Evaluating fine-scale nekton dynamics in shallow-estuarine ecosystems using multi-beam acousticsFine-scale habitat use and partitioning by fishes is difficult to observe in dynamic estuarine and coastal ecosystems with most studies relying on direct biological capture techniques for inferring organismal distributional dynamics. Additionally, the temporal domain of nekton movement and behavior remains largely undescribed as traditional observational techniques (i.e., optical methods) ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: 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.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914): His life and contributions to logic and 'The American Enlightenment'Charles Sanders Peirce (1839-1914) was the son of Harvard mathematician and cosmologist Benjamin Peirce (1809-1880). His early contributions to formal logic were significant and motivated by his father his broad conception of logic sought to build the bridge between pure mathematics and the physical sciences. His contribution to the nineteenth century ...
Jonathan Losos is an evolutionary biologist whose research take a multi-disciplinary, integrative approach to understanding evolutionary diversification. Focusing on the diversity of lizards in the genus Anolis, Losos combines studies of ecology, behavior, functional morphology and systematics to address why the evolutionary radiation of anoles (400+ species) has been so ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Science for YouthScience for Youth promotes the love of science through exciting demos, interesting videos, and thought-provoking hands-on activities. Past topics include: Chemical Bonding, Weather and Natural Events, Genetics and DNA, Renewable Energy, Newtonian Motion, and the Solar System. (Most appropriate for youth, ages 8-12)
Join park staff and docents for a tour down the Point Bonita Trail, through the hand-carved tunnel and out to the Lighthouse.We will walk along a half-mile trail, which is steep in places.Arrive early as parking is limited. Meet at the Point Bonita Lighthouse trailhead.Dress warmly and bring a flashlight.Limited ...
Please join us for a community dialogue about Mental Health, Stigma, Suicide Prevention, and Advocacy, with panel discussion and Keynote Speaker Kevin Hines, author of Cracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide AttemptPanel includes:Christina Khan, fellow in pediatric psychiatryBecky Beacom, health educatorRebecca Bernert, suicide prevention specialistShashank Joshi, pediatric ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Saving the SavannahJoin Oakland Zoo conservationists as we explore the wide-spread issues of habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict in the savannahs of Uganda and Kenya. Learn about two innovative projects, the Uganda Carnivore Program and the Reticulated Giraffe Program in Kenya. Meet Monica Tyler, Oakland Zoo docent and Elizabeth Abrams, Lead ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12-20 General, $10-20 Members
