Marine Science Sunday: Marine Mammal Parents and PupsIn preparation for Valentine's Day, this month we celebrate love under the sea with Marine Mammal Parents and Pups in a fun, educational way for both kids and adults. We recommend teaming our free classroom program with a Docent-led tour at 11am, 1pm or 3pm for a truly immersive marine mammal experience. Read ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free with admission
Spineless: Portraits of Marine Invertebrates, the Backbone of LifeIn Spineless: Portraits of Marine Invertebrates, the Backbone of Life, acclaimed photographer Susan Middleton explores the mysterious and surprising world of marine invertebrates, which represent more than 98 percent of the known animal species in the ocean. They are also astonishingly diverse in their shapes, patterns, textures, and colors. In ...
Where: Corte MaderaCost: Free
Monday, 02/09/15
Meeting in the middle: acting and learning in social environmentsIn the course of a typical day, an individual child will encounter a range of social situations, all of which afford the opportunity to learn. Patient, caring adults may be engaged with them in conversation or direct instruction. Playful groups of peers may attract their attention to interesting new objects ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
COSMOS - 'THE ELECTRIC BOY'A viewing of an episode of the documentary series Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey. Explores the connection between 19th century physicist Michael Faraday and our modern world of high technology and instantaneous electronic communication
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
When Science and Technology Outrun the Law: Understanding Corporate and Personal RisksWith increasing frequency, new and evolving technologies are disrupting existing industries and legal paradigms. This panel will discuss the complex balance between driving innovation and complying with the law as currently understood. Whether hobbyists' use of drones for aerial surveillance or app-based car services' disregard for traditional hired-car licensing regimes, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Tuesday, 02/10/15
Extending the search for ETI communication to near-infrared wavelengthsWe are poised to take advantage of a remarkable confluence of technological advances and scientific opportunity. For the first time, very fast, wide bandwidth, high-gain, low noise near-infrared avalanche photo diode (APDs) detectors are available and reasonably priced. Dr. Wright and her team are designing and constructing a new SETI ...
If we are to feed by 2050 a growing population that is increasingly adopting western style diets we will have to intensify food production - producing more but on the same amount or less of land and with the same amount or less of water. Moreover this has to be ...
Dr. Donald Abrams is a cancer and integrative medicine specialist at UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine and Chief of Hematology-Oncology at SF General Hospital where he was a pioneer in HIV/AIDS care and research. At the Osher Center, Dr. Abrams provides integrative medicine consultations for cancer patients. He has completed research in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Seeing Voices: Listening to Historic Sound Recordings with LightThis public lecture is presented as a part of Connecting the Dots 2015, an interdisciplinary workshop on pattern recognition. Sound was first recorded and reproduced by Thomas Edison in 1877. Until about 1950 most recordings were made on mechanical media such as wax, foil, shellac, and lacquer. Some of ...
Imagine being able to watch as Edison turned on his first light bulb, or as Franklin received his first jolt of electricity. Particle Fever follows six brilliant scientists during the launch of the Large Hadron Collider, marking the start-up of the biggest and most expensive experiment in the history of ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $20 General, $12 Member, $7 Student
Snow LeopardsWith more than 30 years of experience, Rodney is one of the world's leading experts on snow leopards, pioneering the use of economic incentives such as tourist homestays to transform the snow leopard from a pest to an asset in the eyes of local people. Come hear about the amazing ...
There is no question about it – the Internet of Things (IoT) is happening as we speak. It is radically transforming the information technology platform, and providing an extremely high bandwidth channel between the cyber world (as represented by the Cloud) and the physical and biological world in which we ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
February LASER event - Santa CruzLewis Watts, "Black Presence in France (Paris Noir)" Noah Wardrip-Fruin, "Expanding Fiction's Possibilities" Deanna Shemek, "Fast-Forward Renaissance: the Science of Preserving Cultural Heritage" Colleen Reichmuth, "Exploring the inner worlds of marine mammals" Bios:Lewis Watts is Professor Emeritus of Art at UC Santa Cruz. He is a photographer, curator, and ...
Whether you like it or not, your house is full of uninvited guests. Insects and other arthropods (such as spiders and millipedes) have been living and evolving with humans for all of our history. Though we know a lot about several pest species that make trouble in our houses (termites ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Seniors, Free for members
A conversation about food marketing, its impact on health and health care costs, and what public health and food advocates are doing to counter it Welcome by Graduate School of Journalism Dean Edward Wasserman and introduction by School of Public Health Dean Stefano Bertozzi Q&A moderated by ...
More than fifty years ago, Michael Gazzaniga made one of the most important discoveries in all of neuroscience - the now foundational understanding that the brain's right and left hemispheres have different strengths and can act independently from one another. Join the father of cognitive neuroscience for a conversation on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 - $35
An Evening with Neil deGrasse TysonJoin us for an evening with Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, award winning- astrophysicist, author, and host of FOX's Cosmos for an evening of engaging conversation on science, exploration and the world as we know it. Neil deGrasse Tyson was born and raised in New York City where he was ...
For California's almost 4000 wineries and 6000 wine-grape growers, sustainability involves low water use, healthy streams, diverse wildlife and native plants, soil rich in nutrients and free of toxics, fair treatment of workers, vibrant local communities, and more. Hear how some growers and vintners are embracing sustainability – from controlling ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
Lichen: A Closer LookEnjoy a 2.8-mile loop hike with a park docent to discover the incredible beauty and variety of lichen that thrive in serpentine grasslands. Learn ways these organisms benefit both wildlife and the environment. Meet at the Stile Ranch park entrance off Fortini Rd.
The demand-side of electricity markets has an important role to play in advancing our progress towards cleaner and more reliable electric power systems. Across the country, and across the world, governments are implementing policies designed to improve demand-side energy efficiency and enable more efficient electricity demand-response. Measuring the impacts and ...
What can your genes say about your risk of cancer? We will discuss our current understanding of how family history and genes affect the carcinogenic process.Speaker: John S. Witte, UCSF
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Three Presentations at Romberg Tiburon CenterCara Gallager (Hines Lab) Estimating energy sequestration and outflow by the Harbor Porpoise, Phocoena phocoena Melissa Patten (Boyer Lab) Native plant expansion: Investigating a novel morphology of submerged aquatic vegetation in the San Francisco Estuary TJ Yockachonis (Stillman Lab) Does multiple paternity increase fitness in stressful environments?
Where: TiburonCost: Free
Border Gateway Protocol: the Good, Bad, and Ugly of Internet RoutingInternet routing relies on good faith and trust among network operators to maintain a clean, correct global routing table. If network operators inject false routes, and persuade their peers and transit providers to propagate them, the results can range from simple denial of service to subtle traffic redirection. This talk ...
Dr. Wackernagel will discuss the Living Planet Report, 2014 and the Global Footprint Network's ecological footprint. The Living Planet Report is a science-based analysis of the health of our planet and the impact of human activity. Wackernagel has worked on sustainability on six continents and lectured at more than 100 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Student
7:00-7:25: Birgitta Whaley(Berkeley Quantum Information and Computation Center) on "What role does Quantum Mechanics play in Biology?Advances in nanotechnology are driving the development of microscopic studies of biological phenomena...Read more7:25-7:50: Jonathon Keats(Philosopher) on "A Dilettante's Guide to the Universe"How do you develop real estate using string theory? How ...
Threatened Oceans: Tipping PointsAccording to the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) the ocean covers 71 percent of the Earth's surface and contains 97 percent of the planet's water! In addition to providing the nutrients to feed its aquatic ecosystem, the ocean's bounty feeds and nourishes peoples around the planet. Yet evidence shows ...
Where: San RafaelCost: $10 Advance/$15 at Door General, Free for members
A Brief History of the SunThis presentation will start with the formation of the sun and progress quickly through the ways our understanding of the sun has changed over time. It will then move into our current model of the sun and the instruments we use to study it, both from space and from the ...
In The Patient Will See You Now, Eric Topol, one of the nation's top physicians, examines what he calls medicine's "Gutenberg moment." Much as the printing press liberated knowledge from the control of an elite class, new technology – from the smartphone to machine learning – is poised to democratize ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Member, $7 Student
ASSESSING GROUND SHAKING IN THE 2014 SOUTH NAPA EARTHQUAKEThe August 24, 2014, M6.0 South Napa earthquake was the largest earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Dr. Aagaard will use the South Napa earthquake to illustrate how , U.S. Geological Survey uses a variety of tools to (1) rapidly assess ground-shaking during ...
Celebrate the science behind the things that make us blush at this special SF Beer Week-meets-Valentine's Day edition of NightLife.Whether you're coupled up, searching for a mate, or happily flying solo, sip your way through a pop-up beer hall with dozens of local breweries including Anchor Brewing, Anderson Valley Brewing ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
7:00-7:25: Cathy Zoi (Stanford/ Energy Transformation Collaborative) on "Human Ingenuity, the Renewable Resource that Really Can Halt the Climate Crisis"Scientists and engineers have pioneered a suite of technologies to power our economies without emitting greenhouse gases...Read more7:25-7:50: Lucia Jacobs(UC Berkeley Psychology) on "How the Brain Evolved from a ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Pairings: A Fish StoryJoin us for robust presentations and refreshing conversations designed to inspire your scientific palate.Tonight's Menu: A Fish Story It's that time of year again: Pacific herring are back in the Bay. As waters roil with spawning fish, and hordes of sea birds and mammals flock to the feast, San Francisco's ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Russell Wilcox, Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryPopular misconceptions about the significance of quantum physics are often used to sell questionable products. Key among these misconceptions is the claim that matter is mind-dependent. Rather than simply debunk this and similar claims, Russell Wilcox will explore the serious philosophical basis for an interpretation of quantum ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Sleep Should Be SilentThis talk will review and provide an update of common symptoms, consequences and treatments of obstructive sleep apnea.Speaker: Rafael Pelayo, MD, Clinical Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science - Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine
Dr. Arati Prabhakar, director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), will be the first speaker for the spring 2015 View from the Top series.
Celebrate your creative side with activities designed to get you thinking. Make light fly, create music with pen and paper, and animate a light cube. Benesse Corporation will be here, all the way from Japan, to showcase some of its best activities for lifelong learning.
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Does the Environment Still Matter? Daily Temperature and Income in the United StatesIt is widely hypothesized that incomes in wealthy countries are insulated from environmental conditions because individuals have the resources needed to adapt to their environment. We test this idea in the wealthiest economy in human history. Using within-county variation in weather, we estimate the effect of daily temperature on annual ...
Drinks reception for Sense About Science USA and the Ask for Evidence campaignThis event will introduce the recently established Sense About Science USA to an invited audience, with discussion of its collaboration with Stats.org and plans for the Ask for Evidence campaign in the US.Professor John Ioannidis, C.F. Rehnborg Chair in Disease Prevention at Stanford University, will give a keynote speech to ...
Mathematician Blaise Pascal famously wrote, "The heart has reasons that reason cannot comprehend." Perhaps. But, on Valentine's Day Eve, and with the expert help of UCSF's Thomas Lewis, Wonderfest and Ask a Scientist will give comprehension a try.How did the human race evolve from solitary predators into the intensely social creatures ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Green FridayGREEN FRIDAY meets on the second Friday of the month in the Sierra Club Office, 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley. Doors open 7pm; the program runs from 7:30 to 9:30 including questions and discussion. Refreshments are served. $3 donation is requested. Our programs present speakers and topics discussing the most ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $3 donation requested
Imaging Extrasolar PlanetsAlthough more than a thousand extrasolar planets are now known, almost all have been discovered through indirect techniques. A small number have been directly imaged - the planet spatially resolved from its star - which opens up detection of new kinds of planets (young, massive, in the outer parts of ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: Free ($3 parking)
Flame Retardant Dilemma SymposiumThis symposium series brings together contributors from industry, government, academia, and citizens groups to share information on flame retardant standards as well as how to protect human and environmental health by reducing toxics in consumer products.A suggested donation to cover lunch and materials can be made at the registration table ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $25 General, $10 F/T Students, $50 Corporate
Saturday, 02/14/15
'Access to Scientific Expertise in Fast Growing African CountriesThe Nigerian government halted polio vaccination after pressure from religious leaders in 2007, and vaccinators continue to be attacked. In South Africa, current president Jacob Zuma publicly expressed the belief that showering after sex prevents HIV transmission. In Zambia, genetically-modified food aid was rejected because of misleading safety claims from the British ...
Explore interactive science exhibits, learn about cool science jobs, and have your questions answered by scientists! Family Science Days are FREE and open to all, and features hands-on demos, shows, talks by scientists, and other activities appropriate for K-12 children and their families. The event runs from 11AM-5PM at the ...
Some secrets are just too cool to keep to yourself. Bring your sweetie on this adventure among Golden Gate Park's magnolias and other wonders, but don't give it away! Thinkwalks has created a treasure hunt for adventurous couples to discover the park's most romantic, flowery secret. There's a surprise activity ...
MSI takes to the tidepools for a treasure hunt of nature's beautiful intertidal secrets. We'll spend our time taking advantage of the low tide to reach the outer edges of Pillar Point, while taking in spectacular vantages as we slowly retreat to shore. Will we find crabs, sea stars, eels ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $20 General, $10 Members
Parent's Night Off at Oakland ZooChocolate & Roses – check! Romantic dinner reservation – booked! Do not disturb sign – printed! Child care – uh oh! Let us look after your kids for you, while you take some quality time for yourselves! Even though they are for kids, Parent's Nights Off are designed with adults in ...
Where: OaklandCost: $45 per child and $30 for each additional sibling
