Mars: Periglacial morphology and ice stabilityAt the Mars Phoenix landing site and in much of the martian northern plains, there is ice-cemented ground beneath a layer of dry permafrost. Unlike most permafrost on Earth, though, this ice is not liquid at anytime of year. However, in past epochs at higher obliquity the surface conditions during ...
Go Wild! Nature Program for KidsEver wonder about the San Francisco Bay wetlands and the wildlife in your very own backyard? Join us for an adventure here at your local library. You'll get up close and personal with real feet and beaks of birds while you play bird games and create your very own wild ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Forest Fire and Fungi: losers, winners, and strategies in the postfire environmentFire is a natural part of most western forest ecosystems, and while plant strategies for surviving or recolonizing after fire are well known, much less is known about how fungi deal with this common disturbance. This talk will review some of the details that are known about how saprobic and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Growing Up OhloneThe Native American in the Fremont area were able to survive on the native trees and animals. Learn about tule plants by making a doll and explore the seeds that they were able to eat. Look at some of the arrowheads that they used nature to survive.
Where: FremontCost: Free
Drew Endy presents The iGEM RevolutioniGEM stands for "International Genetically Engineered Machine."Thousands of student bioengineers from all over the world create new life forms and race them every year at the iGEM Jamboree in Boston. It has been going on for ten years (2,500 competitors this year, from 32 countries) and gives a peerless window ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15, free for Long Now members
