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California Coastal Cleanup DayEvery year, on the third Saturday in September, people join together at sites all over California to take part in the State's largest volunteer event, California Coastal Cleanup Day. This year Marine Science Institute is kicking off Coast Weeks at Pescadero State Beach! Join us and thousands of volunteers as ...
Where: San GregorioCost: Free
California Coastal Cleanup Day - Marin CountyCalifornia Coastal Cleanup Day is celebrating its 35th year! Join others around the State to make a difference keeping our beaches, waterways, and parks clean. With over 40 cleanup sites in Marin County, check the Bay Model website for a volunteer opportunity near you.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Smithsonian Museum Day LiveSmithsonian Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine. On Saturday, September 21, 2019, visitors who present the Museum Day Live! ticket at the Hiller Aviation Museum will gain free museum admission for two.Tickets available at weblink starting Aug 15.
You’re invited to walk, bike, or take public transit to Pier 15 on September 21! This festive Community Day wraps up Transportation/Transformations, a week exploring the future of sustainable transportation. On Saturday, September 21, pay what you wish, get a peek at new transportation technology, experience more than 650 hands-on exhibits, enjoy our café ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Pay what you wish
Wolbachia lab workshop - DNA extraction!Wolbachia infects 60% of all insect species on earth, and has an enigmatic and complex relationship with its hosts. Recently researchers have exploited this relationship to successfully manage Dengue and Zika virus transmission by mosquitoes.In this series of 3 laboratory workshops you will learn to extract DNA from insect samples, ...
Where: OaklandCost: $20
Our changing atmosphere: Evidence that demand a Verdict?Many people are aware of climate change only by way of public discourse and social media. Drawing on recent scientific papers organized for a course he teaches at Berkeley, Jeff Reimer will show how the atmosphere is changing, that humans are the cause, and that there are consequences. These consequences ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Golden Gate Raptor Observatory Hawk Talk & Raptor ReleaseThe Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the GGRO. Conditions permitting, a banding volunteer will bring up a newly banded hawk, talk about the banding program, and release the hawk in front of the crowd. ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
TEDxPaloAltoSalon: RethinkHear from an extraordinary lineup of individuals rethinking our understanding of epigenetics, musical performance, neuro technology, belief systems, origami, nuclear power and more. Speakers include neuroscientist Osh Agabi; origami artist Ilan Garibi; PTSD specialist Dr. Saili Jain; Grammy(R)-nominated drummer Sammy Miller; Daniel B. Poneman, President and CEO of Centrus Energy ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $70.
Movie Night on Mt. Tam: The Martian2015 film starring Matt Damon depicts the struggles of an astronaut left behind on Mars as he awaits rescue. Post-screening discussion by Jeffrey Silverman of Science VS Cinema
Where do we come from? A fundamental question of the human species. We might not know the answer, but we do know how the atoms that make up us, the sun, the planets, and the stars were made. Many schoolchildren know that the sun is a star made of hydrogen ...