The electric power grid is a highly automated network that uses a variety of sensors, information/control systems, and communication networks for the purpose of sensing, monitoring, and controlling the physical grid. This talk first provides a brief taxonomy of potential cyber threats on the power grid and then presents a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
NASAScience4Girls and Their FamiliesThe Sun is our closest star! Join us and find out how NASA is helping us learn about our Sun, what it can teach us about other stars, and the many ways it affects our life on Earth.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
STEM Speakers Series: RoboticsAttendees will have the opportunity to hear about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) classroom integration from experts in the field as well as use the STEM Center equipment for hands-on exploration.Each night the agenda is: 3-4pm Open House, 4-5pm Speakers Series, 5-6pm Open HouseSpeakers: Len Erickson, Learningtech.org; Steve Kesel, ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Science Smart Kids-Radical RecyclingRadical Recycling with Science Smart Kids offers engaging, multi-sensory, hands-on science workshops for children. Kids learn best when they are having fun!
Where: San JoseCost: Free
2013 Project WISE Environmental Science SymposiumJoin Project WISE students as they present their research and results from the environmental science projects that they designed and conducted. Student groups explored environmental issues of their choice, conducted an experiment, examined the various sides of the issue, and created a video demonstrating their understanding. Please attend and learn ...
For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce you to the fascinating world of reptiles. Come enjoy the opportunity to hold and interact with their docile animals.
The ARPA-E Innovation Model: A Glimpse into the Future of Automotive Battery TechnologyThe Department of Energy¹s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) focuses on funding game-changing R&D aimed at reducing U.S. foreign energy dependence and emissions. ARPA-E has made a strong commitment to support breakthrough energy storage technologies that can accelerate the mass adoption of electrified vehicles. This presentation will highlight the range ...
Sylvia Earle, one of the world's most influential ambassadors for the ocean, is a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, former chief scientist of NOAA, founder of Mission Blue Foundation, a TED Prize winner, and was named TIME magazine's first Hero of the Planet. Join the College of Natural Resources to learn ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Human-Wildlife ConflictThe human-wildlife conflict is one of the biggest challenges facing wildlife conservation today, whether with bears, mountain lions or gorillas, across the planet or in our own Bay Area. Join the Oakland Zoo for a talk by the co-founder and executive firector of HWCC, Francine Madden, as she untangles contemporary ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12-20 General, $10-20 Members
Prenatal Genetic Screening and Diagnosis in 2013Prenatal genetic screening options have grown significantly in recent years to the point that expectant parents may now undergo fairly accurate non-invasive blood test screening for common genetic abnormalities. This talk will address common approaches to genetic screening and diagnosis, and discuss the advantages and limitations of established and cutting ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Film & Discussion: 'An Ecology of Mind'Nora Bateson is the youngest daughter of a famous anthropologist, systems thinker and social scientist, Gregory Bateson, who delighted in exploring with his children at an early age the way people think and the way the world works. As a result, Nora grew up with a keen sense of ...
Where: AlbanyCost: $10 General, $8 Seniors
San Francisco Under your FeetGeologist Jean DeMouthe, will take us through our local geologic history. We start with the big picture beginning in the Mesozoic Era (Dinosaurs) and end with what lies under our city today. Local rock types and fossils will be illustrated and discussed.
Discover the amazing movement patterns of albatrosses, sharks, and other open-ocean creatures as wildlife biologist Peter Pyle presents his research on transpacific migration. Find out how Pacific Ocean migrants overcome the hardships and risks of long-distance travel over the inhospitable and food-deprived central Pacific. The great flights of Black-footed Albatrosses, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $5 donation General, members free
Bone Cleaning ClassThe Bone Room's own Ron Cauble will again teach a class on the basics of bone and skeleton cleaning. Space is limited so please call in advance to sign up.Instructor: Ron Cauble
