HARNESSING TECHNOLOGIES THAT ENABLE THE FUTUREDr. Washington will present an overview of capabilities and activities at the Advanced Technology Center (ATC). He will cover their broad base of expertise across numerous technology portfolios. The ATC is actively supporting many Space Systems programs in a variety of ways, ranging from leading payload development efforts to solving ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day @ The TechJoin us at The Tech for a week-long celebration of engineering! Engineers Week is a national event that brings engineering to life for people of all ages, and celebrates engineers and the difference they make in our world. Come and engineer an Ewok escape vehicle, build a Rube Goldberg device, ...
Melting of the Great Ice Sheets: What is next?The ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica contain enough ice to raise global sea levels by 66 meters. Satellites, airborne platforms, in situ experiments and global climate data re-analysis show that these ice sheets are currently losing mass faster, sooner and at a greater rate than projected by numerical models. ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Mad Science: Fire & Ice*Explore "magical" chemical potions, the wonders of dry ice, and the dynamics of air pressure. Some of the topics the mad scientists will investigate include: the three states of matter, a gassy taste test and asuper spectacular bubbling potion. Ages 5-12.
Deep Dive: Sex and the Sea: Marine Mammal Mating and DatingJoin us after-hours at The Marine Mammal Center for Deep Dive, our new monthly arts and science events for adults only.Deep Dive evening programs for guests 21+ will occur the third Thursday of each month from 6-9:30 p.m. at our hospital in the Marin Headlands. Join us for cocktails and ...
It might get loud this week as NightLife explores the science of sound and rhythm.In the planetarium, learn how mathematical ideas take the shape of sights and sounds with a special screening of Chaos and Order at 7:30 and 8:30 pm.In the Forum, hear a talk about the rhythmic activity ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Pelvic PainPelvic pain affects both women and men. This talk will discuss common causes of pelvic pain as well as associated symptoms and treatment options from the perspective of a pain medicine specialist. A range of causes spanning urology, gynecology, and gastroenterology will be discussed.Speaker: Jennifer Hah MD, MS Instructor, Stanford ...
Fungi of SwitzerlandDouglas Smith is a local amateur mycologist who has hunted mushrooms around the world. He photographs mushrooms where ever he goes. You can find his photos online, in field guides, journals, and the National Geographic. In 2009 he had a chance to move to France, on the border of Switzerland, ...
Mountain Lions are keystone predators and play a critical role in maintaining the health and biodiversity of our ecosystems. Zara McDonald, President of the Felidae Fund, will discuss their ecology, history, and the challenges of sharing habitats with them.
Mary Ellen Hannibal shares her latest work, The Spine of the Continent, praised by such luminaries as E. O. Wilson and Paul Ehrlich and described by Thomas Lovejoy as "the biography of a big conservation idea." The book chronicles the development of the science that tells us what can be ...
