Writing Stories from Data: Using Narrative to Transform Publishing and Business AnalyticsAs the publishing industry struggles to deal with a post Google world and more and more data comes online, there is a growing opportunity for the automatic creation of content based upon the analysis of data and the articulation of the stories hidden with it. In this talk, Dr. Hammond ...
Marking the 100th anniversary of teams led by Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott reaching the South Pole, science historian Edward Larson will reexamine their so-called Race to the Pole in light of their objectives. Amundsen and his men focused exclusively on reaching the pole and succeeded brilliantly. Scott and ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
State of the Creek-What's Happening in the Sausal Creek Watershed?Restoration site leaders from throughout the Sausal Creek Watershed will share about their current projects, priorities for the year, and support needs. Please come to learn more about Friends of Sausal Creek's work and volunteer opportunities; if you want to help organize your neighbors or adopt a spot, this meeting ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #20: Ice Cream, Streetcar Housing, and Antibody EngineeringDoors open at 7:30, show begins at 8pm.Mad science meets ice cream! A suburb made from streetcars! Artificial development of antibodies! All this and more, so come on down for some drinks, beats, and lectures. Plus:NERD NITE: THE MAGAZINEWe're launching a magazine! Featuring the best from Nerd Nites around the ...
Get a jump start on celebrating Chinese New Year with a night of lion dancers, martial arts demonstrations, and good fortune. Learn about the significance of the Chinese lunar calendar, and how it compares to calendars from other cultures like the Maya during a special presentation. Welcome the Year of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
An Interdisciplinary Tour of the Human Condition in Three Stages: Time, Life, and MindAn Interdisciplinary Tour of the Human Condition in Three Stages: Time, Life, and MindOver the years, artists, scientists, engineers, and humanities scholars have explored the grand themes that define the human condition from radically different perspectives. Too infrequently, they are given the opportunity to listen to each other and engage ...
Where: StanfordCost: FREE; no registration is required
Many dedicated naturalists have left memorable footprints in Golden Gate Park over the years. William Hammond Hall, the park's first superintendent, applied principles of natural plant succession to stabilize the sand dunes that underlie the park. John McLaren, longtime park superintendent and experimental horticulturalist, arrived at the great variety of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 donation
Sperm Whales: Kith and Kin -- the social life of the world's largest toothed whaleDr. Sarah Mesnick of NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Science Center will talk about current research on giant sperm whales, and bring a world-wide and regional perspective into her insights on sperm whale intelligence, population structure, social complexity, 'culture,' life history, and reproductive behavior. The sperm whale, like other cetacean species, live, ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: free to Museum Members; $5 for the general public
The End of Illness - RESCHEDULEDDespite advances in modern medicine, Agus asks why we aren't better at curing illness. Agus insists that we must embrace a totally new view of looking at our health to prevent and combat hearth disease, cancer and autoimmune disorder. He offers a practical health guide to better understand the human ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
A California Mushroomer in Yankee Forests Christian Schwarz presents "A California Mushroomer in Yankee Forests," a showcase of some of the marvelous fungi that grow in the forests of the eastern United States, as well as his thoughts and reflections on being a mushroomer away from home.Christian has been seriously interested in fungi since age sixteen. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Golden Age of MesopredatorsGlen Martin, former environmental reporter for the Chronicle, will recount how mid-level predators are thriving in the Bay Area. You can get an intro to the subject through his Bay Nature article from July 1st of 2011, the Middle Way.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 01/20/12
NightSchool at Chabot Space & Science CenterNot Your Typical Subject Matter...Give Yourself Some Extra CreditAt NightSchool, students of life can explore, imagine, create and mingle in an incredibly inspiring and magical setting. Themes and activities reflect current events, favorite pastimes and playful experiences, each celebrating the unique, resourceful and exciting community of the East Bay.Get back ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $5 Members
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, 01/21/12
BAY AREA ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESOURCE FAIRIT'S THE 35th ANNUAL BAEER FAIR, with over 70 resources and numerous workshops for educators and parents with a special interest in wildlife, ecology, adventure and much more.Discover the latest in classroom materials, environmental education programs, and field trip sites. Join in the fun and attend workshops introducing conservation and ...
Where: San RafaelCost: $12 General, $10 HS Students & Seniors, $8 Youth
Sounds of ScienceCan you hear me now? Really can you hear the sounds of science? Come join us as we explore what makes sound. Hear and see sound waves. Make a hand sound generator. Learn the science behind music and sound production. See how computers can be used and learn what goes ...
Where: Los GatosCost: $10/adult, $5/child, free for Members
Ravenswood HikeThe 2.3-mile perimeter trail at Bedwell Bayfront Park offers great opportunities to discover winter wildlife and to discuss how future wetlands restoration will shape this piece of the Bay. Offered by the refuge and the Friends of Bedwell Bayfront Park. Meet at the main parking lot bathrooms at Bedwell Bayfront ...
The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) was built in the past decade near Geneva at the border of Switzerland and France, and is now operating since last year at the world's highest energy. A primary objective of the LHC is to either discover or dispute the so-called Higgs boson. The Higgs ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
San Francisco Rocks Walking TourSeismic forces that shaped the 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 rock 'n roll stories. Munch your way through some edible ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 with Schmooze discount
Low Tide WalksJoin Marine Science Institute's ever popular guided low tide walks at Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay. It's been many moons since the tides have alligned to make a good exploration possible, now the season is back for great exploring!We'll meet up promptly in the parking lot, and head out to ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: $20 General, $10 Members
Robert Ferguson Observatory - Public Star PartyEach month except in December, the Robert Ferguson Observatory offers a public 'Star Party' at the observatory. We are home to a 24" Dobsonian Reflector, an 8" Refractor, and a 14" Robotic Imaging Telescope.We are located within the Sugarloaf Ridge State Park on Old Adobe Road, just off Hwy. 12 in ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $8.00 parking, $3.00 per adult.
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 ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Sunday, 01/22/12
Get Your Spawn On: Searching for Endangered Salmon at Muir WoodsA 2012 Golden Gate National Parks Endangered Species Big Year Trip. Join Brent Plater of the Wild Equity Institute as we take an easy stroll through Muir Woods National Monument to search for endangered salmonids in Redwood Creek. We'll learn about the lives of Coho Salmon and Steelhead as the ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: 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 ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Tracking Through The SloughCome and get your hands dirty during this fun and educational program about mud creatures. We will investigate a sample of mud collected from the salt marshes of the San Francisco Bay and observe some of the thousands of incredible organisms that live their lives worming and squirming through the ...
Nuclear reactor fuel after it comes out of a reactor is intensely radioactive and dangerous. It is literally too hot to handle for 4 to 5 years after it comes out and is stored under water, and then too radioactive to be stored without massive shielding. How to ultimately dispose ...
My career-long compulsion has been to take new media to their limits. In the field of learning, this means developing a method of teaching and learning that amplifies the affordances of online media to depart from the millennia-old model of professor-lecture-texts-tests. The first stage of this evolution was the application ...
What hemodynamics can and cannot tell us about neural activity in the brainBrain imaging is based on measuring not neural activity but rather, brain hemodynamics – local changes in blood volume, blood flow and oxygenation. These hemodynamic signals are understood to reliably report local neural activity. In particular, it is typically assumed that the hemodynamics follow uniformly from local neural responses, with ...
Dr. Jamil Zaki, incoming faculty in the department of Psychology at Stanford will present his work on the neuroscience and social contexts that drive prosocial decisions and behaviors.
How the Genome FoldsProf. Erez Lieberman Aiden (Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows and Visiting Faculty at Google) will give the Applied Physics/Physics colloquium.
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Annual Consumer Electronics Show DownloadThis is one of our more popular meeting topics - a look at some of the latest and greatest, and sometimes weirdest new products shown at the Consumer Electronics Show. Both Gary and Tom have attended CES for over a decade each, and both are in Las Vegas for ten ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 General, $5 Members at door
Please join us in welcoming one of the Academy's newest curators as Dr. Luiz Rocha joins the Academy as an assistant curator on the Ichthyology team in the research division. A native of Brazil, Dr. Rocha's research interests center on the evolution, biogeography, and ecology of coral reef fishes. His ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, Free members
Einstein and the Far Future of Interstellar TravelPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the January general meeting. The meeting starts at 7:15 and ends at 9:00. Our monthly meetings begin with a short "What's Up" presented by one of our members followed by a speaker. This months speaker is - Dr. Andisheh Mahdavi, San Francisco ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
Printing Solar Cells for Greener EnergyOne of the greatest challenges humanity faces is finding a way to provide the world's population with clean energy. Since sunlight is our most abundant source of energy, solar cells, which absorb sunlight and create electricity, will become increasingly important over the next several decades. There have been great advances ...
