Large Synoptic Survey Telescope: Entering the Era of Petascale Optical AstronomyThe Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST;http://lsst.org) is a planned, large-aperture, wide-field, ground-based telescope that will survey half the sky every few nights in six optical bands from 320 to 1050 nm. It will explore a wide range of astrophysical questions, ranging from discovering "killer" asteroids, to examining the nature of ...
Speaker: Paulo Brando, Carneigie Institution for Science
Where: StanfordCost: FRee
Mad Science: Fire & IceExplore "magical" chemical potions, the wonders of dry ice, and the dynamics of air pressure. Some of the topics the mad scientists will investigate include: the three states of matter, a gassy taste test and a super spectacular bubbling potion. Ages 5-12.
Dr. Ed Lu: Protecting Earth from Asteroids - Why We May Not See Them ComingIn a recent "60 Minutes" interview, Lu pointed out that more than a million "near-Earth asteroids" are larger than the asteroid that struck Tunguska, Siberia, in 1908 – and about 1,000 times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima. The 1908 asteroid was only about 40 meters across, yet it destroyed ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 non-members, $12 members, $7 students
50 Years of Out-of-This-World Research at Arecibo ObservatoryDr. Kerr will describe the past, present, and future of Arecibo Observatory-the world's largest, most sensitive single-dish radio telescope, located in Puerto Rico. Preeminent for its research in astronomy, space studies, and atmospheric science, the facility is a unique resource for the research community. Its legacy includes the first radar-ranging ...
Earth was once a molten ball totally uninhabitable. In a geological instant, it was filled with life. What do we know about this transformation? And could there be more than one recipe for the transition from non-life to life?Register at website.Speakers: Lynn Rothschild, Astrobiologist, NASA-Ames Reasearch Center; Richard Zare, Professor ...
Part of "Ripple Effects," the Bill Lane Center's yearlong film series on the past, present and future of western water use, A Fierce Green Fire chronicles the awakening and growth of the American environmental movement from the 1960s to the present day. The writer and director Mark Kitchell will be ...
