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 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Wednesday, 01/18/17
Gallery Talk with Anna LaurentLearn more about the process of capturing exquisite details of seeds from artist Anna Laurent. We’ll also discuss the collaboration between the artist and the UC Botanical Garden and some of the plants that were collected.Registration required
Global biodiversity change through past climate change events evident in the geological record provides the best proxy to understand challenges facing the marine environment today. But comparisons in deep time merit some caution. One of the great challenges of the “big data†era is reconciling different approaches to measuring biological ...
The recent joint study between Siemens and the San Francisco Department of the Environment (SFE), Reaching 80x50: Technology Pathways to a Sustainable Future, argues that the city will have to embrace both the glamorous (think: solar power and electric vehicles) and the boring â€" what Vox Magazine recently called “unsexy clean ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for members
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 ...
All biological and physical processes in the ocean are governed by the physics of fluid motion. Understanding the constraints that the fluid environment places on organisms is an important step to understanding how marine systems function and how they will respond to a changing ocean. Fluid motion in the ocean ...
MicroBioblitz: Lake MerrittCome explore the microworld of the microcosm that is Lake Merritt in Downtown Oakland with Damon Tighe. The majority of the biological world lives at scales that we can not perceive, but with the aid of magnification we can peer into this world. We will have many tools (microscopes, dissecting scopes, etc) ...
Advances in computer science are continuing to help expand a new subfield of ecology based on computational analyses of complex ecological networks where the nonlinear dynamics of many interacting species can be more realistically modeled and understood. Â Research has recently elucidated how the network structure of feeding relationships both generally ...
Promoting critical thinking is challenging everywhere. But it is even harder when there are deeply rooted superstitions, widespread denial of science, and political pressures on freedom of speech. Dr. Isil Arican will explore the examples of growing skeptical movement across the world with a focus on skepticism and critical thinking ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #80: Queer History, Gene Editing, and Gravitational Waves!With Auld Lang Syne still reverberating in our ears, the first Nerd Nite SF of 2017 draws nigh. If your New Year’s resolution was to learn new things, meet interesting people, or kill more brain cells with beer then we have the event for you! A historian weaves a queer ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 01/19/17
UCSF Biotechnology Vendor Showcase EventThis event is one of Biotechnology-Calendar Inc.'s on-campus, life science research tradeshows. They plan and promote each event to bring the best products and services to the best research campuses across the United States.The vendor shows offer an excellent opportunity for academic researchers to network with featured exhibitors while exploring ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: FREE
The Formation and Evolution of Binary StarsI will present four mini-lectures. (1) Eclipsing binaries (EBs) have historically been utilized to measure the fundamental stellar relations and distances to nearby galaxies. In the current era of time-domain astronomy, I will demonstrate how increasingly larger samples of EBs provide invaluable insight into the formation, environments, and evolution of ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Live Plankton DemonstrationLiving in the water beneath the Exploratorium at Pier 15 is an ever-changing community of microscopic plankton. Come see these plankton through a powerful microscope and learn how scientists study local phytoplankton populations, which act as a foundation of oceanic food webs.Presenter: Anna McGaraghan is a scientist and education coordinator at ...
Today the economics of CO2 EOR Projects are evaluated solely on the basis on the value of incremental oil production and the cost of CO2.  Tomorrow the value of CO2 sequestration would change the economics to include both storage and enhanced production.  This potential has been noted in past work at Stanford and we will discuss ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
GeochemistryVolcanic eruptions can be dangerous and even deadly. They also can create new land surfaces, fertilize soils, and alter our climate. Find out where and why volcanoes occur, and get a hands-on look at different types of volcanic rocks.Speaker: Dr. Addie Larocque10 years and up
Laugh your face off as SF Sketchfest takes over the Academy for a knee-slapping night of creatures, cocktails, and comedy, part of the annual SF Sketchfest Comedy Festival.Taking over the Forum for some live riffing are twisted "Mystery Science Theater 3000" scientists Frank Beaulieu and Frank Conniff in The Mads Are ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
The Farallon Islands, a National Wildlife Refuge, are legally part of the city of San Francisco but remain a truly wild place. The islands host the largest seabird colony in the contiguous United States, along with significant populations of marine wildlife like seals, sea lions, and white sharks, along with ...
Fiercely inquisitive and joyfully sexy, rediscover one of history’s most alluring women, Emilie du Châtelet, as she defends her loves and her life. This 18th century intellectual powerhouse, noblewoman, wife, mother, and lover played by her own rules. As a child, her father said, “My child flaunts her mind and ...
Where: RossCost: see website to use promo code
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: Emerging Treatments for Hair LossHair loss can cause significant difficulty for individuals affected by it. Dr. Anthony Oro, Director of the Stanford Hair Loss Clinic, will describe the most common causes of hair loss, and new treatments for them.Speaker: Dr. Anthony Oro
LASER @ UC Santa Cruz this month complements the exhibition "Look Back in Time: Russell Crotty and Lick Observatory".Featuring the Speakers: Claire Max on "Adaptive Optics at Lick and Beyond"Garth Illingworth on "The First Billion Years: The Dawn of Galaxies"Russell Crotty on "Drawing Astronomy"Tony Misch on "A Keen Delight: Lick Observatory's Historical Treasure Trove"Please join ...
Everything Matters: ArgonCome be in your elements with Exploratorium host and scientific raconteur Ron Hipschman. Follow tales of intrigue and invention, join in dynamic demonstrations, and uncover fascinating connections between individual elements and our collective human experience.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission to After Dark
