Julia Robinson Mathematics FestivalThe festival will have mathematical activities and raffle prizes featured throughout.Designed for those in grades 6 through 12, the Julia Robinson Math Festival encourages collaboration and creative problem solving and will appeal to a wide range of students from those in middle school who are beginning to discover their mathematical aptitude, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
She's Geeky 10 – The 5th Bay Area EventShe's Geeky 10 Are you a woman? Are you a Geek? She's Geeky is for you! She's Geeky hosts unConferences across the US, providing a unique environment for women working Technology and other geeky fields (Science, Engineering & Math) to learn from one another, grow networks, connect across generations and ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
'Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction'All over the world species are becoming extinct at an astonishing rate, from 1000 to 10,000 times faster than normal. The loss of biodiversity has become so severe that scientists are calling it a mass extinction event. Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction is the first feature documentary to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
RSI - Refuge Site Investigation The clues are everywhere if you know what to look for. Help Roy Sasai find clues to tell us what has been here, what has been devoured, and which direction it went. We will prepare our investigation by interviewing key eye witnesses who saw them last, and learn how to ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Monday, 01/30/12
3rd Annual Workshop on Photonic Technologies and ApplicationsCITRIS invites you to attend the 3rd Danish-Californian two-day workshop on Photonic Technologies and Applications @ UC Berkeley on January 30-31, 2012. Together with Innovation Center Denmark, we have partnered with the best and brightest scientists and industry experts from Denmark and California, including partners from the Universities of California, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Producing Natural Gas from Shale - Opportunities and Challenges of a Major New Energy SourceSpeaker: Mark D. Zoback is the Benjamin M. Page Professor of Geophysics at Stanford University. Mark conducts research on in situ stress, fault mechanics and reservoir geomechanics. He was one of the principal investigators of the SAFOD project in which a scientific research well was successfully drilled through the San ...
California's desert offers abundant solar energy, but locating large installations often triggers a good old Western dust-up among neighbors, environmentalists and investors. Federal and state officials have identified preferred solar zones to provide clarity and predictability. Are they all on the same page? Can different levels of government work with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Members Free, $7 Students
Tuesday, 01/31/12
3rd Annual Workshop on Photonic Technologies and ApplicationsCITRIS invites you to attend the 3rd Danish-Californian two-day workshop on Photonic Technologies and Applications @ UC Berkeley on January 30-31, 2012. Together with Innovation Center Denmark, we have partnered with the best and brightest scientists and industry experts from Denmark and California, including partners from the Universities of California, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Imaging Extrasolar PlanetsDr. Bruce Macintosh of Lawrence Livermore National Labs will give the Applied Physics/Physics colloquium
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Conversations at the Herbst: The Power of GamingDr. McGonigal states that her number one goal in life is to see a game designer nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. She forecasts that this will happen by the year 2023. Of course, it's not enough to just forecast the future; she's also actively working to make it a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22-$26 General, $20-24 Members
California's Water FutureHow should California manage its water in the future and which incentives will motivate the biggest changes in conservation and agricultural efficiency? Which water policies and practices have backfired? Join water economist David Zetland for a fresh perspective on how we can manage our most precious resource in the 21st ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Dispersal of Protoplanetary DisksProtoplanetary disks originate during star formation and evolve rapidly, to form planetary systems before they disperse in a few million years. Dr. Gorti will describe disk evolution and discuss disk dispersal mechanisms in the context of recent theoretical models. Theory will be compared with observations to summarize our current understanding ...
Over the next 10 years, personal robots (as opposed to industrial robots) have the potential to improve people's lives by taking automation to a new level. Like personal computers of 30 years ago, the personal robotics industry will take off and become an economic engine. But robotics is a complex, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Frailty, thy Name is Not Always Woman: Health and Disease of Women in the PastThe unique nature of the human skeleton as a product of both tissue level bone biology as well as behavior over the life course, provides bioarchaeologists with a powerful perspective on the construction of gendered identity in past populations. Variation or changes in bone morphology observed on the skeleton have ...
Mountain lions have recently been seen at sites in the Golden Gate National Parks-Milagra Ridge, Mori Point, Rancho Corral de Tierra-and San Pedro Valley County Park.Please join mountain lion expert Zara McDonald of Felidae (www.felidaefund.org) as she discusses mountain lion ecology and how to safely coexist with these important parts ...
Where: PacificaCost: Free
February LASER Event6:45pm-7pm: Socializing/networking.7pm - 7:25pm: Daniel Small and Luca Antonucci on "First Light"The Hubble Ultra Deep Field imaging system unveiled the deepest portrait of the visible universe ever achieved by humankind that reveals the first light from 13.5 billion years ago.7:25-7:50pm: Anne Fougeron (Architect) on "City of the Future"As of 2008 ...
All animals live in close contact with microorganisms of all sorts. These microorganisms depend on animals for food, shelter, places to reproduce, etc... These microbes' lives are thus affected by ways in which the animal behaves, and many of these microbes have evolved ways to ensure that their hosts behave ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
Sleep: How Much Do We Need? How Do We Get What We Need?Dr. Allison Harvey is a faculty member of the UC Berkeley Department of Psychology and Director of the Golden Bear Sleep and Mood Research Clinic. Her research focuses on the relationship between sleep and mood, and on treatments to improve sleep in adolescents and adults.
Where: El CerritoCost: Free
29th Annual Bunyan LectureProf. Andrea Ghez of UCLA will give the annual Bunyan lecture. Prof. Ghez's research is focused on using and developing high spatial resolution imaging techniques to study star formation and investigating the proposed massive black hole at the center of our Galaxy.
STEAM Colloquium: Full STEAM AheadThe Contra Costa COunty Office of Education and Chevron are proud to present the 2nd Annual STEAM Colloquium, a forum to discuss and share best practices in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education. Registration is open to the public. Please check out http://cocoschools.org/edsvcs/steam_colloquium.html for more information.The goals of the STEAM ...
Where: ConcordCost: $25.00
Insects, Spiders, and Other Arthropods!They're not just "bugs," they're amazing animals! Learn about arthropod structure, function, and life cycles; emphasis is on insects and differences between arthropod groups. Touch and examine YSI's live, not-so-creepy crawly animals. Grades: PreK-8th. Attendance is limited to the first 30 children.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
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 ...
Making the Health Care System Work for You and Your FamilyThis lecture and panel discussion covers some of the general trends that patients- as wellas those who will be advocating for them either as family members, paraprofessionals or professional health advocates-need to know as they negotiate an increasingly complex health care system in the United States. Learn how you and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Green Home Remodeling – One Room at a TimeWhatever your reasons for remodeling, it makes good sense to use a green approach. The rewards of green remodeling are tangible. You'll reduce your energy and water bills, save on materials and maintenance costs, improve the comfort of your home, and eliminate harmful toxins. Whether you're planning a major remodel, or ...
What do you heart? Bring your objects of desire (or despair) and collaborate on a chain reaction of whimsical "love machines." Take inspiration from artworks such as Daluvamacheen, a giant mechanical sculpture by The Crucible's founder, Michael Sturtz, as well as other lighthearted presentations and activities.18 and older.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, Free for Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco.Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club!
Artificial Photosynthesis: A Photovoltaic PerspectiveA practical method to use sunlight to generate liquid transportation fuels would be a carbon-neutral energy source which could dramatically change the landscape of global energy generation. The fundamental steps involved in developing such an "artificial photosynthesis" scheme will be discussed, along with the scientific barriers which have prevented development ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Moonlight HikeHike through the redwoods in twilight and moonlight on a moderately strenuous 4-5 mi hike. Hikes are led by an experienced Chabot educator and feature discussions about the natural environment and events and objects in the sky. After the hike, stay and view the night sky through Chabot's telescopes (weather ...
Where: OaklandCost: $7
The California Serengeti: San Francisco Bay Area 15,000 years agoSenior State of California Archeologist Breck Parkman will share stories of a time when Sonoma County was home to mastodons and had a community of animals that rivaled today's Serengeti. This free talk will be at Dwight Center for Conservation Science. Light refreshments will be served at a 6:00 pm ...
The new Kepler spaceborn telescope is hunting for Earth-size planets, with hundreds in its sights. Kepler has already found definitively rocky planets, like Earth, and is now hunting for habitable ones. This talk will present up-to-the-minute results from the Kepler Team. Biologists are working with astronomers to assess the ...
Where: San MateoCost: 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, 02/04/12
Año Nuevo State Reserve Elephant Seal WalkAño Nuevo State Reserve is the site of the largest mainland breeding colony in the world for the northern elephant seal. Docents from the State Reserve and MSI will lead a fun and entertaining 2.5-hour interpretive hike. See this once-a-year spectacle as the males battle for mates on the beaches ...
Where: PescaderoCost: $20 General, $10 members, Under 3 free
Observe migratory and wintering shorebirds, ducks, and waders, and learn about their unique adaptations as we walk the trails surrounding this Petaluma wetland – the site of PRBO's San Francisco Bay Research Center & Headquarters. DIRECTIONS: Take Lakeville exit off Hwy 101; follow Lakeville eastbound and turn right on S. ...
Where: Cost: $10 Donation, Free for members
Powered By The SunRecently completed renovations on the Bay Model and visitor center through the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act have tapped into the power of the sun. Come learn about the solar power generation system consisting of 2,492 solar panels installed on the roof to take the Bay Model off the power ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Creek Walk to See Spawning Coho SalmonJoin Salmon Protection and Watershed Network (SPAWN) naturalists on a creek walk to see endangered spawning Coho Salmon! See these beautiful fish on their a herculean effort to travel from the ocean into fresh water and admire the plants and animals in the Lagunitas Watershed that help to support the ...
Where: West Marin CountyCost: $10 Adults, $4 Kids, Members Free
Green Home Remodeling – One Room at a TimeWhatever your reasons for remodeling, it makes good sense to use a green approach. The rewards of green remodeling are tangible. You'll reduce your energy and water bills, save on materials and maintenance costs, improve the comfort of your home, and eliminate harmful toxins. Whether you're planning a major remodel, or ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
To Bond or Not to Bond - A Chemistry Photo Scavenger HuntBring a camera and a team in this Valentine's Day inspired scavenger hunt that will have you chasing chemistry bonding concepts. A great tool for teachers to use in their classrooms, parents to use with their kids and anyone interested in fun science. Don't have a team? We'll match you ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 2.00
Trout in the Classroom & the Run of SalmonIf your class is engaged in Trout in the Classroom project, the Bay Model is an excellent place to learn about the migration of the fish once they return to the wild. Find out where the problems are as we recreate the migratory path of the fish and the pitfalls ...
Celebrate Valentine's Day, by exploring the real mysteries of the heart. Educators lead you through a hands on dissection of a pig or cow heart and other investigations focusing on the functions of the heart. Workshop features one of the activities from our award-winning_ Exploratopia and uses the "Tools for ...
