SciComm Studio 009: Melting Ice, Melting BarriersClimate change affects everyone, from businesses to scientists. How can we use climate data to influence business decisions in the future? How can scientists and science communicators help businesses and policymakers understand the complexity of climate change - and to suggest actionable solutions?Meet the creator of the Arctic Basecamp at Davos, ...
Polycentric Planning for Climate ChangeMany believe that a global approach is the best way to tackle climate change, but compliance with global emissions treaties is uneven and the system can be gamed. However, a “polycentric†approach - a bottom-up effort led by local, participatory multi-stakeholder groups - might be more effective; it could reach ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for members
Drought Tolerant Native Plant GardeningCome learn about landscaping with natives, with special emphasis on water management. Rebecca Blanck-Weiss (Presidio Nursery Operations Coordinator and Landscape Designer) and Desmond Murray (Presidio Nursery Community Programs Manager) will go over how to do site evaluations, picking appropriate plant communities, and how to calculate the amount of water they ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations encouraged
'Genesis 2.0'California Premiere - On the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, hunters are searching for the tusks of extinct mammoths. Thawing permafrost releases an intact mammoth carcass in addition to the precious ivory, which sets genetic scientists on a controversial quest to clone a living mammoth. Winner of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $13 Member, Free Students, $14 Senior
Connecting Galaxies and the Intergalactic Medium Near ReionizationThe reionization of hydrogen was a landmark event in cosmic history. Within one billion years of the Big Bang the first galaxies emitted enough ultraviolet photons to ionize the gas in deep space, permanently transforming the Universe. Determining exactly when and how reionization occurred is therefore central to our efforts ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
8th Annual San Francisco Green Film FestivalNumber of Films Forecast: 50 films in 8 daysNumber of Guest Speakers/Filmmakers Forecast: 100+ guest speakers including filmmakers, environmental experts, and global partners.Venues: Venues across San Francisco including Opening & Closing Nights at the Castro Theatre, with additional screenings at Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center, YBCA, Koret Auditorium at ...
Data shows that our climate is changing. Find out how scientists know what they know, learn how to dive into the data for yourself, and consider three artists' responses to our shifting environment.It’s All About the Data With Ron Hipschman7:00 p.m.  | Kanbar ForumWelcome to Your Warming World With Lori Lambertson9:00 p.m. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab Members
Panelists Dava Newman, Nathalie Cabrol and Jennifer Heldmann will examine what researchers are doing right now that will make it possible to put people on Mars in the future.Humanity is becoming interplanetary. Recent space science missions to Pluto and Jupiter, the discovery of thousands of exoplanets, and orbital missions to monitor Spaceship Earth offer lessons ...
Feeling stressed at work? If so, you’re not alone: the 24/7/365 nature of Silicon Valley work life can take a toll on performance, health, and happiness. Join us to learn science-based practical ways to reduce and manage stress; cultivate resilience; enhance energy and focus; and boost performance, productivity, and job satisfaction.Speaker: Jay ...
