The Living Roof ProjectLearn about the Academy's unique living roof ecosystem while gaining experience in collecting biological data. By participating in this workshop, you will be eligible to return as a qualified citizen scientist to help the Academy collect data for a long-term monitoring project regarding the many plants, birds and insects that ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: See description
Butterfly BasicsJoin our resident caterpillar lady and butterfly expert Sally Levinson and her partner in crime Andy Liu as they lead you through the life cycles of butterflies. They will be bringing with them beautiful displays of live specimens in all stages of life. Families welcome! Registration required: $10 for non-member families, $5 for Garden member ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: See above
EcoHouse TourTour the Ecology Center's environmentally friendly demonstration site. Learn about a broad-spectrum of simple improvements that can be made to green an urban home. The tour includes: Berkeley's first city-permitted wetland / greywater system, solar panels, on-demand and solar water heater, water saving fixtures, natural and recycled building materials, rainwater ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Meet John Edmark: Artist-in-residence and creator of The GeometronOne of the featured artists in our current Geometry Playground exhibition, John Edmark, has created The Geometron, a mesmerizing visual treat. This seminar will include a presentation and discussion where Edmark will share some of his intriguing design creations. He'll then introduce participants to The Geometron in the Geometry Playground ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $20 Members
What the Nose Knows: The Art of Natural PerfumeryWhy not give your eyes a break and let your nose lead you instead through the labyrinth of flowers, bushes, herbs and trees? What the Nose Knows is a series of unique, interactive scent-based experiences of the Botanical Garden. Each event features a talk or walking tour with a scent ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
The Salt Marshes: Then and NowApproximately 85% of San Francisco Bay's wetlands have disappeared over the last 200 years due to industry and development, impacting the wildlife that lived in and around them. Some of the plants and animals have made a comeback and a few have adapted to the changes. Learn a little about ...
When most readers hear the words E. coli, they think tainted hamburger or toxic spinach. Noted science writer Zimmer says there are in fact many different strains of E. coli, some coexisting quite happily with us in our digestive tracts. These rod-shaped bacteria were among the first organisms to have ...
She took us into the world of cadavers and examined the anatomy, physiology and psychology behind sex. Now, Roach discovers the surreality and weirdness of space. For example, what happens when you've been in space for a year? And is it possible for a human body to survive a bailout ...
Where: San JoseCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Tuesday, 08/10/10
TASC: Stanford Solar Car ProjectTASC: Technology and Society CommitteeNathan Hall-Snyder Stanford Solar Car Project Founded in 1989, the Stanford Solar Car Project is an entirely student-run, non-profit organization fueled by its members' passion for environmentally sustainable technology. Since its founding, the Project has built 9 generations of solar cars ranging from the SunSurfer to ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free; Lunch separate fee
The goal of Regenerative Medicine is, borrowing from the Foo Fighters, to 'Erase/Replace'. This new field of medicine is predicated on the biology of stem cells, which hold enormous potential to shape the future of medicine. The impact of stem cells doesnít stop there: their use has ignited ethical debates, ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Computers and Telescopes: Seeing to the Edge of the UniverseIn every optical system, degradations in image quality result from wavefront error (aberrations in the shape of light, which prevent rays from converging at a single focal point). JPL has developed and successfully demonstrated software that measures the wavefront error of the entire optical system at once, using only the ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: $2 donation to cover food
Composting VermacompostHome Composting for Busy People!Conducted by Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority.Preregistration required.
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
Wednesday, 08/11/10
Summer Fun Day - Sun ScienceJoin us on a field trip to the sun! Safely explore the Sun's high temperature surface using Science on a Sphere®, make a Sunprint®, and conduct experiments with sunlight.
Everyone loves paper airplanes. We turn into test pilots just by folding sheets of paper. We make them to see how fast they will go or how far they will fly, we even try to do aerobatics with them. We have one of the top paper airplane makers in the ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free with admission
August LASER Event6:45pm-7:00pm: Socializing/networking. Anyone in the audience is welcome to describe in 30 seconds what they are working on.7:00-7:30pm: Renetta Sitoy (artist) on "The Internet as Media" Employing a range of strategies for acquiring, organizing, and re-contextualizing information found on the World Wide Web; exploring themes such as online communities (in ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #4: Old SF, Synthetic Bio, and Sex Mishaps!Come all ye nerds, grab a drink and get comfy, for Nerd Nite SF returns. SEE the lost wonders of old San Francisco! WONDER at the potential of synthetic biology! CRINGE at sex gone awry!If an evening with a history buff, synthetic biologist, and a physiology professor sounds like a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 08/12/10
Parklife, a Celebration of Golden Gate ParkJoin the Academy and Outside Lands on Thursday, August 12th for the "ParkLife" installment of NightLife, where we celebrate Golden Gate Park and all of the wonderful attractions that call it home. Highlights include:Live music in our East Gardens, brought to you by Outside Lands.A wide selection of activities from ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Dr. Nipam Patel, Professor of Genetics, Genomics, and Development at U.C. Berkeley will talk about the patterns on butterfly wings and their functional significance (avoiding or startling predators, camouflage, etc.). He will also discuss the development of butterfly wings and the genetics controlling it all.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Friday, 08/13/10
SETIcon - The Search for Life in the Universe in Science Fact and Science FictionSETIcon The Search for Life in the Universe in Science Fact and Science Fiction August 13 - 15, 2010 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Santa Clara, California Only $20 per day or $35 for a weekend pass. Go to http://www.seticon.com for more information and tickets. Space is ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: see website for ticket prices
Rosalynn Carter: Ending the Mental Health CrisisFormer First Lady Carter is an icon and an advocate for mental health, early childhood immunization, human rights and conflict resolution through her work at The Carter Center in Atlanta. Carter will discuss her decades working in the mental health field. Following the program, she will also sign copies of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 General, $15 Members, see web for more
Penguins and PajamasListen to the evening songs of the rainforest birds and sing “twinkle twinkle” to a sea star at the Discovery Tidepool. Then, catch a special penguin talk, and become a stargazing guru during an after-hours planetarium show. Before bedtime, settle in for story time while snacking on cookies and milk, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $119 General, $99 Members
Lick Observatory Summer Visitors Program - SOLD OUTTalk: Untwinkling the Stars: Improving Our View of the Universe with Adaptive OpticsSpeaker: Elinor Gates, Lick ObservatoryDoors open 8:00, program starts 8:30.Tickets on sale 6/1 at 10:00 AM.Tickets are availableOnline at santacruztickets.comBy phone at UCSC Ticket Office
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $5
Saturday, 08/14/10
History of the Bay ModelJoin Ranger Thomas Downs for an in-depth look at the history of the Bay Model from its beginning to the present. The program will look back at the purpose of the Bay Model and how it was instrumental in helping scientists understand the hydrology of San Francisco Bay.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
SETIcon - The Search for Life in the Universe in Science Fact and Science FictionSETIcon The Search for Life in the Universe in Science Fact and Science Fiction August 13 - 15, 2010 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Santa Clara, California Only $20 per day or $35 for a weekend pass. Go to http://www.seticon.com for more information and tickets. Space is ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: see website for ticket prices
Geometric Threads: Patterns and TessellationsTessellations-perfectly fitting patterns of shapes-appear in honeycombs, fish scales, pine cones, and a myriad other natural forms. They are also a popular element in many human-made designs, such as those found in Islamic art and architecture. The complex artistry of Moroccan tile mosaics, quilts, and Hawai'ian kapa cloth (created from ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Sea Turtle Restoration Project Arts and Craft Benefit Show and AuctionCome view, purchase and bid on the works of over 20 recognized fine artists and craftspeople who are coming together to benefit sea turtle protection. Enjoy a free wine and cheesereception from 4 pm to 6 pm and help protect sea turtles and the oceans from oil spills and pollution ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: FREE
The Many Mysteries of AntimatterHow and when the imbalance of matter over antimatter developed is one of the great mysteries to unravel to understand the underlying properties of the universe. Speaker: Dr. Helen Quinn, SLAC-Stanford UniversityEven if the day is hot, wear layers as it can chill down at night. And don't forget your flashlights. ...
