For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce children to the fascinating world of snakes and other reptiles. Come enjoy the opportunity to hold and interact with the docile animals of For Goodness Snakes.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
HOW TO BECOME A MAD SCIENTIST, IN 2 EASY STEPSDr. Lawrence Ames, Lockheed Martin Dr. Ames will discuss his 30-year career at Lockheed Martin, where he has used physics and geometry on a wide range of projects and proposals, including communication satellites, the measurement of continental drift and atmospheric wind patterns, global warming, and exploration and defense, as ...
What are the fastest fish in the sea? The deepest species? The hottest, coldest, oldest? The strangest family lives? The oceans are filled with a huge diversity of life, and species manage to live in virtually all habitats. There is the deepsea stop light fish with red search lights for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10
Under the Sea NightlifeGo below the surface for this underwater edition of NightLife, part of the Academy's Brilliant!Science: Incredible Ocean festival.Meet the Academy's team of scuba diving experts, and learn what it takes to study and explore the incredible ecosystems underneath the waves.Make your own crafty deep sea creatures with the help of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
The effects of deforestation and climate change on health are diverse and becoming increasingly apparent. Ravinder Sehgal presents research on the impact of human-induced change on the prevalence and diversity of avian malaria in birds from the tropics to the Arctic. Research shows that habitat degradation leads to altered patterns ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Free for members
Photographer, David Littschwager, will share some of his amazing photos from just one cubic foot of SF Bay. This is part of a project that he has taken around the world - photographing what can be found in One Cubic Foot. He's recently brought this project back home to the ...
Mycotoxins are poisonous secondary metabolites produced by fungi. Under favorable conditions microfungi or molds can proliferate and these toxic compounds can contaminate food and feed crops. If food contaminated with mycotoxins is ingested by humans or animals, severe and occasionally fatal toxicoses of the liver, digestive tract, or kidneys can result. This talk will discuss ...
