Biology and Mathematics in the Bay Area (BaMBA) Annual SymposiumThe Biology and Mathematics in the Bay Area (BaMBA) annual symposium is now in its eighth year. The talks by keynote speakers will be followed by a poster session.Keynote speakers: Jun Song (UCSF) Monica Nicolau (Stanford) Alex Mogilner (UC Davis) Zev Bryant (Stanford)Participation in BaMBA is free and open to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Tending the Wild: Native Plants and Native PeopleAll the Native American tribes (Wappo, Pomo, and Miwok) whose territories surrounded Pepperwood relied upon plants for their survival and used them in every aspect of their lives. Join anthropologist and Pepperwood Cultural Resources Coordinator Benjamin Benson and Autumn Summers, program coordinator for the California School of Herbal Studies, as ...
Observe migratory and more recent winter arrivals- shorebirds, ducks, and waders, and learn about their unique adaptations as we walk the trails surrounding this Petaluma wetland – the site of PRBO's San Francisco Bay Research Center & Headquarters. DIRECTIONS: Take Lakeville exit off Hwy 101; follow Lakeville eastbound and turn ...
Where: PetalumaCost: $10 Donation, Free to PRBO Members
Hike Sonoma Mountain!Located on the northwest flank of Sonoma Mountain, SSU's Fairfield Osborn Preserve is a wonderful place to explore oak woodlands, shady fir forests, and a rare fishless perennial stream. Trained naturalists lead visitors on hikes with excellent panoramic views of the surrounding landscape and (for the adventurous) plenty of opportunities to observe and ...
Where: PenngroveCost: $3 per person. Cost goes toward education programs
Climate Action and Adaptation Tour at the EcoHouseDraw inspiration to reduce your impact on climate change, and climate change's impact on you. We'll present ideas for do-it-yourself projects with a tour that features our toolshed built with 4 different natural building methods--strawbale, rammed earth, clay, and cob--all topped with a living roof; our ground-breaking constructed wetlands and ...
AT&T Park will become a science wonderland when the Bay Area Science concludes again with this FREE science extravaganza. Last year, over 21,000 attended the festival finale and we expect even bigger crowds this year.The event showcases the intrigue and pure fun of science with a non-stop program of interactive ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
From Light Bulbs to Legislation: an interactive climate change seriesIn this three-session introductory series, we'll explore the many layers of climate solutions, from urban farms to personal action plans. All are welcome to sign up and those who have attended previous Ecology Center climate workshops are also encouraged to participate in this new series. Session 3: EcoHouse Climate Mitigation and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Run of SalmonYears later and many millions of dollars invested, the endangered Chinook population is not recovering in ways hoped. What have scientists recently discovered? Is it something in the water? Find out more and feel free to share information with Ranger Linda.
Willow Garage's PR2 robot returns to The Tech Museum for an interactive program. Here's your chance to meet this powerful research robot who can see, talk, pick up objects, and even dance around! Create your own programs for the robot and then see your code come to life. Program the ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free with admission
History of the DeltaLearn about the history of the delta - from the early 1800s up to 2012 - from framing, discovery of gold, railroad building, and levee building to the present time with Ranger Bill. 1,000 miles in scope, 60-80 man made islands, and a population that exceeds 500,000! Historical. Educational. Informative.
Explore the Academy inside and out, gathering inspiration, resources and activities to bring science to life in your classroom.Choose when you arrive from a variety of hands-on workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, or activities in our exhibits. Meet Academy researchers and educators, experience the exhibits after hours, and learn about our many ...
Join our evening social, lecture, and art event dedicated to the critically endangered leatherback sea turtle! This species is 100 million years old, dives to depths of a mile, and is the largest and most wide-ranging of all sea turtles. But they could become locally extinct in our lifetimes. What ...
The famous K/T extinction event (death knell of the dinosaurs) shows that, even today, the collision of Earth with a small world gone astray can refresh the face of our planet. Impacts were much larger and more frequent on the early Earth. In all likelihood, impacts posed the greatest challenge ...
