You could get a warning before the next earthquake. Seismologists are testing an earthquake early warning system that can rapidly detect the beginnings of an earthquake and estimate the strength of shaking before it occurs. Richard Allen, director of UC Berkeley's Seismological Laboratory, will provide an overview of the current ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free Members
Fish Feeding FrenzyHelp Ranger Bill feed the hungry inhabitants of our fresh and saltwater tanks. Watch the different feeding styles of rock cod, sea stars, and steelhead trout.
Science of the Senses NightLifeSee, smell, hear, taste, and touch the world with heightened awareness as you explore the science of our five senses. Step into the Breathing Wall, an interactive tunnel constructed of recycled plastic bags, which responds to human movement with bio-luminescent light displays and inflatable pockets. Feel, see and hear your ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
A Plan for Clean, Sustainable Energy Worldwide in 20-40 YearsGlobal warming, air pollution, and energy insecurity are three of the most significant problems facing the world today. This talk discusses a plan to solve the problems by powering 100% of the world's energy for all purposes, including electricity, transportation, industry, and heating/cooling, with wind, water, and sunlight (WWS) within ...
Speaker Series - Lincoln Shaw of Sea Shepherd Conservation SocietyGripping Photos from 81 Days at Sea Lincoln Shaw's first-person photographic account from Sea Shepherd's Antarctic Whale Defense Campaign.In 2010 Lincoln Shaw spent almost 3 months helping disrupt a Japanese whaling fleet in Antarctica as a volunteer for the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS). The SSCS vessel Bob Barker sailed ...
Side Blotched Lizard, by Jack OSpring Break in Death ValleyPre-trip Meeting 3/9/12 @ SJSU Duncan HallThe week long course itinerary varies from year to year depending on the weather season that affects plant life and road access. An emphasis is placed on distinctive geologic and biologic features to enhance the participants ...
