Coupled human-environment systems are characterized by uncertainty, limited predictability, bounded rationality, indeterminate causality and evolutionary change. To determine the impact of specific policy intervention, an integrated analysis approach is needed that provides a holistic view of complex interactions within such systems. In this seminar, Kaveh Madani, the head of the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Cocktails and Conservation: Oakland's Official BirdIt takes a flock of humans to save the Black-Crowned Night Heron - the official bird of Oakland! Join us to hear from Golden Gate Audubon, International Bird Rescue, and the Oakland Zoo Heron Rescue Team, an alliance of orgs that are Taking Action for Wildlife to keep this funky ...
Where: OaklandCost: $10
A big passion for 'little animals'We are surrounded by millions of invisible microbes that play important roles in everything from our daily routines to global nutrient cycles. For generations, scientists have dedicated themselves to the study of these invisible microbes or ‘little animals’ as they were once known. Today, popular science and news articles abound ...
After Dark: See for YourselfThe Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and let a DJ from Hip Hop for Change set the vibe. To experience some of our more time-sensitive exhibits in action, you’ll have to check your watch. Will you let yourself be enveloped by Fog Bridge ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
The ToNightLife Show Starring BigPictureGooood evening, San Francisco! We’re inviting you to be our live ‘studio’ audience at the first ever ToNightLife Show. This evening's show stars BigPicture, an exhibition of breathtaking nature photography, and features a special performance by the one-and-only Parangal. With a mix of in-depth interviews, special performances, and eclectic music, ...
Engineering Polymeric Materials to Study Cancer DynamicsCell-induced matrix remodeling is a hallmark of both disease and regeneration. My lab develops biomaterials and matrix characterization methods to study these dynamic cell-matrix interactions. In designing our biomaterials, we employ protein engineering methods with simple polymer physics models to create biomimetic extracellular matrices for culture of patient-derived ...
We all need sleep to survive. It is essential to our physical and mental wellbeing and just as important as food, water and oxygen. So why do so many of us struggle to get a good night’s rest?Dr. Aric Prather runs one of the world’s most successful sleep clinics and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General live, $10 online
Saturday, 10/01/22
TinkerfestTinkerfest brings together makers, artists, and tinkerers to showcase their work while inviting attendees of all ages to join in DIY fun. During the daylong event, the entire Center will be filled with activities that highlight creativity and curiosity.
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
An Astronomical Perspective on Globular Clusters, Planet Earth, and the Climate Crisis - Livestreamevolution of stars for more than 100 years. I will describe the role that binary stars play in their fascinating internal dynamics and provide examples of how a cluster's binaries can be revealed using space-based observatories. The unusual perspective that astronomical studies such as these provide on our home planet ...
Where: Cost: Free
Jazz Under the StarsJazz Under the Stars is amonthly public stargazing event! Join us on the 4th floor planetarium for a night of smooth jazz, bright stars, and a lot of fun! We play our jazz from CSM's own KCSM 91.1. Founded in 1964, KCSM has grown to become one of the top 35 ...
Layer by Layer: Adventures in Thin Films Nanometer-scale thin films are both vital to current and future technology and can also yield fascinating physics that differs from macroscopic material properties. Perovskite oxide materials in particular are a ripe playground for interesting effects since a wide variety of materials sharing similar crystal structures means that they can be ...
NASA's VIPER lunar mission (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) is a mobile robot that will go to the South Pole of the Moon to get a close-up view of the location and concentration of water ice that could eventually be harvested to sustain human exploration on the Moon, Mars - ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members & Seniors
State-selective manipulation of atoms and molecules with electric and magnetic fields has been crucial for the success of the field of molecular beams. Originally, this manipulation only involved the transverse motion. In the first part of my Lecture, I will present an historical overview of the development of the Stark-decelerator, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Grounds for Science: Illuminating the Brain and Programming Viruses to Harvest Solar EnergyIlluminating the Brain: How light, color, and a jellyfish protein help us study the mind How do we study our own brains? What's going on in our neurons? A fluorescent protein from jellyfish revolutionized how we study what goes on in our cells. Learn the history of how we've ...
