Bug DayJoin Garden docents and entomologists for a weekend of fun and exciting insect related programs. From tours of the Garden in search of pollinators to hands on demonstrations and interactions with live specimens this is sure to "bee" a great event. Check website for a complete schedule of activities
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Marine Science Sunday: A Barkin' BirthdayDid you know that over half of all California sea lions are born on June 15 each year? Come celebrate one of California's most iconic marine mammals and learn about what makes this animals so special. Docent-led tours will take you around the hospital showcasing some of the patients we are caring ...
Join Pieter Folkens, lead California Whale Entanglement Team (WET) responder under the auspices of NOAA Fisheries/Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program, for a discussion of whale entanglements along the Central Coast of California.His talk will chronicle a recent incident –– after weeks of tracking an entangled whale and being ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Solar Astronomy SundayPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for a public Astronomy program at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum in Walnut Creek. Society members will provide safe close-up views of our Sun using Solar-filtered telescopes (weather permitting). Activities will demonstrate how the Sun works, and how our Solar System developed. Authentic meteorites will ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
Counter Culture Labs Presents: The Science of Sound"I became operational at the H.A.L. plant in Urbana, Illinois on the 12th of January 1992. My instructor was Mr. Langley, and he taught me to sing a song. If you'd like to hear it I can sing it for you." - HAL 9000, 2001- A Space Odyssey.Is there a ...
Join two planetary geologists on a fully immersive tour of the Red Planet. Using the latest high-resolution data collected by spacecraft currently in orbit around Mars, Morrison Planetarium's fulldome display will make you feel like you're flying over places where water once flowed and amazing processes still transform the martian ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members
Tuesday, 06/17/14
Ejecta from Impacts: New Experiments and Insight from MissionsThe ejection of mass during an impact event is a shock-driven process that shapes the distribution of materials on planetary surfaces. In particular, the velocity and mass distribution of material launched from an impact controls the ballistic emplacement and appearance of ejecta patterns, and is especially important for interpretation of ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Wednesday, 06/18/14
Be a BugMake your own butterfly wings, create bug sunprints, and get your face painted like your favorite insect. Be a Bug is part of Summer Fun Days at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Every Wednesday enjoy a unique event with your family-from trapeze arts to bubbly sidewalk painting.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Got Data? Maximizing the potential of data-driven research Digital data has transformed the world as we know it, creating a paradigm shift from information-poor to information-rich that impacts nearly every area of modern life. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the research community, where data drives new discoveries from the Higgs Boson to more effective therapies for ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Conversations about Landscape | The New Atlas: An Evolving Tool for Landscape AwarenessDear Friends of the Bay Observatory,Please join us in the Exploratorium's Bay Observatory for our next Conversations about Landscape program:Conversations about Landscape | The New Atlas: An Evolving Tool for Landscape AwarenessJoin us as four contemporary atlas producers discuss how their work expands the traditional historical atlas, infusing social criticism, personal ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: free preregistration is required
Nerd Nite SF #49: Ghost Signs, Skull Evolution, and Talking Computers! "Google Maps, Ghost Signs, and the Incomplete City: An Archaeology of Post-Earthquake Development in San Francisco's Tenderloin" by Kasey SmithAfter the 1906 earthquake, SF's redevelopment was swift but uneven, with redevelopment of the Tenderloin taking many years. During this period, ads were painted on buildings only to be covered by ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 06/19/14
Silicon Valley Energy SummitTopics include:Resource revolution Will renewable energy meet our policy goals and energy needs? Managing drought Utility of the future: Evolution of the electric power industry Lighting innovations Big data analytics in energy management Innovation and water scarcity Energy investment trends Managerial approaches for energy and carbon Business case for the Internet ...
Where: StanfordCost: $50 - $250
Wildlife Associates: Animals of the RainforestIn this special presentation of "Animals of the Rainforest" by Wildlife Associates you will see an anteater, sloth, macaw and other fascinating animals. Learn about their habits, lives, and their roles in the great webs of life. This event is made possible thanks to the generosity of Friends of the ...
Birthday wishes go out to our flippered friends! We'll be celebrating the birthday of our most common patient, the California sea lion. Science talks will focus on the life cycle of sea lions and why most of them are born in the month of June. There will also be a ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $35 General, $30 Members
'50 Plants that Changed the World'Starting his brief U.S tour in Berkeley, U.K author Bill Laws will be addressing some curious plant questions brought up in his book "Fifty Plants that Changed the Course of History" at the Bone Room on June 19. Bill will share his thoughts on how dyeing plants contributed to the ...
Over the last 50 to 100 years, the eastern Barred Owl has made its way to the western United States. Presumably helped by human landscape alteration, the species now inhabits all of the range of the endangered Northern Spotted Owl. In recent years, evidence is mounting to suggest that Barred ...
It's not actually a lake! All the squirrels are imports! And yes, there are sharks that patrol the waters of this beloved urban slough. We'll go on a whirlwind tour of all five Linnaean kingdoms and learn how some of the animals, plants, fungi, protists, and monera fit together in this ...
Brialliant!Science: Brain Power; Journey to Your BrainJoin us in Morrison Planetarium as we travel from deep space to the inner workings of the human brain. Our journey takes place on the canvas of our all digital dome to create a visual and educational experience like you've never experienced before. See how new technology is changing the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Since the discovery of Colony Collapse Disorder in 2007, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of studies investigating honeybee health and the stability of alternative (i.e. wild) pollinator communities in providing pollination services. Many previous studies have demonstrated that natural habitat surrounding farms increases pollinator abundance, diversity ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
'Prototype Your Idea, Yourself!' A 3D Printing EventLearn about the major shifts that have taken place in the 3D printing industry that, together, deliver the ability for hobbyists and young, budding engineers to create their own advanced prototypes.Design tools have become easy to learn and affordable, while 3-D printers and other rapid prototyping resources are turning fabrication ...
Where: CupertinoCost: free
A Jewel in the SkyThe International Space Station is the crowning achievement of many nations. It symbolizes a new beginning in the exploration of space; no longer do we compete as adversaries in our quest, instead, we explore beyond Earth as partners. Join Faride for a look into the history of Earth-orbiting space stations ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
'Alien Worlds' Public Astronomy Program On Mt DiabloPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the June 21st astronomy program in the Lower Summit Parking Lot of Mt. Diablo State Park. This month's program is - "Alien Worlds" What will the first alien life we discover likely look like? Explore where weird life exists on Earth. What does that ...
