Eye-Opening Science: The Changing Oceans: Ocean AcidificationIn addition to global climate change, one of the consequences of increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is that this gas is dissolving into the world's oceans, creating ever more acidic conditions. Many organisms that use calcium carbonate minerals to build skeletons and shells are vulnerable to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $35 General, $25 Members and Seniors
Presidio Birdlife Come see what birds hang around the Presidio in March and learn about our diverse birdlife on a moderate 2-mile walk. Meet ranger Will Elder in front of the Beach Hut located on East Beach on Crissy Field. Reservations required; call (415) 561-4323.
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Ocean BiodiversityLearn about our ocean's biodiversity from two great presenters!David McGuire-Swimming with Sharks: Cal Academy's ocean adventurer will show videos and tell stores about our local sharks and explain the importance of saving them.Greg Cotten-Local Harbors to the Arctic: Underwater photographer and marine biologist will share photos and stories from his field ...
Marine Science Institute loves sharks! This special Shark Day invites one and all to learn about these amazing creatures, from the great whites that swim just off these ocean shores, to the gentle leopard sharks that are common in the Bay. You will be feeding and touching local leopard sharks ...
Mechanical engineers often try to understand how changing a machine's design affects its performance. After a hundred years of designing internal combustion engines, for example, we now have the ability to optimize parameters such as fuel efficiency and horsepower. Far removed from the macroscopic world with which we are all ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
NOVA Making StuffMake stuff wilder, safer, faster, and colder at this series of events inspired by NOVA's MAKING STUFF on PBS. Whether you design a mechanical eagle claw or a cooling device to take on your next tropical vacation, what stuff can you make out of your ideas?
