Sci-Tech Nightlife

Few places in the world are fueled by the intersection of science and technology like right here in the Bay Area-and that's reason enough to party! Treat yourself to an evening of cutting-edge science and the techy advances that fuel it. Hear from the team behind Google Expeditions and experience some of the world's most fascinating places while checking out a Google Cardboard virtual reality (VR) demo. Plus, embark on a visual tour around the globe with Google Earth imagery and hear from the engineers who put mapping the planet at our fingertips. Plus, catch a live climbing demo from Academy researcher and sloth scientist Dr. Bryson Voirin and hear about how he gains access to study these adorably slow-moving creatures and their unique behaviors. Get up to speed on the ever-emerging field of drone technology and learn how scientists use these high-flying cams to explore ecosystems and communities around the world while chatting with teams from Digital Democracy, Pix4D, and 3DR. Check out how drones are helping to inform critical conservation decisions with Conservation Metrics and aerial imagery pros from DJI. Plus, see the Academy's GIGAmacro imaging technology in action and discover what goes into digitizing over 46 million scientific specimens-and counting!

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