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 ...
Let family walks become a shared time of nature learning. We'll begin by helping kids create their personal bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Recommended for children ages 5-10. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Register ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Lake Merritt Bioblitz: South SideHelp 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.
Reptile Day at CuriOdysseyWhen you think of a reptile, what do you picture? Do you think of something slimy and scary? CuriOdyssey will show they are neither!Reptiles are cold-blooded creatures who are covered in scales or scutes, lay shelled eggs, and breathe air. Challenge your preconceptions of these creatures and learn what makes ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free with admission
The Myth of Monstro and Other Whale TalesIn Walt Disney's classic film Pinocchio, Monstro the whale swallows Geppetto, Figaro, Cleo, and, ultimately, Pinocchio. But, is it really possible to be swallowed by a whale? How big can sperm whales get? Join Adam Ratner, marine biologist and Guest Experience Manager at the Marine Mammal Center, to learn more ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $18 Members, $15/$12 Students/Youth
Do you sometimes see paw prints in mud or scat (poop) on the trails and assume that a dog left it? It could be from something else. Come along with me and I will show you how to distinguish and identify the markings of a gray fox. Gain some insights into the fox's nature and ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in AnimalsSF Atheists are pleased to welcome Professor Nathan H. Lents to discuss his new book, 'Not So Different: Finding Human Nature in Animals'. Are humans that different from other animals? They also fall in love, establish rules for fair play, exchange valued goods and services, hold 'funerals' for fallen comrades, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: free, donations accepted
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
Dr. Brad Holden grew up in suburban Maryland always wanting to be an astronomer. After receiving his Ph.D from the University of Chicago in Astronomy and Astrophysics, he decided to move to a place more conducive to watching the night sky, and has lived in California for most of his ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $45 General, $40 Under 16, over 65
Sunday, 07/31/16
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
Learn genetic engineering! Biohacking Academy LabEver 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 techniques yourself.This series of classes is ...
Where: OaklandCost: 20
Monday, 08/01/16
Biohacking Academy: Plasmid Design and Online DatabasesEver 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 techniques yourself.In this class you will ...
Where: OaklandCost: 5
Unveiling the Dark Universe: A Tale of Fish Tanks, Wine Glasses, and the Smallest Dark Matter ClumpsWhat is "dark matter"? This is a question that has preoccupied astrophysicists for many decades. Observations show that 80% of the matter in our universe is in this mysterious, invisible form. In this talk, Dr. Hezaveh discusses how ALMA, the world's most sophisticated radio telescope, is used to observe some of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members, $10 Seniors
From August 1-9, 2016, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and California State Parks will co-investigate shipwrecks and Sonoma County "doghole port" archaeological sites associated with northern California's Redwood Coast lumber trade. Team members will use scuba and more traditional land survey techniques to document remnants of underwater infrastructure and ...
Where: JennerCost:
Satellite Formation-Flying for Future Space Science and ExplorationTwo key technologies are revolutionizing the way humans conduct spaceflight, namely, the miniaturization of satellites (e.g., micro- and nano-satellites) and the distribution of payload tasks among multiple coordinated units (e.g., spacecraft formation-flying, on- orbit servicing/robotics, fractionation, swarms). The combination of these techniques promises breakthroughs in space science (e.g., through imaging ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Creative Collisions: Light + DanceJoin us for an enlightening night in the dark featuring Adobe's skunkworks Creative Technologies Lab and performers from San Jose's own hip-hop and breakdance mastermind, Future Arts Now.Food, beer and wine sold separately.Ages 18+
Where: San JoseCost: $10 General Admission $7 Members
Developing cheaper and more efficient devices to harvest energy from the sun is a major scientific challenge. One way to increase the efficiency of solar cells – and even make solar cells out of otherwise inactive materials – is by covering them with a thin layer of dye that strongly ...
What is Neural Dust? What are Brain-Machine Interfaces? Dr. Maharbiz will discuss ongoing research around Neural Dust, including a short tutorial on neural recording so the impact can be appreciated.Neural Dust is a concept which aims to develop a tetherless method to remotely record action potentials from the mammalian cortex. Join us to ...
If, as Erasmus said, "clothes make the man," do feathers make the bird? Wool the sheep? What can a creature's coverings communicate about its evolution?Our bodies are bounded by our integumentary system-that is, our skin and what grows from it. Our uniquely human hair and nails are formed from keratin, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
POP-UP AQUARIUM at the San Francisco Embarcadero - CANCELEDWhat actually lives in the water along San Francisco's Embarcadero? Tons of things! Come meet them this Thursday, August 4th from 6 to 8pm. We will have trays full of critters and tools like macro lenses and magiscopes for you to get close and personal with our marine neighbors.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Search for Extraterrestrial Technologies and the Breakthrough Listen InitiativeFor millennia, humanity has gazed towards the heavens and asked the question "Are we alone?" For the first time in our history, the answer may be within our grasp. Astronomers have recently determined that the key environmental factors that are believed to have given rise to life on Earth are present ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Friday, 08/05/16
Birds and BotanyHike the forests, meadows and hills around Pine Flat and up Redhill with ACR Volunteer Patrick Woodworth & ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self. We'll be watching (and listening) for birds on the hike out. After lunch, we'll botanize as we consider the seasonal interplay between bird foods, habitat history and current activity ...
Where: HealdsburgCost: Free
Meet Tensegrity Robots with BEST RoboticsMeet students from Alice Agogino's NASA-funded tensegrity research team at UC Berkeley and watch as BEST robotics presents a live demonstration of their shape-shifting robot.This event is free with admission.Tensegrity Robots is part of Summer Fun Weeks at the Hall.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
The Mystery of Dark MatterDark matter is believed to pervade our universe, and drives the growth of structure across cosmic times. Yet we have few probes to hunt for this mysterious stuff that does not emit any light. Dr. Chakrabarti will talk about how astronomers first inferred the existence of dark matter and current ...
