect samples in Golden Gate Park and further explore the amazing world of ants under the microscope with the guidance of Academy entomologists and educators. For families, children must be 8 years or older.Workshop does ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 Individuals, $10 Members
Peregrine falcons are opportunistic apex avian predators. Flying at more than two hundred miles per hour, they prey almost exclusively upon other birds. More than any other photographer in the world, Nick Dunlop has captured the extraordinary drama that unfolds as peregrines hunt in the vertical environment above us. Join ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Monday, 06/20/11
Nourishing Our ChildrenCome learn tips and secrets on meeting your child's nutritional needs with delicious, healthy foods. Presenter: Angie Needels, Certified Natural Chef and Nutrition Educator. Seating is limited. You must register to reserve your space.
Helping Scientists Engage the Next Generation Through Learning TechnologiesWe all know that our world needs many more students to learn science much more deeply. And many of us believe that technology will inevitably be part of the solution. Beyond these agreements, however, we often face a confusing array of claims about HOW technology could improve learning: make learning ...
