Hike the HeadlandsSpend a day in the Marin Headlands with family and friends and enjoy music, good food, and great hikes while supporting science and stewardship for kids. Become a student for the day by engaging in hands-on scientific inquiries with NatureBridge's field science educators. We hope you will join us for this memorable and ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $0-15 depending on age or $42 for the whole family
Latino Engineering Day/Día de la IngenieríaJoin us for a family-friendly collaboration between the Exploratorium and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE). Latino Engineering Day/Día de la Ingeniería, combines panel discussions, presentations on the science and engineering heritage of Latinos, and playful activities such as Geodesic Gumdrops and Scribbling Machines. This annual, drop-in program is ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Tennessee Valley Nature Journal OutingJoin the Nature Journal Club for a walk down Tennessee Valley, looking for hawks, owls, and other wildlife. We will hike the 1.7 miles down to Tennessee Beach for a potluck lunch (make sure your potluck items are portable). We will then spend the afternoon drawing, and exploring along the ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: $20 Donation
Asteroid Mining and Colonizing SpaceHow practical is asteroid mining and how soon will it happen? It's actually beginning to happen this year. Humanist Community member Marc Perkel will show a 30 minute video about Planetary Resources that explains asteroid mining in detail. He will also discuss the advantages of colonizing space itself rather that ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Marine Mamal Sunday: Orcas and SharksThe size, strength and skills of the ocean's top predators are simply one of a kind. This month we celebrate National Wildlife Day with those animals that rule the ocean in Top Predators: Orcas and Sharks! Come learn more at Marine Science Sunday - fun educational programs for kids and adults! ...
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 ...
Step inside the world's largest all-digital planetarium for a special Sunday evening screening of Contagion (2011), a fictional thriller that follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus. Rated PG-13. The CDC races against time to develop a vaccine against an extremely lethal virus. Contagion follows the rapid progress ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members & Seniors
Monday, 09/29/14
Sensation Seeking and the Development of Externalizing Behaviors during AdolescenceExternalizing behaviors, including substance use and delinquency, escalate during adolescence and are leading contributors to mortality and morbidity in this age group. This presentation will describe research on sensation seeking and its role in driving adolescent increases in externalizing. First, I will describe a series of studies on age-related changes ...
The ice-covered Arctic Ocean is one of the least explored areas of Earth. Very basic questions concern the identity, distribution, and main traits of key species, energy, carbon, nutrient budgets, and the role the ice cover plays in the Arctic ecosystems from the sea surface to the sea floor. However, ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
COSMOS - 'A Sky Full of Ghosts'A viewing of an epsisode of the documentary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. Explores how light, time and gravity affects our perception of the universe
Unconventional oil and natural gas extraction fueled by horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is driving an economic boom, with consequences described as "revolutionary" to "disastrous". Reality lies somewhere in between. Unconventional energy generates income and, done well, can reduce air pollution compared to other fossil fuels and even water ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Nerd Nite East Bay #23: Picture Books, Parasites, and Poisonous SnakesFor Nerd Nite #23 the topics and lecturers will be as follows:Cats, Kids, and Caldecott: A Brief History of the Picture Book by Sharon McKellarBrain-Infecting Parasites: What Can Zombie-Makers Teach Us About the Brain, Immune System, and Behavior? by Kelly WeinersmithQuest for a Universal Antidote to Snakebite by Matthew LewinBe ...
Inflationary Cosmology with BICEPsHow did the universe begin ? This is one of the deepest mysteries in science. I will describe the BICEP program, a series of South Pole-based experiments aiming to answer this question by studying the polarization of cosmic microwave background radiation. This whole enterprise is an amazing combination of big ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Take the plunge into the underwater world beyond the Golden Gate into the Gulf of the FarallonesBlubber-Lovers Unite! Take the plunge into the underwater world beyond the Golden Gate into the Gulf of the Farallones, where dolphins leap, white sharks prowl, giant blue whales lunge through seething masses of krill, humpbacks breach and land with a thundering splash, and where seabirds enact their timeless rituals of ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $5 donation
Wednesday, 10/01/14
Free First WednesdayFree museum admission all day, to anyone from anywhere, at Bay Area Discovery Museum
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
UrbanSim Model of Urban DevelopmentPaul Waddell teaches and conducts research on modeling and planning in the domains of land use, housing, economic geography, transportation, and the environment. He has led the development of the UrbanSim model of urban development and the Open Platform for Urban Simulation, now used by Metropolitan Planning Organizations and other ...
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 ...
Healthcare Reform in California: Challenges and OpportunitiesJoin Dave Jones, California Insurance Commissioner, for a discussion on the healthcare reform opportunities and challenges facing California voters this November.Speaker: Dave Jones, California Insurance Commissioner
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Aquarium of the Bay Presents Aquapalooza: Octo-berfestRaise a glass and toast our mysterious eight-armed friends of the deep as we celebrate Octo-berfest during this adults-only after-hours party. We'll be spilling the ink on our favorite eight-armed wonder and its cephalopod relatives with octopus enrichment presentations, squid dissections, and squid block printing while we delight in sea ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 online in advance, $20 at the door
Thursday, 10/02/14
X-ray Insights into Black Hole Accetion and EjectionRelativistic jets and accretion disk winds can potentially have major impacts on black hole host environments. The study of these flows can also reveal fundamental aspets of disk accretion. X-rays probe the region closest to black holes, and may be best suited to the study of outflows near to their ...
Marine ecosystems are changing around the globe due to both natural and anthropogenic drivers. At the most fundamental level, microbes are the chemical engineers of the marine environment that orchestrate the biogeochemical backdrop for all other marine life. Microbial processes are influenced by environmental factors such as pH, temperature, and ...
Since Fall 2002, the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering has hosted the Silicon Valley Leaders Symposium (SVLS). The Symposium hosts industry and technology leaders to talk about business and technology trends. It also features prominent leaders who discuss broader societal and political issues that shape our life and society.Speaker: Tracy ...
Where: San JoseCost: 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
NEXT-GENERATION AIRCRAFT COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) provides maneuver instructions to pilots during the last minute prior to collision. The current TCAS logic uses deterministic models and heuristic rules that limit the robustness of the system. This talk presents a new approach for designing collision avoidance logic that significantly ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Matter Matters- Cradle to Cradle Design and the CircularThere's massive innovation now in materials, products, processes, technologies and systems. In this interdisciplinary talk, Sudeep will share how Cradle to Cradle® design (C2C), eliminates the concept of waste and keeps the technical and biological materials flowing in a macrointegrated manner. Waste=Food. This global circular economy is regenerative by design ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Educator NightEducators are invited to join the Lawrence Hall of Science for this special after-hours event where you'll explore the Hall and our resources. Learn how the Hall can be a vital resource for you and your classroom through field trips, curriculum planning, and professional development and get excited to do ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free for educators
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
Exploring Deception in Nature and Culture- After Dark: When Tricks Are TreatsDelve into the science behind deception at After Dark. Find out how expert wine detective Maureen Downey exposes costly counterfeits-without uncorking a bottle. Glimpse the blurred margins between science and art in Victorian spirit photography with Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco curator Melissa Buron, and walk through a virtual ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab Members
'Maker', a documentary on the Maker MovementPlease join us for a screening of Maker, a feature-length documentary on the Maker Movement and its impact on society, culture and economy in the U.S. Educators and families especially welcome.6:30 - 7:00 snacks and informal networking7:30 - 8:15 Maker movie (1 hr. 6 min)8:15 - 9:00 panel discussion moderated by ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Unlocking Clean Technology Potential: Innovations in Battery TechnologyThe potential of many clean technologies is dependent on energy storage. Batteries enable electric vehicles. Stationary energy storage can both smooth the intermittency of solar and wind energy and store energy for when it is needed. Electric automobiles are the primary alternative to gasoline burning cars today. Road vehicles consume ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Advance Ticket $10 or $15 at the Door
Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes - Part One of a Three Part SeriesType 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes, is the most common type of the disease, affecting 95 percent of people with diabetes. Type 2 diabetes affects people at any age, even during childhood. However, this type of diabetes develops most often in middle-aged and older people, and those who are ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Friday, 10/03/14
HAPPY HOLLOW EDZOOCATION presents Go Wild!Happy Hollow Park and Zoo comes to your library! Join us with yourwhole family for a fun filled program with live crittersand learn about adaptations, habitat, diet,and more
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Spooky Halloween ScienceGet ready for Spooky Halloween Science Fun! In this workshop, you will handle slimy worms and learn about their role in decomposition, turn your lab partner into a "mummy", make a witch's potion, concoct Oger boogers, create a skull mask, and observe a real sheep's brain. If you like disgusting, nasty, ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
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 ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12
Ebola: Beyond the HeadlinesJoin Dr. Paul Farmer for an evening of firsthand reports from doctors on the front lines of Ebola who are mounting a global response with Bay Area partners. Partners In Health, Last Mile Health of Liberia, and Wellbody Alliance of Sierra Leone have launched an ambitious campaign to scale up ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $18 Members, $10 Students
Saturday, 10/04/14
CuriOdyssey's Lift Off Festival Join CuriOdssey for its 60th Anniversary with a celebration of lift! See firing rockets, flying Frisbees, soaring falcons, floating bubbles, and other things that ascend in the air. See "lift" put into practice through demonstrations by the San Jose Spiders, Lily Cai Dance Company, and Rebels Elite cheer team.
Where: San MateoCost:
Nurdle PatrolThe Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and MSI invite you to take a look at the many strange and surprising things that travel the oceans and drift along the shore by Crissy Field. Use microscopes to discover a whole world of bizarre plants and animals living in a ...
MSI loves sharks! Our special Shark Day invites one and all to learn about these amazing creatures, from the Great Whites that swim just off our ocean shores, to the gentle Leopard Sharks that are common in our Bay.We will be feeding and touching our local Leopard Sharks in our ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $20 General, $10 Members
Cephalopod CelebrationIf you missed this amazing program in June you have another chance this month! Join Aquarium naturalists and find out more about the amazing cephalopod family. From saucy squids to ostentatious octopuses, learn what's armed and what's tentacled. Get the inside scoop on cephalopods during squid dissections at 11am, Noon, ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Astronomy DayIt's a star! It's a satellite! It's a... well, what is it? Throughout history astronomers and scientists have made accidental discoveries of new stars, planets and more through trial and error. In celebration of National Astronomy Day on October 8, the East Bay Astronomical Society and other local astronomers will ...
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
Family Science & Astronmy Festival + MakerspaceKeynote speech on dark matter/dark energy by Dr. Patricia Burchat, professor of physics at Stanford University. Science demonstrations by CSM faculty, astronomy workshops by SMCAS, drop-in crafting and tinkering workshops. Join us for hands-on projects and skill-sharing in electronics, crafts, media, and more!
Where: San MateoCost: Free
HAPPY HOLLOW EDZOOCATION presents Go Wild!Happy Hollow Park and Zoo comes to your library! Join us with yourwhole family for a fun filled program with live crittersand learn about adaptations, habitat, diet,and more
In recent decades, cosmology has become an observational science that has led to two mysterious observations: about a quarter of the energy density of the universe is in the form of "dark matter," which gravitationally attracts but is otherwise invisible, and about two-thirds is "dark energy," which causes space itself ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
ASTRONAUT LULLABIESAre 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
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