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
Wireless Communication – Where is it all Headed?In a world of omnipresent wireless devices, the presenter will attempt to make some sense of why they exist, the evolution of the technology and some of the challenges facing today's engineers and scientists.Speaker: Mr. John Harmon, Business Development Manager for Wireless R&D in the Electronic Measurements Group of Agilent ...
Explore unique musical instruments made by local artist Sung Kim and chill to Indian classical music performed by Dr. Parag Chordia. When not performing or producing albums, Dr. Chordia researches connections between music and creativity as Head of the Music Intelligence Group at the Georgia Tech Center for Music Technology. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
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
'Tigers of Time: World of the Saber-Toothed Cats' Mark Hallett Art OpeningPaleoartist and sculptor Mark Hallett illustrates prehistoric life and environments, and has created dinosaur art for National Geographic, Disney, Universal Studios and many others. The 7 P.M. opening of this saber-cat focused show will start with the artist giving a live demonstration of his sculpture and recreation techniques.
Power output gains for photovoltaic technology have been accomplished recently by process tweaking, which are becoming expensive. In addition, c-Si cell efficiency is nearing thermodynamic limits. Thus there is a real need to look for simple but alternative approaches to improve efficiency that are cost effective, give higher return on ...
It's been a mystery for more than half a century: why, in the short distance from the Sun's surface to its corona, or outer atmosphere, does the temperature leap from a few thousand to a few million degrees? The answer might lie in hot jets of plasma erupting from the Sun's ...
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, 09/03/11
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 ...
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
Color Vision and Color PhotographyJoin Exploratorium neuroscientist Richard Brown, PhD, for an enlightening overview of color vision.Using a variety of demonstrations and illusions, Richard will explore how we see color, how color vision evolved in humans and other species, and how and why color vision varies from person to person. He'll also discuss how ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
A UNIVERSE OF EXPLODING STARS: SUPERNOVA!Why do some stars explode? What would a universe without supernovae be like? Take home a star map that shows which stars will explode as supernovae.
Where: ClaytonCost: Free
Jazz under the StarsVisit our rooftop observatory to view the first quarter moon and Saturn through our telescopes while listening to KCSM Jazz 91.1FM.Please dress warmly and check back for weather updates.This outdoor event is weather dependent.If skies become rainy or cloudy, the event is cancelled.
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Mt Tam Astronomy Program - Extreme Astronomy: Eyeing the Cosmos through One Cubic Kilometer of IceImmerse yourself in the universe! FREE public lecture "Extreme Astronomy: Eyeing the Cosmos through One Cubic Kilometer of Ice" by Dr. Kirill Filimonov of the UC Berkeley in the Mountain Theatre on Mt Tam at 8:30pm followed by telescope viewing in the Rock Spring Parking Lot. Sponsored by the Mount ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: 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
Come to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
The Science of Bread and Cheese Walking TourThese two ancient foods owe their glory to microscopic magic. Stroll through quaint San Francisco neighborhoods while stopping at parks and shops to explore the role of unseen organisms in creating flavors and textures. Get your hands on some gluten, admire the microbes on some bloomy rinds, and enjoy a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $65
Cat Reflexes HikeJoin a Park Ranger and her canine companion for a hike in wild cat territory. Discover behavioral attributes of mountain lions and bobcats. Learn why they are important members of our natural community and how they face challenges in our modern world. Socialized dogs on leash are welcome to accompany ...
Where: WatsonvilleCost: Free
Tuesday, 09/06/11
History and Theory of New Media: Technology as the Architect of our IntimaciesTechnology is the architect of our intimacies. How does the culture of always-on/always-on-you connection give shape to new relationships and sensibilities, and beyond this, to a new state of the self, itself.Speaker: Sherry Turkle is a professor, author, consultant, researcher and licensed clinical psychologist who has spent the last 30 ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Solar Electric Panels Current Advantages and Future PotentialMark Byington of Cobalt Power systems will talk about latest developments in the solar industry, including incentives, permitting, rebates, challenges, and pricing. Arthur Rudin, Vice President of Product Deployment for Twin Creeks Technologies, will discuss today's dominant solar technologies, and where he sees the industry going technically and economically in the future.Speaker: ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: $10 Members advance, $15 General and at door
Behind the making of 'Life: A Cosmic Story'Join us for a behind the scenes presentation on the making of Life: A Cosmic Story which is the latest planetarium show from the California Academy of Sciences. Narrated by Jodie Foster, the all-digital planetarium show takes viewers on a high-speed ride through the history of life and plays 7-10 ...
Gravity Probe B, launched 20 April 2004, is a space experiment testing two predictions of Einstein's theory of General Relativity, the geodetic and frame-dragging effects by means of cryogenic gyroscopes in Earth orbit.On-orbit data collection started August 2004 and ended September 2005.Analysis of the data from all four gyroscope results ...
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: BerkeleyCost: $10 Members advance, $15 General and at door
After Hours: DNA with a TwistTest your CSI skills with "Biotech Tool Time", take home a DNA Necklace, or try your hand at Ear Wax Chromatography (Great for First Dates)! Enjoy the sunset on our roof while listening to tunes from local live band Sunrunners. Enjoy GIANT GAMES like 4 Foot Tall Jenga-Style Blocks, Over-Sized ...
Historical archaeology along what was once the frontier of Colonial New Spain requires a flexible approach to not only collaboration, but also participatory experiences in enduring traditions of agro-pastoral lifeways. Much of what archaeologists do has real-world consequences for communities and their cultural patrimony. My research in historical archaeology includes ...
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