Happy Hollow is not just a place for kids!Introducing our early morning Senior Safari Walkabout. Get some exercise while enjoying the beautiful sights and sounds of Happy Hollow Park & Zoo. Seniors are invited to challenge their minds, get a little (or a lot) of exercise, and gain unique knowledge into the ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free admission and parking
Field Lab: TidelandsVisit the Field Lab and explore the dynamics of the San Francisco Bay. From the critters that live in the tidelands to the impacts of rising seas to the regional policies and projects that will help us adapt to the effects of climate change, the Field Lab will engage the public in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: free
Let Them Eat RobotsWe are in the midst of a new industrial revolution creating more powerful products with less human labor. How do we reap the benefits of this increased productivity? Unfortunately, automation is rapidly replacing jobs. How do we suppress mass riots and feed starving people? Guaranteed minimum income has been proposed ...
Speaker: Lionel Chocron, OracleEditor's Note: Laura Ipsen, Oracle, the original speaker scheduled for this date, will not be available.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
BASF - Explorer Days - Sustainable Bioenergy: From Plants to BiofuelsThe Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) established by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2007 is a leader in the development of advanced biofuels. Using molecular, computational and robotic technologies, JBEI has successfully altered biomass composition in plants and engineered organisms to produce energy-rich biofuels identical to gasoline, diesel and jet ...
Where: EmeryvilleCost:
Teacher Workshop: Collecting Data on Diverse organisms and their Life CyclesCollecting data on arthropod and other small organisms in the environment; butterflies and moths; beetle life cycle; ants as decomposers and their life cycles; comparing bees with flies; mimicry; design, engineering and creation of bee hives; learn how to maintain butterflies and moths in the classroom; learn about science gardens ...
Come tour the UCSF Human Performance Center and experience various ways we test human movement and performance. After a tour of the lab we will be demonstrating the use of our motion capture and physiology equipment. Several volunteers will be asked to participate in a variety of activities, while the ...
As we seek to describe our world, we are always inventing new ways to push the boundaries of what we can experience: smaller, farther, fainter, quieter, louder. During two evening events, explore exhibits of multimedia artwork, microscopy, music and sculpture created by artists and scientists seeing the world in new ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Solar Energy Training: Free Workshop on How to Install Rooftop PV SystemsJoin others who are interested in helping save the environment one rooftop at a time! This workshop is offered by SunWork, a Bay Area nonprofit that installs rooftop PV systems on small-energy-footprint homes (those that use less than $100/mo, excluding electric vehicles). You'll learn the basics of rooftop solar energy ...
The creatures come out at night as NightLife joins forces with the Bay Area Science Festival for an evening of spine-tingling science. Come in costume for this annual Halloween bash and tour a haunted museum full of scientific curiosities, mad science, live performances, cocktails, and more!Every Thursday night a new ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Mind over Genes: Heredity Is not Destiny-The Science of EpigeneticsA renaissance in science is creating a genuine revolution in thought and understanding, one so radical that it is changing the world. The frontier science of epigenetics reveals that we are not victims of our genes but instead have unlimited capacity to live a life overflowing with peace, health and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
You are invited to the first public screening of the thought-provoking new documentary, Dr. Banting’s Miracle Drug, a short film that delves into the true story of the discovery of insulin. The film will be followed by a panel discussion and catered reception with the film’s director and leading researchers from the UCSF ...
For one evening, the Field Lab will be transformed into an outdoor cinema. Join us for a program of shorts curated by the Exploratorium’s Cinema Arts group. A selection of documentaries, artist-made films, and archival footage will offer a multifaceted look at water and our relationship to it. From poetic ...
Pursuing explanations for exfoliation and seemingly spontaneous fracture of rockby Brian D. Collins, USGS Research Civil Engineer, Landslide Hazards ProgramExfoliation is a process by which layers of rock erode from the surface of landscapes.In California's Sierra Nevada, exfoliation in steep granite cliffs is common, sometimes leading to potentially hazardous rock ...
Chouinard is a legendary climber, surfer and environmentalist. He is also the reluctant entrepreneur who founded Patagonia, Inc., one of the most respected eco- and socially conscious companies in the world.To celebrate the re-release of his best selling memoir, Chouinard recounts his early days of selling climbing equipment out of ...
Where: CampbellCost: $25 General, $15 Member
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Science Fiction Turned FactScience fiction has predicted many things. Some have come true (think touch screens, submarines, bionic limbs), others, not so much�"or at least, not yet. If you’ve ever wondered where your flying car or rocket belt is, or why you don’t yet have a robot servant, find out at Full-Spectrum Science.Part ...
