Our annual celebration of the San Francisco Bay and ocean science returns! We’ll be pulling our NOAA data-collection buoy out of the water for its yearly servicing, and have scientists on deck to showcase the fascinating organisms that grow on the buoy and elsewhere in the Bay. Immerse yourself in ...
There are a lot of reasons people believe misinformation - and it’s not just because they lack the facts. False beliefs are fueled by powerful social and psychological forces. Our identities, relationships, and information environments strongly shape what we believe and how we process evidence.Join us for a Skeptical Inquirer Presents ...
Where: Cost: Free
From Prototype to Publication - AI Initiatives for NewsroomsAn international panel of professionals will discuss AI's transformation of journalism around technical feasibility, business models, and transparency in real-world newsroom adoption. Cutting through hype to reveal practical realities.As part of our event series LAYERS, we’re bringing together journalists, technologists, and entrepreneurs to explore how artificial intelligence travels from code ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
NightLife: BAIDDF Pre-PartyKick off this year’s Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival with a celebration at NightLife featuring live dance performances and more.See weblink for more details
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
After Dark: Beneath the BayThe San Francisco Bay is a defining feature of our local landscape, but have you thought about what lurks beneath its surface? Join us tonight to dive into the rich ecology beneath the Bay, and interact with sea life at all scales. Examine plankton through a microscope, interact with nautical ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95
How we built the world's largest digital camera - LivestreamWatch the lecture live on our YouTube page. In person tickets are sold outIf you previously registered for this date, please re-register. See the weblink.The world's biggest digital camera was built at SLAC, and shipped to the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory in northern Chile last year. This observatory has ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 08/08/25
Intro to AI-Driven World: Good, Bad, & The UglyWhat if everything you thought you knew about the future was about to change?This isn't a lecture about abstract algorithms or futuristic fantasies. This is an urgent, captivating exploration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) - the most profound, transformative force of our lifetime, already at work, already reshaping the very fabric ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $66.33 (early bird, 2 for 1)
Join us to hear from a MacArthur genius awardee, former rocket engineer, and passionate leader in the social enterprise movement - Jim Fruchterman - about using technology for positive social change.To a lot of people in big business, the only worthy ideas are those that make a lot of money, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, discount for members
The Astrobiological Exploration of Enceladus - SOLD OUTIn 2005, the Cassini spacecraft made a groundbreaking discovery - a massive plume of ice and gas erupting from the south pole of Enceladus, a small but geologically active moon of Saturn. The plume is now believed to originate from a subsurface ocean of liquid water beneath the moon’s icy ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $29 General + Fee
Saturday, 08/09/25
Family Nature Adventures: Fungus Among Us - RESCHEDULEDUnlock the mysterious world of fungi that thrives in the redwood forest! Learn about the fascinating life cycle of mushrooms, their role in the ecosystem, and how to identify various species. Venture into the forest with expert guides to discover different types of fungi growing in the wild and uncover their unique ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 General, $35 ages 3 - 8, $10 off members
Family Nature Adventures: Reptile Roundup - Discover the Cold-Blooded Creatures of the Forest!Slither, crawl, and explore the world of reptiles that inhabit the redwood forest! Learn about local reptiles, from snakes and lizards to turtles, and discover how they survive in their unique environments. Head into the forest for a chance to spot these cold-blooded creatures in action, as expert guides reveal their habitats ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 General, $35 ages 3 - 8, $10 off members
Tule Doll WorkshopJoin Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino of the ‘ottoy Initiative for a hands-on workshop celebrating Ohlone cultural traditions and the waterways of the Bay. Learn to create your own tule doll, a handmade figure woven from tule reeds, and explore its cultural significance. This special event highlights the deep connection ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with Admission
A New Era of Exoplanet Characterization: Hunting for Water WorldsEnjoy live music & astronomy talks atop Mt. Hamilton, plus viewings through our historic 36" Great Refractor & 40” Nickel telescopes!More than 5,800 exoplanets have been discovered so far, but what do we really know about these distant worlds? With key missions like Kepler and telescopes such as Keck, we ...
Delve into the profound and captivating realm of gravitational lensing, a cosmic spectacle predicted by Albert Einstein's revolutionary theory of General Relativity. This isn't merely a scientific curiosity; it's an unparalleled astronomical instrument, surpassing the capabilities of any telescope we could realistically construct in the foreseeable future. We will embark ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members and Seniors
Tuesday, 08/12/25
Skeptics in the PubEnjoy an evening of socializing and feasting with fellow Bay Area folk in an Irish Pub on the Peninsula.Please join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.
Fusion research aims to bring sun-like energy production safely to Earth. Recent advances have been momentous, including scientific breakthroughs at Lawrence Livermore Lab’s National Ignition Facility, where Earth’s most energetic lasers drive hydrogen atoms to fuse in a controlled thermonuclear reaction. What challenges remain as we work to put the ...
This month, we have two very exciting and wildly different talks lined up: Dr. Josh Dillon (UCB) will tell us all about mapping the Universe. Then stick around for a talk by Dr. Steve Croft (UCB/Oxford/SETI), who will give us an update on the search for alien life!Two Pitchers is ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Counting Molo - a Volunteer Bird Counter's Experience - RESCHEDULEDHow do you even begin to count over half a million nesting birds on the largest albatross colony on Earth? What is it like to live on a tropical atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for six weeks?Join Kyan Russell this month to hear about his experience and ...
Pelagic, or "open ocean", birding is when you go looking for bird species that live on the open ocean, like shearwaters, storm-petrels, alcids, albatrosses, and others. Bird watching from a rocking vessel may initially seem like birding on "hard" mode, but it's a fun way to see highly specialized species, ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Perseids Meteor Shower ViewingGet ready to wish upon a star - again and again - at our Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party! Join us under the open August sky for one of nature’s most dazzling light shows as the Perseids streak across the heavens. These fiery meteors, born from the debris of the ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 Adults, $7 Kids
Wednesday, 08/13/25
Ancient Skies, Modern Tools: Stellarium in the ClassroomJoin the ASP's Shanil Virani, Cosmic Engagement Specialist, for a 3-workshop Educator Series - Ancient Skies, Modern Tools: Stellarium in the ClassroomA three workshop series for astronomy educators to learn to use the free astronomy visualization software Stellarium in the classroom. Experienced educators from the ASP will showcase Stellarium’s applicability ...
The coastal forests of eastern Africa constitute a biodiversity hotspot, and may have played a central role in hominin origins. But the evolutionary history of this biogeographic realm remains poorly known because of a sparse fossil record. Here we present the first paleontological evidence of eastern Africa’s coastal forests and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Bodega Marine Lab Seminar Series - LivestreamJoin us for the UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series, featuring speakers from within the marine sciences community and beyond.Speaker: Bethanie Edwards, UC BerkeleyRegister at weblink to receive connection information
