The Higgs Boson and the Fate of the UniverseThe discovery of the Higgs boson at the CERN Large Hadron Collider poses new challenges to our understanding of basic quantum physics. Unless other new physics intervenes, we appear to live in a universe that is slightly unstable and will eventually decay catastrophically. Supersymmetry can stabilize the vacuum, but so ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Wednesday, 09/03/14
Free First WednesdayFree museum admission all day, to anyone from anywhere, at Bay Area Discovery Museum
One of the most adaptable mammals in the world, the coyote is widespread not only in range but also in mythology and folklore.Learn why the coyote is such a successful survivor and the topic of so many stories.This family-friendly, two-mile walk is easy to moderate with some steep hills.Meet at ...
Passenger transportation was arguably the least innovative sector in our society over the past 80 years. Passenger travel has devolved into a monoculture where the single occupant vehicle dominates all other surface modes. We are now on the threshold of radical change. New mobility services such as Uber and Lyft, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Two Talks at Romberg Tiburon CenterBenson Chow, RTC Grad Student: Juvenile performance variation in marine invertebrates: effects of local environmentDanielle Desmet, RTC Grad Student: Founding Fish: Testing for bottlenecking of introduced rainwater killifish populations
In recent years, the market for rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) technology has changed significantly, largely driven by government and state incentive programs, abundant supply of low-cost silicon, and substantial drops in module prices. However, if the use of rooftop solar PV is to continue to grow, it is important that ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Go Wild! Nature Program for KidsEver wonder about the San Francisco Bay wetlands and the wildlife in your very own backyard? Join us for an adventure here at your local library. You'll get up close and personal with real feet and beaks of birds while you play bird games and create your very own wild ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The Pros and Cons of Gray Water and RainwaterThe Pros and Cons of Gray Water and Rainwater will explain how much water and money can be saved by installing either system. Gray water refers to wastewater generated from wash basins, showers and baths that can be recycled for on-site uses such as toilet flushing and landscape irrigation, while ...
Did you know that some plants like to eat metal? Over 1,000 species of plants are known to gobble up and store heavy metals, including a host of toxic elements such as nickel, cadmium, zinc, arsenic, and selenium. There are even some plants that store gold. Some of these plants ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, Free for members
Join us as Megan Isadore discusses what's known, what needs to be discovered, and just how the River Otter Ecology Project manages to research elusive, secretive mammals who slide into the water and disappear when approached. She will show slides and videos from the River Otter Ecology Project's ottercams, and ...
Where: Point Reyes StationCost: Free
Go Wild! Nature Program for KidsEver wonder about the San Francisco Bay wetlands and the wildlife in your very own backyard? Join us for an adventure here at your local library. You'll get up close and personal with real feet and beaks of birds while you play bird games and create your very own wild ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
5G Mobile Communications: The Vision for 2020 and BeyondWith 4G deployment still growing, the industry is defining the next generation of wireless communications known as "5G". Envisioned for commercialization sometime after 2020, 5G will be "Amazingly Fast with Great Service in a Crowd". It will have the "Best Experience Following You with Super Realtime and Reliable Communications" and ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
After Dark: Civic HacksHow would you improve our city's public spaces? Contribute your vision at After Dark. Play in a parade of pianos, design a miniature Market Street, and test whimsical exhibits in preparation for next year's Market Street Prototyping Festival.Learn how cities can be designed for joy with interactive artist George Zisiadis. Take ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab 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 in Menlo Park at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club! Look for someone wearing a CFI (Center for Inquiry) T-Shirt. Café Borrone
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Tech + TastingsJoin us on with Tech Museum of Innovation for Tech + Tastings.Tickets includesAccess to hands-on tech exhibitsWine & Food PairingsExclusive discounts to Santana Row Shops & RestaurantsSignature Santana Row wine glassRegistration is in Santana Row Park, and will begin at 5:50pm*Must be 21 years or older to attend
Where: San JoseCost: $40
Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin and the Organized MindIn the information age, people are expected to make faster, more frequent decisions about their lives despite facing an unprecedented, unrelenting barrage of data each day. It's no wonder, then, why the average person is prone to missing appointments, losing track of their car keys and generally feeling worn out ...
Night HikeJoin us for hikes through our redwoods! Trail walks are led by an experienced hiker and Chabot educator and feature discussions about the natural environment, events and objects in the sky.Hike under the beautiful gibbous moon through the redwoods from twilight to moonlight on a moderate 4-5 mile hike. After ...
Chabot is proud to partner with Ask a Scientist and Wonderfest to host this enlightening lecture, "A Planet for Goldilocks," about the search for other planets that might harbor life. The quest to find Earth-like planets has captivated our imagination for centuries and has been the goal of NASA's Kepler ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15/$25 including general admission
The Beating Hearts of GalaxiesDr. Werner will talk about his research into supermassive black holes and the cosmic web. He will show us observations, which reveal how the enormous amounts of energy released when matter falls into supermassive black holes helped to sculpt the galaxies and the surrounding large scale structure of the Universe. ...
Our Hawk Talks and Banding Demonstrations occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2pm (weather permitting – heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Team Citizen ScientistsBecome a citizen scientist! Are you interested in plants? Volunteer and learn native plant monitoring and habitat restoration. Bring your own gloves or borrow a pair of ours – tools are provided. Dress in layers and bring water and sunscreen. Be prepared to get dirty! Ages 9 and up. Registration ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Sunday, 09/07/14
Free First SundayFirst Sundays of the month are free at the Oakland Museum of California. Pick up a treat for yourself or a loved one in the OMCA Store, or enjoy a lunch or snack in Blue Oak café. Take your pick and join an OMCA Docent for the Architecture Tour at ...
Our Hawk Talks and Banding Demonstrations occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2pm (weather permitting – heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
ASTRONAUT LULLABIES Are you in the mood from something new in the universe?Then check out ASTRONAUT LULLABIES, an immersive live concert planetarium experience at the SRJC Planetarium.Featuring the astronomy-inspired, thought-rocking songs of Jim and Kathy Ocean, ASTRONAUT LULLABIES is a conceptual ride through outer and inner space. With songs like "Coming of ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: Advanced Purchase: General Admission: $15; Childr
