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: GeyservilleCost: Free
Student Plasma Expo 2016 and Public Expo Open HouseIntroduction to Plasma Sciences ExpoWho should attend?Middle and high school students and teachers can register to attend during school hours. A special evening Expo for the general public will be offered on Thursday evening from 6 pm -8:30 pm. There is no registration required for the Thursday evening Expo. (See registration ...
Where: San JoseCost:
Teacher Workshop: Biogeology - integration of biological and geological principles that create soilCollecting data on energy release from compost;Â decomposers found in compost; soil classification; creating soil from biological and geologic componenets; measuring food waste that turns to compost and record observation; learn how to make a compost lab on campus while preventing food waste going to landfills.Editor's note: Rescheduled from 10/20.
Where: FremontCost: Free
Public Talk '“Water in the Universe: from the Milky Way to Distant Galaxiesâ€Water is widely believed to be the key  to the existence of life. Water was discovered in the interstellar space  in 1969, and is now known to be wide-spread  in the universe, from nearby star-forming regions to distant galaxies. Dr. Kaufman will discuss how we study water in the space. Public Stargazing Night: Enjoy a free public ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Charon: Pluto's Fascinating Moon Updates from the New Horizons MissionCharon is Pluto's large companion, and in the summer of 2015 it went from a distant point of lightto a full-fledged world in human understanding. Join us as we discuss the interesting fracturedgeology of Charon. Dr. Ross Beyer, member of the New Horizons team and a Research Scientist atthe SETI ...
