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 ...
Celebrate the longest day of the year at the continent's edge, Muir Beach. Join us for storytelling and songs around a bonfire.Dress warmly and bring a mug for hot drinks.Meet at Muir Beach. No reservations required.
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
'The Cove': An Evening with Ric O'Barry, Louie Psihoyos & Bob WeirDirector Louie Psihoyos and marine mammal specialist Ric O'Barry will present and discuss a screening of their 2010 Academy Award-winning documentary The Cove, along with a special live performance by the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, in an evening that benefits Save Japan Dolphins, a project of Earth Island Institute. The ...
Laser ablation (LA) with optical (LIBS) or mass (ICP-MS) detection is an excellent technology for direct sample (solid, liquid, gas) analysis. Benefits of laser ablation include no sample preparation, no consumables, every sample, real-time analysis, standoff (LIBS) measurements, and more. Knowledge of ablation processes, reliable system components, and development of ...
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.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
'Extreme Ice'This alarming film by James Balog is a NOVA-National Geographic special investigating the latest evidence of a radically warming planet. It follows the progress of acclaimed photojournalist James Balog's Extreme Ice Survey, the largest photographic study ever attempted of the cryosphere, the mantle of ice that covers large portions of ...
What is our subconscious mind doing while we pay our bills, write emails and decide between crunchy and smooth at the grocery store? As neuroscientists are learning more and more about our body's hidden frontier, we have gained fleeting insights into our own intuition, habits and seemingly unexplainable preferences. Neuroscientist ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
The Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Accident: What Happened and What Does It Mean?In response to general interest in the events associated with the recent Fukushima disaster in Japan, the Division has scheduled Dr. Robert Budnitz as our speaker for the upcoming luncheon. Bob brings considerable expertise to the topic, having spent most of his scientific career involved with nuclear-reactor safety and radioactive-waste ...
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.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Data In Sight: Making the Transparent VisualJoin us for a hands-on data visualization competition held June 24th-26th, 2011, at the Adobe Systems, Inc. offices in San Francisco's SoMa District. Open to coders, programmers, developers, designers, scientists, members of the media-anyone who believes that data is divine and has ideas for bringing it to life.On Saturday, hear from ...
ZER01 will be hosting the second iteration of our Art/Technology: In Conversation artist talk on Friday June 24th. The artist talks are an ongoing series of discussions featuring artists and technologists exploring topics relevant to contemporary society. Our guests will be artist Ken Eklund a.k.a Writerguy and Sibley Verbeck founder of StreamJam and Electric Sheep Company.
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, 06/25/11
Data In Sight: Making the Transparent VisualJoin us for a hands-on data visualization competition held June 24th-26th, 2011, at the Adobe Systems, Inc. offices in San Francisco's SoMa District. Open to coders, programmers, developers, designers, scientists, members of the media-anyone who believes that data is divine and has ideas for bringing it to life.On Saturday, hear from ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10-$33
History of the Delta LeveesThe San Francisco Bay delta eveloved over thousands of years to work as a natural barrier between fresh and salt water. How have we changed the natural processes of the delta to fit the needs of Californians? Find out by joining a ranger-let talk to discuss changes in the delta.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Open HouseThe MBARI open house features science and technology exhibits, deep-sea videos, research presentations, robotic submarines, children's activities, ocean career information, and much more. MBARI staff, scientists, and engineers will share their excitement about the institute's work.Visitors can view a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and some of our autonomous underwater vehicles ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Solar ObservingRequest a parking pass from the Park Ranger at the entrance booth and/or read and adhere to the parks admission policies posted at the gate. (You will be charged the "Day Use" fee of $8.00 and receive a parking pass.) Failure to do so will result in a parking fine.
Where: KenwoodCost: Free
26th Annual Fremont Peak Star-B-QueThis is a GREAT way to meet amateur astronomers and enjoy the fun side of astronomy.YOU ARE INVITED: Anyone interested in astronomy or Fremont Peak State Park is welcome. You do not have to be a member of a club to attend.RSVP: Call (831) 623-2465 or e-mail info@fpoa.net leaveing your ...
Where: San Juan BautistaCost: $6 parking fee per car
Music of the Spheres: Astronomy and Cosmology (not to be confused with Astrology, Gastronomy and Cosmetology)Each summer Lick Observatory hosts the Music of the Spheres concert series. Program for each includes the concert, a talk by a University of California astronomer about current research and, weather permitting, viewing with the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and the Nickel 40-inch telescope. A knowledgeable group of local ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $35-$150
Public Space Observing NightFor the evening events you are invited to join us as early as dusk, but you may choose to arrive up to two hours after twilight ends and still enjoy our full program and find the crowd smaller at the later time. The activities on a public night include an ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $3 age 18 and over, Free under 18
SMCAS Star Party Come out and bring the kids for a mind expanding look at the universe.Setup of telescopes begins around sunset, with observations beginning about 1 hour later.
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
Sunday, 06/26/11
Data In Sight: Making the Transparent VisualJoin us for a hands-on data visualization competition held June 24th-26th, 2011, at the Adobe Systems, Inc. offices in San Francisco's SoMa District. Open to coders, programmers, developers, designers, scientists, members of the media-anyone who believes that data is divine and has ideas for bringing it to life.On Saturday, hear from ...
BACKYARD SCIENCEWhere do you go to experiment with science? Does it only take place in a classroom or lab? In reality, science is all around us – even in our own backyards!CuriOdyssey's newest exhibit, Backyard Science, removes science from the lab and gives it a home in the CuriOdyssey's gardens. ...
Where: San MateoCost:
Is the Grass Greener on the Other Side of the Galaxy?What are Super-Earths? What do they indicate about the likelihood of life on other planets? Are super-earths more stable on our planet? Might we be able to migrate to them some day? Should we?
Where: PetalumaCost: Free with admission to exhibit
Go 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
'Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All'Books, Inc. and the Ecology Center host author Oran Hesterman as he introduces his new book, Fair Food: Growing a Healthy, Sustainable Food System for All. Fair Food is a guide to changing not only what we eat, but how food is grown, packaged, delivered, and sold. So how is ...
The Affordable Care Act aims to bring health coverage to approximately one-half to two-thirds of California's 7.3 million uninsured residents. But are we prepared to provide care to the millions that will need access to the system? Will there be enough doctors to care for these new patients? Is our ...
As chief scientist of one of the most highly respected conservation organizations, The Nature Conservancy, Peter Kareiva is surprisingly radical. "Look," he says, "we're in nature. The deal is how to work with it and how to help it work for us. The better we are at ensuring that people ...
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.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Does Data Visualization Tell Us What to Think?Join us for our wrap-up event for data in sight: making the transparent visual. Come see the winning data visualizations from the weekend and hear from a panel of experts as they discuss trends, risks, and the significance of data visualization. Specifically, we will explore the question of whether data ...
From July to October, crews will be at work on the momentous Phase 3 of the Redwood Creek Restoration project, during which a new creek channel will be activated and a new 235-foot pedestrian bridge installed.Hear details about our plans on a public walk with Parks Conservancy and National Park Service ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Video/Audio Content Fingerprinting for 'Smart TV' Content IdentificationOverview of the Audio-Video Content Fingerprinting schemesAudio fingerprinting: algorithms, performance, deployment Video fingerprinting: algorithms, performance, deployment- Applications:TV Advertizing: Interactive advertising, Commercial monitoring/localization/replacementContent Identification: Immersive social networking applications, Program guide correlation with reach media dataAudience measurement: Broad statistical coverage of linear and OTT contentProfessional services: Broadcast monitoring, Anti-piracySpeaker: Mihailo Stojancic, ZeiteraSee web ...
The Hubble Space Telescope recently finished taking the deepest image of the Universe ever in the near-infrared. This unique new image was assembled from data taken in 2009 and 2010, and has enabled us to look billions of years back in time to find some of the earliest galaxies that ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
The History of Magnetic Striped Media TechnologyMagnetic striped media are used by more than 80% of the world's population. They are swiped through slot readers more than 50 billion times a year. They are used for financial transactions, automatic teller machines, mass transit access, identification, and access control devices. Their information content is specified by national ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
The Top Tourist Sights of the Solar System: Where Bill Gates' Great-Granddaughter Might Go on Her HoneymoonAstronomer and popular lecturer Andrew Fraknoi will explore the most intriguing future tourist destinations among the planets and moons in our cosmic neighborhood, including the 4,000 mile lava channel on Venus, the towering Mount Olympus volcano on Mars (three times the height of Mount Everest), and the awesome Verona Cliffs ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Go Wild! Kids Nature ProgramDid you know that there is a 30,000 acre wildlife refuge right here in the South Bay? That it is home to over 280 species of birds each year? Join us as we learn more about Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge with stories and fun activities.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Insect Discovery LabExplore 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.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
'The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil'The movie offers a fascinating look at Cuba's transition from a highly industrial society to a sustainable one. Cuba became, for them, a living example of how a country can successfully traverse what we all will have to deal with sooner or later, the reduction and loss of finite fossil ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Golden State Star PartyGolden State StarParty 2011 The Golden State Star Party is a 4 night dark sky event held each summer at Frosty Acres Ranch in North-Eastern California, near Mount Lassen, alongside rural Adin, California. GSSP has dark skies from horizon to horizon, and room for 100s of astronomers.Wednesday June 29 through Sunday, July ...
Where: AdinCost:
Thursday, 06/30/11
Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
Where: Cost: $2545.00
Fighting Cancer: A Nontoxic Approach to TreatmentThe Gorter Model, an integrative, nontoxic approach to cancer treatment that focuses on the body's intrinsic capacity for healing. Developed by Robert Gorter, M.D., Ph.D., who in 1976 recovered from Stage IV testicular cancer using nontoxic treatment and no chemotherapy or radiation, and based on self-experience, extensive research, and decades ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10 General, Free for Osher members
For six weeks this spring, dozens of Academy scientists have been hiking, sweating, and diving their way through the Philippines in order to explore and document the animal and plant life in this biodiversity hotspot. This week, NightLife celebrates this landmark research expedition – the Academy's largest to date, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Bone Cleaning with Ron CaubleThe Bone Room's own Ron Cauble will again teach a class on the basics of bone and skeleton cleaning. Class fee is $10, and space is again limited so please call in advance to sign up.
California Seafloor Mapping Program California's Ocean faces unprecedented challenges from climate change, ecosystem degradation, coastal development, and geologic hazardsThe collaborative California Seafloor Mapping Program is providing the resources and scientific expertise for an exciting new phase of multidisciplinary research and a comprehensive high-resolution,bathymetric, geologic, and habitat base map for all ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Public Seminar: Are We Alone?See and hear from three pivotal planet-hunters of the NASA Kepler Mission to find planets around Sun-like stars---especially Earth-size planets that could be inhabited.Once you realize that every star is a whole sun unto itself, the question naturally arises: "Do stars have planets that could be homes to more or less intelligent ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Using Fiberoptics and Genes from Algae to Solve Problems in PsychiatryOptogenetics is a technology that allows targeted, fast control of precisely defined events in biological systems as complex as freely moving mammals. Karl, Deisseroth, Associate Professor of Bioenginnering and Psychiatry will discuss how Optogenetic approaches have opened new landscapes for the study of biology, both in health and disease and provided a ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free to the public.
Golden State Star PartyGolden State StarParty 2011 The Golden State Star Party is a 4 night dark sky event held each summer at Frosty Acres Ranch in North-Eastern California, near Mount Lassen, alongside rural Adin, California. GSSP has dark skies from horizon to horizon, and room for 100s of astronomers.Wednesday June 29 through Sunday, July ...
Where: AdinCost:
Friday, 07/01/11
Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
Where: Cost: $2545.00
Golden State Star PartyGolden State StarParty 2011 The Golden State Star Party is a 4 night dark sky event held each summer at Frosty Acres Ranch in North-Eastern California, near Mount Lassen, alongside rural Adin, California. GSSP has dark skies from horizon to horizon, and room for 100s of astronomers.Wednesday June 29 through Sunday, July ...
Where: AdinCost:
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, 07/02/11
Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
Where: Cost: $2545.00
The physics behind bubbles!Drop-In ScienceJuly 2 – The physics behind bubbles! Make your own unique bubble wand to create this wonderful natural phenomenon for yourself.Drop-In Science sessions between 10:30 & 11:30 each Saturday explore basic science concepts that surround us in our amazing world. Hands-on, interactive activities connect young scientists to these concepts ...
Ron Hipschman, Exploratorium staff physicist, talks about ways to make color-from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows. Ron demonstrates concepts about light, and you'll get materials to build a spectroscope (which separates light into its component wavelengths).
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Golden State Star PartyGolden State StarParty 2011 The Golden State Star Party is a 4 night dark sky event held each summer at Frosty Acres Ranch in North-Eastern California, near Mount Lassen, alongside rural Adin, California. GSSP has dark skies from horizon to horizon, and room for 100s of astronomers.Wednesday June 29 through Sunday, July ...
Where: AdinCost:
Fire: Friend and FoeLearn about fire's impact on California, both past and present. Explore how fire and man's treatment of wildfire affects California's landscape. Meet at the Spring Valley Picnic Area by the park office.
Where: MilpitasCost: Free
Star PartyTake a look into the night sky with members of the Halls Valley Astronomical Group (hallsvalley.org). Telescopes are provided, but you are welcome to bring one. Meet at Halley Hill, across from campsite #22. Park entrance gate closes at 10:00pm.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
SMCAS Star Party Come out and bring the kids for a mind expanding look at the universe.Setup of telescopes begins around sunset, with observations beginning about 1 hour later.
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
Sunday, 07/03/11
Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
Where: Cost: $2545.00
Are Scientists Afraid of the Dark?The meeting of science and philosophy; the intersection of scientific scrutiny, wonder, fear and awe. What is it like to be a scientist on the cutting edge of revolutionary understandings?
Where: PetalumaCost: Free with admission to exhibit
Golden State Star PartyGolden State StarParty 2011 The Golden State Star Party is a 4 night dark sky event held each summer at Frosty Acres Ranch in North-Eastern California, near Mount Lassen, alongside rural Adin, California. GSSP has dark skies from horizon to horizon, and room for 100s of astronomers.Wednesday June 29 through Sunday, July ...
Where: AdinCost:
Monday, 07/04/11
Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
Where: Cost: $2545.00
Tuesday, 07/05/11
Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
Where: Cost: $2545.00
Free 3-session Climate Action WorkshopPut the gloom and doom of climate change aside for a moment. Instead, imagine living in a resilient community where your bills are smaller, your air is clearer, and your personal and national security are protected. That world is possible, and the Ecology Center invites you to co-create it. Minimize ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Wednesday, 07/06/11
Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
Where: Cost: $2545.00
Living Dinosaurs with Wildlife AssociatesSee a live armadillo, an alligator, and a red-tailed hawk and learn about their features and similarities they may have to dinosaurs. The Wildlife Associates is a sanctuary to care for abandoned and injured wildlife that take on the role of "Wild Teachers" in their educational programs.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
The Tech Museum After HoursAfter Hours is a monthly themed event where adults can enjoy science, technology, entertainment and cocktails together with their friends. Each month is new and different.21 and over only.
This presentation will highlight the early embryonic development of crustaceans and arachnids. Even commonplace organisms like arthropods have remarkably beautiful and intricate developmental histories. During the transition from a single cell to a fully functional adult, animal embryos must organize their cells into multiple layers with distinct regions that will ...
Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
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 ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce you to the fascinating world of reptiles. You'll also have the opportunity to hold and interact with their docile animals!
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Cafe InquiryMeet 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.
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Red: Explore the color of passion and pageantry Explore the color of passion and pageantry through special presentations, classic exhibits, and a fiery flamenco performance by San Francisco's Theatre Flamenco.Tonight's program features a demonstration of cochineal dyeing techniques by renowned Oaxacan artists Elena Gonzalez Ruiz, Fidel Cruz, and Maria Luisa Mendoza. (Since first encountered by Spanish conquistadors, this ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15.00 or included in day admission
'The Body in the Woods'Dr. Lorna Pierce will discuss how forensic anthropologists really identify skeletonized human remains, and whether these processes are accurately depicted in the media.
Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
Where: Cost: $2545.00
Witness the Last Space Shuttle Launch - SOLD OUTSpace shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to launch at approximately 8:26 a.m. PDT on July 8, 2011. Members of the public are invited to the NASA Exploration Center to view the live, televised launch and to commemorate the end of the space shuttle program. Admission is free, but registration is required ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Last Blast: Final Shuttle LaunchCountdown to the end of an era... Come to Chabot and experience the epic and historical launch of the final space shuttle mission, Atlantis STS-135. See a live broadcast of the launch on multiple large screens throughout the Center, including our Megadome Theater. Experts will be on hand to facilitate ...
Where: OaklandCost: $10 before 9:00 AM, regular admission after 9:00
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 ...
Serpentine Habitat HikeTake a strenuous 3-mile hike to explore the plants and wildlife living in a serpentine ecosystem. Trails are steep and rocky, but we will pace to examine nature not to meet cardio training goals. Meet at Calero Reservoir, then caravan to a gated site nearby. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, sun ...
MSI loves sharks and we hope you will too! Our special Shark Day invites one and all to learn about these amazing creatures, from the Great Whites that swim just off our ocean shores, to the gentle Leopard Sharks that are common in our Bay. We will be feeding and ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $20 General, $10 Members
Marine Mammals of the Marin headlandsCome learn about marine mammals, tour the Marine Mammal Center's state of the art hospital and observe harbor seals in the wild. We start the morning in the discovery classroom, learning about marine mammals of California and examining a variety of specimens. Next you will be treated to a guided ...
Where: Point Reyes StationCost: $45 General, $40 members
Tour spots around town where rocks and city views reveal the tale of our active earth. Touch the earth's crust, visit million-year-old microbes, and enjoy edible activities.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Native Bee PresentationU.C. Berkeley Professor Dr. Gordon Frankie will present a discussion on native bee populations in the Bay Area at Peralta Community Garden. This event is free and open to the public.
Alex Warren, artist and founder of Sinopia Pigments and Materials, shows how to create particular hues from natural and artificial ingredients.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Raptors HikeJoin a Park Ranger on a hike to explore our local winged hunters in the sky. Learn about a raptor's role in the environment and how to easily identify these hawks, falcons and eagles. Bring water, sun protection and sturdy hiking shoes. Field guides and binoculars recommended. Meet at the ...
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. ...
Ron Hipschman, Exploratorium staff physicist, talks about ways to make color-from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows. Ron demonstrates concepts about light, and you'll get materials to build a spectroscope (which separates light into its component wavelengths).
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Summer Science Series: Celebrating the ShuttleCome to the Ames Exploration Center for the second installment of our Summer Science Series. Dr. Jeffery Smith, the Chief of the Space Biosciences Research Branch here at Ames will be speaking on his involvement with the Shuttle program. Enjoy make-and-take activities and learn about citizen science projects. 1 p.m. ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: free
For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce you to the fascinating world of reptiles. You'll also have the opportunity to hold and interact with their docile animals!
Where: San JoseCost: Free
GO INSIDE A TELESCOPEHow do telescopes work? Take an inside look and learn about 400-year-old technology still in use today! Then view the universe through a variety of telescopes.
Where: ClaytonCost: Free
Music of the Spheres: Galaxies Near and Far: A Tour through the Realm of the NebulaeEach summer Lick Observatory hosts the Music of the Spheres concert series. Program for each includes the concert, a talk by a University of California astronomer about current research and, weather permitting, viewing with the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and the Nickel 40-inch telescope. A knowledgeable group of local ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $35-$150
Mt Tam Astronomy Program - Nature's Biggest LensesImmerse yourself in the universe! FREE public lecture "Nature's Biggest Lenses" by Dr. Anja von der Linden of Stanford University in the Mountain Theatre on Mt Tam at 8:30pm followed by telescope viewing in the Rock Spring Parking Lot. Sponsored by the Mount Tamalpais State Park. Organized by the Mt ...
Go on an amazing interactive exploration of color and learn how our brains interpret it with doctoral candidate Bryan Alvarez and Karen Schloss, PhD. Explore the basics, including the idea that color does not exist outside of your mind, and have mind-blowing fun with color demonstrations, illusions, and games. Explore ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $70 General, $60 Members
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 ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Join us for a workshop that will focus on the story telling methods of conservation photography, explores Stowe Lake and dives into the digital darkroom. The day will be broken into two parts with the first part to take place in a classroom environment where we will touch on digital ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50 General, $40 Members
Monday, 07/11/11
For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce you to the fascinating world of reptiles. You'll also have the opportunity to hold and interact with their docile animals!
Where: San JoseCost: Free
July LASER Event6:30pm-6:45pm: Socializing/networking.6:45-7:10pm: Margarita Marinova (NASA) on "Exploring University Valley in Antarctica" 7:10-7:35pm: Jack Eric Grossman, Anisha Jain, Laura Martini and James Thompson (Stanford University) on "Boutique for Robots" introduced by Shona Kitchen (multidisciplinary artist) and Bill Smart (Willow Garage and Washington University of St Louis)Imaginary products designed specifically for a ...
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, contains one hundred billion stars and continues to form them today, some relatively near us. While nature clearly has no difficulty making these objects, astronomers have long struggled to understand this fundamental process. Stahler will describe the great strides we have made in understanding the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $6 Members, $10 Seniors
Tuesday, 07/12/11
Summer Youth Studio @ Root DivisionSUMMER YOUTH STUDIO @ ROOT DIVISIONJuly 12, 14, 19, 21 (Tuesdays and Thursdays): 2-5PM The 2011 Summer Youth Studio at Root Division is scheduled in conjunction with our July exhibition, A Live Animal, an exploration of human and animal interaction. Several of the featured artists will be guest co-teachers, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $200 for all 4 days, or $50 per day
French Bio Bay Summer Mixer: Dr. Heather KoshinskyCome hear Dr. Heather Koshinsky – CSO/Co-Founder, Eureka Genomics, give a brief presentation of her team's recent work. Then keep with us for a sampling of some excellent wine, as you meet and connect with other members of the Bay Area Life Science community. Hors-d'oeuvres will also be served.Date: Tuesday 12 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20
Free 3-session Climate Action WorkshopPut the gloom and doom of climate change aside for a moment. Instead, imagine living in a resilient community where your bills are smaller, your air is clearer, and your personal and national security are protected. That world is possible, and the Ecology Center invites you to co-create it. Minimize ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Sunset-Moonlight HikeJoin park staff on a 4-mile sunset and moonlit adventure to explore the adaptations of our nocturnal wild neighbors. Meet at the dam parking lot. Reservations required. (408) 356-2729
Methane has been reported by several observers as a short-lived trace gas in the martian atmosphere. If verified, this would be an extraordinary result. Is the evidence for methane extraordinary? In this talk, Dr. Kevin Zahnle will discuss why one should remain skeptical of Methane on Mars.Speaker: Dr. Kevin Zahnle, ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Zero Water In the '80's and '90's, some businesses began to adopt an ethic of 'zero discharge'--this was especially true for manufacturing processes that had previously been treating wastes from their core activity as 'externalities.' at first viewed by many as an impossibility, it nonetheless established a goal towards which to work. ...
Where: San RafaelCost: $10 Members advance, $15 General and day of
'The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning'This disturbing documentary goes to the source of the climate change crisis: Antarctica. The environmental challenges that face that frozen continent, and by extension, the world, are explored first hand. The film reveals many startling new scientific revelations such as new vegetation growing in the world's largest desert, new data ...
Come to Fort Mason, Building 201 (1st floor meeting area) to hear Roger L. Hothem, USGS Research Wildlife Biologist, along with Peter Coates and Brianne Brussee, discuss what they've learned about the birds of Alcatraz over 22 years of surveys, research, and data modeling.This brown bag presentation will also include video monitoring ...
Go 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.
The thin surface of the sea is a sharp curtain between the marine and terrestrial worlds. And below this curtain lie thousands of amazing species that live in some of the more stressful places on earth. Some need to produce two million offspring a year in order to have any ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Friday, 07/15/11
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, 07/16/11
Learn to Build and Launch Your Own Rocket!Interested in how things get into space? Come to the NASA Ames Exploration Center on Saturday, July 16 between 9 and 11 a.m. to build your own rocket and see what it takes to launch. Volunteers from LUNAR will be available to help guests assemble their own rockets. After passing ...
How do companies decide which colors to use in their products? Join color-branding expert Beatrice Santiccioli for a visual presentation where she'll introduce her projects, methodology, and inspirations. Hear how the connections between art, personal vision, and research influence the process of designing and creating color palettes. Discover why color ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $70 General, $60 Members
Berkeley Robotics and Human Engineering Laboratory at UC Berkeley is the birthplace of the exoskeleton systems being adopted by industry. During the last 20 years, this laboratory has been devoted to uncovering all engineering issues associated with exoskeleton systems. This talk will cover applications of the exoskeletons in various fields ...
Ron Hipschman, Exploratorium staff physicist, talks about ways to make color-from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows. Ron demonstrates concepts about light, and you'll get materials to build a spectroscope (which separates light into its component wavelengths).
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Searching for Exo-PlanetsSpeaker: Dr. Dave Erskin, Physicist at Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryHauben Resource Center Room, 2nd Floor, Dellums Building
A Walk in the DarkTake a 1.5-mile hike to see and hear who roams the park after dark. Explore how animals are adapted for their dark habitats, and how they rely on many senses to survive. Meet at the boat trailer parking lot at the top of Anderson Dam. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, flashlight ...
Where: Morgan HillCost: Free
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 ...
