Free First WednesdayFree museum admission all day, to anyone from anywhere, at Bay Area Discovery Museum
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Free Wednesday at UC Botanical GardensEnjoy free admission to the UC Botanical Garden on the first Wednesday of the month. Parking is limited. Docent-led tours for groups are not available on Free Wednesdays. No admission after 4:30 pm. In order to minimize the impact on the plant collection, ensure the safety of visitors, and to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Big Data for Better MedicineUCSC has built the Cancer Genomics Hub (CGHub) for the US National Cancer Institute, designed to hold data for all major NCI projects. To date it has served more than more than 15 petabytes of data to the research committee. Cancer is exceedingly complex, with thousands of subtypes involving an ...
Shannon-inspired Statistical Computing Moore's Law has been the driving force behind the exponential growth in the semiconductor industry for the past five decades years. Today, energy efficiency and reliability challenges in nanoscale CMOS (and beyond CMOS) processes threaten the continuation of Moore's Law. This talk will describe our work on developing a Shannon-inspired ...
Dr. Mae Jemison is a physician and NASA-astronaut. She became the first African-American woman to travel in space when she went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavor on September 12, 1992. Dr. Jemison will speak at Stanford University on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 as a part of the Imagining ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
'Geo for Good' with Google Earth's Rebecca MooreMoore conceived and leads the Google Earth Outreach program, which supports nonprofits, communities and indigenous peoples around the world in applying Google's mapping tools to the world's pressing problems in areas such as environmental conservation, human rights and cultural preservation.Moore also initiated and leads the development of Google Earth Engine, ...
Walking upright on two legs is the hallmark of the human lineage. Understanding when and how we made the transition to this unique way of moving about the world is key to deciphering how, and why, we evolved. Scientists have traditionally studied hands, feet, arms and legs to understand animal ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Thursday, 12/04/14
Monthly Bird Walk Join us in search of resident, migrant, and vagrant birds in the Garden's many bird friendly micro-habitats. Both beginning and experienced bird watchers are welcome! Bring binoculars if you have them. Advance registration required.Leader: Sarah Maclean
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 Members
The Canadian Hydrogen Intensity Mapping Experiment (CHIME)Hydrogen Intensity (HI) mapping uses redshifted 21cm emission from neutral hydrogen as a 3D tracer of Large Scale Structure (LSS) in the Universe. Imprinted in the LSS is a remnant of the acoustic waves which propagated through the primordial plasma. This feature, the Baryon Acoustic Oscillation (BAO), has a physical ...
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: Hossein ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Challenges in Estimating Real-time Earthquake Shaking and ImpactThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has developed several near-real time earthquake information systems that provide rapid and automated alerting of estimated economic and human impacts following earthquakes. In this talk I describe the four components that rapidly assess an earthquake's impact. First, earthquakes trigger rapid source characterization; second, these source ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
John A. Amster: Patents in the Boardroom - The Truth Behind the HeadlinesPatents have been big news in recent years. Large electronics rivals have made headlines by waging high-stakes legal battles over infringement of smartphone patents. Bankrupt companies have auctioned off their patent portfolios for hundreds of millions – or even billions – of dollars. The most significant development affecting patents, however, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students
After Dark: GlowNot a theater, cabaret, or gallery, After Dark contains aspects of all three. Each evening showcases a different topic-from music to sex to electricity- but all include a cash bar and film screenings, plus an opportunity to play with our hundreds of hands-on exhibits. Join us and mingle with inventive ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 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
Wild for Winter NightlifeLooking for a reason to escape winter hibernation? Make good use of these longer, darker nights by heading to NightLife's official winter kick-off party (cozy sweaters and warm drinks encouraged)!See African Hall transform into Hibernation Zone while Brilliant Elixirs serves up a wintry menu of adult beverages guaranteed to warm ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
LEED v4: The Future of Green Building Is HereThe growth of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating systems for green building and accreditation of professionals has been remarkable. In the 20 years since its launch in 1993, LEED has grown from one standard for new construction to a comprehensive system of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Preventing or Delaying Type 2 Diabetes - Part Three 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, 12/05/14
Sunset/Full Moon Walk to the Point Bonita LighthouseJoin park staff and docents for a tour down the Point Bonita Trail, through the hand carved tunnel and out to the Lighthouse. We will walk along a half-mile trail which is steep in places. Arrive early as parking is limited. Meet at the Point Bonita Lighthouse trailhead. Dress warmly ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Saturday, 12/06/14
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
Fungus FairThe Fungus Fair will have lectures, cultivation workshops, cooking demos and a variety of fabulous soups for sale.Details on the website.Discount two day tickets available.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 Adult, $8 Srs/students, $5 age 5-12
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
Lunchtime for the FishWatch Ranger Linda feed the hungry inhabitants of our fresh and salt water tanks. Get familiar with some of our Bay Area aquatic neighbors. Watch the different feeding styles of the rock cod, sea stars, and rainbow trout.
Where: SausalitoCost: 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
Around the World in 6 ConstellationsAstronomers are taught 88 'official' constellations out of greek legend. But every civilization around the world has created their own myths and stories from the same sky. I will look at some familiar stars to see what other cultures have made of them. -See what the Pawnee make of Ursa ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Sunday, 12/07/14
Fungus FairThe Fungus Fair will have lectures, cultivation workshops, cooking demos and a variety of fabulous soups for sale.Details on the website.Discount two day tickets available.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 Adult, $8 Srs/students, $5 age 5-12
Sharing Day - Free day at the ExploratoriumAdmission to the Exploritorium is free today, sponsored by UNIQLO USA.In collaboration with the Exploratorium, UNIQLO will make 700 advance tickets available for pick-up at their Bay Area locations beginning one week before the Free Day.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
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 ...
Thousands of planets orbiting other stars have been discovered since the 1990's. The existence of extrasolar planets confirms that planets are commonplace, but closer inspection of these planetary systems reveals that they are completely different from our Solar System. Cowan will discuss how we can observe the atmospheres of exoplanets ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members
Tuesday, 12/09/14
Rosetta: Wild Bounce at comet Churyumov-GerasimenkoRosetta is the third cornerstone mission of the European Space Agency's (ESA) Horizon 2000 Programme. It's goals are to examine some of the original material of the solar system with a comprehensive evaluation of the minearologic, isotopic, and organic constituents of a comet; understand how the body works as a machine to absorb and ...
In her new book, pioneering photographer Susan Middleton offers us a rare glimpse into the mysterious and beguiling world of marine invertebrates. A unique blend of art and science, Spineless: Portraits of Marine Invertebrates, the Backbone of Life.reveals the hidden beauty and remarkable diversity of hundreds of sea creatures--many seen ...
Jared Diamond, UCLA Professor of Geography, is a scientist known for drawing from a variety of fields: from anthropology to evolutionary biology. He has published several very popular science books, including Pulitzer Prize-winning Guns, Germs and Steel and, most recently, The World Until Yesterday. Diamond's conclusions are critical and provocative, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: See web link for pricing options and discounts
Theranos Founder & CEO Elizabeth Holmes in Conversation with KQED's Michael KrasnyElizabeth Holmes believed from an early age that starting her own company would afford her the greatest opportunity to make change in the world. She left Stanford at 19 to found Theranos – an amalgam of the words "therapy" and "diagnosis" in 2003. It's now worth more than $9 billion, ...
