Maker FairePart science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. All of these "makers" come to Maker Faire to show what they have made and to share ...
Satellites, nuclear explosions and the ability to reproduce in the laboratory the extreme conditions at our planet's center are revealing what is inside our planet, how it is changing and why. We'll open the hood to look at how Spaceship Earth works. Raymond Jeanloz, a professor in Earth and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Black Holes, Space Warps and Time Machines (and What the Movie 'Interstellar' was Really About)In this nontechnical, illustrated talk, astronomer and popular lecturer Andrew Fraknoi (Foothill College) explores the bizarre and wonderful world of black holes. You do not need a background in science to enjoy this program. Everyone from ages 13 and up is most welcome.Although black holes have become part of our everyday language, few ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Celebrating ElephantsJoin Oakland Zoo for our 19th annual Celebrating Elephants Gala in honor of the 96 Elephants campaign. (Ninety-six elephants are killed each day by poachers.)Big Life, founded by photographer Nick Brandt and conservationist Richard Bonham, offers progressive solutions to protect and sustain East Africa's wild lands and wild elephant population.
