The course will introduce Apache Spark to participants. This is an introductory course and no previous knowledge of Spark is needed. Detailed course outline is listed below.About the Course: Apache SparkThis course will introduce Apache Spark. The students will learn how to use Spark for data analysis. We will cover ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $150-195
Family Bird WalkLet family walks become a shared time of nature learning. We’ll begin by helping kids create their personal bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Recommended for children ages 5-10. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. Register ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Girls Day @ The TechDiscover your inner maker and bring the whole family to Everybody Makes: Girls Day @ The Tech! This event is devoted to providing girls and their siblings with opportunity, inspiration and fun with STEM learning. Meet members of Space Cookies, an all-girls robotics program sponsored by Girls Scouts and NASA ...
Join us for a science open house at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station! We invite visitors of all ages to meet our scientists and explore the research we do here. Come swim through a virtual kelp forest, touch tidepool creatures, dissect a jumbo squid, hear science talks, and much more ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Pescadero State Beach and Marsh HikeJoin us as we explore an amazing marsh habitat where the fresh Pescadero Creek meets the salty Pacific Ocean. We will hike inland through the marshland and learn about birds and plant life specially adapted to this environment. Make sure to pack a lunch and water to enjoy in our ...
Where: PescaderoCost: $20
Restoring Inner Bair Island - RESCHEDULEDBair Island is now open! On this 1.5-mile walk, witness wetland restoration in progress. Hear the story of Bair Island and see how we are turning the former salt pond back into a healthy tidal marsh. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED. Go to http://innerbairtour.eventbrite.com. Questions? Call Julie at 408-262-5513 ext.104.Editor's Note: This program ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free ($10 park fee)
Wildflower Walk at Fort FunstonWildflowers! To know them is to love them. It’s springtime, and all throughout California the wildflowers are beginning to bloom, including in your very own Golden Gate National Parks. We invite you to come and enjoy the huge variety of both native and exotics on display and prepare to be ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Challenges and Opportunities in the Global Fight Against Emerging Infectious DiseasesNew, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, such as pandemic viruses and resistant bacteria, pose a serious public health challenge. A concerted effort of experts from multiple disciplinesâ€"microbiologists, immunologists, clinical diagnosticians and epidemiologistsâ€"can address this problem by researching the mechanism of disease process (pathogenesis), discovering therapeutics and devising plans to mitigate ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Trekking the ModelJoin a ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 - 2000.
Our wetlands are an important stop on the Pacific Flyway, a major bird migration route. Stroll with docent Laurel Stell to learn why birds migrate, why they stop along the San Francisco Bay, and to spot the birds in action. Trail is easy and level. All ages and abilities welcome. Meet at the SF2 trail ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Beach Bucket Science - Family Learning WorkshopIn this Family Learning Workshop, parents will find out about the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and ways to support their children’s critical thinking skills. Kids will explore beach buckets and learn to make detailed observations about sands brought in from around the world.RSVP Online Today: http://hallsci.org/n7Ip30btOUH
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with your admission. Free for Members.
Gamma-Ray Spectrometers for Use in Planetary SciencesGamma-ray spectroscopy is a well-known technique used in measuring planetary elemental composition, a key to understanding planet formation and evolution. Orbital gamma-ray measurements have already been done on Mercury, the Moon, asteroids, and Mars. However, due to the need for a low-resource (power, mass) instrument, few surface measurements have been ...
