30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science FairEach February, the Randall Museum plays host to a remarkable gathering of the City's young scientific talent. Last school year brought the 29th annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair! Special thanks to 2011 Science Fair sponsors Genentech, the United States Geological Survey, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Covering CarbonCalifornia's scheme to reduce carbon pollution is forging ahead even though Washington DC and other states have hit the brakes on similar efforts. How is the state's main climate law (AB 32) holding up in a national political environment hostile to any environmental regulations? How well is the mainstream news ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Members Free, $7 Students
This talk will cover systems and metrics analysis work on this issue, tangible benefits of improvements, policy implications, and the path forward for decision makers.Speaker: Eric Masanet, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Moonlight HikeHike through the redwoods in twilight and moonlight on a moderately strenuous 4-5 mi hike. Hikes are led by an experienced Chabot educator and feature discussions about the natural environment and events and objects in the sky. After the hike, stay and view the night sky through Chabot's telescopes (weather ...
Houge Park Start PartyMeet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for a Star Party, weather permitting.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The Wierd World of Cataclysmic Variable StarsHistorians debate whether the first confirmed variable star was Mira (a.k.a. Omicron Ceti, with observations recorded in 1596), or Algol (a.k.a. the Demon star, with observations recorded in 1667 - but which may have been known in antiquity). Since then, thousands of variable stars have been identified. Over the past ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory Friday Evening ProgramCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory's new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views ...
