Oceanography on the wing: How Black-footed Albatross use central California Marine SanctuariesCome hear about how the Black-footed Albatross uses central California Marine Sanctuaries. Presented by Pamela Michael of the Hawaii Pacific University.Lunchtime Science Seminars are sponsored by the Pacific Coast Science and Learning Center at Point Reyes National Seashore. They occur at noon on many Thursdays throughout the year and are ...
NightLife on the RocksNightLife's August Summer Concert series continues with a Rock Make Street Festival pre-party, brought to you by the Bay Bridged. Magic Bullets will play headlining set in the Academy East Gardens from 8:15 pm to 9:15 pm. Rock Make artist Still Flyin' will open the night of live music from ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 general, $10 members
Spin It Green: The Story of Marissa MullerAfter graduating from business school in Spain, Muller returned home to California and worked with her family in building her vision: a solar powered electric bike. During her 1,000-mile solo adventure on the roads of California, she visited 14 high schools, offering a seminar on solar and electric vehicles, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
How Big is Infiniy?and other mathematical surprisesScience Buzz CafeSpeakers: Roger House, Student of Mathematics
Where: SebastopolCost: Free
Mary Roach: Journey Through Outer Space Without Leaving EarthMary Roach: Journey Through Outer Space Without Leaving EarthAuthor, Stiff and Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the VoidJeff Greenwald, Travel and Science Writer - ModeratorShe took us into the world of cadavers and examined the anatomy, physiology and psychology behind sex. Now, Roach discovers the surreality ...
Where: LafayetteCost: $12 members, $22 non members, $7 students
Community Gardens: A Lot in CommonMeet your extraordinary neighbors: Ruthe the psychic, Roosevelt the grandpa, Joan the single mom, Karl the community organizer. Witness them take over an abandoned lot in Berkeley, California, and transform it over a five-year period into a disarmingly beautiful community garden and commons area, a vibrant space alive with kids, ...
California Academy of Sciences Curator of Ornithology and Dean of Science and Research Collections, David Mindell talks about and signs his book:"The Evolving World: Evolution in Everyday Life". He will cover the hidden and not-so-hidden applications of evolution to out lives, including public health, medicine and the justice system.
