California-based and globally-working wild cat conservationist Zara McDonald, Executive Director of Felidae Conservation Fund, will give an engaging and inspiring presentation about mountain lions and the work currently underway to study and protect them. Felidae Conservation Fund is a non-profit that aims to advance the conservation of wild cats and ...
Induced seismicity and hydraulic fracturingAbstract: Hydraulic fracturing induces seismic events, sometimes even felt at surface. Despite long history of various scientific investigations there is lack of understanding of how the hydraulic fracturing induces the seismicity in general and specifically microseismicity, i.e. small events with Mw<0. We agree that only small fraction of injected energy ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Visualizing Sudden Oak Death - A Session with the ExpertsWe'll be having a lively discussion with three of the top Phytophthora ramorum researchers around, and you are invited to watch. Join Janice Alexander (outreach coordinator for the California Oak Mortality Task Force) in a moderated discussion withe Matteo Garbelotto, Jennifer Parke, and Gary Chastagner. Submit your questions now to ...
Where: Cost: Free
TOURING ANTIQUE TELESCOPES AND OTHER ASTRONOMICAL SITES AROUND THE WORLD The Antique Telescope Society was organized in 1992 to study the history of astronomical and other kinds of optics and their impact on the study of astronomy. In addition, many of the members collect, and in many cases, restore and use these fine old instruments for personal use. Each year, ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Crave NightlifeWhat does it mean to want? This week, NightLife pays tribute to Valentine's Day while exploring the science of cravings-from quirky desires to total taboos.'Fess up to Personality Hotels' anonymous confession box (don't worry, we won't tell!) and learn where and how to get a room.Beer, sex, and chocolate-oh my! ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Coming to Terms with Where You Are: Finding Peace in the Midst of ChaosThe Ernest Rosenbaum Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series is open to all cancer patients and their support. The series covers topics relevant to physical, emotional and practical issues of cancer patients in any phase of treatment and survivorship.Speaker: Sangeeta Agarawal, MS, RN, CAS
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
My Furry ValentineNaturalist and Zookeeper Patrick Schlemmer describes some of the more colorful mating strategies in the animal kingdom.
Please join skeptic Kernan Coleman for a personal recollection of a ten-year journey out of magical thinking, alt med, new age, and fear-based denialism, and learn how the woo of Wooville still affects him even though he knows better.Presented as a public service by the Bay Area Skeptics
