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 - CANCELEDHate 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 ...
Where: Cost: Free
Inoculating Students Against Misinformation - LivestreamThe spread of misinformation has reached epidemic proportions. Thankfully, science has found a solution, inoculation theory, which applies the logic of vaccines to misinformation.Join us for a free online presentation by Melanie Trecek-King. “Inoculating Students Against Misinformation†focuses on active, technique-based inoculation, in which students learn the techniques used to mislead ...
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.
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 06/09/23
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
Two talks: StorageX International Symposium - LivestreamStanford's StorageX faculty & global experts will cover materials, devices, systems, theory, simulation & economics across the spectrum of energy storage applications - from electronics & EVs, to backing up the grid & renewables.This week's StorageX International Symposium features: SpeakersAbraham Anapolsky, Director, Advanced Manufacturing Research, Toyota Research Institute "A rising tide: De-risking LiB manufacturing ...
Where: Cost: Free
Weekday Morning Hike at Rancho Cañada del OroJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for an excursion where you’ll explore the Mayfair Ranch - Longwall Canyon trails of Rancho Cañada del Oro! You will be guided by POST Ambassadors who will share with you the history of the preserve, the region, and the importance of conservation in the area. The ...
In many numerical modeling studies of the Earth system. Crustal deformation in response to earthquake rupture is assumed to be an elastic process, where earthquake-induced strain is recoverable after several earthquake cycles. Inelastic deformation, or permanent damages caused by the earthquake are ignored in under the elastic assumption, leading to ...
The upcoming farm bill presents an opportunity to infuse more climate-smart practices in American agriculture, which accounts for about 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. But doing so involves confronting industrial practices that focus on short-term gains and commodity subsidies that have deep support in both parties. U.S. Senator ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members in person, $5/free online
Our Evenings with the Stars programs are held annually as part of our Summer Series. Each year we bring world-renowned astronomers to the summit of Mount Hamilton for a night with the “stars†you won’t forget!The event activities include:Astronomy talk by “star†scientistsViewing through the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25 General
Saturday, 06/10/23
Family Nature Adventures: Rocky Planet Number 3Join us every 2nd Saturday for Nature Adventures where we’ll take a deep look into a different aspect of the surrounding redwood forest. Your adventure includes a hands-on workshop, access to scientific tools and instruments, a simple snack, and a short exploration work in the forest. We’ll explore themes like ...
Investigating Space: Women in STEMJoin us at Chabot Space & Science Center for a day highlighting Women in STEM! Celebrate the accomplishments women have made in science, technology, engineering and math and our future generation of female scientists.Take part in hands-on science demos throughout the museum with the Center’s youth volunteers, the Galaxy Explorers. ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
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
Summer Science Fundays - Fun with the SunAs part of its season of summer programs and exhibits, The Lawrence Hall of Science will host ten Summer Science Fundays, each offering family-friendly shows, hands-on science activities, and more. Summer Science Fundays include events that will be familiar to Lawrence members and repeat visitors, and exciting new opportunities to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with museum admission ($20 for guests 3+)
Each year Lick Observatory brings world-renown musicians and astronomers to the summit of Mount Hamilton for a musical night to remember.The event activities include:ConcertAstronomy talk by world-renowned scientistsViewing through the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor telescopeViewing through the 40-inch Nickel Reflector telescopeAstronomy discussions with amateur astronomers and viewing through small ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $55 General
Binocular Stargazing at Laguna Seca, North Coyote Valley Open Space PreserveThe San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) is proud to work with the Open Space Authority (OSA) to co-host a public star party at Rancho Canada del Oro (RCDO). This site is just 30 minutes south of downtown San Jose and features dark skies. It's dark enough to see the band ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Sunday, 06/11/23
Sunset 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: Redwood CityCost: Free
Monday, 06/12/23
A Sign in Space - The Ethics of XA 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
The Three Ages of WaterThis year’s precipitation across California is well above average, and snowpack is on track to be one of the largest since 1950. In an arid state that can seem like good news, but floods can be destructive and life-threatening, and they also increase vegetation that may later go up in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members in person, $5/free online
Dr. Ed Lu, a former NASA astronaut, is Executive Director of the Asteroid Institute. He will present the case for a four-dimensional solar system map in a talk titled “Charting the High Frontier of Space.†The map he and his Asteroid Institute team are building is the key to protecting ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members & Seniors
Bring along your toothbrush to gently collect your own cheek cells and assess baseline levels of DNA damage during this hands-on workshop. Bring a friend, or partner up with another participant, and you will each prepare slides of your own cheek cells, then swap off for scoring. Under the microscope ...
Where: OaklandCost: $10
Wednesday, 06/14/23
A Sign in Space - WRETI: Writing in Response to ETI 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 ...
The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s new exhibition Into The Deep has been foundational in helping people connect with the deeper, darker 2/3’s of our planet. Some of the animals exhibited there were collected at night while drifting many miles offshore from my home in Kona, Hawaii. Popularly termed “blackwater,†I’ve been ...
