Spring Birds Along Pine Flat Road Join this bird-rich outing with guides Helen Kochenderfer and Bill Doyle. Both are long time members of Madrone Audubon and Redwood Region Ornithological Society, and have co-led many birding field trips for these organizations. Bring lunch, liquids, layers of clothing, and folding chairs (if you have them) and your binoculars or scope. ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 General, $15 Members/Students, Free < 18
Mother's Day at Aquarium of the BayCome celebrate Mother’s Day at Aquarium of the Bay, located on the iconic PIER 39. On May 14, we will be celebrating the Moms of the Bay by providing Mom free admission with the purchase of a child’s ticket. One Free Adult Admission for Mom with Purchase of One Child's Admission. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $14.95
Mother's Day Free at the ExplOratoriumAdmission to the ExplOratorium is free today in celebration of Mother's DayEntry is subject to capacity; admission is not guaranteed. We don’t accept group or field trip reservations; group entry is discouraged due to large crowds.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Good and Evil: A Scientific ViewHumans appear to have a universal need to understand good and evil. Throughout human history, religions and philosophies have been invented to try to understand what it means to be good or evil and why should we even try to be good. Science doesn’t typically use the vocabulary of “good ...
Traditionally, biology has been employed for providing renewable energy primarily by producing biomass or in fermentations thereof to low molecular weight fuels. However, the low efficiencies of conversion, the chemical heterogeneity of biomass, and the significant impact on resources motivated exploring other molecular biocatalytic processes for developing new bioenergy platform ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Cosmology, Black Holes, and String Theory - Lecture 2Black hole and cosmological horizons -- from which nothing can escape according to classical gravity -- play a crucial role in physics. They are central to our understanding of the origin of structure in the universe, but also lead to fascinating and persistent theoretical puzzles. They have become accessible observationally ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
THE TEENAGE BRAINFor years, scientists were driven by the assumption that brain growth was nearly complete by the time a child began kindergarten, leading them to believe that the adolescent brain was essentially identical to that of an adult - only with less mileage. However, new research shows the importance of formative teen years for brain development. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $29
Tuesday, 05/16/17
Where's Waldo? A Brain's PerspectiveWhere’s Waldo? A Brain’s Perspective. "Where’s Waldo?†is just one of thousands of examples of visual search we perform every single day. From driving a car to looking for groceries in a store to avoiding NPCs video games, we, as humans, are constantly using our visual system to search through ...
The Health and Film Working Group, Program in Bioethics and Film, Medicine and the Muse is proud to present a screening of the 2017 Academy Award nominated short documentary film Extremis with a discussion and Q&A following the screening featuringDr. Jessica Zitter and Dr. Shoshana UngerleiderRoom 120
Where: StanfordCost: Free
A Universal Low-latency Real-time Optical Flow based Stereoscopic Panoramic Video Communication System for AR/VRIntroduce an optimized system for real time, low latency stereoscopic panoramic video communications that is camera agnostic. After intelligent camera calibration, the system is capable of stitching inputs from different cameras using a real time, low latency optical flow based algorithm that intelligently learns input video features over time to ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $5 General, Free for members
Science at the Library: Fossils through the Ages Many weird and wild animals have lived in the past. Their fossils give us clues of a changing Earth.  Look at dinosaurs and ice age mega fauna. Look at some of the fossils that tell us the story of the changing Bay Area. Register at weblink
Where: FremontCost: Free
Benjamin Woo's Russula Herbarium and his contribution to scienceAnna Bazzicalupo grew up in Naples, Italy. She did her undergrad and masters degrees in Scotland.As a PhD student at the University of British Columbia, she is interested in the taxonomy and systematics of Russula of the Pacific Northwest. Her work involves using this complicated group as an example of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star: How the Kepler Space Telescope is Revealing the Birthplaces of PlanetsThanks to numerous ground and space-based surveys, we are now aware of over 3300 planets orbiting other stars, with another nearly 2500 candidates from the Kepler Mission awaiting confirmation. The Universe is teeming with rocky and gaseous bodies. How did these planet systems form and evolve toward their present configurations? ...
New scientific discoveries abound and the more we seem to learn about this, or other worlds, the more there seems to be to discover! But exploration requires risk, and it is impossible to explore every location with an expensive flagship endeavor. Instead, smaller, lower-cost spacecraft, rovers, and underwater vehicles are ...
Earth Matters: Radar Glaciology: A Window into IceOne of the largest sources of uncertainty in understanding climate change and planning for future sea level rise is estimating the impacts of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheet melts. One of the great open questions about our place in the universe is whether life exists elsewhere in the solar ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #84: SciComm, GG Bridge, Water InfrastructureAttention! You’ve just been drafted to fight in the war on science! Bring your best facts, sharpest mechanical pencils, and plenty of terabytes to our nerdy boot camp, where an award-winning journalist will make us do drills on science communication, a historian and rogu(ish) ex-park ranger will march us over ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 05/18/17
Smart Tools to Save Money with Energy ResourcesThis workshop will cover ways to utilize PG&E resources to help lower the cost of doing business with PG&E. The workshop will also feature a guest speaker from SFEW who will discuss other public programs and resources available to Business customers.Speakers: Gabi Canez, SF Department of the EnvironmentCeasar Gonzales, PG&EBettina ...
Autoimmune diseases are a primary cause of morbidity and mortality in the industrialized world. The number of people diagnosed with an autoimmune disease is increasing exponentially in our country. Without recognizing and addressing the underlying mechanisms triggering the presenting complaints, the practitioner may be proverbially "chasing the tail" of the pathology ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
The world currently uses 3.5 cubic miles of oil (CMO) equivalent of energy, and by 2050 demand for energy is expected to rise to 6 cmo. The demand for electricity is expected to more than double by then, and this need cannot be met through measures promoting conservation and improving ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Prehistoric NightLifeNightLife is throwing a party of prehistoric proportions guaranteed to bring out the paleontologist in everyone. Take to the skies with some of the largest animals to ever fly! To celebrate the opening of Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs, we’re going way way back in time.Get the first ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
The program will feature a presentation on how to diagnose and treat sleep apnea. Robert Koenigsberg, founder and CEO of SleepQuest, and William Dement, the world's leading authority on sleep, will give a number tips on how to get a good night's sleep and why this is important for overall health.Dement is ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
California Least Terns �" an endangered species weighing under 1.6 ounces �" have nested on the tarmac of the former Alameda Naval Air Station for over 40 years. Managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and now owned by the U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs, this has become the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
SciComm Studio 002: Podcasts, Sounds, and CrowdsCalling scientists, science lovers and science communicators! This month’s SciComm Studio is all about the new relationships smartphones are building between the public and scientists; specifically, through podcasting and crowdsensing.First, two radio producers will share tips on crafting science podcasts for scientists and media professionals. Jake Warga from Stanford’s Storytelling ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Transforming SF: The Future of Renewable EnergyCalifornia's State Energy Commisioner will talk about new developments, incentives and initiatives for renewale energy such as solar, wind and hybrid models; and their environmental and economic impact in the Bay Area and the state. David Hochschild was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in February 2013. He fills the environmental ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Public $15; MI or FRN members FREE
HICAP Presents: New to MedicareTurning 65? Confused about Medicare?Let HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program) of San Mateo help you make informed decisions about your federal health insurance coverage.A HICAP state-registered counselor-community educator will help recipients navigate the “Medicare Maze†by explaining the different parts of Medicare (A, B, C & D), costs ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with After Dark Admission
Climate Change: Time Running OutClimate change has been characterized by many as the ultimate challenge of humanity. First discovered over a century ago, global climate change was first popularized in 1989 by James Hansen, a climatologist formerly at NASA. In the over 25 years since, the physical consequences of climate change have gotten progressively ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Sonoma County Mycological Assoc. monthly meetingCome identify mushrooms (and bring your mushrooms for identification), and hear a guest speaker. This month's speaker is Anna Bazzicalupo. Open to the public.
Investments in businesses aimed at improving the environment have had mixed success. Solar power has taken decades to reach profitability, even with government subsidies. Algae fuels remain far from commercial viability. Ethanol has frittered away billions of dollars. But investors have neglected a whole host of sectors that can yield meaningful environmental change and quick financial ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Everything Matters: TitaniumCome 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
A prime challenge across many types of environmental systems is that climate change and other anthropogenic impacts generate novel conditions that go beyond the system’s past variability and may trigger nonlinear change. Previous statistical approaches to predicting system behavior are often inapplicable to these new conditions. Rather, generating meaningful projections ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Maker Faire Bay Area - FRIDAY@MakerFaireCome celebrate Maker Faire's 12th anniversary in the Bay Area, showcasing creative and resourceful people in the areas of science and technology, engineering, food, and arts and crafts.For details, event schedules and tickets, see the web link.
Where: San MateoCost: $25 - $80
Scoop: Carpooling at WorkShared-use mobility has surged over the last decade redefining how people move in urban areas. Reported benefits of shared-use mobility systems include reductions of car ownership and vehicle usage, increased network connectivity, and encouragement of multimodal transit uses. Â In spite of this, traffic congestion and hours spent in gridlock keep ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
When the Ethics Meets the Road - How Should Cars Decide?This symposium -- a public event that is part of the Symbolic Systems Program's 30th Anniversary Celebration weekend -- will bring together four thinkers and doers whose work relates to the ethics of driverless cars. This new technology brings robotic and software engineering into contact with life-or-death decisions on highways ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Kids Love ScienceWant to think like a scientist and look at the world to figure out how science works? (Click here to see one of Steve's videos.) Like the idea of bringing old cardboard to life and building amazing recycled creations you can play with, sit in, and wear. Join Steve Mould and Jenna Westing for a fun ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Twilight HikeTake advantage of this rare opportunity to experience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve as dusk arrives and the animals start to appear. Our twilight hikes are on select Fridays throughout spring and fall. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie ...
The James Webb TelescopeIn 2018, an Ariane 5 rocket will blast off from Earth and begin a long, 1 million mile journey to the second Sun-Earth Lagrange Point. Its cargo will be arguably one of the most expensive and precious instruments NASA has ever made: the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). As the ...
Where: LivermoreCost: Free
Andrew Fraknoi 'performs' with the Peninsula Symphony OrchestraFoothill College Astronomy Professor Andrew Fraknoi will be â€performing†with the Peninsula Symphony during their concerts (despite the fact that he doesn’t play an instrument and can’t sing a note on tune.) The Symphony is doing an astronomy themed concert, with Gustav Holst’s The Planets Suite and Nancy Bloomer Deussen’s ...
Where: San MateoCost: $10 - $45
Saturday, 05/20/17
Bird Watching for BeginnersIn this beginner’s program, we will go over the use of binoculars, how to use a bird guide, and identify the birds we see on the trail. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Wear comfortable shoes. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Led by Carmen Minch.
Where: FremontCost: Free
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: Palo AltoCost: free
Maker Faire Bay AreaCome celebrate Maker Faire's 12th anniversary in the Bay Area, showcasing creative and resourceful people in the areas of science and technology, engineering, food, and arts and crafts.For details, event schedules and tickets, see the web link.
Where: San MateoCost: $25 - $80
Shark DayMSI loves sharks! Our special Shark Day invites one and all to learn about these amazing creatures, from the great whites that swim just off our ocean shores, to the gentle Leopard sharks that are common in our Bay. We will be feeding and touching our local Leopard sharks in ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $20
Turtle TimeDo you know what time it is? Why it’s “Turtle Timeâ€! Join Aquarium of the Bay as we set up shop at the Sea Lion Center on PIER 39, where kids will meet and greet with turtles, enjoy themed crafts, and be treated to a sea turtle story time with one of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15.00 - $25.95 See website for details
Wildflowers! To know them is to love them. It’s springtime, and all throughout California the wildflowers are beginning to bloom, including in your very own Golden Gate National Parks. We invite you to come and enjoy the huge variety of both native and exotics on display and prepare to be ...
Join Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) and the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society (SCVAS) for a FREE day of adventure, science, birding, hiking, and discovery! Play all day or just stay awhile! Learn about local birds, insects, and bats. AT THIS FREE EVENT YOU CAN: Learn to geocache and search ...
What’s a Geo PDF map? How do you use it? A Geo PDF map is a map you download and store on your smart phone. Use the free app called PDFMaps to view and navigate from the stored map in your phone. Use it on hikes or bike rides to log your distance, start time, ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Plankton Exploration!Visitors will have an opportunity to collect, examine, and identify plankton from the San Francisco Bay. This program will underscore the importance of plankton as the foundation of the food web with the help of a "Plankton Jenga" activity and show how some of the world's largest animals depend directly ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Stirring Up Science: Family Learning WorkshopYou and your child will experiment with mixing common ingredients to explore how substances change and transform. Children will experiment like scientists by observing, predicting, comparing, and using scientists’ tools (such as magnifying lenses, eyedroppers, and measuring spoons).Workshop discussion and activities are for 3 - 5-year-olds with a participating adult.
Allow me to ask you a question: Can you recall the last time you woke up without an alarm clock feeling refreshed, not needing caffeine? If the answer is “no,†you are not alone. Two-thirds of adults fail to obtain the recommended 8 hours of nightly sleep. I doubt you ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Bot Like MeAs more humans turn to apps and websites to find relationships, a growing non-human presence is rising to meet them. The “Bot Like Me†symposium explores the dangers, possibilities, and transformations emerging from this new frontier of human-chatbot relationships. The swissnex Gallery’s exhibition Desperate times call for desperate measures, lol ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 - $30
Walking through Time: History of California NurseryThe importance of this site spans from the Ohlone, Mission and Rancho Era. The people associated with this site helped to transform the State of California into an agricultural giant. Learn how Niles agriculture had a strong tie to San Francisco and Fresno.Lecture will go over the buildings that are ...
Where: FremontCost: $15 (ages 10+)
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
'The Internet is Not the Answer'Called the "Christopher Hitchens of the Internet," Andrew Keen describes the ways in which an expanding circle of wealthy "monopolistic" companies like Amazon, Uber, Airbnb, Spotify and others are disrupting in ways that are hardly as noble as they want us to believe.Watch the provocative book trailer HERE (http://www.ajkeen.com/) and ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: $20 General, $40 including book
SupernovaWhy do some stars explode ? Which star is next ? Take home a sky map of stars that will explode as supernovae.Excitement 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 ...
Where: ClaytonCost: Free
Andrew Fraknoi 'performs' with the Peninsula Symphony OrchestraFoothill College Astronomy Professor Andrew Fraknoi will be â€performing†with the Peninsula Symphony during their concerts (despite the fact that he doesn’t play an instrument and can’t sing a note on tune.) The Symphony is doing an astronomy themed concert, with Gustav Holst’s The Planets Suite and Nancy Bloomer Deussen’s ...
