GLOBAL WARNING Symposium ZER01 SymposiumHeld in conjunction with the 3rd 01SJ BiennialSeptember 16-17, 2010San Jose City Hall Council ChambersSan Jose, CAThe GLOBAL WARNING Symposium is organized by ZER01: The Art and Technology Network, LEONARDO/The International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology, City of San Jose Public Art Program and CADRE Laboratory for ...
Where: San JoseCost: $15/day or $25/2 days
What would you like to learn about? Exploring the impact of active information sampling on category learningHumans, particularly children, are often likened to sponges, soaking up the patterns and regularities in their environment as they learn new concepts and skills. However, unlike a passive sponge, human capacities for curiosity, selective sampling, and intervention often alter our experience in important ways. Any complete account of human learning ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Challenges to the Integration of Renewable Resources at High System PenetrationThe successful integration of renewable resources in the electric grid at high penetration levels – that is, sufficient to meet a 33% renewables portfolio standard for California – entails diverse technical and organizational challenges. These challenges are described here in terms of a coordination problem in time and space, balancing ...
Science Safari: Animals of the RedwoodsThe animals of the forests are excellent at hiding. Come take a short hike , meet some of the animals, learn about redwoods and the creatures that live there.Spaces are limited. Advance registration is required for all Science Safaris. We regret we cannot accommodate drop-ins.
Where: Los AltosCost: $10 Adults, $5 Child, $25 Family
Nature in the Hot SeatThe reality of global warming means that nature as we know it - the species we love, the ecosystem services that sustain us, and the wild places where we seek solace - is under siege as never before. Besides adding its weight to other long-recognized ecological threats, global warming is ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Physics of Toys: Space, The Final FrontierLaunch yourself into space and join the Physics of Toys team to explore this final frontier. We will be building rockets and other space-themed toys. Best part? Take home what you make!
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Composting VermacompostHome Composting for Busy People!Conducted by Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority.Preregistration required.
Where: LafayetteCost: Free
Garlic in the GardenCome meet Chester Aaron, Garlic master and farmer as he tells you the many magical benefits of garlic. Chester is a prolific author of novels, stories, and memoirs. Over the last twenty-five years, he has become known worldwide for the ninety varieties of exotic garlic he grows on his farm ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Trekking the Bay ModelJoin a guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre operating model of the SF Bay and Delta. Watch the tides ebb and flood as you learn how the model of the Bay helps us understand the complexity of California water issues past, present, and future.
Bedtime with the Beasts is a special overnight program for youth groups (ages 6-18) and their chaperones. An Oakland Zoo education specialist will lead your group on an evening hike around the zoo where you'll get a look at what the zoo is like after all of the guests leave. ...
Where: OaklandCost: $60
Observe the Moon NightThe NASA Lunar Science Institute joins local amateur astronomers to host an Observe the Moon Night here at NASA Ames. This event is free of charge and open to all ages. Members of NASA's LCROSS mission and the NASA Lunar Science Institute will make presentations.
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Jazz Under The StarsEnjoy astronomy and KCSM jazz radio Saturday nights near 1st quarter moon. Arrive any time during scheduled hours, and dress warmly. CSM observatory is located on 4th floor, Science Bldg. 36. If skies are cloudy or raining, the event will be cancelled. Check the website for updates.Park free in lot 5 'Marie ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Saturday Night Stargazing — on the LHS PlazaSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and MoreStargaze through astronomical telescopes Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers Learn how to use a star map to find constellations Share in the wonder of the universe with your friends Saturday Night Stargazing is a free public viewing program sponsored by LHS ...
Urban Drought Solutions: Greywater, Rainwater Catchment, EarthworksLearn how to turn your house and yard into a water saving site with greywater systems, rainwater catchment, earthworks, and appropriate landscaping choices. You'll learn about the greywater system at the EcoHouse, the first permitted residential constructed wetland/greywater system in the State of California and the first greywater system in ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Climate Change and Wine: Observations, impacts, and implicationsFeaturing Lisa Sloan, professor of earth and planetary sciences at UCSC and David Graves, co-founder and managing partner, Saintsbury Vineyard, Napa. Wine may be the "canary in the climate-change coal mine." Even slight changes can wreak havoc on high-quality wine, making it particularly vulnerable. Come hear what the research has ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Younger Lagoon Reserve Tour Experience the wildlife and natural beauty that make Younger Lagoon an exceptional local treasure on this docent-led tour to the lagoon and its beach habitat. Learn about the ongoing research and habitat restoration work that help this vital habitat thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Laundry to Landscape Greywater Installation Hands-on WorkshopCome help install a legal laundry greywater system at the EcoHouse and learn the ins and outs of California code, simple design, and parts. More information to follow. Call if ASL interpretation is requested, (at least 10 working days in advance). This workshop is not wheelchair accessible. Pre-registration required.Register at ...
STUDYING THE UNIVERSE WITH GRAVITATIONAL LENSESDr. Phil Marshall of Stanford University will explain how we can perform astronomical calculations using gravitational lenses: these cosmic telescopes are rare, but they allow us to observe the most distant, faintest, and smallest objects; in calibrating their optics we learn the masses of galaxies and clusters, and even the ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Entering the RNA WorldSidney Altman, Sterling Professor of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, and Professor of Chemistry at Yale University, will present the first Hitchcock lecture of 2010 titled " Entering the RNA World."
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Pharmaceuticals in the Environment: What You Should KnowUnused pharmaceuticals are accumulating in the environment. The risks include increased childhood poisonings, increase theft due to drug abuse, higher concentrations in our physical environment, and improper donations internationally. Health professionals will increasingly be required to understand the consequences of excess pharmaceuticals as well as the necessary steps required to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Free Climate Action Workshop SeriesDuring three weekly workshop sessions, you will join with a small group of Bay Area residents to calculate your carbon footprint, create a measurable personal action plan to reduce your footprint and make substantive changes in your community. Participation is free. A $10 fee (at cost) will be charged for ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Science at the Theater: Trading Carbon: Can cookstoves light the way?What: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Science at the Theater: Trading Carbon: Can cookstoves light the way?When: Sept. 20, 7-9 pmWhere: Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison Street, BerkeleyLearn how families in Africa, using stoves designed by Berkeley Lab, are at the forefront of global carbon reduction. Free admission! http://www.lbl.gov/LBL-PID/fobl/. Co-sponsored by ...
Ribonuclease P: A Small Step in the RNA WorldSidney Altman, Sterling Professor of Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology, and Professor of Chemistry at Yale University, will present the second Hitchcock lecture of 2010 titled "Ribonuclease P: A Small Step in the RNA World".
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Bookworms Club: Geology in the MakingJoin us to examine McPhee's take on California's complex geology from its mountains and verdant wine country to the San Andreas Fault system. This is a book discussion group and participants are strongly encouraged to read the book before attending. Please meet at the Business Reception Desk off Middle Drive. Reservations: Seating ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Eating Animals Foer looks at our dining habits, insatiable appetites and the cultural meaning of food. He explores the ethical, environmental and health risks behind commercial fishing and factory farming and discusses his journey from carnivore to vegetarian. Hear from the man that actress Natalie Portman claims changed her from a "20-year ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $18 General, $12 Members
Green Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical IndustryHear about greener chemical reactions, environmental footprint reduction benchmarking, legislative action, education, and globalization in this lively talk.Speaker: Dr. Berkeley CueRegistration is required. Refer to EDP 428250. Register by September 21 by calling 510-642-4111Room 105.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Last Crop: Film-In-Process Screening and Panel DiscussionEvery year one million acres of farmland are lost to development.The Last Crop tells a personal tale of a family caught in the middle of a delicate interplay between urban and agricultural space in California's Central Valley. Annie and Jeff Main own a 20-acre organic farm that serves the Sacramento/San ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10 General, $5 Students
Twilight of the BombsPulitzer-winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb, Dark Sun, and Arsenals of Folly completes his tetralogy on nuclear weapons with his new book, The Twilight of the Bombs: Recent Challenges, New Dangers, and the Prospects for a World Without Nuclear Weapons.A single weapon profoundly shaped world history for ...
The proposed Google Book Search (GBS) settlement can be viewed as a way to achieve copyright reform through the class action settlement process. This is especially evident in its plan for commercializing orphan works and in the compromises it embodies concerning revenue splits for authors and publishers in respect of ...
The results of the Cassini/Huygens mission raise many questions about the source and fate of methane on Titan. Understanding the methane cycle on Titan is key to understanding its past history and future evolution and provide a context for considering life on Titan that uses methane for its biological solvent. ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Author Event: How To Find A Habitable Planet - SOLD OUTEver since Carl Sagan first predicted that extraterrestrial civilizations must number in the millions, the search for life on other planets has gripped our imagination. Is Earth so rare that advanced life forms like us--or even the simplest biological organisms--are unique to the universe? How to Find a Habitable Planet ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: TBA
Advanced Photon and Ion Detection TechnologiesFocal plane array detectors have brought an amazing revolution to optical spectroscopy. Recent advances in optical array detectors, as well as future trends, will be presented.Whole new generations of highly promising ion and electron detectors are being implemented by adapting and modifying a combination of technologies originally developed for visible ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Smarter Planet: Region by Region, City by City, and University by UniversityAre some regions of the world smarter than others? Are they more sustainable? Greener? More innovative? Do things just work better in some regions, and do these regions offer better jobs to workers and better investmentsto investors? How do these regions attract people and capital, and create value? IBM's Smarter ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Cleaning Up Our Industrial Past to Create a Better FutureCenturies of economic growth have boosted living standards, improved health and created opportunities for humankind – but global industrial development has also left behind tracts of contaminated land.Cleaning up these "brownfield" lands is a complex, multi-billion dollar business involving agencies, responsible parties, consultants and other stakeholders. Businesses and communities face cleanup ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Urban Permaculture Design CourseThe Urban Permaculture Institute offers this place-based permaculture design course focusing on urban strategies that work in the city or anywhere you may go. Through a mix of classroom time and hands-on activities, we will explore methods of designing and establishing regenerative communities and economies. We visit and participate at ...
Smart Power: Climate Change, the Smart Grid, and the Future of Electric UtilitiesThis April Peter released his second book, Smart Power: Climate Change, the Smart Grid, and the Future of Electric Utilities. Smart Power examines the industry's technology, cost characteristics, and ability to function as a sustainable business. The book reviews the current prospects for long-term power generation alternatives, from solar panels ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Genomic Signatures of Natural Selection and Adaptation to Climate Change in the SeaA key question about climate change is the extent to which natural selection and adaptation may help populations evolve new environmental tolerance during rapid shifts in temperature and ocean acidity. Data on divergence patterns are beginning to come from genome-wide comparsions, and can show how selection accelerates divergence across the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Get Trained to Lead Your Own Climate Action Workshop Series! Get trained to mobilize your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers to take action on climate change!At this facilitator training you will receive the tools and materials to lead a four session series with a small group of your community members. Together you will calculate your carbon footprint, create a measurable ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
NightLife Carnival: Science Tarot, Velocity Circus, and Mad Science Come one, come all. This edition of NightLife transforms the Academy into a unique carnival of science, art, and music.Witness the official launch party of Science Tarot , a creative science communication project that combines science, art and mythology into a tarot deck to engage and awaken people's curiosity about ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Green Technologies: Sustainable Ames/Sustainable California NASA Ames Research is hosting a lecture series called "What Has NASA Done For You Lately?" that is free and open to the public. Please arrive at 6:30 p.m. at the NASA Ames Exploration Center to get a ticket and then proceed to the auditorium.
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Opportunities in the Changing World of Healthcare With healthcare costs skyrocketing, there is more urgent need for more cost-effective methods for delivering care. One class of solutions is focused on early and less expensive interventions using information technology and consumer medical electronics. As a result, there are new and interesting business and professional opportunities at the convergence ...
Where: EmeryvilleCost: $10 General, $5 Member donation
Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Dinosaurs But Were Afraid To AskMike Fredericks will draw on his 17 years of experience as creator, editor, and publisher of Prehistoric Times magazine to answer all of your dinosaur-related questions. Mike has also illustrated over a dozed dinosaur books and a number of nature programs, and will talk about the challenge of dinosaur art ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
New Developments in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate CancerStanford Hospital & Clinics presents a new lecture in its Cancer Awareness Series - "New Developments in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer." Every year over 232,090 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer, and about 30,350 die. If detected early, prostate cancer is often treatable. This free event will feature Dr. Joseph ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Story of STRAW – Students and Teachers Restoring a WatershedThis remarkable and inspiring documentary is about fourth grade students in Marin County and their inspired teachers taking on the challenge of saving the endangered California freshwater shrimp and restoring a watershed, and in the process reconnecting community and energizing education.And Earth Island Institute's director of Restoration Initiatives, Ariana Katovich ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10 Advance, $20 Door
Nerd Nite SF #5: Penguins, Fishy Politics, and the Art of the PickupFrom the cute to the slippery to the predatory, this month's Nerd Nite is pretty wild!Penguins: The True Chicken of the SeaDespite being almost universally loved, penguins are easy to parody. They walk funny and we laugh at them when they trip. They wear tuxedos. They're birds, but different. Brooke ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Science Comedian Brian Malow - Live at the Purple OnionJoin science comedian Brian Malow for an evening of science humor in a classic San Francisco venue - The Purple Onion in Northbeach.8pm, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010Get tickets here!For more information about Brian, visit ScienceComedian.com .Or find him on YouTube: www.youtube.com/sciencecomedianOr Twitter: www.twitter.com/sciencecomedianThe Purple Onion140 Columbus AvenueSan Francisco, CA 94133(415) 956-1653Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/129964
