A group of people are claiming that the Earth is flat. Â Meanwhile, much of humanity believes the Earth is round. Â Who is right, and who is wrong?Folks: we live in the Internet age, which means we can test these ideas with an EXPERIMENT. Â To participate, all you need are three ...
A Green Infrastructure Vision for Coyote ValleyConservation planners, water resource managers and climate resiliency experts are partnering to implement a new vision to protect and restore Coyote Valley’s wetlands, floodplains, groundwater recharge areas and wildlife corridors. Come learn how nature-based solutions can contribute to the region’s environmental sustainability and resiliency.Speakers: + Robin Grossinger / San Francisco ...
Where: San JoseCost: $10 General, Free for Members
Communication in Serious Illness: Getting to YesHigh-quality care for seriously ill patients depends upon communication that is patient-centered, clear, attends to the central role of affect in the medical encounter, and results in care consistent with patients’ goals. This talk will describe an evidence-based approach to effective serious illness communication that allows patients, families, and clinicians ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
'An Inconvenient Sequel'Film screening of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power plus Q&A with the film's creators.
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Astronomy on Tap South BayJoin us at Uproar Brewing Company for astronomy talks, trivia (with prizes), and answers to all of your astronomy questions (well, most of them)! There is also amazing food and drinks for purchase! Our guest speakers will be: Amy Furniss (CSUEB): The universe’s most extreme environments James Radomski ...
Why do the whales come to San Francisco? What are they eating and why are they so close to shore? What other cetaceans do we see? What can we do to protect them and encourage their return? These questions will be answered and more! Join local naturalist Nicole Larson on ...
We humans are a puzzling species. No other animal comes close to our capacity for violently harming each other; yet at the same time, no other comes close to our capacity for cooperation, altruism, or compassion. Most challengingly, the same motoric behavior can count as appalling or noble, depending on ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Wonderfest: The Unconscious MindPsychologists are discovering that unconscious motivators dominate human behavior. The pervasive influence of the unconscious mind affects every aspect of our lives: from where we scratch (of course!) ... to whom we love, what we buy, and how we vote. Nevertheless, our fates are not sealed. These same psychologists can ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Fast transient event - Magnetars and morePlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the October 24th general meeting. Our monthly meetings begin with a short “What’s Up†at 7:15 presented by one of our members followed by a speaker. This month’s speaker is Dr. Casey Law, UC Berkley
See the universe from Pier 17 in San Francisco with a Unistellar eVscope!  SETI Institute astronomer Franck Marchis will be there to demo the prototype.Join us to share views through our evScope and other telescopes of nebulae, galaxies, star clusters, double stars, and other objects visible in the night sky (weather permitted of ...
