ANALYZING FUKUSHIMA: HOW TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING AGAINAfter experiencing the Fukushima nuclear accidents, as a physicist, Dr. Tokio K. Ohska has been trying to find the real cause of the accidents, with a view to preventing a repeat of such a tragedy. Dr. Ohska will make the case that we must think about nuclear power generation from ...
Jane Goodall in Conversation with Jeff Horowitz and Greg Dalton - SOLD OUTPerhaps the world’s most well-known advocate for the environment, Jane Goodall has sought to raise awareness about the importance of protecting our planet for the last six decades. “Jane,†as she is know around the world, is founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, an international organization created to pursue a ...
Over the past few decades, hundreds of new planetary systems have been discovered, many of which show remarkable diversity compared with our own Solar System. A key step towards characterizing these planets is the determination of which planets occupy the Habitable Zone (HZ) of their host stars. In this talk, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members and Seniors
Tuesday, 04/04/17
Artificial Life Meets Augmented RealityVirtual Reality is nothing new. Technology amnesia makes it seem otherwise. One flavor of VR (virtual worlds) will have a come back - experienced in front of our eyes, through augmented reality glasses. New virtual worlds will emerge in the context of our existing world - along with embodied AI. ...
Emily Reid was most recently the Director of Education at Girls Who Code, ensuring that the GWC programs were unrivaled in delivering quality CS education. She holds a Masters Degree in in Computer Science from Columbia University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science from ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Soil Health Series: Physical Properties of SoilWhat is soil? Well, it's certainly not dirt! Join the knowledgeable and enthusiastic Stephen Andrews (UC Berkeley Professor, specializing in soils) in discovering the beauty and complexity of this essential natural resource by examining the physical properties that characterize what soil is. This class will also delve into the question ...
Who are the people bankrolling our political system?Mayer takes us behind the scenes and exposes the powerful group of individuals who are shaping our country.She traces the billions of dollars spent by the Kochs, the Scaifes, the Olins, and the Bradleys and uncovers their influences on policies related to the ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $22 General, $15 Member, $8 Student
Science at the Library: Electromagnetic MagicLight, electricity, and magnetism are all part of the electromagnetic wave spectrum. Ken Miller will join us with his Van De Graaf Machine to experience the wild electrons. Hair Raising!
George P. Shultz is a distinguished fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He served as Secretary of State (1982-89) under President Reagan, and Secretary of the Treasury (1972-74), Director of the Office of Management and Budget (1970-72), and Secretary of Labor (1969-70) under President Nixon. He is one of only ...
Flower Discovery StationWhy are there so many kinds of flowers? What is a flower for? How did they develop? How do they get pollinated? Discover the purpose of a flower and why they are so different.
Yerba Buena Island BioblitzPlease join us for the FIRST EVER Yerba Buena Island Bioblitz!Come explore the Yerba Buena Island and help collect data on its living species using the one and only, I-naturalist phone app. This will be a great way to learn about the area's biodiversity and become a confident naturalist of ...
As the primary means for growth and development over the past two centuries, industry has played a central role in generating our current Anthropocene. The increasing impacts of climate change bring the industrial sector to the fore as the largest emitter of greenhouse gases and as a potential manufacturer of ...
Speaker: Dan Rasky, Senior Scientist, Founder & Chieft, Space Portal Office, NASA
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Ocean acidification: How does it impact the California Coast?Human-forced emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) have caused a fundamental chemical change in seawater, termed ‘ocean acidification’ (OA). The West Coast of the U.S. sits at the forefront of addressing impacts of OA, due to local oceanography and recent, catastrophic failures at oyster hatcheries over the past decade. Research along ...
Where: TiburonCost: Free
Tide Talks by Kame RichardsRacers, cruisers, power boats, kayaks, and swimmers will see and learn how the tide currents move on San Francisco Bay.Reservations a must at (707) 759-2045 or email jimtantillo@comcast.net.
Oakland EarthEXPOEarthEXPO is a FREE annual environmental fair hosted by the City of Oakland Public Works Department. The fair highlights transportation, environmental health, waste reduction, water, energy, urban design, nature and community themes. Approximately 100 exhibitors will gather to showcase their contributions for a sustainable environment. The goal is for Oakland ...
Speaker: Gilbert Passin, TeslaNote: This event has been canceled.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The State of the DeltaThe Sacramentoâ€"San Joaquin Delta is a rich and complex place studded by islands and utilized for shipping, agriculture, recreation, housing and more. Together, these uses contribute billions of dollars to the state’s economy. The waterway has also proven to be highly controversial, with groups continuously arguing over how it should ...
Where: OaklandCost: $10 General, Free for Members
Why We Invest in StartupsSpeaker: Dr. Patrick Pfeffer, Sr. Director of Growth Strategy and Venture Investments, Juniper Networks
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Pollution, the Political Divide and the Possibility of Common GroundARLIE RUSSELL HOCHSCHILD is one of the most influential sociologists of her generation. She is the author of nine books, including The Second Shift, The Time Bind, The Managed Heart, and The Outsourced Self. Three of her books have been named as New York Times Notable Books of the Year ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco
From the rare and weird to the historically important and just plain cool, Collectible NightLife celebrates the art of collecting.Get lost in cabinets of curiosities as Emily Graslie, Chief Curiosity Correspondent for The Field Museum in Chicago and creator and host of the YouTube show, “The Brain Scoop,†shares tales ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
New immersive and object-based multichannel audio formats for cinema, entertainment and cinematic VRIn recent years, several audio technology companies and standardization organizations (including Dolby, Auro, DTS, MPEG) have developed new formats and tools for the creation, archiving and distribution of immersive audio content in the cinema or broadcast industries. These developments extend legacy multi-channel audio formats to support three-dimensional (with height) sound ...
Shifting to a cleaner energy system will require money -- to scale up new energy sources and to soften the economic blow to people whose livelihoods have depended on the old ones. Jenna Nicholas is working on both those capital flows. As an advisor to Divest-Invest Philanthropy, she has worked ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Astronomy Night: Getting the Most out of a Black HoleEvery large enough galaxy, including ours, hosts a supermassive black hole at its center, and we also know of many smaller black hole candidates in and around our Galaxy. Dr. Tchekhovskoy will explain what are black holes and how they manage to curve space around them. He will discuss their ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Wonderfest: Magic vs. Quantum EntanglementEntanglement phenomena are the closest thing we have to reproducible magic, and even physicists can't agree as to what’s really going on. Is it spooky action at a distance, or retrocausality, or conspiracies that govern our choices? And what is a good skeptic to do when every explanatory option seems unacceptable - when nature forces ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 04/07/17
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
Airport Capacity Prediction Using Machine Learning and its ApplicationsAir traffic managers and flight operators are faced with challenging decisions due to the uncertainty in capacity stemming from variability in weather, demand and human factors. Accurate airport capacity predictions are necessary to develop efficient decision-support tools for air traffic control and for planning effective traffic management initiatives. Capacity of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Saturday, 04/08/17
Family Bird WalkLet family walks become a shared time of nature learning. We’ll begin by helping kids create their personal bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Recommended for children ages 5-10. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Register ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Interesting InsectsJoin us for this once a year Open House at Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon and learn about the various insects and their life cycles found in wetlands. See what different life cycles can be found, and go on an insect scavenger hunt. Informative, fun, and educational for the entire ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
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
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
Octopus SOIRÉEA SCIENCE & ART CELEBRATION OF THE AWESOME OCTOPUSMarvel at one of the most unique and bizarre animals on Earth!  Octopuses are aces at camouflage, squeezing into tiny places, and capturing all types of prey.  In her 8pm talk Jenny Hofmeister, Ph.D. of Scripps Institution on Oceanography will share her ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20
Yuri's Night Bay AreaIt's a science event and a party at Chabot Space and Flight Center. Food, music, cocktails, pop up speakers, dancing, futuristic fashion show---all to celebrate the 54th anniversary of the first manned space flight by Yuri Gagarin in 1962. It is a global celebration that started in 2012. This year ...
Where: OaklandCost: $11-$500.
The Role of Magnetic Fields in the Lives of StarsMagnetic fields are pervasive in the Universe, and often have very noticeable and important effects on astrophysical phenomena. In particular, essentially all stars are magnetic at some level, and magnetic fields begin to play a role even before the star is born. Young stars are much more active than our ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Sunday, 04/09/17
Geology Hike with Iain Jamieson Led by Bouverie Preserve docent and retired geologist Iain Jamieson. Be prepared for a moderate hike with many stops to discuss the rock formations and geological history.Click here to register on Eventbrite. Limit 20 participants.
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 General, $15 Members/Students, Free < 18
Kids Learning Fremont History Series: Treees for a Growing California (7-10 yrs)Students will learn how to identify trees and to discover the uses of the different trees within the park. They will make palm frond art, compare needle leaf and broad leaf trees. Students will collect different parts of a tree. They will never look at a tree the same way ...
Where: FremontCost: $19 per child, includes materials
