Earth Day at Richardson BayCelebrate Earth Day by bringing your family and friends for a morning of naturalist led explorations, bird watching, restoration and clean-up. Learn about our bay and bird conservation and our importnace in the Pacific Flyway. Help make a difference and connect with our beautiful bay and uplands. Even the wildflowers ...
Where: TiburonCost:
Family Explorers Bay Sail Set sail for family adventure on the Schooner Seaward. Spend your Saturday morning navigating the bay, hoisting sails, singing sea chanties, and learning a bit about bay ecology. NatureBridge has partnered with Call of the Sea to create this unique 2.5 hour experience filled with breathtaking views and one-of-a-kind memories.*All ...
Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of Audobon Canyon Ranch's 535-acre Bouverie Preserve. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest, flower-carpeted oak woodland and rugged chaparral. Guided Nature Walks range from two to five miles. Visitors of all ages are ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Donations appreciated
Earth Day on the Bay 2013The Marine Science Institute is honoring Planet Earth with our "Earth Day on the Bay!" event. This event is filled with family-friendly events geared towards providing fun, memorable, and meaningful experiences to bond you with San Francisco Bay, and the planet.We throw open our doors to the public just once a ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Earth Day SFThis unique celebration packs a powerful day of green sustainability discussions, activism, workshops and solutions into one full day of fun and excitement for the whole family. Designed to support the Bay Area Community and beyond, Earth Day San Francisco focuses on acknowledging the local and planetary environmental challenges we ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Open Make at the Hall: Tiny TechDiscover the tools, techniques, and ingenuity of local Makers and make your own artistic and innovative creations. Miniatures, nanotechnology, and the super-tiny come out at our final Open Make of the season. Bring your little things and get inspired by the big impact your mini-creations can have. Featured Makers and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
TEDxBerkeley: 'Catalyzing Change'The fourth annual TEDx Berkeley Event is a gathering of a dozen thought provoking and renowned speakers, set to tackle this year's theme: Catalyzing Change.Learning and sharing ideas in a way that provokes change and making the world a better place is what TED events are about. This year's group ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: General $100, UCB Student/Fac/Staff $30
Celebrate Astronomy Day!Join the San Jose Astronomical Association in celebration of Astronomy Day. Safely share views of the sun's plasma eruptions off the surface of the sun with a special solar telescope. Solar activity is approaching its maximum and here is a rare chance to view sunspots and solar plasma eruptions through ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Scientist as Artist and Learning Center Grand OpeningPlease join us for a public event celebrating a new art exhibit and grand opening of our Learning Center.Scientist as ArtistLab Artistry RevealedAn exhibit of 20 extaordinary images created by the scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on AgingLearning Center Grand OpeningKids of all ages (and lifelong learners) are ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
BioFest 2: A Celebration of Science Fun & Science Futures for All AgesExplore lucrative career options in emerging biotech fieldsFeaturing:Industry Experts and Merrritt Biosciences Alumni"Cell-abration" Games for KidsHands-on Demo of Hitachi Tabletop Scanning Electron MicroscopeCareer CounselingBiomedial MicrotalksSmall Worlds of Wonder: Art ShowHands-on Microscope ExperiencesRaffle and Door PrizesSponsored by the Merritt College Genomics, Histology, and Microscopy Programs
Where: OaklandCost: Free
RFO-Public Solar ObservingDaytime Solar: Solar telescopes are set up so you can safely look at and listen to our favorite star, the Sun.Observatory Admission: FREE (Donations Welcome) Handicapped Parking and wheelchair access are available at the observatory entrance. Please visit our homepage for complete informations http://rfo.org/public-astronomy.html
Where: KenwoodCost: $8.00 All-Day Parking Fee
Making Friends with Science Share-A-ThonThe Share-A-Thon is a great chance for everyone to bring a game, activity or inspiration to share in a social atmosphere. This event celebrates the heart of the group in merging creativity, social interactions, education as teacher and learner, team building and fun with mild doses of risks of innovation ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free!!
Health Care Reform Update: Post-Affordable Care Act (ACA) Progress and ChallengesThe Affordable Care Act (ACA) federal health reform law was passed three years ago. In this intellectually enriching evening, find out what the ACA has accomplished so far, what changes are upcoming, and what health reform challenges lie ahead. This timely and topical public lecture by Professor Dow provides an ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
NASAScience4Girls and Their FamiliesThe Sun is our closest star! Join us and find out how NASA is helping us learn about our Sun, what it can teach us about other stars, and the many ways it affects our life on Earth.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
April 20 Public Astronomy Program On Mt DiabloPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the April 20th astronomy program. Lower Summit Parking Lot of Mt. Diablo State Park. The program starts at 7:00 (enter the park at least 45 minutes earlier) at the lower summit parking lot. Although there is no fee for this program there is ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $10/ car park admission
ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE? What will the first alien life we discover likely look like? Explore where weird life exists on Earth. What does that tell us about life elsewhere in the universe?Which stars have planets where life might exist?
National Astronomy Day Star PartyPAS club member telescopes along with the Observatory will be open for a special public viewing this Saturday, in recognition of National Astronomy Day.
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: $3 Parking
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Star PartyThe Observatory's three main telescopes are open for your viewing. Docents set up additional telescopes in front of the building, while presentations on astronomical topics are given in the classroom throughout the course of the evening. Friendly and knowledgeable docents are available to answer your questions. FAQs: When to arrive: We keep ...
Where: KenwoodCost: Parking $8.00 Adults $3.00
CalDayOver 300 events spread over the UC Berkeley campus, for prospective students, their families, and the general public. If you have an interest in almost anything, you're sure to find an event that covers it. See the weblink for the full schedule.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Sunday, 04/21/13
Earth Day: Slow Down for the Planet!Pull up a patch of grass and Slow Down for the Planet during the San Francisco Zoo's Earth Day event. Have a blast getting back to basics with conservation-themed keeper talks, hands-on "Power-Down" stations and more. Start your morning with a family Earth Day Bikeabout or birding walk, then enjoy a host of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: See website
Family Program: Animals of the GardenCome join the Garden on this special journey to discover the many wonderful creatures living in the Garden. On our animal hunt, we will learn about newts, birds, butterflies, frogs, lizards, foxes, snakes and more! Hone your skills of observation and learn how plants and animals live together. Fee includes ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 Adults, $12 Children, discounts for members
Spring flowers will be on display on this easy, two-mile stroll with Nike missile veteran David Bridgman along Pacifica's Milagra Ridge, site of a former gun emplacement, Nike missile site, and now the last stand for a quarter-sized endangered butterfly.Meet at far north end of College Drive (north of Sharp ...
Where: PacificaCost: Free
Earth Week FilmsSettle in for this mini film festival, presented in conjunction with the exhibition Revisiting the South: Richard Misrach's Cancer Alley, and witness the full spectrum of environmental issues: social and economic inequity, political gain, exploitation, education, and sustainable solutions to our Earth's limited resources. Students from Stanford's Environmental Humanities Project ...
Not everyone knows what they want to be when they "grow-up." And growing up in East Texas doesn't seem like a direct path to becoming a marine scientist, but that's how it all started for Brandon Southall.Bass fishing in Texas, studying fresh water ecology in Montana, and a college exchange ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Sudden Oak Death: The Progression of a PathogenSudden Oak Death (SOD) has appeared in Monterey County. Find out the most current information about this disease, including its history, ecological threats, and environment/habitat; and learn what to do if you suspect one of your trees or host plants has the disease. This talk is being given by two leading researchers, ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Monday, 04/22/13
Science Smart Kids-Radical RecyclingRadical Recycling with Science Smart Kids offers engaging, multi-sensory, hands-on science workshops for children. Kids learn best when they are having fun!
Exciting Times In Neutrino PhysicsThe neutrino remains the most mysterious of the standard model particle. These secret agents of the weak interaction can pass through light years of matter without leaving a trace; however, recently several experiments have forced the neutrino to give up some of its secrets. In this talk, I will present ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
'Earth From Space'join us for a movie about the Earth and how it provides for all life! Really, I kid you not, it has actually been supporting all life - not to mention creating it - for some 3.8 billion years!See - under water - where the Gulf Stream originates and how ...
Where: OaklandCost: $5
How Hot Will It Get?Berkeley Lab climate scientists reveal how their new findings -- from the tundra to the rainforest -- could upend current thinking about the pace of climate change, and what this will mean for you.Speakers:Margaret Torn and the Arctic Permafrost: What happens to the Earth's climate when the permafrost thaws?Bill Collins ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Land Art for the Next 10,000 Years': Art, Technology, Culture Colloquium LectureHow do you build an monument scale sculptural machine that will last as long as civilization? For the last fifteen years The Long Now Foundation and Alexander Rose have been working on building this icon of long-term thinking. Rose is currently managing the 10,000 Year Clock project underway in West ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Free Day at National ParksIn celebration of National Park Week, admission to all US National Parks is free this week.
Claudio Maccone and Stephane Dumas have developed new techniques that could be used in the task of analyzing possible SETI signals in a mathematical fashion. Claudio and Stephane will talk about the new ideas in the book 'Mathematical SETI' published in 2012. This book is intended for University-level courses on ...
Do cyanobacteria use iron for photosynthesis? Dr. Parenteau will speak about her research into the origins of photosynthesis and how this might relate to ancient banded iron formations formed during the great oxidation event. Banded Iron Formations (BIFs) are widespread Precambrian sedimentary deposits that accumulated in deep ocean basins with inputs of reduced iron and silica ...
Major attention is being devoted to issues of digital divides and educational inequalities as nations and states design and implement strategies for K-12 technology-enhanced learning in an increasingly networked world. What approaches to tackling these issues are being attempted in the United States and around the globe, and what is ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Chenming Hu - Microchips in Electronics: Can They Continue to Do More for and with Less?A single cellphone today has more computing power than all the computers in the world combined had before semiconductor chips were part of the equation. Mounting evidence shows that the rapid movement of integrated circuits' cost and power will plateau. When and why might it happen and what are technologists ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students
Breaking Trail: Mountains and MoleculesArlene Blum, author of Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life and Annapurna: A Woman's Place will share dramatic photos and stories from her historic mountaineering expeditions as well as her work with the Green Science Policy Institute protecting our health and environment from toxic chemicals in consumer products.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Audiophiles in the digital age – A dying breed of keepers of the flame?Like most artists, musicians and voice artists have a particular concept for the sound and message they produce. As a result, there are literally hundreds of different microphones on the market with different sound attributes and tones, which makes selection of the right tool to realize their concept a challenge. ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: General $10, Members Free advance, $5 at door
Imagine a world in which nothing goes into a landfill or an incinerator, one where all of our discarded materials become resources for others to use. It may sound impossible, but Zero Waste proponents disagree. Across the nation, policymakers, business leaders and individuals are reinventing their relationship to waste in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free Members, $5 Students
Astronomy Lecture April 23, With Speaker: Dr. Matt FillinghimPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for our general meeting. Our monthly meetings begin with a short "What's Up" presented by one of our members followed by a speaker. This month's speaker is – Dr. Matt Fillinghim, SSL Berkeley, Title: "Mars"There is no fee for visitors but we appreciate a donation for light ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
MarsMount Diablo Astronomical Society general meeting.Speaker: Dr. Matt Fillinghim, SSL Berkeley
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
Free Day at National ParksIn celebration of National Park Week, admission to all US National Parks is free this week.
The mounting need to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare due to economic pressures and changing demographics requires significant transformations in healthcare delivery. This new healthcare that will be evidence-based, patient-centered and proactive (preventive) is likely to depend in part on technological innovations that in turn require solutions to ...
Self-driving cars have the potential to transform how we move: they promise to make us safer, give freedom to millions of people who can't drive, and give people back their time. The Google Self-Driving car project was created to rapidly advance autonomous driving technology and build on previous research. For ...
In this talk Dr. Bruce Ames, one of the most-cited scientists of all time, will explore the body of research on the effects of vitamin and mineral intake on age-associated diseases. Most of the world's population, including that of the U.S., are moderately deficient in one or more of the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Making seafood sustainable: Opportunities and Challenges of Working Through the MarketYou may already pay attention to seafood labels and purchase fish considered ocean-friendly by the Monterey Bay Aquarium or other groups. But how exactly do these actions contribute to the improvement of fishery and ocean health? And how do they fit into the broad landscape of ocean protection? Join us ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Prescribing Drugs for an Aging Population: Polypharmacy (Multiple Medications) and the Health of the ElderlyThe geriatric population is prescribed the highest proportion of medications in relation to their percentage of the U.S population-13% of current geriatric population purchase 33% of all prescription drugs and this number will increase to 50% by 2040. Prevalence of both adverse drug reactions and treatment failures increase in the ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Science and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub, West BaySkeptics in the Pub, West BayFiddlers Green, MillbraeIf ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer's art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics in the Pub is a monthly ...
Where: MillbraeCost:
Free Day at National ParksIn celebration of National Park Week, admission to all US National Parks is free this week.
Speaker: Douglas Osheroff, Nobel Laureate in Physics, StanfordRoom 189
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Advanced Lithium-Air, Lithium-Water, and Lithium-Sulfur Batteries based on Water-Stable Lithium ElectrodesIn a new breakthrough, PolyPlus has developed an aqueous lithium-sulfur battery with zero self-discharge (no polysulfide shuttle) and remarkably enhanced solubility of the discharge product, Li2S. This is the first example of an aqueous Li-S battery, and offers promise as a high performance, low-cost alternative to current Li-ion technology.In this ...
Join us for an enlightening evening on April 25 when Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, co-hosts of Mythbusters, will join us at the Bay Theater to discuss their experiences around the world!The program, which is part of the America's Cup Healthy Ocean Project Lecture Series, will include a question and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: TBA
Spring into Summer NightLifeGet an early start on summer (a little wishful thinking never hurt anyone, right?) with Bay Area organizations blending creativity and sustainability for all to enjoy, rain or shine. Play at a mini-edition of Sunday Streets, complete with lawn bowling, hula hooping, and dancing. In honor of Earth Day this ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Explore the evening magic of Muir Woods, learning about the secret nightlife of an old-growth redwood forest.This special walk begins 1.5 hour before sunset and will conclude with the dark of night! We'll listen for owls, look for bats, give way to skunks, and use our senses to guide us along ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
How does the nose know? The mystery of human smell.The enjoyment of a fine wine, the odor of a ripe cheese, the memory of a long-lost grandmother brought back by the scent of her perfume, or the alarm we feel when we smell smoke are all produced by a functioning olfactory system. Interestingly, there are enormous individual differences in ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $0
Wetland Wonders - Herons & EgretsJoin Dr. John Kelly, leading Bay Area expert on Herons asnd Egrets. Valley of the Moon Nature Lecture Series is sponsored by Sonoma Birding and Sonoma Co. Regional Parks. All are welcomed.Vist www.sonomabirding.com for additional information and events.
Innovation is critical for both individual and evolutionary success, but creative disruption requires taking risks. New research marrying the theory and methods of economics to cutting-edge neuroscience techniques-an emerging field known as NeuroEconomics-is making new discoveries about the biological processes that motivate us to take risks and create new solutions ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12
Free Day at National ParksIn celebration of National Park Week, admission to all US National Parks is free this week.
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 04/26/13
Conservation WalkaboutJoin staff for a hike in ACR's Mayacamas Mountains Sanctuary coupled with conservation work, such as pulling weeds, pruning, seed collecting, and maintaining trails and signage. This hike takes place on the fourth Friday of every month.Please dress for the weather and bring at least one quart of drinking water. ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Benford's LawBenford's Law states that in most (but not all) real-life data, the leading digit is distributed in a specific, non-uniform way. That is, a number will begin with a 1 more than it will begin with a 2, begin with a 2 more than it will begin with a 3, ...
Fridays with Faride: A Stick Landing: Precision Gymnastics of a SpacecraftPerhaps sending a robot spacecraft to make a precision landing on a world far away from home is among the greatest challenges of all time. In this presentation, Faride will describe the steps taken to launch the Mars Science Lab on its journey of discovery to our planet next door. ...
Where: OaklandCost: Included with admission
Free Day at National ParksIn celebration of National Park Week, admission to all US National Parks is free this week.
