Nursery Series: Introduction to Seed Collection & CleaningRobin Binaoro (Marin Headlands Nursery Assistant) and Stacy Jacobsen (Presidio Nursery Seed Collection Specialist) will be discussing the fundamentals of seed collection and cleaning. This class will cover basic concepts of seed formation and physiology, fruit taxonomy, collection policy and considerations, then continuing to the field to learn the difference ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations encouraged
Latest Research on Circumstellar DisksDr. Geoff Mathews will provide an overview of the study of circumstellar disks. The leftover material of star formation forms disks of gas and dust, which are in turn the environment in which planets form. Recent surveys - in particular with the Kepler space telescope - have shown that nearly ...
Hayward Fault 150th Anniversary of Great Quake tour Tule PondsFree tours of the Hayward Fault (registration required), with lecture, activities, and tour included. Children welcome, under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Wear comfortable shoes.
Where: FremontCost: Free
March for the Oceans - SausalitoJoin ACS San Francisco Bay Chapter as we celebrate our love for the oceans and the need for greater action to conserve them! March for the Ocean is about the survival of our blue planet and the fact that it’s not too late to turn the tide - to restore ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
WWII in the Shadow of Mt. TamWWII saw the establishment of a bustling wartime shipyard called Marinship in Sausalito. Innovations, ingenuity and inspiration all played a part in the day to day routine. Join Ranger Joanne on a 2-mile walking tour of the area surrounding the Bay Model to experience what life in the shipyards was ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger or docent on a 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.Â
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Bay Area premiere of 'Point of No Return'Point of No Return is a gripping behind the scenes look at what it took for two Swiss pilots and their team of engineers, meteorologists, and flight specialists to accomplish a remarkable feat - circumnavigate the earth without a drop of fuel.As they faced numerous set backs along the way, they ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $13
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 ...
SkeptiCal is the Northern California conference of science and skepticism, a day-long event with speakers and discussions on critical thinking.Speakers and topoics:Yvette d'Entremont: "Marketing Bad Science"Kyle Polich: "Skepticism in the Age of Artificial Intelligence"Carrie Sager: "Myths of Homelessness"Robert Lustig: "The Hacking of the American Child"Laura Sydell: "Fake News & Journalistic ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $35 - $65, see website
Marine Science Sunday: What Are Marine Mammals Saying?Marine mammals make the craziest sounds! Ranging from the loudest noises of any animals (blue whales) to the songs of humpback whales to elephant seals which sound kindof like evil chickens, each marine mammal has their own voice. Come learn more at What Are Marine Mammals Saying and test your ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Wednesday, 06/13/18
Science on tap: Quantum computers and black holesBy using quantum systems to process information, quantum computers hold the promise of unimaginable computational advantages for specific tasks. As academia and industry are building this future quantum technology, it is natural to wonder where this excitement comes from, how far we are from a working quantum computer and what ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Bay Area premiere of 'Point of No Return'Point of No Return is a gripping behind the scenes look at what it took for two Swiss pilots and their team of engineers, meteorologists, and flight specialists to accomplish a remarkable feat - circumnavigate the earth without a drop of fuel. As they faced numerous set backs along the way, they pushed ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $13
The Gender Creative ChildCity Arts & Lectures Conversations on Science SeriesDiane Ehrensaft, Ph.D. is a developmental and clinical psychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Director of Mental Health and founding member of the Child and Adolescent Gender Center, a partnership between the University of California San Francisco and community agencies ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Thursday, 06/14/18
Cub Scout STEM Marble MadnessMARBLE MADESS: Explore the ancient game of Marbles and why it still fascinates us today! Design & build an obstacle course and race your friends on the custom-built marble race track. Be sure to take home your every own marble game kit!      Â
Where: Pleasant HillCost: $39
Short Film Screening and Q&A: Background to BreakthroughThe Science Communication Lab and iBiology invite you to a special screening of “Background to Breakthroughâ€, a series of short films exploring how the identities, culture, and backgrounds of scientists fuel their ingenuity and approaches to problem solving.We will be showing three short videos (4-7 minutes long each) featuring Dr. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: FREE
Golden State NightLifeCelebrate the incomparable California coast and discover the giant forces that make the golden state like nowhere else in the world. Get an early look at our newest exhibit, Giants of Land and Sea, where you can step inside an immersive #FogRoom and welcome the return of the remodeled earthquake ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
The SETI Institute Drake Award - Honoring Victoria S. MeadowsThe SETI Institute's Drake Award celebrates exemplary contributions to astrobiology through scientific research and space exploration. The award is named for Frank Drake, whose Drake Equation first identified the specific factors necessary for the emergence of life in the Universe and the evolution of technological civilizations. This honor is given ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Until 5/15: $25, after 5/15: $35 or 2 for $60
Trick of the Hand: In Conversation with Artists Tristan Duke and Richard TuohyJoin us for a screening and conversation between artists Tristan Duke and Richard Tuohy.Sharing a practice in experimental photochemical processing technique and the illusory potential of physics, they’ll discuss their handmade approaches to creating films and photographic works. And they’ll delve ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with After Dark Admission
7:00-7:25: Geri Migielicz(Stanford/ Communications) on "The Future of Journalism is Visual - Nothing Else is Certain"Abstract forthcoming...Read more7:25-7:50: Reza Zadeh(Stanford Institute for Computational Mathematics) on "Computer Vision Made Simple"Machines are opening their eyes via Neural Networks...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, anyone in the audience ...
