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 ...
Celebrating World Oceans Day- The Big, The Small, and The WeirdIn honor of World Oceans Day, the theme this month is Celebrating Our Oceans: The Big, The Small, and The Weird. Come learn about the amazing diversity of life that lives out in the Ocean, from the big to the small and everything in between. Docent-led tours will take you around the hospital ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
OctopaloozaJoin naturalists from the Aquarium of the Bay to learn about the amazing cephalopod gang during Octopalooza on June 22. From saucy squids to ostentatious octopuses, find out what's armed and what's tentacled through hands-on activities. Get the inside scoop on cephalopods as Aquarium naturalists lead squid dissections. Event will ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Geocache - The art of the hidden treasureEver wondered how the GPS in your car works? Do you like treasure hunts and spy technology? Then join us for a day of geocaching. Geocaches are containers placed at specific coordinates for people to find and maybe trade items. Bring a container and trinkets as we learn the ins ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: FireworksCome ooooo and ahhhh at the science behind these big booms! Where do fireworks come from? Who invented them? What causes their beautiful colors, and how do the bursting shells create such different patterns? Join us for some real illumination, and learn the difference between a jerb and a lance.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Wick Bed Workshop Start the summer with a new garden and save some water! Wicking planter beds are a wonderful addition to any garden and only require watering every 1-2 weeks. Ideal for root veggies and herbs, these beds utilize capillary action to keep the soil perfectly moist. At this workshop we will ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $25
Tuesday, 06/24/14
Red Dragon: Low Cost Access to the Surface of Mars using Commercial CapabilitiesOne of Ames' long standing science interests has been to robotically drill deeply into Mars' subsurface environment (2 meters, or more) to investigate the habitability of that zone for past or extant life. Large, capable Mars landers would ease the problem of landing and operating deep robotic drills. In 2010, ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Gigabit PHY - Redstone PHY Physical Layer EngineSteve will be presenting the Redstone PHY Physical Layer Engine. It is the first commercially available Gigabit PHY that's has been engineered for commercial use from our research at NASA and the military. He will discuss the impact on convergent ICT and how it enables Iot, Wearbles, M2m and a ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 general, $5 members at door, Free mbrs advance
National Geographic Live: Cory Richards- Leading Adventurer & ExplorerCory's life has followed an irregular arc. climbing at five, a high school dropout at 14, and the first American to climb an 8,000 meter peak in winter at 29, his path has been anything but 'normal'. Perhaps it is those experiences that have contributed to Cory's insatiable pursuit and ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $46 - $68, series price available
Harbor Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) are a small cetacean that inhabit multiple areas along the Pacific Coast. Historically, population studies have primarily been based on aerial surveys and post-mortem data. Golden Gate Cetacean Research began observing these animals up close in San Francisco Bay in 2008, studying their behavior and identifying individuals. Laura ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $5
Astronomy Lecture June 24, With Speaker – Dr. Joel Primack (UC Santa Cruz)Our monthly meetings begin with a short "What's Up" presented by one of our members (Marni Berendsen: "Death Valley Days ... and Nights") followed by a speaker. This month's speaker is Dr. Joel Primack of UC Santa Cruz. He will be discussing computer simulations that model galaxies forming. How well ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
Wednesday, 06/25/14
Flames, Flares, and ExplosionsCreate paper dowel structures, like bridges, towers, and more! Flames, Flares, and Explosions 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
Carbon, climate, and ecosystem change in GFDL's Earth System ModelsFor the Fifth Coupled Model Inter-comparison project, NOAA/GFDL contributed two Earth System Models to simulate coupled carbon-climate under anthropogenic forcing. To reduce uncertainty arising from representation in ocean physics, these two models compare ocean physics with vertical pressure layers (ESM2M) versus a bulk mixed layer and interior isopycnal layers (ESM2G). ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Science and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub, West BayIf 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 meeting for discussion of topics of science, ...
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
Computer animation and 3D printing: new dimensions to creativityOver the last twenty years computer animation has moved from a technical curiosity to being the foundation of most Hollywood movies. Now 3D printing is undergoing the same rapid evolution from the laboratory to the living room. Chris is an animator, a product designer, and was co-founder of the Santa Cruz 3D ...
As archives of natural and human activities, deep-sea corals are windows to the past.Scientific studies of these slow-growing and long-living animals lead to good stewardship for healthy ecosystems.Deep-sea coral communities are biological hotspots that are among the most diverse and productive on EarthSpeaker: Nancy Prouty, Research Oceanographer
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: FireworksCome ooooo and ahhhh at the science behind these big booms! Where do fireworks come from? Who invented them? What causes their beautiful colors, and how do the bursting shells create such different patterns? Join us for some real illumination, and learn the difference between a jerb and a lance.Adults ...
