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 ...
Changing the Game?: Emissions and Market Implications of New Natural Gas SuppliesThis study evaluates the channels through which shale formations and new natural gas supplies can change energy, economic and environmental opportunities within North America. It concludes that continued shale gas development within North America is likely to have more sweeping impacts on future energy prices than on the economy or ...
Green fluorescent protein and its relatives have revolutionized imaging in the biological sciences at the microscopic level. Their genetically encoded and autocatalytic nature underlies their versatility as cellular markers, protein localization tags, and components of biochemical sensors. On the other hand, the GFP-type autocatalytic fluorescent proteins (AFPs) have not been ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Tuesday, 12/03/13
Remote sensing survey of Valles Marineris: insights into magmatic and sedimentary processes on Mars Valles Marineris is a unique vertical section through the uppermost kilometers of the martian crust; its location, east of Tharsis bulge, and its water-related history are responsible for a great diversity of rock types in this area. High resolution morphological (HiRISE) and mineralogical (CRISM) data from the MRO mission (NASA, ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
The Stability of Laminar Shear FlowIn 1883, Reynolds published his classical work on the experimental study of the stability of shear flow and transition to turbulence. Since then the issue of the critical Reynolds number at which laminar flows become unstable has been studied by numerous people, including Sommerfeld, Heisenberg, C. C. Lin, Orazag, and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Leakey Lecture: Exploring Ancient DietsModern human behavior, ranging from tool use to cooking to agriculture to industrial food processing, has allowed us colonize virtually every environment on earth – and even parts of outer space. Our love of grains and tubers has increased the number of our starch-digesting genes, and our taste for dairy ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members and Seniors
State of the Gaming Industry - Technology and TrendsWith the recent $1B three day sales results for GTA5, new consoles for the holiday season and the opening of China to consoles - the gaming marketplace is extremely active. In addition to these high profile activities, new connected consoles, mobile and casual gaming and a ...
In this talk, we will embark on a remarkable adventure that explores the hottest and most powerful objects in the universe. Our travels will take us from the millions of tiny black holes that live in our own galaxy, the Milky Way, to the huge ones lurking at the centers ...
Community-Scale Renewable Energy MicrogridsProfessor Isaacson is the principle investigator of the Sustainable Engineering and Ecological Design (SEED) research program at UCSC, which recently received a five-year $4.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to fund clean energy research and educational programsRegistration required for free box lunch.Speaker: Michael Isaacson, UC Santa Cruz
Trophic dynamics and animal movements establish links among humans, animals, plants, microbes, and the environment through resource acquisition and allocation. These linkages, in turn, create a reciprocal relationship between ecosystem goods and services and the impacts of humans on ecosystem structure and function. My research combines advanced analytical tools, including ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Changing Plankton of San Francisco BayBiological oceanographer Tara Schraga of the U.S. Geologic Survey will present The Changing Plankton of San Francisco Bay.The Exploratorium's Lab and Lunch is a free lunchtime series for adults that explores new work and collaborations between visiting scientists, educators, or artists and Exploratorium staff. Spend your lunch break in the ...
Next Generation Nonvolatile Memory and its Impact on Systems PerformanceFlash memory technology has been serving the storage memory application markets for several decades. However, in recent years, further scaling of this technology has shown profound limitations. Currently, it is widely accepted that scaling Flash below 20nm has degraded performance and reliability, thus, resulting in significant overhead complexity and computational ...
Darwin described how evolution produced "endless forms most beautiful," yet he was unaware of genetics and the laws of inheritance. Our genomes provide the ultimate record of evolution, and evolution explains many fascinating aspects of our genomes. This cafe will explore how genomics has deepened our understanding of evolution in ways ...
Comets and ISONsIn this talk we will look at what comets are, why they are interesting, some famous comets and various trips to comets. New comets give us an idea of the materials that the Earth, Sun, Moon, Mars, Jupiter, etc. are made of. Not yet been warmed by the sun, first ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
After Dark: GlowKeep the season's early darkness at bay with light, color, and warmth. Explore bioluminescence, fluorescent and phosphorescent artwork and activities, and more.Experience life After Dark, an evening series exclusively for adults that mixes cocktails, conversation, and playful, innovative science and art events.Not a theater, cabaret, or gallery, After Dark contains ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
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 ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
'The Story of Stuff' and 'The Story of Solutions'Berkeley-based Annie Leonard has become world famous as the writer and star of the film "The Story of Stuff", a fast-paced, fact-filled look at the problems created by our consumption patterns. This funny cartoon-style documentary highlights connections between environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $5-10 Donation
Saving America's Bald EagleBald eagles, unique to North America, disappeared from most of California by the time Glenn Stewart began efforts to restore the species to Central California in the mid 1980s. Today, we are seeing the results as bald eagles are once again nesting locally. Hear a first hand account of how ...
Where: SonomaCost: $5
Friday, 12/06/13
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 ...
Integrated Nanotechnology for Sustainable Future and Smart LivingWe live in a high-paced world where information technology and electronics play critical role. Our dream at Integrated Nanotechnology Lab @ KAUST is "Information for anyone, anywhere, anytime". Information is vital for sustainable future and smart living. Quality food, purified water, natural environment and clean energy are necessities for sustainable ...
CO2 capture and sequestration (CCS) is a major element of almost any strategy for CO2 emissions reductions. However, it is one of the most expensive approaches to mitigation. In this talk I will present a strategy for achieving a major reduction in the cost of the capture portion of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Creative Consciousness Opening NightThe Art & Science DeCal in conjunction with the Synesthesia Association at Berkeley will be hosting its first art show and science exhibit showcasing original student artwork for members of the community intrigued by the intersections between art and science.We hope to foster a sense of community and interdisciplinary appreciation through exploring ...
Dr. Manddeep Gill is a visiting postdoctoral researcher at SLAC concentrating on gravitational weak lensing. In 2008 he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics at the Ohio State University concentrating on gravitational weak lensing and determination of cosmological parameters from this technique. His earned ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Saturday, 12/07/13
Intel Museum - Free Circuitry Class Engages KidsTwo Classes: 10:30-11:30am and 3:00-4:00pmSchematics, Switches and CircuitsFrom doorbells to karaoke machines, kids ages 9 and up will be introduced to reading schematics and building circuits. After a quick introduction to the basics, they will work in teams to build a variety of electronic devices that ring, beep and play ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
The Creative Consciousness The Art & Science DeCal in conjunction with the Synesthesia Association at Berkeley will be hosting its first art show and science exhibit showcasing original student artwork for members of the community intrigued by the intersections between art and science.We hope to foster a sense of community and interdisciplinary appreciation through exploring ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free! Donations welcomed!
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger-guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 and 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
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
Star PartyJoin the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for a night of star-gazing fun. Knowledgeable volunteers will provide you with a chance to look through a variety of telescopes and answer questions about the night sky. Meet at Telescope Row in main parking area. Park entrance gates close at 6:30pm. (408) 274-6121
Where: San JoseCost: Free
NASA, Alive and WellThe National Aeronautics and Space administration (NASA) was formed as a civilian organization of the US federal government in the late 1950s. NASA was tasked exploring space for peaceful purpose. Since the retirement of the Space Shuttle program, the direction of US space travel has been in question. In this ...
