Falsifying Paradigms for Cosmic Acceleration The physical mechanism behind the acceleration of the universe remains one of the great mysteries of modern cosmology. Numerous attempts to explain the nature of dark energy that causes the acceleration have met little success. Given the proliferation of dark energy models on the market, an obvious question is: How ...
YES VIRGINA, THERE IS A LONG-DURATION, GRID-SCALE REDOX FLOW BATTERY SYSTEMThe growing awareness of grid resiliency requirements as well as the impacts of increased renewable penetration (exemplified by CAISO's duck chart) has rapidly given rise to a $1B market for long-duration energy storage systems. Long duration energy storage systems (i.e. high ratio of energy capacity to power capacity) become costly ...
Animals and plants rule the world - or do they? A cup of seawater contains 100 million cells which are preyed upon by billions of viruses; a pinch of soil swarms with cryptic microbes whose activities are a mystery; 50 million tons of fungal spores are released into the atmosphere ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Climate Change: What Can You Do?Public awareness of Global Climate Change was jolted to life by the 2006 release of the Al Gore movie "An Inconvenient Truth". Global Climate Change became a common theme on the evening news. A media-fueled debate raged with Climate Change skeptics. What is the state of Global Climate Change 8 ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Advance Ticket $10 or $15 at the Door
Be a Scientist: Day of Science and ServiceThe University of California is conducting three science projects on May 8, 2014 and we need your help collecting data. Pick one of three projects to learn more about how you can participate.Science is everywhere. Take a walk, visit a park or garden, and help us paint a picture of California's ...
Where: Cost: free
Friday, 05/09/14
National Public Gardens DayCome celebrate National Public Gardens Day with UCBG! National Public Gardens Day is a celebration of America's public gardens and their important role in promoting environmental stewardship and awareness, plant and water conservation and education. The Garden is offering a free admission coupon for one (1) to celebrate National Public ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
GeoEngineering Distinguished Lecture SeriesPlease join us for an exceptional set of lectures, a wonderful hosted social and poster session, and a dinner that celebrates the GeoEngineering profession in the San Francisco Bay area. The 2014 topics and Distinguished Lectures will be: "The Case for Quality Lab Testing", Dr. Michael F. Riemer, Professor, UC ...
Dr. Carl Haber takes us on a journey of sound. Listen to the earliest known sound recordings, learn how the process has changed throughout history, and what scientists are doing to restore our oldest relics. From the first sounds recorded by Thomas Edison in 1877 to the 1950's, when most ...
Where: OaklandCost: $23 + service
Night HikeHike under the beautiful night sky through the redwoods from twilight to moonlight on a moderate 4-5 mile hike. After the hike, stay and further explore the amazing objects in the night sky through our telescopes (weather permitting) or tour the Telescope Makers Workshop. Hike will take place rain or ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12 (hike only)
Sierra Club Green Friday: Climate Risk, Sustainability, and Global Policy DialogAverage temperatures in the Earth's atmosphere have begun an upward trend that is largely irreversible over the next century. Whether these trends lead to moderate or extreme climate change will depend on policy. In this talk, learn about the risks we face around the world, as well as the state ...
Humans and our technology have wiped entire species from the planet. Can humans and our technology bring them back? Ben Novak is a paleogeneticist whose life's work is the de-extinction of Ectopistes migratorius aka the passenger pigeon. Using cloned cells from cryopreserved museum specimens along with CRISPR genome editing technologies, ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Climate Risk, Sustainability, and Global Policy DialogAverage temperatures in the Earth's atmosphere have begun an upward trend that is largely irreversible over the next century. Whether these trends lead to moderate or extreme climate change will depend on policy. In this talk, learn about the risks we face around the world, as well as the state ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $3.00 donation recommended
Prevalence of Earth-size planets orbiting Sun-like starsA major question is whether planets suitable for biochemistry are common or rare in the universe. Small rocky planets with liquid water enjoy key ingredients for biology. In this talk, I will highlight recent results from NASA's Kepler space telescope, including my own work to determine the frequency of potentially ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: Free ($3 parking fee)
Saturday, 05/10/14
Photo SafariWhy travel to exotic locals to photograph native species in their NATURAL environment when the opportunity exists in your own backyard? Join YSI's first-ever photo safari and learn tips, techniques, and experiment with natural light while capturing images of animals outdoors using YSI's Alum Rock Animal Ambassadors as subjects.Two Sessions:8:00 ...
Where: San JoseCost: $15
'Mapping the Heavens' California Map Society The California Map Society will be holding its annual Northern California Conference at NASA Ames Research Center on May 10, 2014. The theme for this all-day meeting will be "Mapping the Heavens," and speakers will be experts from the society membership and scientists from NASA Ames. Topics will include the ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: $40
Bioscience 20: Emerging Technologies in MicroscopyThis two day (May 10-11) course is the perfect opportunity for anyone interested in learning about careers in bioscience, or for anyone looking to play with microscopes for two days! There is absolutely no previous background in science required- all that we ask is you come curious and ready to ...
Where: OaklandCost: $50/unit, free for high school students
Astronomy Day at the AcademyAstronomy DayFounded in 1973, Astronomy Day is an international celebration of stargazing and space science. The Academy will observe the event on Saturday, May 10, 2014 with a day of activities, crafts, presentations, planetarium shows, and telescopic observations. Set mostly in the Piazza, programming will include displays by the San ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: included in admission
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
Presentation by Timothy FerrisTimothy Ferris is the author of a dozen books – among them the bestsellers "The Whole Shebang" and "Coming of Age in the Milky Way", which were translated into fifteen languages and named by The New York Times as among the leading books published in the twentieth century.Called "the best ...
Where: PetalumaCost: Free
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation of Mountain LakeDr. Kathy Boyer of SFSU will kick off this year's series of Science Saturday talks at Mountain with a talk on submerged aquatic vegetation. Join Dr. Boyer to learn more about how these cool underwater plants are helping to restore the health of Mountain Lake and other aquatic habitats throughout ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
S^4-Super Summer Science Search Contest Introductory MeetingAll Cupertino Union School District middle school students (outgoing 6th, 7th, and 8th graders) are invited to this free introductory meeting about the S^4-Super Summer Science Search Contest, sponsored by the Cupertino Library Foundation. Students can win cash and prizes for research and reports, using the scientific databases provided by ...
Where: CupertinoCost: Free
REBOOT:music Live!The Tech Museum of Innovation brings you a world-class lineup of live electronic musicianship, staged amid the largest exhibition of interactive, collaborative digital music installations ever created. Unleash your inner musician and immerse yourself in a new world of musical performances led by revolutionaries who are redefining the intersection of humans and machines.Panel ...
Where: San JoseCost: $20; $15 presale
Lick Observatory: Vision and Resources for the 21st CenturyThe future of the iconic Lick Observatory is in doubt due to the intention of the University of California to withdraw all UC funding for Lick as of 2018. At the same time, UC has expressed its goal that Lick operations, including both scientific research and education and outreach, should ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Jazz Under the StarsVisit our roof top observatory and view the moon and Saturn thru our telescopes, while listening to KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly and come by anytime between 8 & 10 p.m.No food or drinks in the observatory. Children are welcome and must be attended at all times.This event is weather ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Sunday, 05/11/14
Bioscience 20: Emerging Technologies in MicroscopyThis two day (May 10-11) course is the perfect opportunity for anyone interested in learning about careers in bioscience, or for anyone looking to play with microscopes for two days! There is absolutely no previous background in science required- all that we ask is you come curious and ready to ...
Where: OaklandCost: $50/unit, free for high school students
In celebration of Mother's Day, we'll be offering free admission to moms and grandmas all day! Give mom a personalized Mother's Day card created by you at a special craft station in our Discover the Bay exhibit. We'll also have special presentations focusing on moms and babies in San Francisco Bay. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Saving Species: Endangered Marine MammalsThis month we celebrate the endangered and threatened marine mammals found along the California coast and Pacific Ocean, including the massive blue whale, Steller sea lions, fur seals, and the rarest seal in the United States, the Hawaiian monk seal. Docent-led tours will take you around the hospital showcasing some of the ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-howCalifornia Academy of SciencesSundays at 2pm – 2:45pm (sign-up at 1:30pm) Naturalist Center / Lab (Level 3 across from the Planetarium exit)This program is designed for youth ages 8 to 11. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited to 20 youth with attending adults. Onsite registration is ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Academy admission
The Story of the Human Body - Daniel LiebermanHow and why is the human body the way it is? What did evolution adapt our bodies for? And how is the human body changing today? To address these questions, this lecture will examine the major evolutionary transformations that shaped the human body since we diverged from the apes, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members, Seniors
Trained as an archaeologist and anthropologist, Brian Fagan's interests have shifted in recent years to an historical investigation of climate change and rising sea levels. His latest book, The Attacking Ocean: The Past, Present and Future of Rising Sea Levels, describes how earlier societies adapted to rising water and how ...
Paul Hayne; Jet Propulsion Laboratory Like the Earth, Mars experiences seasonal cycles due to its ~25-degree axial tilt. Unlike the Earth, polar winter on Mars brings temperatures cold enough to freeze out the atmosphere, in the form of carbon dioxide surface frosts and snowfalls. The ice caps of Mars grow ...
Author, marine conservationist, and whale researcher Erich Hoyt-most known for his book, Orca: The Whale Called Killer-will share his adventures from over forty years of studying orcas. Hear about his experiences from his early work in Johnstone Strait, to current research in Far East Russia. Admission includes one drink plus ...
Caitlin O'Connell has spent 20 years studying elephant communication and culture. Author of The Elephant's Secret Sense, The Elephant Scientist, An Elephant's Life and the Smithsonian Channel documentary Elephant King, she reveals groundbreaking information about elephants' intelligence (how they "listen" through their limbs) and discusses the relationship between humans and ...
As chronic degenerative diseases become more prevalent, Dr. Levy posits that deficiency of vitamin C in the tissues ultimately dictates whether you are ill and how severely ill you are. He says all diseases are caused by variations of increased oxidative stress and a large amount of vitamin C is ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
From student, to master, to activist, Rick Moonen is a celebrated seafood chef and an early champion of sustainable fishing practices. After graduating top in his class at the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Rick Moonen began his career on the competitive culinary stage of New York. Success there brought ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Two Lectures at the Romberg Tiburon Center"The Dynamics of Pore water Dissolved Organic Carbon in Continental Margin Sediments"; Joy Li, RTC Grad Student"Characterization of Whole Porewater Dissolved Organic Matter in Marine Sediments by Solution State NMR"; Christy Fox, RTC Graduate Student
The Relationship Between Wrap Contracts and Technological InnovationThe model upon which contract law is based is that of two roughly equal parties negotiating terms that are to each party's advantage. That model no longer reflects reality. The majority of contracts entered into today are wrap contracts, meaning they are non-negotiated form contracts presented in a variety of ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Science for YouthScience for Youth promotes the love of science through exciting demos, interesting videos, and thought-provoking hands-on activities. Past topics include: Chemical Bonding, Weather and Natural Events, Genetics and DNA, Renewable Energy, Newtonian Motion, and the Solar System. (Most appropriate for youth, ages 8-12)
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Muir Woods After HoursThis is an easy, 2-mile walk on paved trails. Bring your flashlight and discover Muir Woods when the sun goes down. Children under 8 years not advised.
