Coastal Walk at 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 ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: Free
The Role of Fire in East Bay Ecosystems - LivestreamFire has shaped the East Bay's hills for thousands of years. Decades of suppression, flammable non-native trees, and a warming, drying climate have combined to raise wildfire risk in this landscape where wildland and neighborhoods meet. Join UC Berkeley biologist Alan Shabel for a look at fire's historical and ongoing ...
Speaker: Bryce Mander, UC IrvineAttend in person or click here to watch onlineRoom: LK120
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Lick Observatory After Hours - SOLD OUTTake a walk through the Eastside of the Lick Observatory, culminating in a visit to the iconic Shane Telescope. After a journey through time with a history lecture, we’ll transition to a night of star gazing. Experience the cosmos firsthand through our expert-led portable telescope stations.Our behind-the-scenes After Hours Tour ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $81.88
Saturday, 09/19/26
California Coastal Cleanup Day 2026California Coastal Cleanup Day brings communities together to protect our beaches, bays, and waterways. The Ecology Center is proud to support this statewide day of action and to show up at the Berkeley Waterfront alongside volunteers, partners, and neighbors who make local sustainability real and people powered.We will be tabling ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Community-access hiking day at Bouverie PreserveJoin us for the rare opportunity to connect with the land at Bouverie Preserve in the Sonoma Valley ??" 535 acres of mixed evergreen forest, riparian woodland, and chaparral. The preserve is home to a rich combination of plants and animals, including 130 species of birds, 350 species of flowering ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Free
Restore the Bay and Beyond by Caring for TreesThis free program for high school students features rotating events along our 600-mile range exploring various realms of conservation.Join Canopy and The Marine Mammal Center as we work together to support the environment in the Bay Area by caring for trees! Healthy trees improve the health of our communities by ...
Where: East Palo AltoCost: Free
Feed the Farm AnimalsGet ready for an unforgettable animal adventure! Join our dedicated animal care team and dive into the excitement of feeding our delightful farm friends: goats, chickens, rabbits, sheep, and adorable pigs! You'll gain hands-on experience and discover fascinating insights into each animal's unique personality and needs. This interactive experience is ...
Where: San JoseCost: $16 SJ Residents, $20 Non-Residents
The Physics Show is a fun science show for kids and their families.This year's topics are light, sound, and temperature and are completely different from last year's topics.Shows at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PMPurchase tickets at the weblink
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: $8
Signs of the Season: Summer to FallJoin YSI for a guided community hike through Sanborn County Park as we explore the changing seasons! As summer begins to give way to fall, the forest is full of clues that change is underway. We’ll search for seeds and acorns, observe changing plants, look for signs of wildlife, and ...
Where: SaratogaCost: Free
Sunday, 09/20/26
Emma's Little FarmersEver wondered what it would be like to be a farmer at Emma Prusch? Join us for Emma's Little Farmers! Participants will experience the joys of rural life as they engage in hands-on activities and immersive experiences at Emma Farm Park. Kids will explore various aspects of farming, from planting ...
Where: San JoseCost: $49 San Jose Residents, $53 non-residents
Morning Hike at San Vicente RedwoodsJoin us for a community hike at San Vicente Redwoods! This will be a moderate hike of 3.5 miles with moderate elevation gain. Guests will be led by a POST ambassador, who will share about the human and natural history of this important working forest, the history of its protection ...
The Physics Show is a fun science show for kids and their families.This year's topics are light, sound, and temperature and are completely different from last year's topics.Shows at 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 3:00 PMPurchase tickets at the weblink
Dr. Lintz received his PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2024. His research interests are widespread within the areas of attention, perception, and working memory, though his focus is on how attention operates within working memory.Speaker: Evan Lintz, Sonoma State University
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
The Search for a Quantum Theory of GravityJoin us for this special edition of the What Physicists Do series, where we will hear from Sonoma State physicists and astronomers. In these talks, we will hear about their individual journeys through physics and astronomy. Additionally, they will teach us about some of the exciting phenomena in their subfields ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Using microfluidics for high-throughput and quantitative biophysics and biochemistryMacromolecular interactions drive all biological processes: proteins bind DNA and RNA to regulate transcription and translation, dense networks of protein-protein interactions convey cellular signals, and enzyme-substrate interactions allow all of the chemical transformations essential for metabolism and signaling. The strength of these interactions predicts the timing and identity of downstream ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
UC Berkeley Physics ColloquiumSpeaker: Hartmut Haeffner, UC BerkeleyEditor's Note: At the time of listing on our calendar, UC Berkeley has two different speakers scheduled for this same time and location. We're listing both until we find out which one is actually speaking.
Decision-making might be the most frequent challenge we face every day, and it gets hardest when every option is appealing, or when none of them are. In this lecture, Dr. Amitai Shenhav, Associate Professor of Psychology and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at UC Berkeley, shares research from his lab ...
Despite perceived organismal complexity, mammals possess relatively poor regenerative potential compared to certain lesser species of Animalia (e.g., amphibians). Indeed, there are many human disease states where an insufficient regenerative response limits organ repair and is determining of disease etiology (e.g., heart failure, T1D, IPF). To overcome these limitations, we ...
Behind every public health statistic is a massive, patient level dataset waiting to reveal patterns that would otherwise stay hidden. Drs. Iona Cheng, Scarlett Lin Gomez, and Salma Shariff-Marco, professors of epidemiology at UCSF who oversee the Greater Bay Area Cancer Registry, will show how they mine these enormous cancer ...
When minds “connect,” the underlying brains synchronize their activity. The stimuli that most potently evoke this neural synchrony includes, perhaps surprisingly, the sharing of stories. Neuroscience now recognizes that narrativeconstitutes not only the basis of conscious experience, but also the principal mechanism that shapes human selves and societies - for ...
Environmental mosaics can generate strong divergent selection on plant traits even in the face of cross- habitat gene flow, leading to microgeographic local adaptation and (perhaps) incipient speciation. Here, we use yellow monkeyflower adaptation to the fine-scaled yet physically-extreme mosaic of soil conditions in the geyser basins of Yellowstone National ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Marsh Hike at Coyote PointStep into the baylands and explore the vibrant marsh ecosystem right outside our doors. Join CuriOdyssey educators for a guided hike through Coyote Point’s wetlands, where we’ll look for native plants, local wildlife, and signs of seasonal change.We will gather at CuriOdyssey before heading out to the marsh together. Participants ...
In Conversation with Boris Cherny, Creator of Claude CodeWhat does it take to help shape one of the most consequential revolutions in tech history? Join Boris Cherny, creator and head of Claude Code at Anthropic, for a wide-ranging conversation about the past, present, and future of artificial intelligence. From the challenges of building models like Claude to the ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Virtual Skeptics on the PubThis is a casual night of socializing with fellow science-forward skeptics and with others inhabiting our oblate spheroidal planet.Please join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.Click here to join.
After Dark: If You Build It . . . How does human ingenuity shape change? Explore how engineering can lead to surprising solutions to sticky problems.Ages 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95
NightLife: K-PopEvery fandom has a home at NightLife. Dance your heart out, get creative, and celebrate the music you love.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $26
Sustainable Home Workshop - LivestreamTransform your Bay Area home! Learn about native gardens, rainwater catchment & home electrification + rebates at our workshop.Join us for an engaging Sustainable Homes Workshop where you’ll discover how Bay Area residents are creating eco-friendly homes from the inside out. Learn how neighboring homeowners are pairing full-home electrification - ...
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September LASER Event at StanfordShared Strengths and Weaknesses of Real and Artificial Minds: Speaker: Jay McClelland, Stanford UniversityWhat will AI mean for artists?: Speaker: David Eagleman, Stanford UniversityArt Attacks: Critical Wit in Absurd Times: Speaker: Kathy Aoki, Santa Clara University
For years, hospitals across the United States have quietly used race-based adjustments in medical calculations, influencing everything from kidney transplant eligibility to lung function assessments and childbirth risk. These formulas were built on outdated assumptions about biological differences between races, yet they continue to shape who gets treated, believed, and ...
