A Bird’s Eye View of Coyote Valley - LivestreamLearn about Coyote Valley and the wildlife who call this vibrant landscape home. With representatives from the Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation Center, the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, and the Peninsula Open Space Trust, participants can engage with local experts about birding in Coyote Valley and learn about Coyote Creek ...
Hints About the Earliest Galaxies The Cosmic Dawn - the era when the first stars and galaxies formed - is one of the frontiers of extragalactic astrophysics. In this talk, I will describe how surprisingly simple models of galaxy evolution provide insight into the basic processes driving these galaxies (and others) while simultaneously highlighting the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Oaks of the UC Botanical Garden - LivestreamJoin Garden curator Holly Forbes for an illustrated talk on the Garden's many diverse oaks.Register at weblink to receive connection information
Where: Cost: Free
May the Forces Be with You - Measuring Forces that Hold Molecules Together - LivestreamIn these interactive sessions, we will talk about the forces that hold solids and liquids together, fabricate our own force measuring apparatus, and quantify the strength of glues. Finally, we will talk about how to present, compare, and discuss the strength of tested glues. The suggested list of materials will ...
I will discuss what the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been up to on Mars since landing on February 18, 2021.Speaker: Ken Farley, Calinfornia Institute of TechnologyRegister at weblink to receive connection information.
Where: Cost: Free
Evening Tours of Lick Observatory - SOLD OUTThe event will last approximately 4 to 6 hours. Visitors should be prepared to walk about one mile during the evening, including taking stairs. Events are held rain or shine.The tour will start at the main building’s Visitor Center. Participants can learn about the unique history of the world’s first ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $75
After Dark: See for YourselfSpark your curiosity at After Dark - as the Sun sets, we’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play. Fuel up with a cocktail and prepare to roam free through six spacious outdoor and indoor spaces. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Meditation: an Approach to Managing Anxiety & Uncertainty - LivestreamWe are living in a stressful and confusing time, and it can be difficult to find ways to stay positive and true to ourselves. Meditating regularly can bring an experience of profound peace and happiness! Join this virtual program, sponsored by the San Mateo Public Library, to learn about the ...
Calling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the albino alligator), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic Shake ...
Purple Martins have been in long-term decline in California due to factors such as habitat loss, competition with the European Starling, disturbance from construction projects, and declines in their insect food supply due to neonicotinoid insecticide use. Dan Airola has been studying and working for over two decades to conserve ...
