Reading the Landscape Clues to habitat history are all around us: in the bends of branches, the distribution and size of trees and shrubs; the size and shape of lichen on the rocks; the color of soil; and the location and size of bunchgrasses. And sometimes, if you use careful observation, and apply ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 suggested donation
BASIS Independent Silicon Valley Information Session: Grades 5-12At BASISÂ Curriculum Schools, passionate teachers and curious students outperform not just the schools in the Bay Area, but schools all over the world in math, reading, and science.Join us at our upcoming Information Session to learn how BASIS Independent Silicon Valley could be a fit for your child!
Where: San JoseCost: FREE
Science Saturday: SubterraneanScience Saturday is back and heading underground! Join us for an exploration of all things underfoot as we highlight the world of the Subterranean. Legless lizards, gophers, worms, and more will be the focus of this new topic as we kick off the 2018/2019 Science Saturday season.
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
The Crucible’s Fire & Water Open HouseJoin us at the end of the summer for a day of fine and industrial arts inspired by aquatic life and the most abundant natural resource! Nineteen of our departments will be celebrating water with art, fire, and fun, while raising awareness and funds for The Ocean Cleanup. The Ocean ...
Do you sometimes see paw prints in mud or scat (poop) on the trails and assume that a dog left it? It could be from something else. Come along with me and I will show you how to distinguish and identify the markings of a gray fox. Gain some insights into the fox’s nature and ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Why the Bay Model is Important TodayThe Bay Model was state of the art in 1957 and functioned as a scientific research center for the US Army Corps of Engineers for almost 50 years when it was retired in the year 2000. Can an obsolete physical model still have an important function today? You bet it ...
This occurs on Sept 25th  7:00-7:25: Hank Greely(Director of the Stanford Center for Law and the Biosciences) on "The End of Sex"Abstract forthcoming...Read more7:25-7:50: Irina Raicu (Santa Clara University/ Director of the Internet Ethics Program) on "The Issues of Internet Ethics"Abstract forthcoming...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Looking for the First Stars with Satellite TVThe Big Bang theory, which explains the origin of our universe, is very well established today. We now have ample evidence that the universe originated from a hot singularity and cooled over time. There is still a missing piece in this puzzle though- the formation of the first stars! Our ...
