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 ...
Tagging Of Pacific Predators (TOPP) is one of the largest undertakings in marine science. Using satellite-tagging technology, TOPP scientists tracked 23 species of marine predators for 10 years, revealing marine life hot spots across the vast Pacific Ocean. Join distinguished professor and TOPP co-founder Dan Costa, as he discusses cutting-edge ...
Ralph Merkle, the director of the Alcor Life Extension Foundation, will be speaking and leading a discussion on the potential of life extension and present/future capabilities of medicine. Room M114
Where: StanfordCost: 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
Tuesday, 07/19/11
NASA Lunar Science ForumThe NASA Lunar Science Institute is pleased to announce the 4th annual NASA Lunar Science Forum, to be held July 19-21, 2011. This year's forum will feature sessions on the latest scientific results from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Lunar Crater Observation Sensing Satellite, a side conference for lunar graduate students ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Climate Change Adaptation in the SF Bay Area: Forecasts, Challenges and RecommendationsClimate change has become a reality in the San Francisco Bay Area and, while it cannot be stopped, there is much that public and private entities must do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the negative effects to built and natural environments. This panel will discuss the expected consequences ...
A panel of tech insiders explores the various forms of cloud computing, the economics of the cloud, and the key technology of virtualization, which enables the abstraction of resources into massive pools that can be tapped on demand. Come explore the challenges of security, privacy, accessibility and the opportunities for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 members, $7 Students
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
A Live Animal: An Evening of Presentation & PerformanceA LIVE ANIMAL: AN EVENING OF PRESENTATION AND PERFORMANCEEvery once in awhile something comes to us at the Science Schmooze that looks too good to pass up even though it might not be hard science. Let us know what you think! Thanks, herb.Chris Black: "Extinction Burst (last dance, last chance): ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free: suggested donation
Wednesday, 07/20/11
NASA Lunar Science ForumThe NASA Lunar Science Institute is pleased to announce the 4th annual NASA Lunar Science Forum, to be held July 19-21, 2011. This year's forum will feature sessions on the latest scientific results from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Lunar Crater Observation Sensing Satellite, a side conference for lunar graduate students ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
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 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Dino TeamIt takes more than a paleontologist to find a fossil! Find out what kinds of scientists work to uncover the mystery of fossils. "Dig" up your own fossil, then take it around to various science discipline activity-stations to find out how old your fossil is, what plants were around at ...
The early bombardment history of the Inner Solar System is recorded in a number of interesting places (e.g., the surprisingly high abundance of highly siderophile abundances found in the Earth, Moon, and Mars, the observed impact basins found on Mercury, the Moon and Mars, various properties of main belt asteroids ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Green X-Ray House Tour and Interior Green Product ShowcaseTour the City of South San Francisco's Green X-Ray House. This innovative project is a first-time Public/Private greening partnership to transform a typical South San Francisco residence into a warm, dry, comfortable, and healthier home. Improvements were moderate, making each step financially viable for most homeowners. The house is an ...
Where: South San FranciscoCost: $10 Members, $15 General and all, day of event
Omega-3 BreakthroughUnsaturated fats (Omega 3, Omega 6) are in our food, supplements and body – for better and for worse. Tel-Oren demonstrates that most omega-3 products are not ecological and contain rancid, polluted oil and have side-effects. Experts quote the literature which some believe has been heavily EPA/DHA-biased and largely ignore ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
'Global Dimming'This documentary paints an incredibly alarming picture of the Earth's future wherein the average global temperature may be 10 degrees hotter in 2100. This skyrocketing heat has not been predicted by scientists who study global warming. It is a new discovery and has only now become an issue of concern ...
Where: OaklandCost: $5 donation
Event Postponed::: Social Networking on the Brain: Neuroscience and the New MediaTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED AND NO NEW DATE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCEDMore than a billion people around the world are engaged in a massive and unprecedented experiment in how social media technologies are changing society, commerce, politics, health, innovation, love, work, the arts and more. But what is this new ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 General, $15 Members
Astro-imaging Without the CameraJoin Michael Portuesi, past-president of the SF Amateur Astronomers, for a presentation on Astro-imaging Without the Camera. Portuesi will showcase the work of some great astronomical sketchers of the past and present, and outline the many reasons why sketching remains a valuable and meaningful pursuit, even in light of modern ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #14: Ancient Rome, Cephalopod Sex, and Bed BugsDon't let July's advection fog roll into your brain; come check out 3 talks guaranteed to get you hot, a little bothered, and a lot smarter! A history buff recounts exciting tales of ancient Rome, an aquatic biologist talks "ceph sex," and a pest-control pundit explains how not to let ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 07/21/11
NASA Lunar Science ForumThe NASA Lunar Science Institute is pleased to announce the 4th annual NASA Lunar Science Forum, to be held July 19-21, 2011. This year's forum will feature sessions on the latest scientific results from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, Lunar Crater Observation Sensing Satellite, a side conference for lunar graduate students ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
The Science of Bread and Cheese Walking TourThese two ancient foods owe their glory to microscopic magic. Explore the role of unseen organisms in creating flavors and textures, get your hands on some gluten, and admire the microbes on some bloomy rinds. By the end of this tour, you'll be able to play cheese science expert at ...
In the 2007 Cosco Busan oil spill that dumped 53,000 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay, 31 species of oiled and traumatized birds were rescued and taken to the Oiled Wildlife Care Network's 12,000-square-foot center in Fairfield, where veterinarians and trained volunteers cleaned and rehabilitated the birds, eventually saving ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $5 General, Members Free
Fix or Nix: The Environment & Technology How can technology best be used to foster environmental sustainability? Journalist Mark Hertsgaard – the environment correspondent for The Nation and author of the recent book, Hot: Living Through the Next Fifty Years on Earth – will raise that question and others at what promises to be a provocative dialogue ...
Vanished Waters and the History of Mission BayChris Carlsson, Director of Shaping San Francisco, will tell the story of the gradual filling-in of a vast tidal cove. Mission Bay once was a tidal salt-marsh fed fresh water from meandering Mission Creek. Learn of the would-be settlers, speculators and visionary planners it has attracted over the last 130 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 07/22/11
The Galactic Planetary Census - SOLD OUTSpeaker: Greg Laughlin, UCSCEach summer, Lick Observatory hosts a Summer Visitors Program (SVP) where the public is invited to observe through both the 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and Nickel 40-inch Reflecting Telescope. Each evening also features two speakers, who present programs even if clouds or fog prohibit viewing.Lick astronomers present ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $5
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 ...
How do you make paint from scratch using pigments? Join artist and Sinopia Pigments and Materials founder Alex Warren at this in-depth seminar where he'll explore all of the steps involved. He'll introduce you to the different types of pigments, the advantages of making your own paint, and the types ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $100 General, $85 Members
Kitchen ChemistryFrom the lab to your lips, join us as we host Fenton's Creamery and Peets Coffee & Tea for a day of Kitchen Chemistry. Plus, Chabot's teen volunteers, Galaxy Explorers will lead edible and inedible concoctions and demonstrations as visitors observe the chemical transformations. Create chemical reactions with acids and ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Celebrating Science at the SETI InstituteJoin us at the SETI Institute on Saturday, July 23, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., for a celebration of science and the imagination! Celebrating Science 2011 is an interactive science fair for the entire family. Meet scientists and learn more about the Institute's pioneering exploration for life, both in our ...
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
Blind as a Bat?We'll take you on a pleasant but bouncy ride to the Calero Bat Inn – where you can visit but you cannot stay. Learn some batty bat facts and discover why these creatures are so important. Watch thousands of bats emerge from a good day's sleep at the Inn. Bring ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Music of the Spheres: Two Views of the MoonEach 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
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.
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.
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Monday, 07/25/11
Why Cities Keep on Growing, Corporations Always Die, and Life Gets FasterAs organisms, cities, and companies scale up, they all gain in efficiency, but then they vary. The bigger an organism, the slower. Yet the bigger a city is, the faster it runs. And cities are structurally immortal, while corporations are structurally doomed. Scaling up always creates new problems; cities can ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8.71
Tuesday, 07/26/11
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
De-Stigmatizing Mental IllnessMHA-SF Executive Director Vega and his colleagues will explain the effects of stigma and discrimination on mental health. Educators from the Sharing Our Lives: Voices and Experiences (SOLVE) Program will share their compelling stories to teach individuals, communities and organizations how to go about getting help, how to participate in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Reducing Carbon Emissions in the CloudEcoTuesday, a unique, structured monthly networking event for sustainable business leaders held concurrently in multiple cities across the country. We will feature Sue Amar from SalesForce.com, as our speaker in San Francisco this month. Sue will discuss: "Reducing Carbon Emissions in the Cloud" and she'll focus on: Sustainability leadership; Reducing ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 online in advance, $10 at door
What is NFC & why it is a hot technologyNear Field Communication (NFC) is a short range of wireless technology that is based on RFID operates at 13.56 MHz and a typical distance of up to 10cm. NFC has gained much attention recently as Google pushed the NFC technology into Android smartphone to further ease consumers' adoption of mobile ...
About a decade ago, we completed an epochal transformation in the understanding of our cosmos, unraveling a broad and deep understanding of how the observable universe has evolved from a hot, dense state 13.7 billion years ago. Yet a second, even bigger transformation may now be taking place, because this ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
MIPS: Risking It All on RISCIn 1981, John Hennessey led the Stanford research team that developed a Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) microprocessor that had the potential to dramatically increase performance and reduce costs.Then in 1984, Hennessy joined Skip Stritter and John Mousourris to cofound MIPS Computer Systems to take on the daunting task of ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Donation
Science PicnicBring your lunch and learn about the science behind the common picnic. We will play games and have activities on picnic pests (ants and wasps), perils (food-borne illness) and lemonade (dissolving activities).
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Jeremy Bailenson: Infinite RealityAdvances in our understanding of how the brain works, combined with the explosion of immersive digital technology, could make ideas as far-fetched as total "personality downloads" possible – meaning your great-grandchildren would be able to know and have conversations with you in the future, all in a virtual setting indistinguishable ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students
Metabolic Engineering and Evolution in the Bay Metabolic Engineering and Evolution in the BaySpeaker: George Church from Harvard University will be talking about metabolic engineering.About ME2Bay: The mission of Metabolic Engineering and Evolution in the Bay (ME2Bay.org) is to help scientists collaborate and grow by providing a network for sharing ideas and technical knowledge about metabolic engineering and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Thursday, 07/28/11
Invented in San Francisco Walking TourSome of the City's most interesting natives aren't people, but the brainchildren of make-it-happen San Franciscans that have changed the world. Explore the science behind the creations of some of SF's important imaginators, learn a bit about the neuroscience of creativity, and experiment with your own powers of perception.This tour ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $45
Cell Engineering for the Production of BiofuelsRising petroleum costs, trade imbalances, and environmental concerns have stimulated efforts to advance the microbial production of fuels from biomass. Two cost-limiting steps in this process are the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic material and the microbial production of biofuels with properties similar to existing fuels. In this seminar, we will ...
Where: EmeryvilleCost: $10 General, $5 Members
Excellence Is No Accident: Techniques to Enhance Successful PerformanceThis highly practical workshop will teach you about the mental training techniques used by the world's greatest athletes, performing artists, and business professionals to enhance your performance in sport, at work, and in life!Speaker: Glenn Brassington, Ph D, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Prevention Research Center in the School of ...
San Francisco Bay is in a continual state of change. Drivers of change include: residiual effects of the Gold Mining era the 1972 Clean Water Act urbanization of the landscape transoceanic shipping damming of rivers a 1999 climate shift across the North Pacific
In this talk, we take a journey through the universe of virtual reality, exploring what emerging technologies and their applications have to say about humans. Virtual reality is an unbounded extension of humanity, and its latest forms will soon be seamlessly integrated into our lives. Advances in understanding how the ...
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
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, 07/30/11
Introduction to Plant MorphologyWould you like to learn more about plant morphology and expand your botanical vocabulary? If so, join us for this workshop where we will explore the morphology of flowers, fruits, and non-reproductive plant structures. Workshop participants will become familiar with the floral characters and terminology frequently used in The Jepson ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $175 General
Rock HoundsDiscover the beauty of the canyon and how it was shaped by our geologic past. Explore diverse habitats that have combined to produce a thriving community of plants and animals. Meet at the day-use parking lot with sturdy hiking shoes, sun protection and water. (408) 842-2341
Where: Morgan HillCost: Free
Discovery Eco-VoyageSummer will be an amazing time to discover the bay!Join us as we take to the seas to explore all the funny, strange and wonderful things that swim, flip, and fly beneath the surface of San Francisco Bay. For this voyage, we will be departing from our dock in ...
Interested in exploring citizen science? Learn about spiders and the main differences between insects and spiders and the important role spiders play in our ecosystem. Collect samples in Golden Gate Park and further explore the amazing world of spiders and their relatives under the microscope with the guidance of Academy ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 Individuals, $10 Members
Gold Fever: How the Gold Rush forever changed SF BayIn 1848 gold was discovred in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, luring people by the thousands to California. Join Ranger Tammi to find out how this event changed San Francisco Bay forever.
Where: SausalitoCost: 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.
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
All About OwlsLearn all that you've ever wanted to learn about owls here at the refuge! Where do owls eat? How do we not hear them when they flap their wings? Are owls the brainiacs of the bird world? Through an interactive presentation and owl pellet dissection, we'll find the answers to ...
Where: AlvisoCost: 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. (408) 274-6121
Where: San JoseCost: Free
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
Greywater, Rainwater Catchment, Earthworks Tour at the EcoHouseTurn your house and yard into a water saving site with greywater systems, rainwater catchment, earthworks, and appropriate landscaping choices. You'll learn about the greywater system at the EcoHouse, the first permitted residential constructed wetland/greywater system in the State of California and the first greywater system in Berkeley to be ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 Members
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, 07/31/11
Introduction to Plant MorphologyWould you like to learn more about plant morphology and expand your botanical vocabulary? If so, join us for this workshop where we will explore the morphology of flowers, fruits, and non-reproductive plant structures. Workshop participants will become familiar with the floral characters and terminology frequently used in The Jepson ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $175 General
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; then a microscope hike to LaRiviere Marsh where we will sample and view the most ancient creatures on earth. See how ...
Calling all middle school, high school, and community college biology teachers and science educators!Put on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators at the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75 for 5 days
'The Hidden Bay'"The Hidden Bay," slide talk on the fascinating world beneath San Francisco Bay, by Marilyn Latta, Project Manager for the San Francisco Bay Subtidal Habitat Goals Project. All welcome! Refreshments, too.
Calling all middle school, high school, and community college biology teachers and science educators!Put on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators at the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75 for 5 days
Teacher Workshop: LiMPETS 101-Engaging student scientists along our sanctuary shoresThis summer, learn how to get your students involved in authentic, hands-on scientific investigations at your local beach or tidepool. This workshop is for teachers (grades 6 – college) and educators who are interested in participating in the national marine sanctuary's LiMPETS programs. This workshop is being offered in partnership ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free. $50 stipend per day for all registrants.
Taking place during the Discovery Channel's 'Shark Week,' this event will show the other, more factual side of sharks -- that they are not man-eating monsters, but gentle giants that play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy ocean ecosystem. Aquarium of the Bay will host a conversation and film ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Wednesday, 08/03/11
Teacher Workshop: LiMPETS 101-Engaging student scientists along our sanctuary shoresThis summer, learn how to get your students involved in authentic, hands-on scientific investigations at your local beach or tidepool. This workshop is for teachers (grades 6 – college) and educators who are interested in participating in the national marine sanctuary's LiMPETS programs. This workshop is being offered in partnership ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free. $50 stipend per day for all registrants.
Calling all middle school, high school, and community college biology teachers and science educators!Put on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators at the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75 for 5 days
Hall's Cup Race DayStart celebrating the America's Cup coming to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2013 by creating and racing your own boats in our Forces That Shape the Bay water feature. Everyone's a winner!
The paradigm for the general circulation of the Mars atmosphere is of a slow, overturning Hadley Cell with a seasonally-shifting rising branch that follows peak insolation. The Hadley cell is often cited as the dominant circulation responsible for the transport of dust, water, energy, and ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
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.
Where: San JoseCost: $12 General, $10 Members
August LASER Event6:45pm-7pm: Socializing/networking.7-7:25pm: Ken Eklund (Game Designer) on "Massively Seeking Susan: Connecting Strangers Through Gameplay"Don't believe those who dismiss it as some sort of game: Zorop is real, and so is the Great Zoropathetic Warp, the fabric of human connection woven whenever strangers find something in common. Is it possible that ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
International Astronomical Search Collaboration: Asteroid Discoveries by High School & College Students Asteroids are millions upon millions of boulders of rock that reside primarily between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. They vary in size from small pebbles to boulders miles across. Over the past 4.5 billion years, tens of thousands have crossed Earth's orbit...earning the name of near- Earth objects (NEO). ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
Ken Denmead, Editor & Publisher of GeekDad.com & Author of 'The Geek Dad's Guide to Weekend Fun'Want to learn how to build a robot from scratch? Or create the ultimate slip n' slide? Get your geek on with GeekDad's Ken Denmead. Learn more about fun DIY projects, experiments, and weekend adventures that the whole family can do together.GeekDad receives over one million page views per month ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $12 Members; $20 Non-Members; $7 Students
Calling all middle school, high school, and community college biology teachers and science educators!Put on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators at the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75 for 5 days
The Science of Tea Walking TourChock full of strange and wonderful compounds, tea is a royal beverage with a tale to tell. We'll get a lesson in the proper way to brew a cup, do some study of diffusion and oxidation, and dissect the differences between green, black and oolong.This tour is 2.8 miles, with ...
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
After Dark: BLUEThe Exploratorium sings the blues with explorations of indigo, underwater vision, blue skies, and a blues performance to be broadcast live by KPOO 89.5 FM.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, Members 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.
"The Return of the Harbor Porpoises"Lecture and slide-show by Bill Keener and Isidore SzczepaniakAs reported in the July-September issue of Bay Nature magazine, the harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) have returned to the San Francisco Bay after a 65-year absence. Marine biologists Bill Keener and Isidore Szeczepaniak of Golden Gate Cetacean Research ...
Calling all middle school, high school, and community college biology teachers and science educators!Put on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators at the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75 for 5 days
Cosmic Wisdom: An Astronomical Look at Human History...and our Future - SOLD OUTSpeaker: Sandra Faber, UC Santa CruzEach summer, Lick Observatory hosts a Summer Visitors Program (SVP) where the public is invited to observe through both the 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and Nickel 40-inch Reflecting Telescope. Each evening also features two speakers, who present programs even if clouds or fog prohibit viewing.Lick ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $5
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 ...
Come learn with Julie Yu, PhD, Exploratorium Teacher Institute staff scientist, how to stain your clothes on purpose! The art of natural dyeing has been practiced since ancient times. In this workshop, we'll repurpose plant and animal materials to create a variety of natural dyes. We'll then combine these with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $70 General, $60 Members, advance discounts
Dare to dye? Get caught red-handed (or blue-handed) at our outdoor dyeing studio. Experiment with natural dyes and play around with tie-dye, henna, and other dyeing techniques. Create a unique keepsake for yourself, and then leave something behind on our communal wall of color.
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
San Francisco Rocks Walking TourIt's no secret that we San Franciscans frequently feel the earth move under our feet. Here, near the ol' San Andreas, the landscape's been shoved around for thousands of years, leaving behind some pretty twisted rock 'n roll stories. Munch your way through some edible geology activities while hiking the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $45
Music of the Spheres: The First Exo-Earths with the Kepler Space TelescopeEach 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
The Night ShiftLet's go for an almost full-moon hike! Explore park trails and participate in fun activities with a Park Ranger to learn which animals come out at night and how they are uniquely adapted to survive after dark. Meet in the parking area adjacent to the Park Office. Bring sturdy hiking ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Mt Tam Astronomy Program - Kepler's Vision: Exoplanets and Songs of the StarsImmerse yourself in the universe! FREE public lecture "Kepler's Vision: Exoplanets and Songs of the Stars" by Dr. Steve Bryson of NASA Ames Research Center in the Mountain Theatre on Mt Tam at 8:30pm followed by telescope viewing in the Rock Spring Parking Lot. Sponsored by the Mount ...
Join us for a workshop that will focus on the story telling methods of conservation photography, the Academy's sustainable architecture and 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 workflow, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50 General, $40 Members
Who are our neighbors? Since 1994, (RECONS) Research Consortium On Nearby Stars www.recons.org has been spying on the several hundred nearest stars, both old friends and new members of the neighborhood. Dr. Henry will describe the latest comprehensive census of stars, brown dwarfs, and planets closer than 10 parsecs (about ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $6 Members, $10 Seniors
Tuesday, 08/09/11
Jai Ranganathan: An Incredible Success Story from the Farmlands of IndiaCan environmental conservation and economic development go hand in hand? What will it take to improve the economic condition of the world's poor? The conventional wisdom is that environmental considerations stand in the way of the economic progress needed to better the lot of the poor. But what if the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Cost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students
Diet and nutrition are increasingly important topics to everyone from individuals to national policy makers. On the national policy side, obesity and type 2 diabetes are currently national epidemics. On the personal side, we receive advice and opinions on proper approaches to diet, weight loss and healthful eating that are ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Wednesday, 08/10/11
Dino TeamIt takes more than a paleontologist to find a fossil! Find out what kinds of scientists work to uncover the mystery of fossils. "Dig" up your own fossil, then take it around to various science discipline activity-stations to find out how old your fossil is, what plants were around at ...
Health care spending in the United States is estimated to grow at the rate of 7.3% per year. (More information). This amount will reach $2.9 trillion dollars by 2011 (around 17% of the GDP). Information technology, i.e., health care informatics, plays a very important role in all aspects of the ...
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
'The Dark X'-Jerold Lowenstein Book Signing and TalkProfessor and nuclear medicine expert Jerold Lowenstein's "Dark X: A Medical Mystery" uses his real life experiences studying bonobos with his wife, primatologist Adrienne Zihlman, to create a mysterious and adventurous story. Dr. Lowenstein is chairman of nuclear medicine at California Pacific Medical Center and clinical professor of medicine and ...
Full Moon HikeJoin us for an easy three mile hike in the redwoods by twilight and full moonlight. We'll watch for Perseid meteors while we are out and learn about comets and the origin of meteor showers. The hike will be led by an experienced guide and will begin and end at ...
Where: OaklandCost: $7
Moonlight Meanderings HikeDiscover what goes on in the park after the sun goes down. A Park Ranger will be your tour guide to the sights, smells and sounds of the park after dark on this 3.0-mile moonlight hike. Meet at the Sandy Wool Group Area with sturdy hiking shoes, layered clothing and ...
Where: MilpitasCost: Free
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, 08/13/11
Welcome Home the BatsJoin Park Rangers on this first-ever opportunity to welcome home the bats to the Calero Bat Inn. Take a sleepy ride to the Inn where we'll kick back and say hello to the day and to the bats as they return from a night of feasting. Enjoy their aerial gymnastics ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Climate Action Tour at the EcoHouseCome hear about the EcoHouse's many features and draw inspiration to lower your climate impact. We'll present ideas for do-it-yourself projects with a tour that features our toolshed built with 4 different natural building methods--strawbale, rammed earth, clay, and cob--all topped with a living roof; our ground-breaking constructed wetlands and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Explore the Weep with Microbial Ecologist Dr. Wayne Lanier Explore the WeepJoin expert Microbial Ecologist Dr. Wayne Lanier on a short van ride to study microbial communities. The Weep is a shallow persistent pond fed by seepage. Throughout the year, it undergoes very wide swings in salinity, and the result is a uniquely rich microbial community of Cyanobacteria, Archeabacteria, ...
Where: AlvisoCost:
Gold Fever: How the Gold Rush forever changed SF BayIn 1848 gold was discovred in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, luring people by the thousands to California. Join Ranger Tammi to find out how this event changed San Francisco Bay forever.
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
The Science in Your Step Walking Tour The physics and physiology of your pedestrian selfTeetering toddlers know that putting one foot in front of the other involves some serious biomechanics. Learn all about walking once again while scaling some scenic inclines and sauntering through hidden alleyway flats. You'll get to experiment with balance, work, and motion, and ...
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
How To Become a Really Good Pain in the AssA really good pain in the ass is empowered with the ability to spot faulty reasoning and, by asking the right sorts of questions, hold people accountable not only for what they believe but how they behave. Dr. Christoper DiCarlo presents a witty and incisive guide to critical thinking that provides ...
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 ...
