Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Naturalist Know-howDo you know a young person interested in nature? Take them to Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-how! Learn to be a naturalist! September's skill is Flower/Plant Pressing. Variations of the monthly skill will be available each week. This program is designed for youth ages 8 to 11. Youth must be accompanied ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great DrinksThe UC Botanical Garden is pleased to host author Amy Stewart who is back with her fourth New York Times bestseller, The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks. Join her for an exploration of the dizzying array of plants that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration, and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75/$60
Monday, 09/09/13
Summit to SeeA monthly cross-country hike to a high point or other highlight of the sanctuary with natural history, photography, birding, etcPlease dress for the weather and bring at least one quart of drinking water. You may also wish to bring a hat, an extra layer, and a snack. There are no ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Magnetic Fields on the Sun: All that stuff from E & M really worksDr. Brian Welsch from the University of California, Berkeley, Space Sciences Laboratory will explain the manifestations of solar activity and the applications of textbook E&M to describe the structure and evolution of solar magnetic fields.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
On the Topology of Black Holes and BeyondIn recent years there has been an explosion of interest in black holes in higher dimensional gravity. This, in particular, has led to questions about the topology of black holes in higher dimensions. In this talk we review Hawking's classical theorem on the topology of black holes in 3+1 dimensions ...
East of the coastal hills, California's great Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers merge in a watery world, most of whose glory has succumbed to levee building and agriculture. Still, far-flung sites scattered throughout the Delta remain rich in native plants. These include some of the state's showiest wildflowers as well ...
6:45pm-7:00pm: Socializing/networking.7:00-7:25: Allison Leigh Holt (Visual Artist) on "The Beginning Was The End: Interpreting the Traditional Javanese way of Understanding Reality"Research on Javanese cultural concepts of time and multi-dimensional reality led to models in diagrams, video-sculptures and a sound installation ... Read more7:25-7:50: Margot Gerritsen(Stanford) on "Linear Algebra: the ...
What would happen if a large sized asteroid or space object collided with the Earth? On February 15 2013, a rocky projectile entered the Earth's atmosphere traveling at more than 11 miles per second. It was about 65 feet in diameter, or half the diameter of the famous Tunguska impact ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members
Tuesday, 09/10/13
Genomics and Personalized MedicineGenomics is having high impact in medicine. Dr. Snyder will discuss the impact of genome sequencing and other omics technology in the treatment of human disease and in everyday health care of healthy people.Dr. Michael Snyder, Chair of Genetics at Stanford's Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine
With advances in Cloud Computing, and Virtualization, the idea of a server appliance has shifted. The engineering department, both software and hardware, have to adjust to the new paradigm.Technologies such as Open Stack allow innovation and the competitive edge required in the markets of the future. The traditional roles of ...
To The Asteroids - and Beyond! Tsiolkovsii and Goddard dreamed of the day when we would have access to the resources of the asteroids. Today, with an enormous and rapidly growing body of data on meteorites, the Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs) and their more distant counterparts, we can envision the propulsion systems, transportation system architectures, ores, processing ...
The Industrial Internet is the third disruptive wave, after the Industrial and the Internet revolutions. It is transforming our industries, just like the Internet revolution transformed our commerce. In this new context, we face a combination of hyper-connected intelligent machines, interacting with other machines and people, and generating large amounts ...
Many aspects of how natural plankton communities are regulated remain poorly understood, in large part because traditional organism-level sampling strategies are not amenable to high frequency, long duration application. To overcome aspects of this limitation, we developed the FlowCytobot series of automated submersible flow cytometers capable of rapid, unattended analysis ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Observing, Monitoring and Protecting the Blue Serengeti Off Our California ShoresThe Inaugural Rosenberg Institute Seminar Series at Romberg Tiburon Center.The Barbara and Richard Rosenberg Institute for Marine Biology and Environmental Science Seminar Series brings leading local, national, and international scientists to a public forum at RTC to speak about the latest advances in science.The Seminar Series is part of a ...
Math in the MoviesTony DeRose, senior scientist and research group leader at Emeryville's Pixar Animation Studios, will illustrate the extraordinary contribution of mathematics to animated films. Pixar constructs movies entirely on computers, and math and science underlie the stunning visuals that are essential to their storytelling. Using numerous clips from such award-winning productions ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
Thursday, 09/12/13
Single Cause: Two Perspectives Through two different paths, Michele Raffin and Michael Kern have been working together for the past year to help save some of the world's most amazing and at risk birds. Each brings her or his own unique skills to the challenge, from both scientific and artistic perspectives.Michele, the founder and ...
Using nature as an innovation mentor, biomimicry is a science-based resource for creating products and human systems in line with how all living systems on our planet function. Drawing on the diverse sectors involved in accelerating the application of nature's strategies towards a more resilient and thriving economy and society, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Member
It's Electric NightlifeThe San Francisco Electronic Music Festival takes over NightLife with performances by LA-based live electronic duo Lucky Dragons, plus water-inspired works by Mills College's Maggi Payne in the coral reef gallery, and hands-on interactive presentations by instrument designers Donald Swearingen and Cheryl Leonard.Synthesizer user group I/O Music Technology will be ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 members
Full Spectrum Science: LasersInvented in 1960, lasers are now a ubiquitous technology. Come learn how laser light is made, and how it is used in things like DVD players, eye surgery, and fusion energy research.18+ Only
Breaking the Seeing Barrier in Planetary AstronomyLick Observatory hosts a Summer Visitors Program (SVP), inviting the public to observe through both the 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and Nickel 40-inch Reflecting Telescope. Each evening also features two speakers, who present programs even if clouds or fog prohibit viewing.Lick astronomers present multimedia lectures on their research or ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $9.50
Exploding Stars, Dark Energy, and the End of the UniverseMost stars end their lives in brilliant explosions known as supernova. These massive bursts briefly outshine all the light from the galaxy wherein they occur. The past 15 years has been a "boom" period for supernovae with vast amounts of time and effort being invested in these objects. Not only ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: Free
Houge Park Start PartyMeet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for a Star Party, weather permitting.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 09/14/13
Whole Lotta Shakin' Going OnDiscover the ingredients that make up our "rock soup", how rocks got here, and why earthquakes happen. Explore the park's landscape and fascinating geology though fun activities and a 3-mile hike with a Ranger. Meet at the Mendoza parking lot on Roop Rd. Bring water, snacks, and sturdy hiking shoes. ...
Where: GilroyCost: Free
Climate Change HikeCurious about climate change? Come on a 3.6-mile hike and discover how small changes can lead to broad consequences, both globally and locally here in the Bay Area. Meet at the Sandy Wool upper parking lot (near dog park) with sturdy footwear, sun/rain protection, snacks, and water. For reservations call ...
Where: MilpitasCost: Free
Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
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.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Science Fiction Writing WorkshopScience, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc. (SEM Link), African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO) and The I.S.I.S. Project are hosting a Science Fiction Writing Workshop. The workshop will introduce K-12 students and their families to science fiction writing discussing the elements of writing a science fiction story and ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
'Go Inside a Telescope' How do telescopes work? On Mt Diablo - CANCELEDPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the September 14th astronomy program. This month's program is – "Go Inside a Telescope" How do telescopes work. See stars, nebula, galaxies, clusters, the moon and planets through member telescopes. Bring kids, binoculars, warm clothes (temperature can drop), snacks, and water. No need for ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $10/ car park admission
Island UniversesPrograms include concert, a talk by a University of California astronomer about current research, and (weather permitting) viewing through the historic Great Lick Refractor and the Nickel 40-inch telescope. Knowledgeable local amateur astronomers outside the buildings provide additional telescopes and informal astronomy discussions.Due to safety concerns, children under the age ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $40 General, prefered options available
Sunday, 09/15/13
Cool, Clear WatersTake an easy two-mile walk around an active restoration site with Ranger Lou Sian to learn how the needs of salmon and frogs can influence the design of ecological restoration, and ultimately, how a national park stewards a popular park site like Muir Beach.Bring water, snack, dress in layers, and ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Western Snowy Plover Walk AboutYou are invited to join Brent Plater of the Wild Equity Institute for a leisurely walk along Ocean Beach to search for the threatened Western Snowy Plover. This small shorebird is highly threatened by human activities and habitat degradation. Join us to see this adorable species in its native habitat and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Naturalist Know-howDo you know a young person interested in nature? Take them to Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-how! Learn to be a naturalist! September's skill is Flower/Plant Pressing. Variations of the monthly skill will be available each week. This program is designed for youth ages 8 to 11. Youth must be accompanied ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Monday, 09/16/13
A CITIZEN SCIENCE COLONIZATION MODEL FOR THE KOPRULU SECTOR IN STARCRAFT 2Dr. Tom Targett, visiting professor of Physics & Astronomy at Sonoma State, will discuss how a video game like StarCraft 2 can increase the public's understanding of the scientific method. He will also discuss the scientific potential of the video game industry.
Archaeologists have long been interested in the study of the mechanisms of long-term social change. Factors that involve specialization and centralization, such as domestication of plants, technological developments and social competition, have been proposed as prime movers for the "development" of human societies. Contrary to these interpretations, this presentation proposes ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Shaping Social Work Science: What Should Quantitative Research Do?Advocates and prominent social work researchers are currently developing a science of social work. Among them is John Brekke, who suggests that three ingredients -- domains of inquiry, core constructs and defining characteristics – are critical in shaping a social work science. Please join us to hear Dr. Shenyang Guo, the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Tuesday, 09/17/13
Energy Research Symposium: i4Energy and Berkeley Energy and Climate InstituteThe i4Energy is a nexus, bringing multi-disciplinary minds together to create information technology advances for our multi-layered energy challenges. i4Energy is a collaboration among CITRIS (U.C. Berkeley, Davis, Merced, and Santa Cruz); the California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE); and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). The research collaboration ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Legends and Myths of the Prarie WolfOne of the most adaptable mammals in the world, the coyote is widespread not only in range but also in mythology and folklore.Learn why the coyote is such a successful survivor and the topic of so many stories.This family-friendly, two-mile walk is easy to moderate with some steep hills.Meet at ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Marine microbial mats and our early biosphere Photosynthetic microbial mats are complete microbial ecosystems that can construct laminated "miniature reefs" called stromatolites. Their fossilized equivalents are among the oldest most abundant evidence of early life. Dr. Des Marais and his colleagues have studied cyanobacterial mats in an arid coastal environment at the Exportadora de Sal, S.A. (ESSA) ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Skeptics in the StudioNorth Bay Skeptics are: humanists, atheists, freethinkers, agnostics and undeclared, who embrace modern skepticism. We celebrate the scientific method, and the application of logic and evidence to all claims. As in the tradition of many Skeptical groups world wide, we like to gather for lively discussion on current topics and ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: Free
5 Gyres: Update From Our Plastic OceanVoyaging to the far reaches of the earth, 5 Gyres is dedicated to understanding plastic marine pollution through exploration, education and action. Welcome 5 Gyres Founders, Staff and Ambassadors, who will present several short films and discuss results from recent research expeditions to the Bay of Bengal, Great Lakes and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Mycological Society of SF: Ken LitchfieldKen will give a very interesting and entertaining talk that he also recently gave at the Telluride Mushroom Festival in Colorado.
Futurist Ray Kurzweil (The Singularity is Near), a pioneering theorist and inventor, now at Google, has spent decades exploring how artificial intelligence can enrich and expand human capabilities. Among his innovations is a device that helps the blind read print, which Stevie Wonder says changed his life. Kurzweil's new book, ...
Peter Schwartz presents The Starships ARE ComingThere is an appalling distance between here and the countless planets we're discovering around stars other than our Sun. At first glance we can never span those light years. At second glance however..."The 100-year Starship" is the name of now-culminating project that mustered a handful of scientists and science fiction ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Wednesday, 09/18/13
Exploratorium Lab and Lunch: Surface Currents"Surface Currents, or How to Study the Ocean Without Getting Wet" with Toby Garfield, Director of the Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies, San Francisco State's Field Station on the Bay. Using high-tech instruments and new visualizing capabilities Toby Garfield's group at Romberg Tiburon Center are providing new ways to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Local process and pattern in the Everglades restorationSince the turn of the 20th century, varying sections of the Everglades have been drained via canals, converted to agriculture, enriched with phosphorus, and unnaturally flooded throughout the constructions of impoundments. Levee projects have culminated in the development of 1000 miles of canals, 720 miles of levees, 16 pumping stations, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
History of the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersJoin Ranger Bill to learn about the "When/Where/Why/What/ How," the diverse, complex, many faceted missions, goals and objectives of the USACE's "Birth" in 1775 under General George Washington.
In 1872, the headwaters of the Yellowstone River and the surrounding forests, canyons and geyser basins were designated the world's first national park. Since then, most nations around the world have protected important biological places. Today, depending on how you measure it, six to 12 percent of the world's land ...
Why go fast? Compared to moving slowly, the advantages seem obvious: find food first, forage more widely, and escape more rapidly! But, in the water, being speedier incurs huge energetic costs, with moving a little bit faster skyrocketing the amount of fuel you need. This trade-off between speed and energy ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Seniors, Free Members
Brown Dwarfs: The Spectroscopy of Sub-stellar ObjectsThe most massive planet is nearly 6 times lighter than the least massive star. In between is the realm of brown dwarfs. In 1995 both the first brown dwarf and the first exoplanet were discovered. Since then we have found hundreds of each, and have learned quite a bit. Recent ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #40: Science Rapping, Renaissance Handwriting, and Sharks!"Science Rapping from Auckland to Oakland" by Tom McFaddenWhat is the Holy Grail of science rap? Science history battles–written and performed by middle-schoolers–that explore the nature and ethics of science over Kanye beats. Picture Rosalind Franklin vs. Watson & Crick over "Clique." Tom's traveled the world dropping science rhymes, but ...
Speaker: Laura Guio, VP and Storage Systems, Business Line Executive, IBM
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Internet Privacy: Towards More TransparencyInternet privacy has become a hot topic recently with the radical growth of Online Social Networks (OSN) and attendant publicity about various leakages. For the last several years we have been examining aggregation of user's information by a steadily decreasing number of entities as unrelated Web sites are browsed. I ...
Venture off the beaten path for fresh ideas on how to enjoy some fresh air, and hone your survival skills with help from people who actually know how.Presidio Trust and Save the Redwoods League will bring a bit of the outdoors into NightLife to get you into the spirit. Sharpen ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Full Spectrum Science: LasersInvented in 1960, lasers are now a ubiquitous technology. Come learn how laser light is made, and how it is used in things like DVD players, eye surgery, and fusion energy research.Instructor: Ron Hipschman18+ only
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Sharks: Beware of HumansDr. A. Peter Klimley has studied sharks for over three decades. The topics of his studies have ranged from the complex social habits and keen navigational abilities of hammerhead sharks to the feeding tactics and communication behavior of white sharks. His latest book, The Biology of Sharks and Rays, is ...
Perry Matlock, archivist for the Sacred Sites Preservation & Rights of Indigenous Tribes, will talk about the shellmounds and the people who made them.
Harry Fuller will visit some of the best birding spots within 20 minutes' drive of I-5 and feeder routes between San Francisco and Oakland on the south and Seattle on the north. This drive of 800-plus miles passes numerous wildlife refuges, state and local parks, a wilderness area, a national ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free for members, $5 donation General
California Coastal Cleanup Day - Marin County9 am – Noon • Beach Cleanup Noon – 3 pm • Celebration at the Bay Model Visitor Center Please check the Bay Model website for over 35 volunteer cleanup sites in Marin County.
Where: SausalitoCost: Volunteer
Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our half-day guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. 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 ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Fall FluttersJoin a park docent for an easy 2-mile stroll to enjoy views of the wetlands, migratory birds, and other wildlife. Observe California's smallest butterfly, the Western Pygmy Blue, and learn how it thrives in a harsh, alkaline environment. Meet in the parking lot near the restrooms. Dress in layers with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 for adults; discounts available
Piquant Investigations into Salt, Herbs, and SpicesRelish the rich world of seasonings in this free, outdoor festival. Get a taste for the historical uses of herbs, trace the geographic origins of common, culinary spices, and find out how the chemical defenses of certain plants can be so stimulating-and flavorful. You can also learn about local saltworks, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Water, Water, Everywhere – from the Earth, the Moon, Mars, and BeyondWater, essential for life as we know it, is an important indicator of the conditions present on other planets and moons throughout recent history and in the distant past. The presence and state of water and other similar volatile compounds throughout our own solar system provides insight into its formation, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
A Musical World Premiere Inspired and Accompanied by AstronomyThe Mission Chamber Orchestra of San Jose will offer the world premiere of a new orchestral composition by composer Nancy Bloomer Deussen, entitled "The Transit of Venus." In June 2012, the composer participated in an event at NASA's Ames Research Center, featuring live images of Venus crossing the face of ...
Where: San JoseCost: $25 General, $20 Senior, $12 Student, $10 Children
Don't Lick That Doorknob: 'Contagion' movie screening and science talkYour evening begins at 6:30 in the lounge of San Francisco's luxurious Variety Preview Theater with great conversation and a cash bar.Then, at 7:30, take limitless free popcorn to plush theater seating for a special screening of "Contagion".Finally, at about 9 o'clock, Prof. of Microbiology and Immunology, Dr. Bob Siegel ...
Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Naturalist Know-howDo you know a young person interested in nature? Take them to Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-how! Learn to be a naturalist! September's skill is Flower/Plant Pressing. Variations of the monthly skill will be available each week. This program is designed for youth ages 8 to 11. Youth must be accompanied ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Monday, 09/23/13
DARK MATTER: AND HOW WE WOULD NOT BE ALIVE WITHOUT ITDr. Tom Abel from SLAC and KIPAC at Stanford University will explain how telescopic observations have convinced scientists that Dark Matter must exist. The talk will also discuss the importance of supercomputers in studying how Dark Matter influences the Universe.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
How (and Why) to 'Read' Big GraphsA graph consists of a set of vertices and edges, where each edge connects a pair of vertices. This mathematical construct is an extremely important theoretical object as well as a wonderful tool for modeling and analyzing real-life systems. For example, each vertex can represent a person, and an edge ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
On the topology and future stability of the universeThe current standard model of the universe is spatially homogeneous, isotropic and spatially flat. Furthermore, the matter content is described by two perfect fluids (dust and radiation) and there is a positive cosmological constant. Such a model can be well approximated by a solution to the Einstein-Vlasov equations with a ...
Energy use and conversion are important for the design of low-power electronics and energy-conversion systems. This is also a rich domain for both fundamental discoveries as well as technological advances. This talk will present recent highlights from our studies at the intersection of energy, nanomaterials, and nanoelectronics. We have investigated ...
Stem cells appear to have the capability of regenerating all cell types in the human body. Moreover, simple tissue structures generated by culturing these cells have been grown in vitro, suggesting the possibility of regenerating damaged, degenerated, or otherwise dysfunctional organs in vivo. Stem cells can be harvested from early ...
The Colossus Project: Designing an optical/IR instrument to detect life outside the solar system This talk describes an effort to detect life, and even conduct a planetary census, in our cosmic neighborhood. I'll describe some results from the Colossus group, an interdisciplinary science and engineering team, working to show how telescopes much larger than the TMT or EELT could be built today by relaxing ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Can We Cope with Sea Level Rise?Climate change is affecting sea levels around the world. In Australia a rise of around a meter by the end of the century is predicted. The impacts of this are likely to be significant in a number of ways. Planners need to carefully consider the location of future coastal developments. ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Shock-Bubble InteractionWhen a shock wave propagates across the interface between fluids of different acoustic impedance, two fundamental events follow: the refraction of the shock wave across the non-uniformity, and the baroclinic generation of vorticity on the interface. This latter, in turn, causes the development of distinct vertical structures which lead to ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Changing Shores: What the Bay's Past Can Tell Us about Its FutureThe Save the Bay moment of the 1970s was a premier regional effort at environmental protection and presented a model to the world. It remains an unfinished project, however, for the San Francisco estuary, like all shores, is what Rachel Carson called an "elusive and indefinable boundary," which can never ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students
Things should be things and not computersWho wants to reboot their thermostat? Garage door opener? That's where we're heading because most Internet of Things (IoT) vendors have taken a "Honey, I shrunk the computer" design approach. That's wrong. The danger is that the commonly used Internet architecture, that was designed in ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 General, $5 members at door, free in advance
Since 1999 Judith Selby Lang and Richard Lang have collected more than two tons of plastic trash from 1000 yards of Kehoe Beach along the Point Reyes National Seashore. For Finding Meaning in the Mess, their exhibit at the Bay Model, they have transformed this debris into engaging works of art that raise awareness of the sheer ...
Dr. Shaffer's uses novel smart technologies to study long-range movements, distribution, and behavior of wild seabirds and marine mammals in Alaska, Antarctica, the Arctic, and the tropical Pacific. This new form of biotechnology is shedding light on the secret lives of marine animals that range widely over the open sea. ...
Northern Sierra Nevada Water FundMuch of the northern Sierra Nevada provides water supply to California and Nevada. Climate change predictions in this region call for less snow and more rain, and increased catastrophic wildfires. In addition, US Forest Service lands contain many overly dense forests at risk of high intensity fire, but without funding ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
History of MarinshipJoin Ranger Bill as he facilitates an in-depth discussion on the history of the Marinship Shipyard at the Bay Model built by the Bechtel Corporation at the request of President Franklin Roosevelt in March of 1942. Learn about the 93 ships built here during WWII.
Who Owns The FutureStanford EE Computer Systems ColloquiumRoom B03Speaker: Jaron Lanier, Microsoft Research
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Solar Enlightenment: Why Solar Energy is a Bright IdeaAre you bummed about climate change? Think there's nothing you can do to make a real impact? Do you wish solar energy was a tangible solution, but remain unsure? Then make sure you come to this installment of Rooted and Rising to learn how solar energy is changing the ways ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: 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 ...
George Dyson, author of Turing's Cathedral, the On the Same Page selection for 2013, will give the keynote lecture to kick off this fall's program.Dyson is an author, boatbuilder, designer, and historian of technology whose interests have included the development (and redevelopment) of the Aleut kayak (Baidarka, 1986), the evolution ...
The Dark Side of the UniverseThe Universe appears to be dominated by an unknown form of matter, known as "dark matter", responsible for pulling matter together and for holding together galaxies such as our own Milky Way, and by an even more mysterious form of energy, known as "dark energy", which governs the fate and ...
Three years ago, browsers started to add Do Not Track features, and users flocked to the Do Not Track approach. Business, however, was not so eager. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) gathered over 100 stakeholders to come to a consensus decision of what a site should do when a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Forensic Medical Examiner InvestigationsForensic investigator Rosa Vega from the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office will come to San Jose State to deliver a seminar on death investigation.
As part of the On the Same Page program, distinguished panelists will discuss the Turing test and how it fosters the exploration of the boundaries between human and artificial intelligence. Panelists will describe the development of Berkeley's own version of the test, the Turing Test Tournament, and discuss how being ...
This week, NightLife travels back in time to the roaring 1920s in honor of Steinhart Aquarium's 90th anniversary.Old-timey cocktails and the vintage vinyl stylings of DJ Tanoa set the mood, while African Hall transforms into a swinging speakeasy with swing dancing lessons nearby from Lindy in the Park.Artifacts from the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
'Rabid' talk and book signing with Bill Wasik and Monica MurphyA maddened creature, frothing at the mouth, lunges at an innocent victim... It's a scenario that underlies our darkest tales of supernatural horror, but its power derives from a very real virus, a deadly scourge known to mankind from our earliest days. In this fascinating exploration, journalist Bill Wasik and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
Sleepless Nights: Sleep Problems and DisordersLearn about sleep and sleepiness, how to recognize common sleep problems and sleep disorders, and receive treatment for them. Dr Kushida will also share some do's and don'ts for good sleep.Speaker: Clete Kushida, MD, PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine
A longstanding challenge is to design molecular structures that fold and function in the crowded, complex environment of the cell. My lab is developing methods to repurpose natural RNA structures that have the intrinsic ability to fold stably inside cells and to bind small molecule or protein ligands. These engineered ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Net: Utopia vs. DystopiaJoin us for an enlightening and provocative evening as we explore the Internet's double-edged sword: its ability to spread knowledge and democracy and its potential risk to civil liberties and personal freedoms. This exciting evening will feature prominent speakers with diverse viewpoints on the impact the Internet has had on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25
Black Holes: The Science Behind the Science FictionLick Observatory hosts a Summer Visitors Program (SVP), inviting the public to observe through both the 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and Nickel 40-inch Reflecting Telescope. Each evening also features two speakers, who present programs even if clouds or fog prohibit viewing.Lick astronomers present multimedia lectures on their research or ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $9.50
Houge Park Start PartyMeet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for a Star Party, weather permitting.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 09/28/13
Being Human 2013The 2nd Annual Being Human conference will examine human nature a variety of evolutionary, scientific and philosophical perspectives.Designed to foster a deeper understanding of what it means to be human, this thought-provoking event will present groundbreaking insights from a spectrum of leading scientists, philosophers, educators and thinkers on the frontiers ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50.00 - $257.00
Eye-Opening Science: Conversation and Controversy Earth 2.0: Where is it...Can We Visit?NASA scientists from the SETI institute will be discussing their latest research with Academy Fellows & Scientists and would like to invite you to join them for a small gathering in an intimate Saturday morning setting. Come join them in the conversation while enjoying pastries, coffee and tea. The topic ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $35 General, $25 Members & Seniors
While new treatments are offering hope where there once was none, the reality of age-related vision problems is daunting. Conditions such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts can have a devastating impact on quality of life. As options for activities dwindle, and as vulnerability to falls and injury increases, the ...
Where: NovatoCost: $10 Donation
Science Saturday: Sea OttersCelebrate Sea Otter Awareness Week at the Museum! Find out if you'd rather have otter fur or blubber, see what it's like to eat like a sea otter, examine real otter fur, make a craft to take home, and more! Discover just how important otters are to Monterey Bay as ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Exploratorium's Fog FestivalCelebrate the enigmatic and ever-changing nature of fog and explore the science behind what is one of San Francisco's most salient meteorological phenomena at the Exploratorium's first-ever Fog Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 28, 2013 inside the museum and in its Outdoor Gallery. From the science behind ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Included with museum admission
Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
The Little Carquinez Strait Boat Race at the Bay ModelThis is an activity for kids 5-8 who enjoy racing homemade boats. It is amazing what wads of aluminum foil and a little imagination can produce. Tin foil provided. Come and create your own ship design and sail your boat from Suisun Bay to the mouth of the Napa River ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Fog City: The Talk ShowFilmmaker Sam Green has been exploring the intersection between cinema, performance, and public programs for several years. In this latest iteration of his form-blending practice, Green will present a live talk show on the subject of fog and San Francisco, using materials and several of the subjects from his documentary film ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 for adults; discounts available
San Mateo County Astronomical Society Star PartyThe City of San Carlos Department of Parks and Recreation and the San Mateo County Astronomical Society have open Star Parties twice a month.Reasons to AttendIf you have kids interested in space or planets bring them here for a real life view of planets, nebula, star clusters and galaxies.If you ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
Across a Sea of Suns: Charting Other Worlds, Distant EarthPrograms include concert, a talk by a University of California astronomer about current research, and (weather permitting) viewing through the historic Great Lick Refractor and the Nickel 40-inch telescope. Knowledgeable local amateur astronomers outside the buildings provide additional telescopes and informal astronomy discussions.Due to safety concerns, children under the age ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $40 General, prefered options available
Have you ever thought about the history of the atoms that make up your hand or your heart? They existed long before you did, and astronomers can actually trace back their story to ancient times and ancient processes in our cosmic neighborhood. In this non-technical talk, Andrew Fraknoi will discuss ...
Where: Pleasant HillCost: $20 adults, $10 children
Stacking the Space ShuttleOn our quest to land astronauts on Earth's moon we built the most massive and most powerful rockets to reach our goal. Assembling such vehicles require a specialized building where it all comes together. At NASA's Kennedy Space Center the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) was built for this purpose. The ...
Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Monday, 09/30/13
Mini Monday - Home in the BurrowSpecial morning featuring the newest exhibit at Lindsay Wildlife Museum - The Burrow. Crawl into the burrow and discover wildlife that live in a world of darkness beneath our feet. Encourage your young naturalist's curiosity at Mini Monday, a special day for children and their caregivers. Animal encounters, activities and crafts ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $15 for 1st Child ($8 museum member)
Robot Morality: Can a Machine Have a Conscience?Can we out-source morality to a robot? This isn't just a question from a sci-fi movie. Instead it's a question that comes from rapid advances in the field of robotics. Engineers, for example, have tried to program robots to make moral decisions – and to make such decisions when confronted ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-how Learn how to be a naturalist! Each month a new nature skill will be presented. October's skill is Stones, Spiders and Scum -- Up Close! Explore the hidden side of everyday things by learning to use a microscope. Variations of the monthly skill will be available each week. This program ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Academy admission
S4: SMALL SATELLITES FOR SECONDARY STUDENTSKevin John ('07) of Sonoma State's NASA Education and Public Outreach group will talk about an exciting ongoing project to teach STEM principles to middle and high school students, through the thrill of building electronics and launching them on high-powered rockets.
New materials afford access to novel physical effects and are a constant source of disruptions in photonic device functionality and performance. Significant opportunities exist in the mid-infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; while it is rich in vibrational absorption bands of gaseous chemicals and atmospheric transmission windows, devices remain underdeveloped ...
Poverty and profit tend not to mix. Yet, the alleviation of the former is creating a tremendous opportunity for the latter. Close to one billion people have risen above the poverty line over the past twenty years, entering the global consumer marketplace. The trend is anticipated to continue – potentially ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
BaySci Science Education ForumThe 2013 BaySci Science Education Forum will focus on science discourse (argumentation) as a critical scientific practice illuminated in the Next Generation Science Standards. A panel of language arts and science education experts and Bay Area district leadership and teachers will present examples and strategies for encouraging successful student discourse ...
"A Reason for Reason" skeptical speaker series toys with immortality in September... Please join us and tell fellow critical thinkers!When people complain about aging, they are actually complaining about are age-related diseases. "Aging" is a mental construct, a mass hallucination, a convenience of language. The scientists focused on curing aging are ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Tuesday, 10/01/13
Exploring Complex, High-Dimensional Data For Hidden StructureHow does one search for a needle in a multi-dimensional haystack not knowing what a needle is and not being sure there is one in the haystack? Solving this sort of problem might seem to be impossible, yet this is exactly what Dynamic Quantum Clustering (DQC) manages to do. Several ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
FREE Educators' Open House and Resource FairEnergize your teaching for the new school year by attending the free Educators' Open House at Lindsay Wildlife Museum. Explore and learn about our new exhibits - The Burrow and Hive Alive. Learn about Lindsay Wildlife Museum's school programs, which can be scheduled at the museum, at your school site, or ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: FREE
Hydrodynamics and Topological Defects in 'Living Liquid CrystalsActive matter is a distinct category of nonequilibrium matter where energy injected at the scale of microscopic constituents is converted into organized motion and function at the macroscopic scale. Examples are bacterial suspensions, epithelial cell layers, the cytoskeleton of living cells, and self-propelled colloids. In this talk I will describe ...
When biologist Aaron Hirsh leads twelve college students to a remote fishing village on the Sea of Cortez, they come upon a bay of dazzling beauty and richness. As the group pursues various threads of investigation-ecological and evolutionary studies of the sea, the desert, and their various species of animals ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Don't Fade Away: Saving the Vivid Yellows of Matisse and Van GoghThe masterpieces of Henri Matisse, Vincent Van Gogh, Georges Seurat and many of their contemporaries are currently undergoing catastrophic changes, including paint discoloration and loss. This damage, which threatens many works of art of our cultural heritage, is associated with three specific yellow pigments: cadmium yellow, chrome yellow, and zinc ...
Fighting an Environmental Trigger for ALS, Alzheimer's and other Tangle DiseasesIn a remarkable scientific detective story, Cox and his colleagues journeyed to small islands in the Pacific, high lakes in the Andes, remote villages in Japan and markets in western China in search of an elusive killer. Their studies of tribes with the highest known rates of the "tangle" diseases ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students
Robotic Surgery - Engineering from a Surgeon's PerspectiveRobotic surgery has made considerable strides in the last 15 years. FDA-approved robotic systems have revolutionized surgery by giving surgeons better visualization and precision. However, even with the most sophisticated systems, the limitations of surgical robotics are clear to the surgeons who use them. Technologies that are new or greatly ...
Drawing allows the designer to directly reach an audience. In the digital age, however, the tool has seen profound changes in a relatively short amount of time, altering not just how we draw but how we design. Four experts share their thoughts on the communicative power of drawing.Panel:+ John Kriken ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for Members
Following the discovery of methane trapped in naturally-occurring gas hydrates (NGH), their energy potential has led to increased research. Being largely (>99%) methane, the energy contained is the cleanest possible from a fossil fuel source. For countries with limited energy resources, such as Japan and India, methane trapped in NGH ...
Extreme Weather in a Changing ClimateExtreme weather and climate events can have serious impacts on human and ecological systems. Changes in the magnitude and frequency of extreme weather associated with changes in the average climate are likely the most serious consequence of human induced global warming. Understanding what the future portends is vital if society ...
Computer Virus-antivirus Co-evolutionOver the past twenty-five years, computer malware (viruses, worms, targeted attacks, etc.) and anti-malware software have engaged in a complex dance - a co-evolution - with the black-hats inventing ever more creative infection and evasion techniques, and the white-hats responding in-kind with ever-more innovative defenses. In this talk, Professor Nachenberg will provide a fascinating ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
How the Universe Went from Smooth to Lumpy: The Modern Origins StoryThe talk will provide an overview of the modern understanding of our origins in astrophysics. The story begins in the infant universe, which we now know was remarkably smooth compared to what we see around us today, with only tiny differences in its properties from one part to another. By ...
Distinguished actor and writer Peter Coyote, a passionate advocate for wildlife and wild nature, will be joined by Camilla Fox, Project Coyote Executive Director, and Bob Crabtree, Project Coyote Science Advisory Board Member and Yellowstone Ecological Research Center's Chief Scientist, in a rare Bay Area event! Peter, Camilla, and Bob will share their ...
Acupuncture has an undeserved reputation as one of few effective SCAMs (Supplements, Complementary and Alternative Medicine). Discover what THEY don't want you to know: acupuncture is based on fantasy, is not effective, and cannot be effective.Speaker Mark Crislip, M.D., has been a practicing Infectious Disease physician in Portland Oregon since 1990. He ...
Join the Climate Change and Health IdeaLab (CHIL) for a conversation with Kristin Aunan, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research-Oslo (CICERO), about her work on climate mitigation and human health in China.Dr. Aunan's research focuses on the co-benefits of greenhouse gas mitigation (benefits to ...
High Frequency Design On PCBSonoma State Engineering Science Lecture SeriesSpeaker: Mr. Tamir Moran, Principal Hardware Engineer
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Lawrence Hall of Science Educator NightJoin us for this special after-hours event. Explore the Lawrence Hall of Science and the resources we offer to help you get the most out of your school year, from field trips to curriculum to professional development. Enjoy wine, beer, and snacks while you do hands-on science activities and connect ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free for Educators
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San FranciscoCafe 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! Look for the black balloon.For more information or if you have questions please ...
Fog is the stuff of legends, extolled by writers, expounded upon by filmmakers, and studied by meteorologists across the globe. Swirling, beautiful, and occasionally creepy, fog is a salient part of San Francisco's identity-something we may love, or hate, but which we rarely ignore.After Dark: Fog, the Exploratorium's adults-only (18 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15; $10 for members
Sharktoberfest NightLifeTake a bite (and a sip) out of NightLife this week as Sharktoberfest returns!Sample local beers from the brew masters at Ale Industries, Almanac Beer Co., Anchor Brewing, Calicraft Beer, Drake's Brewing Company, Mad River Brewing Company, Social Kitchen and Brewery, Speakeasy Ales & Lagers, Triple Voodoo Brewing, and others ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Chronic Low Back Pain: Causes and TreatmentsLow back pain is one of the most common causes of chronic pain having an astounding impact on the individual, their family, and society as a whole. This talk will review the causes of low back pain with specific attention to both serious causes that need immediate attention, and those ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Electricity: It's AliveRobert Porter will spend a few minutes taking some of the mystery out ofelectricity. Many people find this awesome power to be incomprehensible. It'sinvisible and you cannot taste it. But when you get shocked you know it! Itpowers our Prius and our brains. Porter will talk about the few elements ...
Where: SebastopolCost: $5
Friday, 10/04/13
Field Botany FridaysCome hike with ACR staff. While we hike, we may identify plants, survey for rare plants, photograph wildflowers, discuss ethnobotany or other trailside botany. Takes place the first Friday of every month.Please dress for the weather and bring at least one quart of drinking water. You may also wish to ...
The Importance of Sustainable Forest Management in CaliforniaSandy Dean describes the history of his involvement with Mendocino Redwood Company and Humboldt Redwood Company in California. Hear about changes from traditional industrial forestry to Forest Stewardship Council - certified management, the social challenges of changing forest practices, and recent legislative activity around California forest management policy. There will ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Public Astronomy Nights at Sonoma State: Perseus, Pegasus, & AndromedaTo find the Observatory: Follow the signs from the freeway to the campus. The Observatory is located inside the stadium area at the SE corner of the campus (East Cotati Avenue and Petaluma Hill Road, 2 miles east of U.S. 101 at Cotati). Call before coming if it appears likely ...
Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our half-day guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. 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 ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Shark Day!MSI loves sharks! Our special Shark Day invites one and all to learn about these amazing creatures, from the Great Whites that swim just off our ocean shores, to the gentle Leopard Sharks that are common in our Bay. For 420 million years, sharks have roamed the world's seas. Join ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $10 - $20 RSVP online.
Hawk Talk and Banding Demo - CANCELLEDCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Solar ObservingThe Robert Ferguson Observatory (RFO) is open to the public for Daytime Solar viewing: Solar telescopes are set up so you can safely look at and listen to our favorite star, the Sun.Admission: FREEParking: $8.00 Park Use FeeHandicapped Parking is available at the entrance to the Observatory
Where: KenwoodCost: $8.00
Science Saturday: Frog in the Fog, Part 1Amphibians, the first land vertebrates, contain over 7,100 known species and are the most threatened group of vertebrates today. In just the last two decades an emerging infectious fungal disease has caused declines and extinctions of amphibians on a scale that has never been seen in human history. Vance Vredenburg's ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 – 2000.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
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.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Intel Museum - Free Binary Beading Class Engages KidsWhat are all those 1s and 0s that make up binary code? And for that matter, what's binary code? Students ages 7 and up learn how computers use this 'digital' language to send, process, and receive information. By using beads to represent a switch's on and off states (1 and ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
San Mateo County Astronomical Society Star PartyThe City of San Carlos Department of Parks and Recreation and the San Mateo County Astronomical Society have open Star Parties. These events are held in Crestview Park, San Carlos California. Dates and Sunset times are below. Note that inclement weather (clouds, excessive wind and showers) will cause the event ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
A Monkey on Your Back!To date, there is no airplane or helicopter that can carry NASA's Space shuttle as freight inside its cargo bay; enter the Boeing 747 to do the trick. We'll discuss the exceptional skills needed by the crew and the aerodynamic, stability, and vibration challenges that raise the stakes when performing ...
Where: OaklandCost:
An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist With the 2006 publication of The God Delusion, the name Richard Dawkins became a byword for ruthless skepticism and "brilliant, impassioned, articulate, impolite" debate (San Francisco Chronicle). His first book, The Selfish Gene, caused a seismic shift in the study of biology by proffering the gene-centered view of evolution. It ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: $20 General, $20 Perferred
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Star PartyStar Parties: Starting at dusk, the 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 ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $11.00
Sunday, 10/06/13
Free Day of ScienceFirst Sundays are FREE! OMCA is free all day the first Sunday of every month. Tour the building with members of the Museum's Council on Architecture at 1 pm and enjoy a Docent-led tour of the Gallery of California Art at 2 pm. Grab lunch or a snack at Blue ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Hawk Talk and Banding Demo -- CANCELLEDCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-how Learn how to be a naturalist! Each month a new nature skill will be presented. October's skill is Stones, Spiders and Scum -- Up Close! Explore the hidden side of everyday things by learning to use a microscope. Variations of the monthly skill will be available each week. This program ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Academy admission
Special Performance: The Kepler Story -- SOLD OUTWe are excited to announce our first ever prime-time Sunday evening performance series taking place in the Morrison Planetarium - the world's largest all digital dome. As a one-man performance with dramatic supporting music and full dome visuals, the Morrison Planetarium in collaboration with Motion Institute presents The Kepler Story ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Richard Dawkins: 'An Appetite for Wonder'The Atheists, Humanists, and Agnostics (AHA!) at Stanford will be hosting Professor Richard Dawkins for an interview about his new autobiographical memoir, An Appetite for Wonder, followed by a Q&A and book signing (books will be available for purchase at the event). Richard Dawkins is the former Professor For Public ...
Where: StanfordCost: $15 General, Stanford Students free
Monday, 10/07/13
PHYSICS AND LAW: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND 21ST CENTURY BUSINESSWayne Sobon of Inventergy, Inc, a Cupertino-based investment and licensing company, will be discussing how intellctual property is a modern business asset with ties to science, business, and language. Mr. Sobon will delve into his career path from an undergraduate degree in physics to patent law.
The expression of cancer-specific biomolecules by a tumor is dynamic in time, space, and may depend on the physiological environment the cells are in. Hence, in order to truly study cancer biology at the molecular level, it is important to visualize these biomolecules in living subjects – their most natural ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Rising Power: Cleaning Coal in ChinaChina consumes nearly as much coal as the rest of the world combined, and is leading the world in greenhouse gas emissions. Now, even as China builds more coal-fired power plants, it is working to roll out technologies to burn that coal more cleanly - from anti-smog filters to systems ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Accountability and Outcomes in Addiction Treatment in an Era of Health Care ReformNew standards of accountability are emerging in addiction treatment as a result of recent parity legislation and health care reform that involve the full range of unhealthy use to dependence. Gain an understanding of some of the key outcome and performance measures in the field as accountability becomes more integrated ...
Tumbling down Mt. Tamalpais through Muir Woods to the Pacific,Redwood Creek has enchanted generations, from the elite of San Francisco's Bohemian Grove to Zen meditators and more. But the creek and its critically endangered salmon were loved almost to death.Speaker: John Northmore Roberts, Landscape Architect
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
Earth Matters: 'Fracking'-The Blue Bridge to a Green Future?Fracking"-shorthand for obtaining natural gas through hydraulic fracturing-has become one of the most widely recognized and emotionally charged words in our contemporary energy lexicon. Thanks to abundant supplies, relatively low prices, and cleanburning properties compared to coal, shale gas is booming in the worldwide market. But concerns about the environmental ...
