Bair Island Interpretive WalkJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a walking tour at Bair Island! You’ll be guided by POST ambassadors who will share the history of this beautiful protected space, information about the species that live there, and what you can do to contribute. This easy 1.5 mile walk with little to no ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Walk on the Cowell-Purisima TrailJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk along the Cowell-Purisima trail that POST helped create by protecting adjacent farmland. While it may be foggy, we hope to catch gorgeous views of the ocean, nearby farmland, and glimpses of harbor seals, pelicans, hawks, rabbits, and whales during the winter ...
Astronomy Speaker: Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, UC Santa CruzTickets go on sale April 13 at noon. See weblink.
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25 General
Saturday, 06/25/22
BubbleFestChabot’s 2nd BubbleFest celebrates the joy of bubbles with shows, activities, music and more that will blow you away! Learn about the science of bubbles with captivating shows from famous bubble artists and poppin’ activities throughout the Center.
Where: OaklandCost: $24 General, $15 Youth
STEM Saturday Summer Science SeriesThe mission of the STEM Summer Science Series is to provide a safe atmosphere for scholars (Girls & Boys) to learn and explore the scientific process through fun hands on experiments.All participants will develop foundational skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math using scientific processes through fun, hands-on science activities, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Power in the Field - LivestreamIn this talk I will show how easy it is to measure the power required to operate all of our typical astronomy equipment from mounts and pcs to dew heaters, camera coolers and everything in between. I will also review the different types of lithium power sources which are becoming ...
Artist: Oscar Reynolds and KarumantaAstronomy Speaker: Matthew Shetrone, UC ObservatoriesTickets go on sale April 13 at noon. See weblink.
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $55 General, $95 Preferred
Monday, 06/27/22
Climate Change, Our Youths, and Mental Health - LivestreamJoin us for an in-depth discussion focused on the latest Youth Climate Survey by Blue Shield on how climate change is affecting the mental health of our youth community. We'll be talking with David W. Bond, who is the director of behavioral health at Blue Shield of California - Promise Health ...
This video-based flare monitoring system is developed for real-time measurement of the flare gas flow rate at the edge. Depending on the desired trade-off between speed and accuracy, either an object detection (EfficientDet Dx) or instance segmentation (Mask R-CNN) model is used for real-time detection of flare and smoke instances ...
Quantum physics is arguably the most successful scientific theory ever devised. (And recall: "In science, theory is as good as it gets!") Yet, there is a problem: What does this immensely fruitful theory say about deep reality? Why does "measurement" play a special role in the theory? Can we say ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Tuesday, 06/28/22
Out in Science 2022 - LivestreamWe’ve come a long way in ensuring rights for the queer community, but so much can still be done to build a better future for LGBTQ+ professionals in the fields of science, math, engineering, and medicine (STEM). How can we empower individuals and organizations to reach beyond what has been ...
Where: Cost: Free
June Butterfly Walk - First Session - FULLJoin Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided, family friendly, one hour walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved and unpaved trail.Includes general admission to the Garden
Where: BerkeleyCost: $18 General, $14 Members
June Butterfly Walk - Second Session - FULLJoin Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided, family friendly, one hour walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved and unpaved trail.Includes general admission to the Garden
Where: BerkeleyCost: $18 General, $14 Members
Welcome back, Leatherbacks! - LivestreamThe ACS San Francisco Bay Chapter is delighted to host Scott Benson, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, for a fascinating presentation about leatherback turtles. After six months away, traveling the expanse of the Pacific Ocean, leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) will begin to arrive in the coastal waters of central California next ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 06/29/22
Ask Us Anything: A Special Q&A SETI Talk - LivestreamHow might we find life beneath the surface of Mars?Is there life in Europa’s ocean?Which exoplanet is the most habitable?How do we search for technosignatures with the Allen Telescope Array?Will we find life in our solar system or our galaxy?What is the daily routine of a SETI Institute researcher?These are ...
Where: Cost: Free
AI Sustainability: Using Free Satellite Data for Good - LivestreamEngineers, biologists, researchers, oceanographers - anyone with some knowledge of Python programming - can pose a climate change question, access free satellite imagery, and learn how to analyze data that can help change the world. Join Dr. Shalini Ananda, a machine learning specialist, entrepreneur, and product developer, in a ...
Where: Cost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #126: Hey Girl! Bingo + DNA Sequencing + Nuclear EnergyJoin us for Nerd Nite SF, the Pride month party edition!We’re very excited to announce that we’ll be partnering with the bearded bingo babe herself, Shelix, for Hey Girl! Bingo before the talks begin. Come early to kick off the evening with a drink and a bingo card! Nerdy prizes ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 advance online, #20 at door
Science on Tap - Brain Farming - Decoding How Our Brains DevelopThe human body is made up of a community of close to 40 trillion cells. From a single zygote, over 200 diverse cell types are derived, each enacting a unique molecular program to spawn their specific function in your body. But how do these cells know which complicated series of ...
Join us as we celebrate night one in a series of adults-only summer programming inspired by The Art of Tinkering exhibition. Accessorize inventively by creating beautiful headdresses and light-up cuffs and corsages. Play with food to create whimsical faces - plus admire work by the virtuoso who’s mastered this uncommon ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Join us for a presentation on the current bird banding research projects at the Coyote Creek Field Station and Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve. Bird banding is an incredible research tool for understanding the complexities of the avian life-cycle and how humans are modifying its key stages: migration, reproduction, and molt. ...
Where: Cost: Free
Hardcore Natural HistoryThe Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History is diving into 2022 with exciting updates to our Hardcore Natural History Lecture Series. The series is shifting from bi-monthly single speakers to quarterly panels with experts from a range of disciplines covering a wide array of fascinating topics. Events include a reception ...
Where: Cost: $15 General, $10 Members, $5 Students
Keeping Tabs on the Volcanoes of the Last Frontier - LivestreamAn Update from the Alaska Volcano ObservatoryBy Michelle Coombs, USGS Research Geologist Scientist-in-Charge, Alaska Volcano Observatory Did you know Alaska is home to the most of the Nation's active and potentially active volcanoes, with three currently erupting?Eruptions in Alaska range in style and size from small events at remote volcanoes to the ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLifeCalling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the albino alligator), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic Shake ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $18 - $16 depending on entrance time
Virtual Asteroid Day Celebration - LivestreamJoin us for a celebration all about asteroids. Learn about global efforts to highlight asteroid detection, cutting-edge asteroid research, as well as the current and future missions to explore them. Expert scientists will explore the latest asteroid science and answer your biggest questions and dig in and try asteroid experiments ...
