Hydrologists and Water Resource planners require information about future hydroclimatic conditions to guide them in their decision making process. Depending on the timescale, a variety of mathematical models has been developed and are being used. Regional climate models are used with longer time scales, ranging from seasons to decades while ...
Learning from Japan's earthquakeJapan just experienced a massive earthquake and tsunami, triggering the most complex nuclear disaster in history and causing billions of dollars in damage. Prior to the earthquake, Japan had invested substantial resources in mitigating its buildings and preparing for future disasters. What's next for Japan? What can we learn from ...
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.
Joseph Wei, Vice Chair of the IEEE Consumer Electronics Society (Santa Clara Valley), Co-chair of the SVC Wireless Entrepreneur SIG, and Member of the Berani Group, introduces near field communications (NFC) technology. NFC enables simplified transactions and data exchange between two wireless devices at ranges of a few centimeters. For ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
What's' Up with High Speed Rail...is Steam Making a Comeback?The focus of this presentation is to present one railfan's observations about railroading in America and an overview of High Speed Rail, HSR, worldwide. Yes, we will talk a bit about the proposed California HSR project and why the poster child project, Orlando-Tampa, was just cancelled! This presentation will start ...
Where: Palo AltoCost:
Surf & Tides NightlifeCelebrate surfing and the tidal forces that impact all life forms in and around the ocean, from sea stars to surfers and coastal residents. Catch video shorts from Rip Curl, in town for their annual Pro Search surf contest at Ocean Beach. See the sustainable board designs of Las Olas ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Linking Farms, Food, & Health – Making it happen!"The kitchen must become as crucial as the clinic," says Dr. Preston Maring who brought farmers markets to Kaiser Permanente. Join him for a dynamic conversation with organic farmer and MALT board member, Peter Martinelli, who sells at a variety of farmers markets, and Restaurant Professional, Frank Klein, who developed ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $15
DIRT! the Movie and DiscussionJoin Transition Berkeley for a screening of DIRT! the Movie, narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis. The movie takes us inside the Earth's most valuable and unappreciated resource. The 20th century was a bad time for dirt with the rise of devastating farming practices, clear-cutting and erosion, and climate change. DIRT! ...
Renewable Ocean EnergyThis year's Ken Norris lecture explores the current prospects of deriving renewable energy from our oceans. Hosted by UCSC's Institute of Marine Sciences Director Gary Griggs, this panel discussion will cover the public policy, ecology, and physical challenges involved in developing sustainable, renewable energy from the power of the sea. ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
The Wolf's Tooth: Keystone Predators, Trophic Cascades, and BiodiversityScientist and author Cristina Eisenberg will read from her new book,"The Wolf's Tooth: Keystone Predators, Trophic Cascades, and Biodiversity". She will discuss the vital connection between apex predators and healthy ecosystems worldwide-from the deep oceans to tropical rainforests to prairies. Her talk will commence at 7 P.M. followed by a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
Ecological Economics in a World of 7 BillionHowMany.org presents speaker Randy Hayes of Foundation Earth and founder of Rainforest Action Network (RAN). Hayes is former Director of Sustainability in the office of Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown and served as president of the City of San Francisco Commission on the Environment. He also worked with visionary Jerry Mander ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: free
Footloose ForaysMichael Ellis is well known for his Ask the Naturalist column in Bay Nature magazine and as a longtime contributor to the Perspectives series on KQED. He has also been a repeat guest on Michael Krasny's Forum program, most recently this last August: http://www.kqed.org/a/forum/R201108011000 .Since founding Footloose Forays in 1983, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 11/11/11
Why Climate Disruption Could be Worse and Preventing Catastrophe is EasierOur speaker is John Harte, Professor of Ecosystem Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Fellow of the California Academy of Sciences and the American Physical Society. He has served on six National Academy of Sciences Committees and authored over 190 scientific publications, including eight books. Following ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $2 donation
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, 11/12/11
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 ...
Imagine a Venn diagram showing the intersection of web geeks and science geeks …that's a pretty big intersection. Science Hack Day is for anyone with an interest in bringing science and technology together (from dabbling with APIs/datasets/interface design to biotech experiments and prototyping near-space payloads). If you're a coder, designer, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Surgical Tools & Techniques with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Surgical Tools & Techniques with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) from Exploratorium All EventsSaturday, November 12, 2011, 10am – 4pm Forget those operating room shows on TV. Get the true scoop on surgery from members of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). These fascinating demonstrations will illustrate lifesaving surgical ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
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 ...
Science and creativity in the 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 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 with discount code 'Schmooze'
Imagine a Venn diagram showing the intersection of web geeks and science geeks …that's a pretty big intersection. Science Hack Day is for anyone with an interest in bringing science and technology together (from dabbling with APIs/datasets/interface design to biotech experiments and prototyping near-space payloads). If you're a coder, designer, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 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: $330 per month
Conservation Photography Workshop: Adobe Lightroom for the Nature PhotographerIn this workshop you will be taken through the steps of setting up Adobe Lightroom for the first time all the way through to how to do basic web publishing. We will cover the basic features of the library mode and how to organize your collection including the use of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50 General, $40 Members
Stereotyping Muslims, Myths and the Media Stereotyping Muslims, Myths and the Media Inside Islamic Science: Dialogues and DiscussionsModerated by Angie CoiroThe events are moderated by acclaimed interviewer Angie Coiro.Each interview, panel discussion, or lecture offers constructive dialogue on culture, religion, knowledge and beliefs, sparked by The Tech Museum's latest exhibition, Islamic Science Rediscovered.Participate. Exchange ideas. Get ...
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 ...
This talk will cover the issues facing crystalline silicon PV technology as it continues to mature into a large-scale renewable energy source. In order to finally eliminate the need for government support, as well as to compete with emerging thin-film technologies, it will be important to bring module manufacturing costs ...
Light-matter interactions are central to many areas of science. Though optical interactions have been heavily studied for well over a century, there is still considerable uncertainty about the microscopic details of how light manipulates matter. The ability to directly probe how, for instance, light catalyzes a chemical reaction is an ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Tuesday, 11/15/11
A Computer Called Watson: David Ferrucci in conversation with Richard WatersIn an historic event in February 2011, IBM's Watson Computer competed on Jeopardy! against the TV quiz show's two biggest all-time champions. Watson is a computer running software called Deep QA developed by IBM Research. While the grand challenge driving the project was to win on Jeopardy!, the broader goal ...
Shaking the Fungal Tree of LifeDr. Matt Trappe, author of The Field Guide to North American Truffles, examines connections between truffle genera and the mushroom genera they are related to.Dr. Trappe is a research ecologist with over 15 years experience working in western forests. His specialties are disturbance ecology (particularly fire), mycology and soil microbiology, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Wednesday, 11/16/11
Free Wednesday at Cal AcademyFree admission is available to visitors on the third Wednesday of every month, through the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, and early arrival is recommended due to the likelihood of high demand. Also, please note that final entry to the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Jupiter Picture of the DayThe rich history of time-domain Jupiter data is of great value because it provides a whole new angle of attack, distinct from spatial-domain (imaging) data or from spectral-domain data. Time-domain Jupiter data provides a unique way to learn more about processes such as heat transport, atmospheric structure and evolution, composition, ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Quantum Reality - Why physicists do not understand it yet?What is the exact nature of quantum reality? Quantum mechanics, nearly a century old, still defies a clear answer to this question. Textbook presentations of quantum mechanics don't go beyond pragmatically useful but ontologically infertile conceptions such as wave-particle duality, non-locality, and entanglement. Some interpreters have attempted to make far-fetched ...
The California HealthCare Foundation works as a catalyst to fulfill the promise of better health care for all Californians. CHCF supports ideas and innovations that improve quality, increase efficiency, and lower the costs of care. CHCF is a philanthropy based in Oakland California, with a history of funding and supporting ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
The problem with concrete buildings Non-ductile concrete buildings are some of the most seismically vulnerable in San Francisco and are extremely costly to retrofit. The worst of these buildings have deficiencies like the Cypress Freeway that collapsed in Loma Prieta. What should be done about San Francisco's stock concrete buildings? What is there to learn ...
The Islands of San Francisco BayJoin author James A. Martin as he takes you throught a visual journey of the San Francisco Bay's 48 islands. Martin's collection of over 220 images captures the wildness of these island habitats and boosts environmental awareness of their unique ecology.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Sudden Oak Death in the Sausal Creek WatershedFriends of Sausal Creek Member Meeting. All are welcome! Dr. Matteo Garbelotto leads the UC Berkeley Forest Pathology and Mycology Laboratory. In spring 2011, he and his team mobilized more than 400 community members to collect nearly 2000 samples to analyze for Sudden Oak Death (SOD). SOD is a fungus-like ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #18: electric vehicles, championship skeeball, concentrated solar power!Come to the Rickshaw Stop for more nerdy lectures and beers! This month, we have lots for you to learn and laugh about. We're featuring speakers on: electric vehicles! And one solution to the chicken/egg dilemma of EV infrastructure. Skeeball! The history, the sport, the beer-drinking. Concentrated solar power! No, ...
Join Dr. Nick Kanas, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at UCSF, for a presentation exploring psychiatric and interpersonal issues that can affect astronauts in space. Better identifying and understanding these issues can improve crew safety and the accomplishment of mission goals. UCSF Professor Nick Kanas has studied such issues for more ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Large Hadron Collider: What it is and what we have Learned from it so farMarin Science Seminar for Teens, Educators & their Families presents:Beate Heinmann Ph.D. of UC BerkeleyWatch the protons fly as Dr. Heinemann returns to tell us the latest on CERN's Large Hadron Collider and the ATLAS project. Dr. Heinemann tells us,"The field of "particle physics" tries to understand the physics of ...
Where: San RafaelCost: Free
Urban Gardens to Open Range: The Present and Future of Bay Area Food Landscapes Come for an evening forum/reception in downtown Berkeley to highlight and promote discussion of the issues facing local farms and farmers in the Bay Area The Bay Area is known as the cradle of the environmental movement. And it has been a major source of energy for the emerging movement ...
