Water DetectivesIn Matamoros, Mexico, a severe water shortage led to a one-of-a-kind solution: The city put local children in charge of changing adults' attitudes and habits. Thousands of schoolchildren were enlisted as "water detectives." Educated about resource conservation, they were encouraged to discuss proper water usage with adults and were authorized ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
There Once Was An IslandWhat if you had to leave your home forever? Takuu, a tiny atoll in Papua New Guinea, contains the last Polynesian culture of its kind. Facing escalating climate-related impacts, including a terrifying flood, community members Teloo, Endar and Satty take us on an intimate journey to the core of their ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Future Fridays: Life on Mars: Past and Future The search of past life on Mars is one of the key goal of NASA's astrobiology program. The indications from the missions to date are that we will have to drill meters below ground to find any preserved evidence of past life. Mars may have life in the future though. ...
Where: OaklandCost: Advance: $26 General, $23 Members, $30 at door all
Green Friday: What the Paris Agreement Means for the Climate, and What the Climate Means for the DroughtAndy's Katz's talk will reflect on the Paris Agreement adopted during the recent climate negotiations, in addition to an important community update on the drought emergency. Andy Katz was a delegate to the talks representing Sierra Club, and will outline what the milestone agreement represents for facilitating international collaboration, where ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $3 Donation
Good Science with Modest InstrumentsAmong his many accomplishments, GaBany's image of NGC 3521 was selected as the backdrop for the official crew portrait of Expedition 30 to the International Space Station. In 2012 and again in 2013, he was selected by the editors of Time magazine as one of "The 25 Most Influential People ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: $3 parking
Saturday, 03/12/16
Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our half-day guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest, flower-carpeted oak woodland and rugged chaparral. Guided Nature Walks ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Donations appreciated
Little Explorers Workshop: Tails and WorkshopsMake take-home projects and do activities with our menagerie of animals, including rabbits, turtles, and birds. Young children develop an appreciation of living things and spark their curiosity with a new animal theme each week.
Where: BerkeleyCost: $65-80
Open House at the Marine Science InstitutePlease bring your friends and family to visit our site. Feel fre to explore our discovery classrooms, view live fish and invertebrates in our aquarium, and pack a picnic lunch to nibble on whilst enjoing our Bay front location. Staff will be around to answer questions and give you a ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
The Bay Model Wants You!!! Become part of Sausalito's very own attraction known around the world! We have a variety of volunteer positions that are suited for people just like you! Greet visitors, lead tours, work with school groups, and more! Come and be a part of one of the largest working hydraulic models in ...
Join us at The North Berkeley Public Library and bring along your young learner for a fabulous event featuring Marley, the creator of the children's book Hello Roara! , a book about a dinosaur named Roara.There will be real fossils to marvel at, free toys for the youngsters, and the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: free
Discover San Francisco Bay with the Marine Science Institute!The Marine Science Institute invites you to explore San Francisco Bay with us on. Voyages lasting two hours will depart at 1pm and 3pm from Marine Science Institute. Our 90 foot Research Vessel, the Robert G. Brownlee, offers a unique window into the wilderness below the surface. We will deploy ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $30 General, $20 Members
Mega-DroughtTrends indicate that a major drought event is looming in the not-too-distant future. In as few as three decades we could experience conditions that would make the Dust Bowl of the 1930s seem like an oasis. Efforts to conserve, while admirable and desperately necessary, may already be too late. This ...
Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy the influx of birds to the Marin Headlands. Join volunteer Jane Haley for an easy walk to discover our spring visitors. Meet at the Marin Headlands Visitor Center. Bring field guides and binoculars; dress in layers. For ages 8 and up; no pets ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Marine Science Sunday: Celebrating the Ocean: The Big, The Small, and The WeirdThe theme this month is Celebrating Our Oceans: The Big, The Small, and The Weird. Come learn about the amazing diversity of life that lives out in the Ocean, from the big to the small and everything in between. Docent-led tours will take you around the hospital showcasing some of the patients we ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Fusion: Seeing Symmetry: Making Art with WavesHave you ever thought about the intersection of mathematics and art? Dr. Farris has an entirely new approach. Instead of stitching together pieces to make a pattern, he uses mathematical functions called wave forms to create patterns different from any you've seen before. Dr. Farris' talk will touch on some ...
Where: CupertinoCost:
Drones: An Introduction to a Modern PhenomenonDo you own a drone? Thinking about getting one? Come learn all about these wildly popular devices.Alvin Alejandro, owner of the Bay Area company Aerial Vue (www.aerial-vue.com), and an expert in the field, will be discussing the various types and classification of drones, their different uses and who buys them. ...
Where: LivermoreCost: FREE
Daring the Western Desert: Ancient Travelers and Their Rock InscriptionsSince 2001 the North Kharga Oasis-Darb Ain Amur Survey team has been exploring the sandy routes connecting Kharga oasis to Dakhla and beyond. In the course of this survey we have discovered and recorded numerous lonely rock sites which were used in antiquity as camping spots and stopovers for travelers. ...
Join us for Pi Day, the mathematical holiday founded at the Exploratorium and celebrated by number lovers around the world, when we open our doors to the public for free.Note: Entry is subject to capacity; admission is not guaranteed. We don't accept group or field trip reservations; group entry is discouraged ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Evidence for the kSZ effect with ACTPol and BOSS: probing baryon physics in galaxy groups and clusters Through the kinematic Sunyaev-Zel'dovich (kSZ) effect, the baryon momentum field is imprinted on the cosmic microwave background (CMB). Current small-scale high-sensitivity CMB experiments make this effect measurable, providing a unique handle on peculiar velocities and baryon physics. I will report significant evidence for the kSZ effect, obtained by combining CMB ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Mathematical Reasoning from an Eye-Tracker's PerspectiveRelational reasoning supports learning in many domains of knowledge, as integrating sets of relations allows one to make new inferences and understand broader conceptual systems. In the domain of fractions, the traditional notation is inherently relational, and comparing fractions is especially so, requiring the evaluation of relations both within and ...
Earth Under WaterNational Geographic explores the potential effects of sea level rise on our civilization over the next few centuries. "Earth Under Water" explains the science behind the prediction of sea level rise and shows what will happen if the levels rise with increasing speed. Then, we fast forward to the 23rd ...
Today, we stand at the very edge of a vast, uncharted digital landscape, where our collective memory is stored in ephemeral bits and bytes and lives in air-conditioned server rooms. What sources will historians turn to in 100, let alone 1,000 years to understand our own time if all of ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Ask a Scientist's PI DAY Puzzle Party Trying to decide how you're going to celebrate Pi Day (3.14) this year? Avoid the congested airports and typical math holiday madness, and join us instead for Ask a Scientist's Pi Day Puzzle Party - a boisterous math and logic puzzle competition, hosted by the inimitable Wes Carroll. You can compete ...
7:00-7:25: Jenn Smith(Mills College) on "Family Matters in Wild Mammals"Cooperation is common in mammalian societies...Read more7:25-7:50: Philip Sabes(UCSF/ Neuroscience) on "Brain-Machine Interfaces"Abstract forthcoming...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, anyone in the audience currently working within the intersections of art and science will have 30 seconds ...
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. David Baker, Energy Reporter, The San Francisco Chronicle Jessica Lovering, Director of Energy, The Breakthrough InstituteWith many of America's first nuclear power plants nearing the ends of their expected lifespans, should they be shut down or given a new lease on life? In recent years ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
From microbes to landscapes: Managing the rhizosphere for productive, resilient, and healthy agroecosystemsSpeaker: Dr. Timothy Bowles. I am an agroecologist motivated to help make our agricultural systems restorative and resilient by increasing reliance on biodiversity and ecological processes. My research centers on how plant-soil-microbial interactions underpin sustainable resource use in agroecosystems and lies at the intersection of plant ecophysiology, soil biogeochemistry, and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $12 General, Free Students, Staff, Faculty
Performance-based Seismic Design of Tall BuildingsProfessor Jack Moehle is a renowned expert in the area of design and analysis of structural systems, with an emphasis on earthquake engineering, reinforced concrete construction, new and existing buildings and infrastructure, and development of professional design guidance.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Being Human: The Primates Who Tell StoriesJoin cognitive psychologist Tania Lombrozo for an evening exploring humans' unique storytelling ability. Learn how these stories, or explanations, are central to our sense of understanding the world around us. We humans are curious creatures. When we don't understand, we ask questions. Why is the sky blue? How do birds ...
The Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope was launched into space in June 2008. The main instrument is the Large Area Telescope (LAT). Dr. Furniss will present the Fermi- LAT instrument and highlight its most interesting results after more than seven years of operation.Gamma-ray observations open a new window into the universe, ...
Physical processes influence organisms and their ecology in innumerable and intriguing ways. I will discuss three examples from the marine realm where environmental physics play a potentially important role in the performance and success of shoreline species. Ocean acidification, a global-scale perturbation to the chemistry of seawater, alters predator-prey interactions ...
Auto use is growing globally, along with the environmental and societal problems it generates, climate change most notably. A recent slowdown in the growth in vehicle-miles-traveled in the U.S. and Europe, however, has raised hopes that some parts of the world may have reached "peak driving." What is behind this ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Under pressure: Climate Change, Upwelling, and Eastern Boundary Upwelling EcosystemsUnderstanding how upwelling is impacted by natural and anthropogenic climate change is a vital step in maintaining a productive and healthy ecosystem in the Eastern Boundary Upwelling Ecosystems (EBUE) of the world. In this seminar we will talk about two aspects of an interdisciplinary project that investigates the past, present ...
Where: TiburonCost: Free
Mega-DroughtTrends indicate that a major drought event is looming in the not-too-distant future. In as few as three decades we could experience conditions that would make the Dust Bowl of the 1930s seem like an oasis. Efforts to conserve, while admirable and desperately necessary, may already be too late. This ...
A few magic moments have occurred during my approximately 30 years of computer science research and 20 years of teaching. On the research side, I'll recount some specific challenges, and I'll explain a set of principles that have become career-long basic tenets of my approach to research. On the education ...
Nerd Nite SF #70: Stem Cell Types, Architectural History, and California Prisons!Is all the rain making you feel like a prisoner in your own historically notable home? Well, March 16th is the first day of the bacchanalia, so why dontcha make like Bacchus and get all ecstatic and inebriated at our celebration of smarts, obsession, and the surprising complexity of our ...
Taught by the skilled Naomi LeBeau (Park Stewardship Restoration Specialist), this class will provide an introduction to terminology commonly used in identification of plants with a focus on leaf and flower parts. Illustrated examples and hands-on experience will be emphasized. This is a chance to develop and build upon your ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations encouraged
How Early Nutrition Can Shape Gut Microbiota and Its Implications in the Autoimmunity EpidemicsThe gut microbiome consists of more than 100 trillion microorganisms, most of which are bacteria. It has been just recently recognized that there is a close bidirectional interaction between the gut microbiome and our immune system. Increased hygiene and a lack of exposure to various microorganisms have been held responsible ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Student
Agricultural Landscapes: the last battleground for sustainability?Speaker: Fabrice DeClerck is a research scientist at Bioversity International where he leads the program on Biodiversity for Landscape Management and Restoration. His work focuses on the conservation and use of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes and their contribution to global sustainability goals and human well-being. While founded in ecology, his ...
Put a scientific spin on St. Patrick's Day inside of the greenest museum on the planet!SCHEDULE OF EVENTSFancy a green-hued libation? Sip on green beer, Irish coffee, and Irish whiskey at bars around the museum.Lucky Crafts (Swamp) 6:00 - 10:00 pm, Try your luck making lucky charm crafts using recycled resources ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Science in Law, Sci-Fi Scores, and MagnesiumIn the Balance: Bringing Science to Justice, Cinema Arts: The Sci-Fi Scores of Louis and Bebe Barron, Everything Matters: Magnesium Reinvent your Thursday nights at After Dark. Experience a fascinating array of unique, adult-only programs and events that change each week. Grab dinner by the Bay, play with hundreds of hands-on exhibits, crawl ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab Members
The tallest owl in North America, the Great Gray remains elusive, mysterious, and a highly-prized sighting among birders. Learn about this bird's actual breeding range (which is different from the maps in field guides), its annual life cycle, and the challenges it faces with climate change.Speaker: Harry Fuller, Author
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Amanita phalloides (Death Cap Mushroom)Cat will explain how scientists determined the death cap mushroom, Amanita phalloides, was an invasive species, and why we should care. She'll then tell you about 10 years of research at Pt Reyes National Seashore examining how Amanita phalloides spreads. Lastly, Cat will outline her ongoing work to determine the ecological role ...
