FIRST Robotics LeagueWhat the Olympics are for sports and the Nobel Prize is to science, FIRST Robotics is to kid's engineering.Take part in the most prestigious robotics competition for youth in the world this fall by joining Celsius and Beyond team. You will learn about project management, computer programming, robotics design, analytical ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $950 full, or $330 per month
Like the intricate life cycle of coho salmon, Redwood Creek has a life cycle of its own.Learn about the intimate connection between climate, creek, and fish on this six-mile (round-trip) walk from Muir Woods to Muir Beach and back via the Redwood Creek Trail.Visit the creek at its driest and ...
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 ...
What does it mean to be human? How are we different from machines? Brian Christian tackles this very contemporary philosophical question in his book The Most Human Human: What Talking With Computers Teaches Us What It Means to Be Alive.Drawing on a range of disciplines, this conversation between Christian-a bestselling nonfiction author and poet who has ...
Fighting Cancer: A Nontoxic Approach to TreatmentFighting Cancer: A Nontoxic Approach to TreatmentIf I have cancer, what can I do? If I want to prevent cancer, what can I do? The presentation discusses an integrative nontoxic approach to cancer treatment and prevention that focuses on the body's intrinsic capacity for healing. Developed by Robert Gorter, M.D., ...
Over the past five years, solar Photovoltaic (PV) module shipments from China and Taiwan has grown from 6% to 54% global market share, while the U.S. has slipped from 9% to 6% market share. Chinese PV companies have gained an international pole position, in part, by achieving the industry's lowest ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
ATC Lecture: Fear and Fun: Performing the Human-Machine InterfaceThe Art, Technology, and Culture Colloquium UC Berkeley's Center for New MediaFear and Fun: Performing the Human-Machine Interface; Kal SpelletichThe dominant medium in the 21st century is technology. Technology is the overriding medium ruling, healing, pacifying and terrorizing us. It is saving lives, eases workloads, numbs us with inane entertainment, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Tuesday, 10/11/11
Spooky Halloween ScienceGet ready for Spooky Halloween Science Fun! In this workshop, you will handle slimy worms and learn about their role in decomposition, turn your lab partner into a "mummy", make a witch's potion, concoct Oger boogers, create a skull mask, and observe a real sheep's brain. If you like disgusting, nasty, ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Optical and Electronic Properties of Organic Energy Storage MaterialsOrganic conjugated macromolecules have received great attention due to their use in optical and electronic applications related to energy light harvesting and electronic energy storage devices. Certain molecular assemblies have shown enhanced light harvesting properties by virtue of strong excitonic coupling in the multi-chromophore system. Organic dendrimers, two-dimensional networks, and ...
Cold fusion was hot about 20 years ago, and then it faded almost into oblivion after being discredited as unrealistic. Today, it may be time to re-evaluate its potential.On March 23, 1989, two scientists in Salt Lake City, Utah, Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons, presented evidence of nuclear-level heat production ...
Current methods of designing and optimizing antennas by hand are time and labor intensive, limit complexity, and require significant expertise and experience. AI search algorithms can overcome these limitations by automatically searching the design space and finding effective solutions that are closer to limits imposed by physics. For example, our ...
Where: San JoseCost: TBA
Wednesday, 10/12/11
Earth science collaborative for ecological forecasting There is increasing pressure on the science community not only to understand how recent and projected changes in climate are likely to impact our global environment and the natural resources on which we depend, but also to design solutions to mitigate or cope with the likely impacts. Responding to ...
Dr. Elissa Epel, UCSF Associate professor and social psychologist discusses how lifestyle, life stress and life trauma impact cellular aging. What factors can we modify to improve cellular endurance? What are telomeres? Come find out how to counteract and even reverse the aging effects of a busy life!
Mission Blue: Protecting the Blue Heart of the PlanetCharles M. and Martha Hitchcock Lectures: Mission Blue: Protecting the Blue Heart of the PlanetThrough Mission Blue, Sylvia Earle, her SEAlliance and a growing number of partners are working to establish "Hope Spots"- regions rich in marine biodiversity that with protection can help restore areas damaged by human activities and ...
Industrial control systems are used in electric power, water, pipelines, etc. These systems were designed for performance and safety considerations, not security. Traditional IT security technologies, policies, and testing may not apply to these systems. Moreover, there is currently no university with an interdisciplinary program accross multiple engineering disciplines to ...
There are natural solutions that each and every one of us can employ to be better stewards of the planet and help conserve our collective natural resources. By observing nature and changing the way we design our homes or even the choices we make on how we grow our food, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Queen Of The Sun: What Are The Bees Telling Us?Queen Of The Sun: What Are The Bees Telling Us? is a profound, alternative look at the global bee crisis from Taggart Siegel, director of The Real Dirt On Farmer John. Taking us on a journey through the catastrophic disappearance of bees and the mysterious world of the beehive, this ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $12 General, $10 Members
A Unicorn In Your Tank: Magic Tablets That Won't Improve Gas MileageA Unicorn In Your Tank: Magic Tablets That Won't Improve Gas MileageA Skeptalk and discussion presented by the Bay Area Skeptics WHY: Because we're curious creaturesEvery few years, claims appear about a Super Duper Fantastic Magic Gas Saving Device. Right now, it's the EnviroTab: a tablet promised to give your ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Leonard Mlodinow & Deepak Chopra: War of the WorldviewsThe physicist and the spiritualist: a debateTwo bestselling authors first met in a televised Caltech debate on "the future of God," one an articulate advocate for spirituality, the other a prominent physicist. This remarkable book is the product of that serendipitous encounter and the contentious -- but respectful -- clash ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15-$37
SCAS-Sonoma County Asronomical Society General Meeting.Comets and Habitabilitywith Kamal S. Prasad, Sonoma State UniversityOccasionally people have looked up into the night sky and seen strange, glowing objects trailing luminous tails behind them as they move slowly among the stars. Sometimes they have terrified people with their mysterious comings and goings, but always brought some sense ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: Free: Donations accepted
Thursday, 10/13/11
2.5 Million Children Really Need Ritalin? An Integrative Approach to ADHDSanford Newmark, MD is the head of the Pediatric Integrative Neurodevelopmental Program at the UCSF Osher Center specializing in the treatment of Autism, ADHD and other developmental or chronic childhood conditions.In this lecture, you will learn the importance of the Integrative Approach-seeing the child in the context of his or ...
Invented in San Francisco Walking TourScience and creativity in a city of innovationSome 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 ...
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
Go Wild! Kid's 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
Spooky Halloween ScienceGet ready for Spooky Halloween Science Fun! In this workshop, you will handle slimy worms and learn about their role in decomposition, turn your lab partner into a "mummy", make a witch's potion, concoct Oger boogers, create a skull mask, and observe a real sheep's brain. If you like disgusting, nasty, ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Exploring the Deep FrontierSpeaker: Dr. Sylvia Earle, President of The SEAlliance and Explorer in Residence for the National Geographic SocietyIt has been more than 50 years since the first and only human expedition to the deepest part of the sea. How has the technology to take humans directly into the sea for research ...
There are a lot of cyber attacks going on around the world. Which are the most dangerous? Which are the hardest to defend against? What can you to protect Lockheed Martin and your family? This presentation will look at data from several major reviews and provide some new information on ...
How could the shape of humpback whale flippers improve the efficiency of fire hoses? Great design often takes its cues from nature-biomimicry is a design principle which aims to leverage the engineering work Mother Nature has been doing for billions of years to help solve today's dilemmas, from energy and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Yergin's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Prize, established him as one of the world's foremost energy authorities. In his sequel, The Quest, Yergin offers inside stories of the oil market, the rise of the "petrostate", and the race to control the resources of the former Soviet empire. Are we approaching peak ...
Chronic PancreatitisChronic pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that does not heal or improve-it can get worse over time and lead to permanent damage. Though not a common ailment, it is one that can be difficult to cope with day to day. This talk will discuss the causes, the diagnosis and ...
'Our Environment in Miniature':: Dust and the Early 20th-Century Forensic ImaginationThe high-tech world of crime scene investigation has captured the public imagination. Stimulated in large part by the introduction of DNA profiling in the mid-1980s, and repeatedly reinforced through heroic representations in newspapers, crime novels and highly-rated television show, we are fully aware of the contours of this investigative landscape: ...
Harvest the RainIf we want thriving landscapes, abundant food, strong communities, and sustainable economies, we can start by treasuring the rain. Join Nate Downey, author of the newly published book Harvest the Rain for a talk and book-signing event as he shares thoughts and strategies for taking advantage of rain, a precious ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: 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, 10/15/11
A GEOLOGICAL WALK IN DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO RETRACING THE EVENTS OF THE 1906 EARTHQUAKE AND FIREA GEOLOGICAL WALK IN DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO RETRACING THE EVENTS OF THE 1906 EARTHQUAKE AND FIREThis walk in downtown San Francisco is part of the Northern California Geological Society's activities for teachers during the Earth Science Week program for 2011. We will spend the reliving the events that occurred on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Drawing Autumn LeavesExperience Pepperwood's changing fall colors and landscapes by drawing autumn leaves in colored pencil on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Artist Nina Antze will explore a variety of techniques and color theory and learn how to blend, burnish and create new colors, as you focus ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $45
San José Clean Energy ShowcaseCome see the latest in solar, wind turbine, electric vehicle and solar hot water technologies. Bring the family and get everyone excited about clean energy! The time for clean energy is now! With money-saving rebates from the State, making home energy improvements has never been easier or more affordable. Come ...
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and children of all ages are invited to experience amazing feats of cutting-edge science at Berkeley Lab's Open House.A three-ring circus under the Big Top, surrounded by nearly an acre of exciting exhibits, will delight and entertain families, community members, and all who want ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Geology of the Golden Gate HeadlandsExplore 200 million years of geologic history and learn the fascinating story told by the rocks at the Golden Gate.Bring a lunch and wear comfortable walking shoes and a coat.Trip includes a short but strenuous down and up 200-foot bluff.Meet Ranger Will Elder in front of Fort Point. We will ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
SharktoberfestJoin us for this free celebration of our wonderful apex predator - the white shark, co-hosted by NOAA's Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Sea Stewards, dedicated to shark conservation. Celebrate the annual return of white sharks to the Gulf of the Farallones, with a day of music, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
SOFIA at AmesThe public is invited to tour SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011. SOFIA is a highly modified Boeing 747SP aircraft that carries a telescope with a 100-inch reflecting mirror that conducts astronomy research not possible with ground-based telescopes. SOFIA is housed at NASA's Dryden ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Explorables: Science You Can Play WithMess around with everyday materials to create toys and other tools for exploring the world around us. Run by a dedicated team of volunteers, these drop-in workshops mix classic activities with open-ended investigations, encouraging participants to follow their hunches to aha moments of scientific insight. All materials provided; take what ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Tectonic Timebombs: Earthquakes Near and FarEarthquakes have been prominent in the news during the past year or so, with the deadly and damaging earthquakes from Haiti, Chile, New Zealand and, most recently Japan. I'll talk (and answer questions) about these quakes, as well as about the earthquake hazard from the faults in our back yard.The ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
FIRST Robotics LeagueWhat the Olympics are for sports and the Nobel Prize is to science, FIRST Robotics is to kid's engineering.Take part in the most prestigious robotics competition for youth in the world this fall by joining Celsius and Beyond team. You will learn about project management, computer programming, robotics design, analytical ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $950 advance, $330 per month
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
San Francisco Rocks Walking TourSeismic forces that shaped our cityIt'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 rocks. Munch your way through some edible geology activities while hiking ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $45
Spooky Halloween ScienceGet ready for Spooky Halloween Science Fun! In this workshop, you will handle slimy worms and learn about their role in decomposition, turn your lab partner into a "mummy", make a witch's potion, concoct Oger boogers, create a skull mask, and observe a real sheep's brain. If you like disgusting, nasty, ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
An Analog Life: Remembering Jim WilliamsThe world around us is a symphony of vibrations. From temperature, light, sound and a host of other physical quantities, we live in a world of continuously varying signals. Capturing these signals and making them do amazing things is the domain of the analog circuit designer.Join us for a special ...
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 ...
