Birds & 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
NatureBridge's Preschool Playdates SeriesJoin us for a 2-hour hands-on program featuring techniques to help engage your children's sense of wonder and guide their natural curiosity during outdoor adventures. Gain a deeper understanding of inquiry based experiential learning while participating in field activities designed to develop your preschooler's observation skills. New themes each week.*Ages ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $75 per child (one adult admission included)
Winter Bird WalkJoin us as we search for flocks of winter sparrows, bright yellow warblers, and perhaps and elusive red sapsucker. We also hope to welcome some of our earliest migrating hummingbirds back to the garden this month! Led by Garden docent and Ornithologist Sarah MacLean.
Where: BerkeleyCost: $20 General, $18 Members
Some Radical Thoughts on SETI - CANCELEDHow have the SETI Institute’s efforts to track down cosmic company changed in the last decade, and what is the influence of the discovery of exoplanets? In this talk, we delve into the current thinking in our search for intelligence beyond Earth, but also consider the effect of our inevitable ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
3+1 - An HMI Design Framework for Autonomous VehiclesWhile mode confusion and the ensuing human error that goes with it will likely have a significant impact on the safety of future AVs, the transitioning between modes and how those transitions are orchestrated via the vehicle’s HMI will be equally important. This is particularly relevant when the modes to ...
How galaxies are influenced by the largest structures in the UniverseWhen viewed at the largest scales, the distribution of galaxies in the Universe resembles a complex, tangled web: an interconnected network of filaments of galaxies that surround vast, empty voids. Simulations and theory have established that filaments - the largest, most densely populated structures in the Universe - have formed ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
The Winter CirclePublic Astronomy Viewing Nights at Sonoma State University
Our understanding of the origin, evolution and make-up of the Universe has undergone dramatic and surprising advances over the last decades. Â Much of the progress has been driven by measurements of the fossil light from the big bang, called the cosmic microwave background radiation, which provides us with a glimpse ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Saturday, 03/04/17
Nature Walk by the BayTake a gentle walk around the Marina’s flat dirt trails and enjoy the local weather and bayside wildlife. We’ll keep the pace slow for all ages and abilities. Meet in the parking lot near the restroom. Questions? (408) 355-2240
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve.�Our half-day guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest, flower-carpeted oak woodland and rugged chaparral. Guided Nature Walks ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $15 Donation suggested
Restoring Inner Bair IslandBair Island is now open! On this 1.5-mile walk, witness wetland restoration in progress. Hear the story of Bair Island and see how we are turning the former salt pond back into a healthy tidal marsh. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED. Go to http://innerbairtour.eventbrite.com. Questions? Call Julie at 408-262-5513 ext.104.
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free ($10 park fee)
Trekking the ModelJoin a ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 - 2000.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Moonwatch: Family Night Hike and CampfireAmazing moongazing! Using binoculars, a spotting scope, and telescopes, we’ll study the face of the moon and learn more about constellations and the night sky. Binoculars will be provided, or bring your favorite pair! Weather may prevent us from actually seeing the moon and stars, but we will still have ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $15 per person
The Moon, Earth’s Lost RockExplore the moon, and the rest of the universe with telescopesExcitement for the whole family! Participate in hands-on astronomy activities followed by supervised observing through the many different telescopes of MDAS members. See stars, nebulae, galaxies, clusters, the moon and planets through member telescopes. Bring kids, binoculars, warm clothes (temperature ...
HOW THE ELECTRIC GRID TURNED UPSIDE DOWNThe transition from coal and natural gas sources of electric power to wind and solar has utterly transformed how utilities think about the grid. The plan for how utilities will maintain grid reliability in the face of this transition flips everything upside down. Geof Syphers, CEO Sonoma Clean Power, will discuss ...
Over decades, assessment by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and many others has bolstered understanding of the climate problem: unequivocal warming, pervasive impacts, and serious risks from continued high emissions of heat-trapping gases. Societies are increasingly responding with early actions to decarbonize energy systems and prepare for impacts. In ...
Dr. Zitter entered the field of critical care medicine to be a hero. She wanted to rescue people from the brink of death like a fireman rescues fire victims�"calmly, swiftly and without stopping to ask questions. But one day, as she was aggressively treating a dying patient in the ICU, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Free for Members, $7 Students
For as long as humans have been exploring the sea, they have been fascinated by the planet's largest inhabitants, whales. Until recently, we have been limited to studying the small fraction of whales' lives spent at or near the ocean's surface. Over the last fifteen years, with the advent of ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $5 General, Free for members
The Revolution Where You Live: Stories from a 12,000-mile Journey through a New AmericaDuring the past 2016 election year, Sarah spent months on a road trip traveling in a pick-up truck and tiny camper to listen to people's concerns and hopes of a better life. In her book, The Revolution Where You Live, she takes you from inner-city neighborhoods in Detroit, Chicago and Ohio ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
In this talk, Dr. Natarajan discusses how our cosmic view has been transformed by two radical ideas in cosmology - dark matter and black holes. She will present the history of how we discovered these invisible entities, as well as recent leaps in our understanding of them, from mapping dark matter ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members and Seniors
Search for extrasolar moons and rings using transit observationsGiven the detection of several thousand extrasolar planets, a very interesting question is whether or not they have moons or rings. In the cases of extrasolar Jupiter analogs, the gas giant may not support life, but a moon could be suitable. Exomoons or rings have not yet been detected with ...
After more than 150,000 miles of bluewater sailing, Peter Francis decided to design and build his own high-perfomance catamaran using a rigorous combination of computational fluid dynamics modeling, 3D design and manufacture, and empirical testing. His carbon-fiber vessel Saphira will depart on her maiden yoyage from Cape Cod to Micronesia ...
A researcher, consultant and government advisor focused on privacy and public policy, Gilad Rosner is the founder of the Internet of Things Privacy Forum. His work encompasses privacy by design, national policy, digital identity and the interplay between governments, commercial markets and standards. Dr. Rosner is motivated by the responsible ...
Charles Limb’s expertise covers the full scope of otology and neurotology, with a focus on the treatment of hearing loss and auditory disorders. He specializes in all surgery of the temporal bone, concentrating on acoustic neuroma surgery, cochlear implant surgery, implantable hearing aids, stapes surgery, cholesteatoma surgery, and cancers of the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $29
Wednesday, 03/08/17
Not Your Average Bird: Pigeons, Geese, and GullsCome learn about the lives of these city-dwelling birds! From their evolutionary history to their relationships with urban humans, we'll talk about how these birds manage to be so successful and why they deserve a second look.
Where: OaklandCost: Free! $20 suggested donation
Basic & Translational Research Symposium on Sex Differences in NeurosciencesThe Stanford WSDM Center (Women and Sex Differences in Medicine) and the Stanford Neurosciences Institute present the Basic & Translational Research Symposium on Sex Differences in Neurosciences. Leading experts nationwide will present their latest research on sex differences in the brain.Berg Hall Room C
Computational imaging involves the joint design of imaging system hardware and software, optimizing across the entire pipeline from acquisition to reconstruction. This talk will describe new methods for computational microscopy with coded illumination, based on a simple and inexpensive hardware modification of a commercial microscope. Traditionally, one must trade field-of-view ...
Robust Decision Making and Deep DecarbonizationDeep decarbonization presents what the literature often calls a ‘wicked problem,’ that is, decision challenges that are not well-bounded, are framed differently by various stakeholders, involve deep uncertainties and non-linear dynamics, and are often not well-understood until after formulation of a solution. Robust Decision Making (RDM) is a quantitative, multi-scenario, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Mushrooms and iNaturalist TrainingAre you fascinated by mushrooms? Have you been thinking about contributing to a citizen science project? The Friends of Sausal Creek's March meeting is for you. Damon Tighe will get you excited and equipped to use iNaturalist by starting with the basics--how to contribute data, how to mine data, and how ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
The Twin Tunnels and SF Waterways- Is a Healthy Co-existence Possible?The Twin Tunnel project is a contentious and confusing one. Â If you're like most of us, you could use some accurate, updated information that answers important questions.-Will the Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan save enough water for the salmon and smelt? How much is enough?Why is that so important?-Why ...
The formation and growth of black holes, the accelerating expansion of the universe, the echo of the Big Bang, the discovery of earth-like exoplanets, and the possibility of other universes - these are some of the intriguing subjects of early 21st-century astronomy and cosmology. Join Yale's Priya Natarajan in exploring the radical ideas ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $8 Students
Speaker: Paul Humphries, High Reliability Solutions Flex
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Nursery Series: Seed Treatment and GerminationGrowing native plants often involves getting dormant seeds to germinate. Based on habitat and adaptation, seeds may require a variety of physical or chemical conditions to begin germination. In this we will discuss seed biology, seed dormancy, and the physiology of seed germination. There will be plenty of hands-on time ...
Data of the People, by the People, for the PeopleEvery time we search the Web, use our phone, read an email - or even turn on a light - we create data that businesses collect and use for decisions. As the exponential increase of data continues, it will likely continue to drive innovation and economic growth. But even as ...
Feed your brain and body this week as NightLife explores the fascinating world of human health and wellness.In African Hall, join Dr. Stanley Riddell of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for a mind-expanding talk on his important and innovative work in fighting cancer by strengthening the immune system. Treat your ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Hewlett Packard: Why Strategic Leadership MattersHewlett Packard has been instrumental in the explosive and world-changing growth in Silicon Valley. Webb McKinney and Philip Meza will share with us their insights on the strategic thinking and leadership that was key to HP's contributions that helped create the technologically innovative world in which we live today.Speakers: Webb ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Cosmological discoveries in the past half-century have transformed our understanding of the universe: accelerating cosmic expansion, dark matter and dark energy, supermassive black holes, exoplanets, and a possible “multiverse†are radical ideas that have reshaped our cosmic view. Prof. Priya Natarajan will discuss the debates and controversies that followed these ...
