Physics of Toys: Wind Beneath My WingsLet your imagination soar and your creativity fly. Join the Physics of Toys team and design your own aircraft-we will be making toys that fly. The sky is the limit! Take what you make. Recommended for 6 and up, but all ages are welcome.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with museum admission
The brain's got rhythm: the role of neuronal oscillations in regulating large-scale brain networksWhat role do neuronal oscillations play in shaping computation and communication in multi-scale brain networks? Somehow, billions of individual nerve cells coordinate their activity so precisely that it results in a single unified event, such as a toddler taking her first steps, an athlete scoring the perfect goal, or a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Composting VermacompostHome Composting for Busy People!Conducted by Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority.Preregistration required.
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 ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Sunday, 11/21/10
Marine Mammals & the Physiology Project: An overview and update on the animals and science at Long Marine LaboratoryThe Marine Mammal Physiology Project is currently home to two Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, three Southern sea otters, and one endangered Hawaiian monk seal. Each of these animals works with staff and researchers, under the direction of Dr. Terrie Williams, to complete cutting edge physiological research. Current projects focus on investigating ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Science Safari: Fall Flora and Fauna HikeJoin YSI for a casual guided walk through Vasona County Park to enjoy the fall's flora and fauna. We will admire fall foliage, hunt for acorns, and see what other wonderful surprises the season brings! In addition, we will identify plants, look for birds, lizards, and any other creatures that ...
Where: Los GatosCost: $10 adult, $5 child
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
Monday, 11/22/10
Nanotechnology of Concrete: A Key Step in the Development of Sustainable ConstructionThe present status of the cement and concrete industry is not sustainable. The production of Portland cement is responsible for 7% of the CO2 emission in the world and existing reinforced concrete infrastructure is deteriorating at a fast pace. In conjunction with this ever-increasing need for enlarging the built environment ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Bioengineering Advances for Economically Disadvantaged SocietiesThis talk will present scientific breakthroughs such as the use of cellular phone for medical imaging in small clinics and rural areas, detecting internal bleeding remotely in rural areas through multi-frequency spectroscopy, a simple electrolytic means for low power electricity, using classifiers to augment lack of expert medical care in ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
EXPLORING NEURAL FUNCTION, STRUCTURE, AND DEVELOPMENTDr. Sasha Sher, of the University of California, Santa Cruz, will be discussing how understanding the brain is one of the most important scientific frontiers of our time. He will reveal a unique technology for detection of neural activity developed by a team of physicists, engineers, and biologists and discuss ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Deepwater Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and the Deepwater Horizon AccidentOn April 20, 2010 a severe blowout and fire aboard the Deepwater Horizon caused the release of almost 4 million barrels of oil into the gulf and the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. This talk will address the role of deepwater drilling in the U.S. and global energy picture, ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 11/26/10
Flying HighTake an imaginary trip into space. Start the excursion by speeding through a whole day in our planetarium "time machine" and then identifying the Big Dipper. Take off with the launch of a spaceship and learn how things move in space, how astronauts eat food in a weightless environment, and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $4
Moons of the Solar SystemTake a tour of the fascinating worlds that orbit Earth and other planets. Discover the reasons for moon phases and eclipses. Explore Jupiter's moons as Galileo saw them 400 years ago, and see modern images from the Galileo space probe. Learn about NASA's current Cassini mission now studying Saturn and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $4
Constellations TonightThe lore of the stars and other treasures of the sky come to Earth in our planetarium. Using a simple star map, learn to identify the most prominent constellations of the season in the planetarium sky. Keep your map to help you find the constellations in the real nighttime sky. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $4
November Star PartySan Jose Astronomical Association Star Party at Hogue Park.
