When we use robots to explore the ocean and its inhabitants, other planets, or our co-worker’s remote office spaces, we are blending our human perceptual systems and physical actuation capabilities with robotic systems. These systems can readily become an extension of ourselves, especially after years of practice. Coming from a ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Plankton Exhibit TourJoin Exploratorium biologist Jennifer Frazier for a tour of plankton and marine science exhibits.San Francisco Bay is teeming with microscopic life, called plankton, that change with the seasons, feed marine ecosystems, and collectively produce half the oxygen for the planet. Come explore interactive exhibits that explore plankton in San Francisco ...
Bring your lunch and hear from Exploratorium staff and collaborating scientists about the connections between San Francisco Bay and the ocean. Exploratorium staff scientist Heike Winterheld will discuss how social psychology can help you improve communication and lower psychological barriers to learning about the current state of the ocean and ...
There is a lot of misinformation thrown around these days, especially online. Headlines tell us to do this, not that, with the hope that we will live longer and better, become thinner, and look younger. In Hype, Nina Shapiro distinguishes between falsehoods and the evidence-backed truth. Shapiro has more than twenty ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Tomorrow’s Computers: More Moore?A single iPhone today has more power than the NASA computer that took astronauts to the moon. A smartwatch has more memory than computers that used to fill an entire room. So how did we get here? In 1965, Intel and Fairchild Semiconductor cofounder Gordon Moore predicted that the number ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
What is new on Software I.P. for startups, and how to detect I.P. TheftRelevant I.P. updates in 2018 to software start-upsEvery major and successful software company has a patent portfolio and strategy that has been a key factor in its success. This presentation will focus on the patentability of software as well as why and when an entity should consider pursuing patent protection. ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #99: Mars Colonization, Rational Economics, and Octopuses from Space!“Not So Fast, Elon: Challenges of Resurrecting the Martian Atmosphere†by Dr. Robert LillisMars’s atmosphere is dry, cold, and too thin to stop you from bursting like a balloon or getting cancer from cosmic rays. Eeeek, right? But billions of years ago it was thick, warm and (sometimes) wet. If ...
The distribution of galaxies in the universe is patchy. Galaxies are bound together in clusters made of stars, hot gas and invisible dark matter. These galaxy clusters are part of a cosmic web of filaments, nodes and empty voids that has been building up over 13 billion years. How do ...
San Francisco’s Embarcadero seawall was built over a century ago and thus was not constructed to meet modern seismic safety standards. However, the Port of San Francisco is leading the charge to shore it up in order to make it safer in the event of an earthquake while also better ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for Members
Digital 3D modeling of cities is undergoing a significant advance toward new levels of spatial precision and visual fidelity at street level. We will have immersive interaction with these virtual city models, and they will offer new ways to visualize the many data sets generated by the physical city. It ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
swissnex Demo DayJoin us for a speed-pitching battle from the 12 startups of the swissnex San Francisco Startup Camp. The startups - which are brought to you by EPFL XGrant and Innosuisse - will battle on-stage, with the audience picking their favorites in real-time. See weblink for agenda
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10
Animal Behavior NightlifeJoin us and a few of our furry friends for a night all about animal behavior.-----> Looking for your own animal companion? Visit the San Francisco SPCA corral to meet some kittens and puppies available for adoption and learn more about the organization’s efforts to find homes for every stray.-----> ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Luigi is a magician who is also an educator at the Exploratorium and a former neuroscientist. His show focuses on smart, deceptive, sneaky fun while exploring human consciousness, attention, and storytelling.Performance @ 7:30 and 8:30 p.m.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab Members
What bird uses its voice to echolocate inside dark caves? Which bird sings a duet with itself? Which bird sings over a thousand different songs? In this presentation, Nathan Pieplow shares some of his most remarkable audio from over a decade ofrecording birds in the field. You will see the sounds as well as hear them, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Friday, 08/17/18
Wildflower Photography Friday Join other wildflower photographers (amateur and professional) on a meandering monthly excursion around the Modini Mayacamas to document wildflowers of the season. After our field time, each of us will add a few of our best images to an album that Friends of the Modini Mayacamas and ACR will use ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 suggested donation
UC BERKELEY AGING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION SUMMITPlease join us for a day of speakers, awards, poster sessions, and valuable networking focused on cutting-edge aging research and technologies. Our aim is no less than to reimagine aging and elder care . A percentage of the proceeds from this event will support scholarships for students interested in research ...
With beautiful images from our planetary probes, I will be introducing the most exciting places future tourists might go on the planets and moons that accompany the Sun.Speaker: Andrew FraknoiPart of the World Science Fiction Convention. See weblink for various pricing options, including single day membership. The Convention runs August ...
Speaker: Tesla Jeltema, UC Santa CruzTickets on sale at 12:00 noon April 18.
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25
Saturday, 08/18/18
Sunrise with Sunflowers Join ACR Education Specialist Dave Self on this sunrise excursion to visit several spectacular patches of serpentine sunflowers as they open to face the early morning sun. Several other sweet summer wildflowers will be out too as we explore the ridgeline separating the watersheds of Sausal Creek and Little Sulphur ...
Where: GeyservilleCost:
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
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
Intro to Geo PDF MapsWhat’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
The Bay Model Wants You!!! Become part of Sausalito’s very own attraction known around the world! We have a variety of volunteer positions that are suited for people just like you! Greet visitors, lead tours, work with school groups, and more! Come and be a part of one of the largest working hydraulic models in ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Controlling electron beams with lasers to reveal protein structureOn a microscopic level, every function of life is performed by biological macromolecules. To understand how these molecular machines work, it is necessary to know the three-dimensional structure of their constituent protein complexes. Recently, a breakthrough in protein structure studies has been brought about by a series of technological advances ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Summertime ScienceJoin us for family fun in the sun at Chabot. Enjoy live music on our new Observation Deck, story time for the little ones and hands on activities that the whole family can enjoy.Themes:June- Nature July- Sci-Fi August- Bubbles Schedule of activities:11:30am-3pm - Hands on Activities in Center12:30am - 1:00pm ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free w
An Introduction to Astrophotography and HyperstarJoe Lin will offer an introduction to astrophotography with a special emphasis on Hyperstar, a technique to produce stunning images of celestial objects in seconds instead of minutes. Joe will cover his progression from basic DSLR night photography to deep sky imaging using a variety of methods including Hyperstar and ...
Speaker: Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC). He is also the Niels Bohr Professor at the University of Copenhagen. After studying at the University of Cambridge, he was the John Bahcall Fellow at the ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $45 - $199
The Modern Origins StoryOur story begins in the remarkably simple early universe, devoid of the complexity around us today. Come learn how the universe has evolved to its current state from simple beginnings: how gravity reigns supreme and builds up the planets, stars, and galaxies required for biological evolution to proceed.Speaker: Eliot Quataert, ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Jazz Under the StarsCome peer through our telescopes and see craters on the Moon, the visible planets, star clusters, and more while we listen to CSM's very own KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly. Free parking in Marie Curie Lot 5. Directions are available on the Maps, Directions & Parking page.
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Sunday, 08/19/18
Global SystemsHow do we use technology to learn about our planet? Explore how science is helping us map the ocean floor, understand data, study plants, and more.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Science Sunday: People in a Changing Sea: Achieving Resilient Coastal Fisheries in an Era of Global ChangeMarine fisheries employ hundreds of millions of people around the world, and in developing countries alone, more than one billion people depend on fish for their primary source of protein. As oceans and coasts are increasingly confronted by uncertainties from overfishing, climate change, and global markets, coastal communities must learn ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
City Star Party @ Point LobosCome 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!
ELIXIRTales of alchemical brews & magical medicines; marvelous mixtures, dubious concoctions & potions passed as perfect remediesSunny Noctiluca Alleny - Radium, The Hip Health Fad of the 1920’s Katherine Kinsey - The Elixir of the Gods: A Sacred History from Mesoamerica to European Court Colin Alexander - Take Two & ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: General $15 Reserved $25
Exploring the Cordell Bank National Marine SanctuaryCome learn about the hidden life of the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Cordell Bank is a thriving metropolis of ocean life above and below the water located off the shores of Marin and southern Sonoma counties.Get to know this rarely seen “hotspot†where highly migratory seabirds come from as far ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Alicia Amerson “My Address Like My Wings Travel With Me†- CANCELEDACS presents Founder of Alimosphere, Alicia Amerson’s “My Address Like My Wings Travel With Me,â€Â a discussion on drone stewardship to reduce wildlife disturbance. Drones are known to cause disturbance to wildlife. Our California coastline is home to a large biodiverse group of species from sea birds to pinnipeds. Some species ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Good Ocean News: Antarctic Whales Return After the End of Whaling!In 25 years of polar expeditions, Ted Cheeseman has seen dramatic changes. Some are ominous; glaciers retreating and sea ice patterns swinging wildly. But this evening, Ted will explore his favorite observed change, the return of the great whales to Antarctic waters after the end of 20th century commercial whaling. ...
