Effective science communication is more important now than it has ever been. Much of science communication is about sharing information with the general public for the sake of discovery and exploration, but there are potential broader societal impacts of communicating science to the public at large, as well as to ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Big Bug Bonanza: Summer Fun DayBring out your inner entomologist and discover a world right under your feet. Meet and touch small bugs, spiky ones, and even giant ones as you learn about their environments and lifestyles with the help of "Save Nature".
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Ship Chat with Exploration Vessel Nautilus: Live from Deep CaliforniaJoin a live chat with scientists and educators on board the Exploration Vessel Nautilus as it uses an ROV (remotely operated vehicle) to explore the ocean floor off the coasts of California and Canada. The expedition's targets will include ecosystems around "cold seeps," where water flows from cracks along an active underwater ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Included with museum admission.
My New Physician Is a D.O.: What Is Osteopathic Medicine?There are two degrees that physicians in the U.S. earn, the M.D. (allopathic medicine) or D.O. (osteopathic medicine) degree. While doctors with the two degrees carry the same rights and privileges compared to one degree, there are differences in their education and training, considering that one in five students currently ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 students
Scaredy Cats: How Pumas' Fear of Humans Impacts the Santa Cruz Mountains EcosystemWhen considering how species interact with one another, we often think of the food chain – the pattern of how species consume each other. However, the struggle not to be eaten is just as important to animal community structure. Animal fear responses to their predators are powerful drivers of species interactions and ...
