Conservation Photography Workshop: Artistic Expression for the Nature Photographer The beauty of the digital era of photography presents itself in the enormous opportunities for creativity in photographing the subject matter of your choice. As nature photographers, we are surrounded by the beauty of wildlife and colorful landscapes painted by the brush of the natural world. Join us in this ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50 General, $40 members
Younger Lagoon Reserve TourExperience 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 ...
In little more than a decade, carbon dioxide (CO2) capture from point source emissions and sequestration in deep geological formations has emerged as one of the most important options for reducing CO2 emissions. Two major challenges stand in the way of realizing this potential: the high cost of capturing CO2, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
January LASER EventSchedule:6:30pm-6:45pm: Socializing/networking.6:45-7:10pm: Piero Scaruffi (author) on "The Alan Turing Year" A tribute to Alan Turing and meditations on artificial intelligence, the singularity and Silicon Valley.7:10-7:35pm: Elizabeth Hadly (Stanford)TBA7:35-7:50pm: BREAKBefore or after the break, anyone in the audience currently working within the intersections of art and science will have 30 seconds ...
Our January cafe event will feature the research of Nicole Crane and Giacomo Bernadi. Their research into the population genetics of fishes has taken them to some of the last pristine coral reef systems on the planet. Their talk will include both an underwater photographic journey of their recent expeditions ...
Poll after poll shows that the majority of Americans do not understand health care reform: what is at stake, how reform works, and what its immediate and long-term consequences will be. In his new book Obama advisor and MIT economist Jonathan Gruber uses comics to make current and proposed policies ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: General $20, Members $17, Students $10
One of major advances of string theory in recent years was an understanding that vacuum solutions with potentially viable four-dimensional cosmology come in a plethora of an incredibly large and rich 'landscape' of string theory vacua. The number of possible vacua and, in turn, types of Universes, may exceed 10 ...
Ever since John Snow traced the origins of an 1854 cholera outbreak to a specific water pump in London, epidemiologists have used a range of techniques to understand the origins and spread of infectious disease outbreaks. The current approach to investigating most outbreaks involves a combination of field epidemiology and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Skepticism & Critical Thinking: Teaching Our Children & OurselvesWe all need to evaluate the world critically and scientifically. Without this ability, we fall prey to anyone wishing to sell us goods and services regardless of their true efficacy, effectiveness, or even harmfulness. This talk will focus on specific examples in science and society that illustrate pseudoscientific claims and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
Thursday, 01/12/12
Mad Science: Science of MusicBoom, tap, smack, cha-cha-cha, listen to the sounds and rhythm of the science of music. Feel, hear and see the vibrations that help create music in this hands-on exploration. Ages 3-5.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Marine Mammal Research TourGo behind the scenes to learn about the host of marine mammals housed right here at Long Marine Lab. Find out how scientists studies of diving physiology, ecology, and cognition and sensory systems contributes to our understanding and conservation of these incredible animals. Tour is best suited for adults and ...
How-To NightlifeWhat's that one thing you always wanted to learn to do, but just never got around to – play guitar? build a bike? juggle? boil an egg? The time has come! In honor of the New Year, NightLife is teaming up with the experts at SkillShare, Make: SF, The Distilled ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
An Evening with Google's Marissa MayerIt has been quite a journey so far for Marissa, from her beginnings in Wisconsin, to the National Youth Science Camp, on to Satnford University, and then landing at Google. Join NPR Correspondent Laura Sydell for a wide-ranging conversation abut the educational choices Marissa made, her early role models and ...
J. R. Blair is a past President of the Mycological Society of San Francisco. He is also a Lecturer at San Francisco State University and Director of the Sierra Nevada Field Campus. J.R. will be discussing how mushrooms fit into the scheme of things: what exactly they are, how they ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 01/13/12
Mad Science: Up, Up & AwayJoin Mad Science for this fun, educational program where the principles of air pressure will be taken to a new high! Some of the things children can observe include: the creation of a hot air balloon, giant smoke rings generated by a vortex generator and a hovercraft in action. Ages 5-12.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Houge Park Start PartyMeet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for a Star Party, weather permitting.
Where: San JoseCost: 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, 01/14/12
The Elusive Snow Leopard: New Insights Into Its Behavior and Conservation Dr. Rodney Jackson has been studying snow leopards for over 30 years. Jackson will talk about his arduous fieldwork in high-mountain habitats and extreme low temperatures. He will describe the direct partnerships with local people that are the cornerstones of the Conservancy's success - creating conservation and education activities that grow from ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Mad Science: Fire and IceExplore "magical" chemical potions, the wonders of dry ice, and the dynamics of air pressure. Some of the topics the mad scientists will investigate include: the three states of matter, a gassy taste test and a super spectacular bubbling potion. Ages 5-12.
