Come meet UC Berkeley’s premier rocketry team, Space Technologies and Rocketry (STAR), and learn about the fundamentals of rocketry and engineering as you take a journey to space! Our presentation will explain the types of physical forces rockets and space shuttles experience and well as how the different components on ...
Discovery Days are large-scale, outdoor events where the Bay Area’s many STEM organizations connect with thousands of youth and adults.The result? Super-charged, super-fun celebrations of science!This FREE family focused event feature hundreds of dynamic demonstrations, engaging experiments, geeky games and astounding activities for all ages!We are looking forward to being ...
Share hands-on science and nature’s wonders with docents and staff naturalists at Midpen’s Daniels Nature Center located on the shores of Alpine Pond in Skyline Ridge Preserve. Learn about local flora and fauna, meet the resident gopher snake, Rolo, and celebrate Earth Day too!You can also explore the preserve’s trails ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Afternoon Hike at Mindego HillJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful 5-mile hike from the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve to the top of the POST-protected Mindego Hill. You will be guided by POST ambassadors who will share details about how we protected this beautiful property featuring panoramic views of redwood ridges and ...
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2022 - LivestreamJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) as we co-host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The film program will be available virtually to all who register for the event, available to watch from the comfort of your home anytime between Saturday, April 23rd ...
The Save the Bay habitat restoration team grows 30-40,000 native plants every year to restore tidal marsh around the Bay Area with two nurseries where the magic happens. Join us for a virtual behind-the-scenes tour of our nurseries and take a look at the life cycle of one of our ...
Where: Cost: Free
GIGA-Lens: A Fast Differentiable Bayesian Inference Framework for Strong LensingStrong gravitational lensing systems constitute a powerful tool for cosmology. They are uniquely suited to probe the low-end of the dark matter mass function and test the predictions of the cold dark matter model beyond the local universe. Multiply lensed quasars (and supernovae in the near future) are being used ...
A study of nearly-magnetic metals - CanceledThe contemporary understanding of the behavior of electrons in solids took the better part of a half century to develop - it turns out to be remarkably robust, only failing to describe the properties of certain exotic materials in extreme environments. In these circumstances we find states of matter that ...
A social justice advocate, energy and climate change trailblazer and accomplished legislator, Nancy Skinner was first elected to the state Senate in 2016 after completing three terms in the state Assembly. Senator Skinner currently serves as chair of the Senate’s Budget and Fiscal Review Committee and vice-chair of the Legislative ...
Can we really tackle bias and discrimination?Dive into the research with Asst. Professor Eason, UC Berkeley Psychologist, to demystify why prejudice and bias have persisted for so long. Understand the impacts of our “representational landscapesâ€, such as why folks like Native Americans and queer people get left out of our ...
It was once thought that gravity and quantum mechanics were inconsistent with one another. Instead, we are discovering that they are so closely connected that one can almost say they are the same thing. Professor Leonard Susskind, Stanford University, will explain how this view came into being over the last ...
San Francisco’s shoreline has changed dramatically over the centuries and continues to change today.Join a California State Parks Interpreter as we take a walk through the history of south San Francisco’s shoreline and explore how our shorelines have shifted due to both natural phenomenon and human activity. You’ll have the ...
The stars beckon. But humans evolved on Earth, not to hurtle through space. For long-duration travel - interplanetary and, even, interstellar - what spacecraft accomodations are necessary? Is on-board human hibernation an option? Might we overcome the problems of space radiation and prolonged weightlessness? Finally, scientists may argue that the ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2022 - LivestreamJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) as we co-host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The film program will be available virtually to all who register for the event, available to watch from the comfort of your home anytime between Saturday, April 23rd ...
Long before a film hits the big screen, Netflix, or YouTube, it begins as a nebulous idea, to be formed, challenged, and morphed into a multimedia experience. Films about science carry an extra challenge - telling stories about complicated topics and elements invisible to the human eye. How do you ...
Where: Cost: Free
April Butterfly Walk in the Garden - FULLJoin Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided walk through the UC Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them.Fee includes same day admission to the GardenRegister at weblink
Join us to discuss the most recent brain research confirming the indispensable value of the "downstate" (sleep) - the key to cellular rejuvenation - and how to use the downstate to maximize your physical and mental vitality. Most people are worn down by the daily grind, but the body is ...
Nearly all infectious diseases need laboratory testing for diagnosis and treatment. This event will cover the standards of clinical microbiology techniques, from traditional microscopy to the latest molecular diagnostics. From there, we will transition into the research laboratory to see how research on Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiologic agent of Chagas ...
Where: Cost: Free
April Butterfly Walk in the Garden - second session - FULLJoin Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided walk through the UC Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them.Fee includes same day admission to the GardenRegister at weblink
Managing water resources continues to be one of society's grand challenges. Our water resources play a critical role in human health, agriculture and energy production, and ecosystem function. In this seminar, we will focus on managing river corridors to promote ecosystem function. More specifically, we will examine how upstream processes ...
Join the UCSF Library’s Makers Lab for a live, virtual demonstration. Learn how 3D printing and silicone casting are being used to create models for UCSF faculty, students, and researchers.The demonstration will be like a cooking show - but for health sciences projects! View the technology in action, learn about ...
April 29-May 2 is the City in Nature Challenge, a global citizen science event that invites people all over the world to explore their local environment using the app iNaturalist. In leadup to the event, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area will be hosting two virtual trainings on how to use ...
The Laboratory for Genomics Research at UCSF works on building and scaling up CRISPR-based genome editing tools and cell engineering approaches.Join this virtual tour and see a fully automated high-throughput cell culture system with self-contained robotic arms to access the incubator, microscope, liquid handler, and other equipment.Click here to join ...
Join us for a virtual tour of a UCSF Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences lab where researchers use nanoscale technologies to create new and improved ways to deliver medicine to target sites in the body and to enable the body to heal itself. The Desai Lab tackles important challenges in biomedicine, ...
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley le invitamos a un curso educativa en espanol donde estariamos hablando sobre aves de rapina locales tal como el halcon, aguilas y buhos.Hablaremos de como ellos pueden ayudar al medio ambiente y como rehabilitamos animales salvajes que se encuentran enfermos, lastimados o huerfanos en area ...
Where: Cost: Free
Human Impacts on Large Whales - LivestreamJoin the ACS San Francisco Bay Chapter for a captivating presentation by Kathi George, Director of Field Operations and Response at The Marine Mammal Center. In this talk, Kathi will provide a deeper look at the Center’s whale response efforts as a leading first responder to whales in distress. Learn ...
More than one hundred million pieces of human-made space debris currently orbit our planet, most moving at more than 10,000 mph. Every year their number increases, creating a progressively more dangerous environment for working spacecraft. In order to operate in space, we track most of this debris through a patchwork ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2022 - LivestreamJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) as we co-host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The film program will be available virtually to all who register for the event, available to watch from the comfort of your home anytime between Saturday, April 23rd ...
Join us for an overview of Recology! Learn about our history, current programs, and what happens to the items placed in your curbside bins. While our facility is closed to the public, we still want to provide our community with the resources to continue recycling and composting properly and support ...
Ideal for elementary-aged students (grades K-5), participants learn about Newton’s Third Law and examine a real rocket designed and built by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Then, everyone designs, constructs, and launches a water rocket made from a recycled soda bottle!Following the water rocket launch, participants may explore the Hiller Aviation ...
Oakland Zoo has a new offering - interactive augmented reality care of tech/learning company Agents of Discovery. Through this partnership we look to provide another level of engagement and learning on site. Guests will be given exclusive early access to this Agents of Discovery “Mission†and its “Challenges†before it ...
How do scientists go from OMG to advanced degree? How do they turn their passion for science into their profession? What advice do they have for future scientists? 5th-12th grade students, parents and teachers are invited to join us for a lively conversation with an environmental scientist about their love ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tales of the estuary: freshwater flow, plankton, and the declining longfin smelt - LivestreamA central theme of our lab’s research in the San Francisco Estuary is the interaction between the movement of water and the lives of planktonic organisms. The Estuary is dynamic, with variable tides and freshwater flow interacting over a complex bathymetry. Like other organisms, planktonic species must reproduce, grow, and ...
Through an interactive presentation by The Energy Coalition, participants will learn about the concept of “Biomimicry: Nature’s Design.†Participants will apply engineering design skills through a creative project that identifies traits in their native flora and fauna, and use them as inspiration to design a new technology or enhance existing ...
Join California State Parks at the Candlestick Point State Recreation Area Community Garden for a fun-filled, hands-on exploration of an urban community garden.Families will receive a deep dive into how science is used in all parts of gardening, from soil health to food webs, observations, and scientific tools. Pick up ...
About the speaker: Kristen Shive leads the science team for the Forest Program in The Nature Conservancy’s California Chapter. Her work broadly focuses on restoring fire to fire-adapted ecosystems, prioritizing areas for restoration and understanding shifting fire regimes. She has 20 years of experience in conservation, forest and fire management, ...
Learn about the promise and challenges of creating liquid fuels from sunlight and carbon dioxide. Scientists at Berkeley Lab’s Liquid Sunlight Alliance (LiSA) are working to overcome the technological and scientific challenges that stand in the way of fully realizing these eco-friendly sources of the fuels and materials that still ...
The human immune system is comprised of white blood cells and their cousins in various tissues. It fights off infections by viruses, microbes, and parasites, and is increasingly recognized for additional roles in causing, exacerbating, or preventing a wide variety of diseases - ranging from inflammatory bowel disease, allergy, asthma, ...
Recent progress in cosmology - the birth and evolution of the universe as one system - and the discovery of so many planets around other stars is lending new prominence to the question “Are we alone?†Dr. Lineweaver will review this progress we are making in understanding how life fits ...
Where: Cost: Free
Deep Sea Mining, Coming Soon to an Ocean Near You?Global demand for technologies like cellphones and laptops is increasing every year, and the transition to green energy is creating a need for more and new batteries. These both result in huge projected increases in metal demand which are now driving mining companies into the deep ocean in search of ...
Wonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with special communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these two Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:UC Berkeley computer scientist Dr. Ellen Novoseller on Machine Learning in Robots - How do robots use machine learning algorithms ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2022 - LivestreamJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) as we co-host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The film program will be available virtually to all who register for the event, available to watch from the comfort of your home anytime between Saturday, April 23rd ...
Experience a Story Walk through the Arroyo Viejo Creek site at the Oakland Zoo. This natural area has a safe, cleared path that participants walk through at their own pace, surrounded by nature while progressing through a custom-made children’s book narrative. The plot of the tale moves further along as ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Quantum Computing Triple Play ConferenceThis event is open to all people with an interest in quantum computing, regardless of experience. You’d be challenged to find a more time-effective way to get up to speed on this emerging sector as it leaves the lab and marches down Main Street.See weblink for schedule of eventsRegister at ...
In a world full of misinformation, being able to critically evaluate claims is empowering. Good thinking is the best way to protect ourselves from being fooled (or even harmed) by misinformation. The problem is: where do we start? The necessary skills, critical thinking and science literacy, are difficult to master… ...
April 29-May 2 is the City in Nature Challenge, a global citizen science event that invites people all over the world to explore their local environment using the app iNaturalist. In leadup to the event, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area will be hosting two virtual trainings on how to use ...
Join the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) for a Bird Scavenger Hunt! Anytime during the Bay Area Science Festival, from April 21 to 30, get outside and observe birds around you! Because observation is an important part of science, we’ll challenge you to find certain birds and observe their ...
How does our understanding of the origins of the universe continue to expand and evolve? What tools and theories continue to push our understanding into further realms?At After Dark: Dark Matter, we’ll hear from scientists and leaders whose work is at the forefront of cosmology and essential to forming and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $14.95 with discount code
 Long-term datasets are critical to our understanding of many factors that affect the natural world and its flow of goods and services to human communities.Until recently, reading available, high-quality, long-term data were lacking for wildland fires and land management activities. "Big data" are important in natural resource management. Two examples are ...
Join the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley (WCSV) for an educational talk about local raptor species, issues that affect our local birds of prey, simple ways you can help at home in your neighborhood, and what WCSV does to rehabilitate sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife in the Bay Area. Bring ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2022 - LivestreamJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) as we co-host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The film program will be available virtually to all who register for the event, available to watch from the comfort of your home anytime between Saturday, April 23rd ...
Join the San Francisco Microscopical Society and an Education & Outreach Specialist for NOAA’s Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries on a Marvelous Microscopic Marine Plankton Exploration of San Francisco Bay. This virtual event will explore elements of biology, oceanography, and microscopy. We will use microscopy to highlight ...
What do hummingbirds and axolotls have in common? They were both revered by Mexico’s ancient civilizations and have deep symbolism that has carried over into today’s modern world. Join Deep Look, KQED’s wildlife series about small animals and plants, for a special virtual screening exploring these two very unique creatures ...
Join us for a free community family maker event for K-12 students and their families. There will be both high-tech and classic maker activities provided. Explore more with microcontrollers, vinyl cutters, cardboard, 3D printing, chain mail, duct tape, virtual reality, and more! Free exploration encouraged.
Plants have a long history of being used to make pigments. The plants used to make the colors, and the chemicals used to set the colors on the fabric have changed a lot over time and these changes were often connected to big events in human history. We will explain ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Wild & Scenic Film Festival 2022 - LivestreamJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) as we co-host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The film program will be available virtually to all who register for the event, available to watch from the comfort of your home anytime between Saturday, April 23rd ...
In this virtual tour, we will provide a sneak peek of the UCSF Radiation Oncology Department. We will demonstrate a robotic-based linear accelerator used for radiation treatment of cancer and show how it delivers radiation (and dances)! What does a medical physicist do? What are their roles in radiology and ...
Visit the Deep Ocean Exploration and Research (DOER) facility where underwater robotics, submersibles, and subsea systems are designed, engineered, built, and tested before being deployed on missions around the world. Learn about the type of work the vehicles do and the kinds of people who use them.Register at weblink
At the StemFrenzy Festival, enjoy a day with the entire community exploring, learning, and discovering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.This event will include hands-on activities, raffles, prizes, inspiring demonstrations from top STEM organizations and San Francisco summer programs, and more for your entire family!Register at weblink
Healing the Land and Our Communities, Youth Take Climate Action is part of a City-wide Youth Service Day.Join us for a youth & family STEM service day stewarding Gillman Playground. San Francisco Department of the Environment’s Education team and SF Rec and Park will host climate-focused service projects and lead ...
Healing the land and our communities, Youth Take Climate Action is part of a citywide Youth Service Day.Join us for a youth & family STEM service day stewarding Glen Park. San Francisco Department of the Environment’s Education team and SF Rec and Park will host climate-focused service projects and lead ...
Healing the Land and Our Communities, Youth Take Climate Action is part of a City-wide Youth Service Day.Join us for a youth & family STEM service day stewarding Lafayette Park. San Francisco Department of the Environment’s Education team and SF Rec and Park will host climate-focused service projects and lead ...
Healing the Land and Our Communities, Youth Take Climate Action is part of a City-wide Youth Service Day.Join us for a youth & family STEM service day stewarding Louis Sutter Playground. San Francisco Department of the Environment’s Education team and SF Rec and Park will host climate-focused service projects and ...
Prepare for time-travel during this prehistoric Science Saturday, when we'll set our sights on the age of the dinosaurs. This event will feature fossils, footprints, and more as we learn what made the dinosaurs so successful, and also what led to their extinction.
Discovery Days are large-scale, outdoor events where the Bay Area’s many STEM organizations connect with thousands of youth and adults.The Result? Everyone - young and old - can experience the wonders of science!CSU East Bay invites you to explore over 40 Free dynamic demonstrations, engaging experiments, hands-on activities, and much ...
Celebrate 50 years of science-based public land preservation, restoration and public enjoyment with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District at this free, family-friendly festival in Ravenswood Open Space Preserve and Cooley Landing in East Palo Alto. Explore the newest segment of the San Francisco Bay Trail, including boardwalks with interpretive ...
Meet a scientist, be a scientist!Science at Cal and the Lawrence Hall of Science are hosting a full-blown SCIENCE-PALOOZA overlooking the Bay on the beautiful and spacious outdoor plaza of the Lawrence Hall of Science. We will showcase interactive and engaging STEM activities from UC Berkeley departments, student groups, scientists, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Mars Perseverance: Meet and Greet!Don’t miss the last chance to learn more about how scientists are studying Mars and see a model of the Mars Perseverance rover up close! Since landing on February 18, 2021, Persy has been hunting for signs of ancient microbial life. It is collecting and storing samples of Martian rock ...
Visit the Deep Ocean Exploration and Research (DOER) facility where underwater robotics, submersibles, and subsea systems are designed, engineered, built, and tested before being deployed on missions around the world. Learn about the type of work the vehicles do and the kinds of people who use them.Register at weblink
The EcoCenter is an off the grid, self-sustaining educational facility and recreational center. It features a wastewater treatment system, a living roof, interior construction based from recycled materials, and a solar panel system. Our programs focus on educating the public about the EcoCenter’s Green Features and exploring environmental justice themes ...
