Researchers from Point Blue Conservation Science will be analyzing the diets of Least Terns, examining dropped fish, feces, and regurgitated pellets collected from local bird colonies. Least Tern diets are being used as indicators of the success of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). By comparing the diets of tern colonies inside MPAs ...
Over the past decade, an international movement of artists, designers, advocacy groups, and progressive city governments has been reclaiming city streets by experimenting with new models of urban space, such as pop-up parks, guerilla gardening, and open streets initiatives. Such experiments-variously referred to as tactical urbanism, urban prototyping, or iterative ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Citizen Science Workshop: Introduction to iNaturalist Have you ever seen a flower, tree, bird, mushroom, or insect and wished you knew what it was? Well, now you can find out with iNaturalist! This online platform allows you to tap into a global community of naturalists, biologists, and other nature enthusiasts to help you learn about nearly ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Bay Area Science Communication MeetupOur first Sci Comm Meetup was such a success, let's do it again!Let's get together for a drink on Palomino's patio to meet some people, find out who's doing what kind of science communication, where, how and why. Palomino has a great, mingle-enabling outdoor space that lets us meet different people ...
Since the mid-01980s Kevin Kelly has been creating, and reporting on, the digital future. His focus is the long-term trends and social consequences of technology. Kelly's new book, THE INEVITABLE: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future, is a grand synthesis of his thinking on where technology ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $16.52 General, Free for members
Friday, 07/15/16
Shape: An AT&T Tech ExpoShape is an AT&T Tech Expo for mobile app developers, video content creators, and tech professionals. Explore the possibilities of technology and innovation throughout scenic AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16.Join us at Shape and see how we are exploring the latest in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: see registration page for info
Science Playground Cinema Nights at CuriOdyssey Enjoy a festive evening of short films celebrating creative observations of natural phenomena as well as human and animal behaviors. Creatures come to life with humor and affection in this family-fun program!July theme:�Science PlaygroundInto the Middle of Nowhere�(Anna Ewart, 2011, 15 min) Focused on an outdoor nursery in a small ...
Where: San MateoCost: $5 members $10 non-members
'Middle Eastern and Asian perceptions of the night sky' plus Free Stargazing Join us to celebrate diversity of our community with Astronomy. This summer we will blend religion and performing arts of the Middle Eastern and the Asian cultures by exploring ancient sky along cultural views. Members of our community will present prayers, chant, songs, music, poetry, and dances, having astronomical objects ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 07/16/16
Sunrise Solitude & Early Morning WildlifeMeet ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self at the junction of Pine Flat Rd. and Red Winery Rd., 3/4 mile 'east' on Pine Flat Rd from Hwy 128 at Jimtown. We'll drive up to the Preserve, with each person claiming an individual sit-spot. We'll each settle in to appreciate the summer ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Shape: An AT&T Tech ExpoShape is an AT&T Tech Expo for mobile app developers, video content creators, and tech professionals. Explore the possibilities of technology and innovation throughout scenic AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16.Join us at Shape and see how we are exploring the latest in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50
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
Teddy Bear Tea with Friends!It's tea time at Oakland Zoo and you are cordially invited to learn all about Sun Bears! Enjoy a morning of snacks, activities, books and play while making and delivering an enrichment gift straight to the zoo's Sun Bears. When the fun is done, your child will receive a surprise-filled ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12-$26
Lake Merritt Bioblitz: Part 1 (North Side)Help us explore America's oldest wildlife refuge: Lake Merritt! Located right in the heart of Oakland, you probably know Lake Merritt as a great place for a walk or a weekend cookout, but it's also full of wildlife. We're going to try and see how many species we can find ...
Where: OaklandCost: FREE! $20 suggested donation.
New Strategies for Cancer Treatment Using Chemically Modified BiomoleculesThe Francis Research lab merges modern chemical synthesis with biochemical engineering techniques to provide new avenues for cancer treatment. As one approach, they have developed methods to covert the empty protein shells of viruses into targeted carriers that can bind to cancer cells and deliver therapeutic cargo, as well as new methods ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Teaching Children About Climate ChangeAnswering the Call of American Children: How are we teaching children about climate change and how can we do better?What are children learning about climate change in the US? How has their understanding changed over the years and how can we do better to support them on what is to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: free
Shark Bites!Did you know sharks help keep the entire food web in the oceans balanced? Come explore the answer to this, and find out how these top predators are extreme survivors of our planet! Learn about their different senses, adaptations, and how researchers study these remarkable animals through hands on activities. ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942–2000.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Family Sundown SafariIs your family ready for a WILD campout? Grab your camping gear, your family, a few friends, and get ready for an overnight adventure at Oakland Zoo.Family Sundown Safari is a unique overnight program for the whole family. This program includes dinner, a nighttime and morning guided tour of the ...
Where: OaklandCost: $85.00 per person for non-members / $75.00 per per
bay.org and the Bay Modelbay.org has teamed up with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bay Model Visitor Center to create the Bay Model Alliance, a not-for-profit organization that benefits the Bay Model and its educational programs by bringing the Bay, its animals, and their habitats to you!Join us at the Bay Model ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Twilight Marsh WalkExperience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along Tidelands (1 1/3 mile) Trail. At the setting of the sun we will observe the beginning of nature's night shift. Come discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the refuge as night descends. Not suitable for young children. RESERVATIONS ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Sunday, 07/17/16
Sunrise Solitude & Early Morning WildlifeMeet ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self at the junction of Pine Flat Rd. and Red Winery Rd., 3/4 mile 'east' on Pine Flat Rd from Hwy 128 at Jimtown. We'll drive up to the Preserve, with each person claiming an individual sit-spot. We'll each settle in to appreciate the summer ...
A simple twist of fate brought researcher James Estes to the Aleutian Islands to study sea otters in 1970. While there, he found that sea otters are a "keystone species" and that their presence is vital to a healthy kelp forest ecosystem. The presence of sea otters controls the urchin ...
Where: Santa CruzCost:
Monday, 07/18/16
Learn Basics of Genetic Engineering! Biohacking Academy: The logic behind DNA expressionEver wondered how GMO's are created or wanted to embrace your mad scientist side?Well, now you can! This lecture series at Counter Culture Labs, Oakland's community lab, will teach you the basics of synthetic biology then let you in the lab to try the ...
The Hubble Space Telescope is NASA's flagship space science mission. Hubble's long duration and its position in space, providing an unobstructed view of the universe for over 26 years, has led to a dramatic impact on astronomers' knowledge of the universe. Hubble also has become familiar to many non-scientists around the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members, $10 Seniors
Tuesday, 07/19/16
Exoplanets: Under a Microscope, and Through a Wide-field LensThe Solar System furnishes the most familiar planetary architecture: many planets, orbiting nearly coplanar to one another. We can examine the composition and atmospheres of the Solar System planets in detail, even occasionally in situ. Studies of planets orbiting other stars (exoplanets), in contrast, only begin to approach the precision ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Creative Collisions: The ClimateMusic Project Don't miss the Silicon Valley debut of The ClimateMusic Project. Enter our theater and experience a live performance of music driven by climate-change data, then participate in energetic, take-action discussions with local organizations and scientists of climate change.Food, beer and wine sold separately.Creative Collisions is founded by the Swanson family with ...
Where: San JoseCost: $25 general / $20 members
Redefining National Parks and Family Farms in a Changing ClimateHow will national parks adapt to volatile climate? Jordan Fisher Smith, a former park and wilderness ranger in the American West, writes about the futile, sometimes fatal, attempts to remake wilderness in the name of preserving it. Tracing a course from the founding of the national parks through the tangled ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Type Ia supernovae are famous for the role they play in determining the accelerating expansion of the Universe, which led to the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. In addition, they spread their nuclear burning ashes throughout galaxies, over time producing a large fraction of the heavy elements in the Universe. ...
Eureka! is an interactive science comedy show where we demystify science in a way that is relatable, educational, and entertaining. Audience members are encouraged to answer our guest scientist's questions for special prizes. July 19th, we will be discussing healthy aging with epidemiologist and geneticist Dr. Gregory Tranah, alongside guest comedians Kevin Whittinghill ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Wednesday, 07/20/16
Astronomy DayDiscover the cosmos in interactive Planetarium shows, learn about the history of space travel in a 3D film, use recycled materials to build your own space station or rover, and much more.
The "Internet of things" promises tech-savvy people the ability to tap a smart phone to unlock your home door to let in your dog walker or house guest. Other possibilities include refrigerators that can order groceries and thermostats that can be controlled remotely. Smart homes outfitted with appliances that send ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Nerd Nite SF #74: 'Game of Thrones Geology, Flute-Making, and Epigenetics'On the 20th day of Quintilis, the Stop of the Rickshaw will unbar its gates and receive throngs of imbibing smarty pants come to worship at its PowerPoint altar. Will you be among the faithful? If so, remove your health-tracking wristband (a doctor will tell us how our "Fitbits" come ...
