Stretch your legs and get out your hand lens! Spend the morning in old growth redwoods and the banks of Redwood creek for a botanical oriented hike examining several plant families and genera. Our last hike we documented sixty six families!Although we will be in the woods, you can expect a range ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: donation requested if not a member or volunteer
Green FridayGreen Friday staff members of the Center for Biological Diversity will give a presentation on the history and activities of their organization. The Center for Biological Diversity works for the protection of species throughout the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and international regions as remote as the North and South poles. ...
Join us to hear how two UC Berkeley researchers are learning about biological processes at the nanoscale.Living organisms derive their incredible structural and functional diversity from details at the nanoscale.  While fluorescence microscopy enables scientists to visualize specific components in cells, it suffers from limited resolution. Recent developments in fluorescence microscopy ...
Where: EmeryvilleCost: Free
'An Introduction to Astrophotography' We all are here because of our love for astronomy. Many of us have thought about putting a camera at the end of a telescope and taking a pretty picture, but what does it take? Astrophotography is a marriage between science and art. You can count photons of stars, time occultations, ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: Free: $3 for a parking permit
Saturday, 10/15/16
Ada Lovelace Day @ The TechCome celebrate the life of Ada Lovelace, who wrote the first instructions for a computer program in the mid-1800s. You’ll explore lights and circuits with RogueMaking, create your own stop motion video with Benesse, learn to code, and more. Also, Girls Make Games will offer a special ticketed workshop that ...
Where: San JoseCost: Most Events Free with General Admission
National Chemistry Week CelebrationThis year’s National Chemistry Week celebration will be a day of hands-on science activities for elementary-school children and their parents. Area chemists will supervise and explain the importance of each activity.  The Chemistry Wheel of Fortune will be spinning for all children to win a prize. Children will make colorful ...
Where: San JoseCost: FREE
Sharktober �' Celebrating Sharks and Saving ThemShark Stewards annual shark community event with the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, Crissy Field. Music, food, libations. Kid costume contest and shark lectures and NGOs.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Human EvolutionUnderstanding human evolution is a quest that has occupied scholars and fascinated the public for many generations. This endeavor is now geographically and disciplinarily vast, encompassing rapidly moving studies across the earth, biological, and social sciences. New insights are correspondingly dramatic. Berkeley has long played a role in advancing human ...
The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the GGRO. Midway through, a banding volunteer brings up a newly banded hawk, talks about the banding program, shows everyone the hawk, and lets it go in front ...
MBARI opens its doors and dock to the public for this free annual event. Staff, scientists, and engineers share their knowledge and enthusiasm about oceanographic research. Highlights include science exhibits, deep-sea videos, presentations about our research, robotic submarines, and children's activities.MBARI is located in Moss Landing, halfway between Santa Cruz ...
Almost every interaction involves negotiation, yet we often miss the cues that would allow us to make the most of these exchanges. Margaret Neale, one of the world's leading experts on negotiation, will draw on the latest advances in psychology and economics to provide new strategies for anyone shopping for ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Headlands Nightlife: Family Night Hike and CampfireExplore the mysterious lifestyle of nocturnal animals that start their day just as you’re going to bed! Learn about special adaptations that allow owls, bats, and other nighttime critters to hunt by moonlight.This program features an Environmental Science Educator-led hike in the Marin Headlands. Our evening hikes are usually no ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $12
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
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, I will discuss how we use ALMA, the world’s most sophisticated radio telescope, to observe some of the ...
The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the GGRO. Midway through, a banding volunteer brings up a newly banded hawk, talks about the banding program, shows everyone the hawk, and lets it go in front ...
Where: MarinCost: Free
Linking Stormwater Collection to Managed Aquifer Recharge: Mapping, Modeling, Measurement, and MonetizationAs the demand for freshwater increases, stormwater becomes a truly valuable resource. Management of stormwater will be vital in the coming years as land use and vegetation changes, and precipitation becomes more intense. While making water management a serious challenge, California’s ongoing drought also provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.Andy Fisher, along ...
Nano-scale and Molecular Phenomena as New Unconventional Reservoir PhysicsThe molecular forces also play a significant role on fluid transport and could lead to potential non-Darcian flow effects. Osmosis of the injected water molecules leads to swelling of the clays in shale reservoirs and create a permeability skin near the fractures. During production, apparent gas permeability of the organic-rich ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Study of the Gamma Ray Burst (GRB) fundamental planeDr. Maria Giovanna Dainotti of Jagiellonian University and visiting Marie Curie Fellow at Stanford will discuss her confirmation of a fundamental relationship among parameters of Gamma Ray Bursts, extremely energetic events believed to be related to the formation of Black Holes.
Speaker: Condoleezza Rice, Professor, Stanford Graduate School of Business, founding partner, RiceHadleyGates, LLC
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Hard Earth Series: Green GaffesUrban planners are scrambling to design cities that are environmentally friendly, affordable, and delightful. Often they’re failing.Near Tianjin, one of China’s largest industrial cities, a new “eco-city†was built with the stated purpose of environmental performance. Things didn’t work out as planned. The ostensibly model metropolis is using more energy ...
The radio search for extraterrestrial intelligence at the SETI InstituteFrom 2009 through 2015, the SETI Institute used the Allen Telescope Array to observe stars with high probability of hosting exoplanets. Nearby stars were chosen based on radial velocity observations that indicate planets, and a more distant set of stars were chosen from the Kepler Space Telescope's list of probable ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
How does vegetation influence drought variability and predictability?While the drought impact on vegetation is well known, the impact of vegetation on drought is still debatable. The influence of vegetation on rainfall has been hypothesized for centuries and supported by some numerical model simulations. However, observational evidence is still not compelling enough to support such hypothesis, in large ...
Game of FloodsWith sea levels rising, planning for adaptation in our coastal areas has emerged as a critical discipline. Come learn about the current state of coastal planning, the need to understand our vulnerabilities and the importance of engaging the public. Finally, grab a beer and play a round of "Game of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for members
The industrialization of food has caused much of the food we eat to taste the same, whether you are nibbling at a farmer's market in San Francisco, a Midwestern barbecue or a fast food joint in China. Ninety-five percent of the world's calories now come from only 30 species, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Member, $7 Student
Code Breaking NightGrab some friends, put on your cyber-sleuthing cap, and jump into The Tech’s very first team puzzle hunt. But stay cool! The system clock is ticking, and you’ll have 60 minutes to learn what you need to know to break the code and crack the case. Feel free to organize ...
More than one in seven children now get diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder �" three times what experts say is appropriate. Alan Schwarz, an award-winning New York Times national correspondent, discusses his latest book, ADHD Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the Making of an American Epidemic. This compelling ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $28 General, -10% members
Future Shorelines: Ideas from Around the World on Coping with Rising SeasHow should the Bay Area cope with rising sea levels? Dr. Kristina Hill, UC Berkeley Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, brings fascinating and exciting ideas from around the world.Dr. Hill has worked on how water systems can help salmon in the Pacific Northwest, a new approach to ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
Mushroom mischief 2016: An expanding spectrumTwo decades have passed since the publication of Mushrooms: Poisons and Panaceas. The presentation is a critical review of more recently described toxic mushrooms and various ways that mushrooms potentially harm us. This includes the ‘little white mushroom of Yunnanâ€, the stories behind angel wings and Man-on-horseback, the neurological effects of ...
Stardust was the first spacecraft ever to bring back to Earth extraterrestrial materials from beyond the Moon. It was designed for two missions in one spacecraft. Stardust returned the first samples from a known primitive solar system body, the Jupiter-family Comet Wild 2. Stardust also carried a separate collector that ...
Distributed energy resources (DER), and the customers who deploy them, are no longer new to the energy space. Consumer-sited DERs such as rooftop solar, stationary batteries, electric vehicles, smart inverters, and dynamic loads are showing up in homes and business across the country, even making appearances at booths within Consumer ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Exploring Parts Unknown: The Biodiversity and Evolution of Sea AnemonesThe sum of our knowledge of invertebrate biodiversity is but a drop in the ocean: not only do many species remain undocumented, but those we have named are often known only in very limited ways. Although the magnitude of the task of documenting marine diversity is daunting, the opportunities and ...
Andrea Wulf reveals in her new book the extraordinary life of the visionary German naturalist Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) and how he created the way we understand nature today. Though almost forgotten today, his name lingers everywhere from the Humboldt Current to the Humboldt penguin. Humboldt was an intrepid explorer ...
Sooner or later, humans will walk on the Red Planet. NASA scientist Pascal Lee and The Martian author Andy Weir want it to be “sooner,†and they have deep insights�"both technical and psychological�"about how to make it happen. Join Lee and Weir in conversation with science writer Mary Roach (Packing for ...
Nerd Nite SF #77: Fast Passes, Reality Capture, and the Corpse BrideRemember the good old days, when people flashed their Muni Fast Passes, took selfies with collodion wet plates, and, um, dug up their dead mistresses and crowned them queen? No? Well, come refresh your memories, slake your thirst, and sate your hunger with talks, booze, and bao, respectively. Add the ...
Towards a Sentiment Analyzing Discussion-BoardThe design and evaluation of a sentiment analyzing discussion board was used to support learning and interaction within an existing online social networking (OSN) system. More specifically, thisresearch introduces an innovative extension to learning management software (LMS) that combines real-time sentiment analysis with the goal of fostering student engagement and ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Long Life in the 21st CenturyBy the time today's children reach old age, living to 100 will be commonplace. Professor Carstensen will discuss scientific advances that can improve quality of life for all ages so that people arrive at old age mentally sharp, physically fit, and financially secure.Speaker: Laura Carstensen, Stanford
Changing the World One 3D Print at a Time“Changing the world one 3D print at a time†will introduce parents and kids to the fascinating world of personal design and fabrication. We are at a pivotal point where manufacturing is changing, every object is becoming smart, and all this revolution will have a huge impact on the education ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: Free
Demystifying Linear Time Varying CircuitsAn analog/mixed-signal designer encounters time varying circuits everywhere - sample-and-holds, chopper stabilised amplifiers, mixers, switched-capacitor amplifiers and filters, discrete and continuous-time delta sigma modulators, N-path filters. The analysis of signals and noise in these circuits is often associated with messy mathematics and algebra. This talk aims to demystify linear (periodically) time varying circuits. ...
Feed your brain and body this week as NightLife hosts an evening of yoga inside the greenest museum on the planet.Stretch it out in front of a Philippine coral reef*, get centered with under a tree, next to zebras as a colony of African penguins looks on*, and find your zen while ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Join us for a visual and auditory tour of sixteen fascinating California soundscapes in surround sound. Dan Dugan introduces you to the theory of soundscape analysis, demonstrate the difference between mono, stereo, and surround sound, and share a brief survey of the available equipment. Learn how our national parks are struggling ...
