Schmidt Marine Technology Partners (SMTP) operates on the premise that marine technology offers great potential for ocean conservation, but has traditionally received far less support and recognition than needed to fully capitalize on that potential. Our program was created to take steps toward correcting this. We are a relatively new ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Discover Marine LifeDid you know that organisms from all over the world make their home in Lake Merritt? A naturalist from the Rotary Nature Center will guide you through a hands-on experience with marine invertebrates that live on the boat docks. Come learn about sea squirts, sponges, flatworms, bubble snails, and more! We'll ...
Join President Obama's principal advisor on energy and climate policy for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of energy and climate policy to be held at Tressider Memorial Union on Wednesday, January 11.As Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor, Brian Deese led implementation of President Obama's historic efforts to ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Nobel Laureate Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn and Dr. Elissa Epel: The New Science of Living YoungerHave you ever wondered why some 60-year-olds look and feel like 40-year-olds and why some 40-year-olds look and feel like 60-year-olds?Though many factors contribute to aging and illness, Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, a Nobel laureate, and health psychologist Dr. Elissa Epel reveal the critical role that biological markers called telomerase and ...
A Royal Walk with the King Tide Join Exploratorium staff for a stroll along the waterfront to observe, photograph, and discuss the king tides the highest tides of the year. Today’s high tide is predicted to be 7.14 feet at 10:53 a.m. (NOAA’s prediction for Pier 41.)We'll talk about what causes ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free and open to the public. RSVP required.
The California King Tides Project Lab and LunchMarina Psaros, founder of the California King Tides Project, will talk about how citizen observations of king tides are helping us understand the future impacts of sea level rise in the Bay Area. Using a combination of art, science, photography, and community mapping, the Project has trained thousands of observers ...
Where: San FraniciscoCost: Free, RSVP required
National Security and Diplomacy: What’s Entrepreneurship Have To Do With It...Terrorists today live on the Internet and they are all early adopters. They do not need an office in Silicon Valley to figure out what’s out there. They are experts in leveraging Web 2.0 and 3.0 technologies and are able to collaborate on various platforms. Targeting, assessments, technology, recipes, and ...
Put down the button mushrooms and discover fungi’s true potential.Hear a fascinating talks by TED speaker Jae Rhim Lee of Coeio, inventor of the innovative mushroom infinity burial suit and Noah Siegel, author of popular myco-guide Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast.Under the expert guidance of Bay Area Applied Mycology, assemble your ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
The NGC/IC Historical ProjectThe NGC/IC Project is a joint amateur/professional effort to re-examine the 100 to 200 year-old source material used by John Dreyer to compile the NGC catalogue in 1888. A staggering 15-20% of all NGC entries have problems due to poor positions, misidentifications, duplicate entries and incorrect classifications. Some of these ...
After World War I, as grieving widows and mothers wanted to contact their dead husbands and sons, thenumber of professional psychics and occult mediums exploded. Harry Houdini traveled across American exposing these people as the frauds they were. Being the world’s most famous magician, he knew all their tricks.Mark Tarses ...
Join park staff and docents for a tour down the Point Bonita Trail, through the hand carved tunnel and out to the Lighthouse. We will walk along a half-mile trail which is steep in places. Arrive early as parking is limited. Meet at the Point Bonita Lighthouse trailhead. Dress warmly ...
Dr. Michael Castellano was born in Brooklyn and grew up in the Los Angeles area and on Long Island.  He received an A.A.S. in Forestry from Paul Smith's College, a B.S. in Forest Management from Oregon State University, an M.S. in Tree Physiology from OSU, and a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Friday, 01/13/17
Green FridayThe January 13th Green Friday presentation will be given by  Stephanie Reyes, COO of Greenbelt Alliance which for nearly sixty years has worked for the improvement of open space in the San Francisco Bay Area and against irresponsible developments. Its goals include protecting the Bay Area’s 3.6 million-acre greenbelt of natural and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $3 donation requested
Grounds for Science: Neural machinery, natural and designedGrounds for Science presents cutting-edge research from the graduate student community at UC Berkeley in a relaxed science cafe setting. This month features short talks by Tomer Langberg and Ryan Neely, exploring the biological machinery that creates the senses, and technology being developed to understand the nervous system.Sensory perceptionTomer LangbergThe ...
Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and Greater Farallones Association Present: Sanctuary Explorations: Gray Whale Watching Witness the mighty gray whale migration on this naturalist led half-day cruise. We “join†their annual southbound migration through our marine sanctuaries as they travel from Arctic feeding grounds to Baja California breeding grounds. With an expert naturalist, learn about ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: $57/person
Solar Energy Training: Free Workshop on How to Install Rooftop PV SystemsJoin others who are interested in helping save the environment one rooftop at a time! This workshop is offered by SunWork (SunWork.org), a Bay Area nonprofit that installs rooftop PV systems on small-energy-footprint homes (those that use less than $100/mo, excluding electric vehicles). You'll learn the basics of rooftop solar ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: free
Marshlands of DreamsJoin Paul Mueller on a 1-mile walk of the LaRiviere Marsh Trail to find traces of the past. Prior to marsh restoration, learn how Californians utilized the area for farming, quarrying, salt production, and transportation.  There will opportunities for bird watching as well.
Where: FremontCost: Free
Santa Cruz Fungus FairCome to Santa Cruz and explore “Wild Mushroom Foragingâ€! Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz/Monterey Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three days of fantastic fun, ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $10 General, $5 Students and Seniors, under12 Free
San Francisco City Star PartyCome join us for our monthly San Francisco City Star Party. SFAA members provide telescopes for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to check the SFAA website for the latest updates…bad weather or overcast skies will cancel!
Santa Cruz Fungus FairCome to Santa Cruz and explore “Wild Mushroom Foragingâ€! Learn interesting and fun facts about the hundreds of beautiful and fascinating species of mushrooms found in the Santa Cruz/Monterey Area. Fungi will be beautifully displayed in a re-created woodland habitat. This unique Santa Cruz tradition features three days of fantastic fun, ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $10 General, $5 Students and Seniors, under12 Free
TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD Measuring Toxic Mercury in the Arctic OceanJoin Katlin Bowman, as she discusses an Arctic expedition and her inspiration for writing a book for kids and young adults To the Top of the World: One Scientist’s Expeditions to the North Pole.Many predatory marine mammals and seabirds in the Arctic contain high levels of mercuryâ€"a toxic metal known ...
Explore science and engineering with your family as we open all our exhibits, labs, and activities for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Learn about linkages and build moving toys in the Ingenuity Lab*, catch a showing of Earthflight 3D or Extreme Weather 3D, meet and learn about real animals in ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10–$12. Free for Members and Children 2 and Und
Constraining the Evolution of a Delta Deposit on Mars from OrbitDecades of planetary exploration have revealed widespread evidence for ancient fluvial activity on the surface of Mars, including deeply incised valleys, paleolake basins, and an extensive sedimentary rock record. Acquisition of high-resolution remote sensing data of the martian surface (e.g., images and topography) over the past 5-10 years have allowed ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Mushrooms at Lake MerrittWe've been getting plenty of rain this winter, and mushrooms are popping up. Discover some of the fungi that grow around Lakeside Park. Please note that there will not be any collecting of mushrooms during this event.
A technology such as crystalline Si PV that is established in the market has enjoyed a long period unit cost coming down the learning curve. A new PV technology with the potential to achieve lower unit cost than the incumbent must decide to enter the market at an uneconomic point. ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Health Information Exchange as a Driver of Improved Population HealthI have spent the past decade studying the progress of electronic health information exchange (HIE) and EHR system interoperability in the U.S. My talk will begin by setting the policy context and explaining why health information exchange is a key enabler of improved population health. Despite substantial resources devoted to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Neurogenic Properties of MushroomsDr. Ross provides an overview of what adult neurogenes is, what things promote or prevent neurogenesis and how neurogenesis is a therapeutic target for many mental health and neurological conditions. The mechanisms behind how mushrooms increase neurogenesis, including a surprising link to the endocannabinoid system, as well as the therapeutic ...
