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Saturn possesses a dynamically rich system containing numerous moons and impressive rings. Whether the rings of Saturn are much younger than the planet itself has been a long-open question; more recently a young age has been proposed for some moons. Recent detection of the fast orbital evolution of Rhea and ...
Evidence for the extreme weather conditions we are experiencing in North America is becoming more frequent and highlighting the real effects of climate change. Throughout the Bay Area and California, we have experienced extreme heat, atmospheric rivers, sea level rise, low water reservoirs, massive lighting strikes, high winds, severe air ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $10 Kids/Seniors, $5 Members
Saturday, 06/03/23
Morning Hike at San Vicente RedwoodsJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a community hike at San Vicente Redwoods! This will be a moderate hike of 3.5 miles on fairly level trails with little elevation gain. Guests will be led by a POST ambassador, who will share about the human and natural history of this important ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Queers of a FeatherCalling all LGBTQ+ community members! Come birding with POST and Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society and meet other queers of a feather! Whether you are experienced or completely new to birding, this event will provide a fun opportunity to get out in nature, gain a bird’s eye view of species ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: Free
Plate Tectonics - EcoCenter Family EventBring your family to the Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, located on the Baylands Nature Preserve, for an afternoon of environmental education. Activities are intended for ages 6-11.What causes earthquakes? What is special and interesting about the ground beneath our feet? Join the EV for engaging, hands-on activities exploring plate tectonics. Learn ...
Where: Palo AltoCost:
Family Nature Walks - Foothills Nature PreserveEnvironmental Volunteers’ Family Nature Walks program is designed to help students and their families get to know our local open space areas. Small family groups will be guided by a knowledgeable environmental educator during an exploration of a local open space. These small groups will be introduced to fun nature-based ...
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Plate Tectonics - EcoCenter Family EventBring your family to the Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter, located on the Baylands Nature Preserve, for an afternoon of environmental education. Activities are intended for ages 6-11.What causes earthquakes? What is special and interesting about the ground beneath our feet? Join the EV for engaging, hands-on activities exploring plate tectonics. Learn ...
Wonderfest joins St. Helena's Cameo Cinema to present a Science on Screen special: 32 SOUNDS, from documentary filmmaker Sam Green, is "a meditation on the power of sound to bend time, cross borders, and profoundly shape our percetion of the world around us." Rolling Stone's David Fear calls 32 SOUNDS ...
Where: St. HelenaCost: $10
Monday, 06/05/23
A Sign in Space - Electronic LiteratureA Sign in Space is a multidisciplinary art project conceived by artist Daniela De Paulis. De Paulis is leading a global team to send an encoded message from the European Space Agency (ESA) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) back to Earth, simulating a signal an advanced extraterrestrial civilization could eventually ...
Where: Cost: Free
ChatGPT via AR and sleep rhythms in neurodegenerative diseaseRizzGPT: Enhancing charisma with augmented reality and GPT-4We will be sharing our project, RizzGPT, that recently blew up on social media. RizzGPT harnesses the capabilities of Brilliant Labs' cutting-edge AR device, Monocle, and OpenAI's GPT to create novel interfaces that immerse users in a more engaging and informative manner. With ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Towards Water Justice: Exploring the Effectiveness of Existing Tools and FrameworksWater for centuries has been a resource taken for granted by society. However, in recent years, water shortages and ageing infrastructure have forced decision-makers to place the costly burden of supporting water system back on end-users. The distribution of this burden has been shown to disproportionately impact vulnerable communities (e.g., ...
Achieving justice has become a central tenet in the climate and clean energy policies of many states and the federal government. This lecture will focus on the California Public Utilities Commission’s adoption and implementation of its Environmental & Social Justice Action Plan, one of the most far-reaching plans among state ...
Deep in underground laboratories sit some of humanity’s most sensitive detectors. Their purpose is to discover dark matter, an unknown substance that makes up ~80% of the mass in our universe, but whose nature remains shrouded in mystery. New particles with extremely weak interactions have been proposed as natural candidates ...
Build the Future: Merging Minds in Construction and RoboticsJoin us for an exciting evening of networking and discussion on the future of construction robotics. Our event will kick off with a networking session where you'll have the opportunity to meet and connect with fellow industry professionals, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and robotics enthusiasts.Following the networking session, we'll begin with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Wednesday, 06/07/23
A Sign in Space - Extraterrestrial Intelligence and Islamic Thought A Sign in Space is a multidisciplinary art project conceived by artist Daniela De Paulis. De Paulis is leading a global team to send an encoded message from the European Space Agency (ESA) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) back to Earth, simulating a signal an advanced extraterrestrial civilization could eventually ...
Join the Silicon Valley Archives as author John Tinnell discusses his book, The Philosopher of Palo Alto: Mark Weiser, Xerox PARC, and the Orginal Internet of Things. When developers and critics trace the roots of today’s Internet of Things - our smart gadgets and smart cities - they may single out the ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Thursday, 06/08/23
All a buzz... - LivestreamJoin us for a discussion about bees, viruses, science illustration, and communicating about science and more.You’ve heard of the “Save the Bees” movement, but how are bees really doing? Join a conversation with Nina Sokolov where she describes the health of managed and wild bees in the US, and how ...
Where: Cost: $20 Suggested Donation
Women in Science: Achievements and Barriers - LivestreamInspired by its 2023 exhibition Pursuit & Persistence: 300 Years of Women in Science, the American Philosophical Society will host two international conferences that will explore the history of women in science, the present state of science and society, and the opportunities to create a more inclusive and diverse practice ...
Where: Cost: Free
Hate in the Homeland: The New Global Far Right - LivestreamHate crimes. Misinformation and conspiracy theories. Foiled white-supremacist plots. The signs of growing far-Right extremism are all around us, and communities around the globe are struggling to understand how so many people are being radicalized and why they are increasingly attracted to violent movements. Join us for our next Skeptical Inquirer ...
As a child, Sarafina El-Badry Nance spent nearly every evening with her father gazing up at the flickering stars and pondering what secrets the night sky held. The daughter of an American father and Egyptian mother, Sarafina dreamed of becoming an astronomer. But it wasn’t long before she was told, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members in person, $5/free online
Egyptian-American Sarafina El-Badry Nance is a PhD candidate in Astrophysics at UC Berkeley. She has just published her first book, Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics and Finding Light in the Dark, the principal subject of this presentation. The book intertwines two content strands: each chapter begins with an intriguing science ...
Will you go to prom with us? Dust off your best prom look and shell-ebrate the return of Under the Sea Prom, featuring a special live performance from Jada Imani, a mesmerizing dive show, and more!Featured events:Don't miss Jada Imani on the West Garden stage, with an opening set by ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Improbable Research and the Ig Nobel Prizes - LivestreamThe Ig Nobel Prizes honor achievements that make people LAUGH, then THINK. Ten new prizes have been awarded every year since 1991. The magazine Annals of Improbable Research organizes the Ig Nobel ceremony, which is held at Harvard University.Speaker: Marc Abrahams, editor, Annals of Improbable ResearchClick here to attend.
