EVs + Smart Grid People Power: Rethinking ElectricityPanel: Dian Grueneich, Commissioner, California Public Utilities CommissionTed Craver, Chairman and CEO, Edison InternationalTed Howes, Partner, IDEOHow will electric utilities adapt to a world of distributed generation and choice among formerly captive customers? Will utilities become a combination of eBay and UPS, shuttling electrons between many buyers ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $65 General, $45 Members
Physics of Toys: Winter Wonderland: Snow and IceCome celebrate cold weather with the Physics of Toys team and create a winter wonderland right here in San Francisco: you will make "snow" that doesn't melt and delicious "ice crystals" that you can taste!
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Marine Mamal Research TourGo behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
Nightlife: The Science of SoundNightLife kicks off the new year with a look at the science of sound. Learn about the artistry of sound engineering in the Academy's own Morrison Planetarium, the largest all-digital dome in the world, with presenters Christopher Hedge of the Magic Shop who composed the soundtrack for Life, the Academy's ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 members
Scott Sampson book signing for 'Dinosaur Odyssey'Paleontologist Dr. Scott Sampson will tell the amazing tale of Laramidia, with "Dinosaurs of the Lost Continent", a lost land mass with amazing, newly discovered dinosaurs. He is also the host of the hit PBS Kids show "Dinosaur Train", produced by the Jim Henson Company. Scott will also be signing ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Building Habitat in the PresidioThe Presidio's habitat restoration program is supporting native plants and animals, and re-creating natural ecological processes. Mark Frey, Presidio Trust ecologist, will present key projects and techniques.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Contributions of Surgery to Breast Cancer SurvivorshipTreatment for breast cancer includes many modalities, and this talk will focus on the appropriate use of surgery as a treatment and its outcomes.Speaker: Irene Wapnir, MD, Associate Professor, Surgery, Stanford University Medical CenterTo register call (650) 498-7826
CalTech astronomer Mike Brown led the exploration that discovered the dwarf planet Eris which eventually led to the planet Pluto being demoted to a dwarf planet. Brown, a self described "science geek," recounts the fallout of his being labeled as a "planet killer" while also discussing complex scientific concepts such ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $17 Members, $10 Students
