Eco-lunch featuring Paul FineThe variation in herbivory rates among habitats and implications for the beta-diversity of Amazonian forest trees.Room 2063
Christopher Elias, CEO of PATH speaks on vaccine developments for the developing world. PATH is an international nonprofit organization that creates sustainable, culturally relevant solutions, enabling communities worldwide to break longstanding cycles of poor health.
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Accelerator Innovations for Science and MedicineThe need for ever-higher energy and intensity accelerators for High Energy Physics and Basic Energy Science has driven impressive innovations in accelerator technology. Established techniques have been significantly improved, and new techniques offering radically different beam properties have been developed. It is often the case, however, that such innovations are ...
Canada's oil sands constitute one of the largest concentrations of hydrocarbons in the world with nearly two trillion barrels of bitumen in place. Current production is about 1.5 million b/d, half from open pit mines, half from wells relying on steam injection to stimulate production. Unconventional oil derived from bitumen, ...
Where: StanfordCost:
The Deal With Carbon: How Earth's Mighty Microbes RespondThe Deal With Carbon: How Earth's Mighty Microbes Respond JGI Science @ The LesherMicrobes make the world go 'round – they comprise most of the Earth's total biodiversity and play key roles in maintaining the global processes that keep the planet, and life in and on it, going.One of the ...
Tools to address environmental flow recovery for coastal salmon in a vineyard landscapeAdaptation to Variability: Water Management in Mediterranean Climates: Both the developed and developing world confront growing water shortages, driven by population increases, expansion of high-value agriculture, and exacerbated by climate change. This research colloquium focuses on interdisciplinary implications for improving water security in California and other Mediterranean climate regions. By ...
Sunne Wright McPeak is the President and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), a statewide non-profit organization whose mission is to close the Digital Divide by accelerating the deployment and adoption of broadband. She assumed the position as the CETF first chief executive in December 2006 after serving ...
The Electric Car: Murder Victim, Suicide, or Still a Gleam in Its Parents' Eyes?Electric cars have existed since the inception of the automobile, but to date, have not penetrated the consumer market to a significant degree. This talk will present the significant advantages of an electrochemical energy source (batteries) relative to a combustion source for automotive power. But the challenges that have limited the success of ...
Where: OaklandCost: $29/$25 for dinner, free for talk only
Pritzker Lecture: Humans: Are We Just Another Primate? Academy fellow Dr. Robert Sapolsky will discuss his work as professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University and as a research associate with the Institute of Primate Research at the National Museum of Kenya. His enviable gift for storytelling led The New York Times to print, "If you crossed ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Seniors, Free Members
How is it that Americans have accumulated ever more and better stuff? As environmental activist Annie Leonard explains, all the "stuff" is taking an enormous toll on our health, our happiness, our desire for global justice and our shared natural world. Where does all this "stuff" come from and where ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: $22 + Svc Charge
Wednesday, 02/16/11
Free Wednesday at Cal AcademyFree admission is available to visitors on the third Wednesday of every month, through the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, and early arrival is recommended due to the likelihood of high demand. Also, please note that final entry to the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Improving Health Behaviors with Tailored Email and WebChronic diseases are the major causes of illness and death in the United States, and account for almost 75% of the dollars spent on health care. CDC calls poor diet and physical inactivity two of the top three causes of chronic disease. We can't afford the growing burden of chronic ...
Come hear Natalie Batalha speak about her research on the NASA Kepler mission.Natalie Batalha is an associate professor in the physics and astronomy department. She is the Deputy Science Team Lead for the NASA Kepler Mission to find earth-size planets in the galaxy.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Science Fiction as a bridge between Future Societies and the Contemporary Russian and American CulturesDr. Mikhaylova will discuss images from science fiction literature and films which have addressed human interaction in space (created by Frederick Pohl, Ivan Yefremov, Arthur C. Clarke, in Star Trek, Avatar, etc.). Is international cooperation essential for humans to move into the Universe – or not? Has the time arrived ...
The Path to (Consumer) Enlightenment: Changing the Way We Buy and SellAlthough much attention has been given to the impacts of consumer behavior, less work has been done on how to effectively change it. With the price of inputs on the rise and resource constraints putting disrupting business as usual, influencing consumer behavior has become more important that ever. Companies have ...
You may have seen the article in the July 19, 2010 Contra Costa Times titled "Fourth Bore Bones". Dr. Lanny Fisk, principal paleontologist for PaleoResources Consultants based in Auburn, CA was quoted as saying "It's rare to tunnel through a sequence like this. It's like laying time on its side." ...
Very little is known about the migration dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis. In order to better understand dispersal patterns of this important human pathogen, we studied European lineages of M. tuberculosis currently circulating in indigenous North American communities. Our analyses of genetic and other data suggest that ...
Why do we do archaeology? For whom do we do it? How best can it be done? Whether we are seeking to generate new archaeological knowledge of the past or to engage in more meaningful relations with descendant communities, these are essential questions in aid of achieving a more representative, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Lynn Rothschild, NASA – Ames Research Carlmont Science Dept. Guest lecture seriesThe Carlmont Science Department proudly presents a guest lecture series spanning the 2010-2011 school year. Innovative and leading scientists will visit the Carlmont PAC monthly for a free public event.February 16th, 2011 Lynn Rothschild, NASA – Ames ResearchFuture Lectures: March 16th, 2011 Joseph DeRisi, UCSFApril 27th, 2011 Peggy Lemaux, UC Berkely
Where: BelmontCost:
The Search for Galactic FossilsGaBany has collaborated with an international team of professional astronomers searching for ancient relics to support an understanding of galactic evolution. This presentation will explain the team's efforts, review its findings and conclude with the release of new deep space images that represents the group's latest evidence.Speaker: R. Jay GaBany
Nerd Nite SF #9: Real Estate Shenanigans, Dirty Archaeology, and Roller Derby FundamentalsThis month we're digging deep, going around and around in circles, and mortgaging our credibility up to the hilt. In other words, a typical Nerd Nite. No, there'll be no hearts and flowers for this post-Valentine's evening-just lots of platonic nerd-love-as a mortgage analyst untangles the real estate muddle, archaeologists ...
Glass House Walk: Treasures Under GlassCome in out of the cold and delight in the "gems" we have in our glasshouse collections. You'll be introduced to some of the treasures in the Garden's glasshouses by our expert horticulturist, Christy Matasick. The tour will take you through the Arid House, Orchid, Fern and Carnivorous House and ...
Geant4 is a toolkit to simulate the passage of particles through matter. While Geant4 was originally developed for High Energy Physics, major application domains now include Aerospace and Medical Physics. We will show how Geant4 has been applied in all three domains and will highlight Geant4's flexible qualities that may ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Google Earth Works: Free Tools for Environmental and Social AdvocacyJoin us for a FREE presentation by Rebecca Moore and the Google Earth Outreach team to learn how Google mapping tools can be applied to the world's pressing problems in areas such as environmental conservation, human rights, cultural preservation, and sustainability. Moore, who conceived and now manages Google Earth Outreach, ...
NightLife is proud to host a pre-party for the San Francisco Green Film Festival. We will be screening some amazing movies from the festival this night. Check back here website soon film listings and detailsThe San Francisco Green Film Festival will launch March 3-6, 2011 and will be the first-ever ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Free Climate Action WorkshopWhether you're new to the environmental arena or a veteran of activism, you're invited to a fun and informative climate action workshop. The East Bay Bike Coalition and the Ecology invite you to learn new ways to respond to climate change through personal, political, and community action! Free Bike Flat ...
Triabetes Documentary: The Science of InspirationLearn how 12 people with type 1 diabetes set out to complete the 2008 Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon as part of a team called "Triabetes". This and similar events have helped to shatter presumed limitations, thereby revolutionizing the way people approach diabetes management.Anne Findlay was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Two Chicks with Snake SticksBonnie Cromwell and Laurie Osborne from Classroom Safari return to The Bone Room Presents with a brand-new presentation featuring live rattlesnakes and other California reptiles. The talk will focus on proper snake etiquette, including identification, dealing with snakes in the wild, and non-lethal methods of rattlesnake control. There is a ...
The Deep Impact Flyby Spacecraft flew past comet Hartley 2 on 4 November 2010. Yet again a cometary flyby has led to numerous surprises that will yet again change our understanding of the role of comets in the formation of the solar system and our understanding thereof. This talk will ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: free
The Islands of San Francisco BayJames Martin, a free-lance magazine/ediorial-style photographer for 20 years, will show pictures and discuss his book , The Islands of San Francisco Bay. He documents the wildness of these island habitats boosting awareness of the Bay's unique ecology.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 02/18/11
From Oxygen to OedemaWear of low-oxygen-transmissible soft contact lenses swells the cornea significantly, even during open eye. Although oxygen-deficient corneal edema is well documented, much of it by research here at Berkeley, quantitative description is not available. We present a biochemical description of the human cornea that quantifies the oxygen-deficient swelling of the ...
The Demand Side: What Behavioral Patterns Stand in the Way?Speaker: Jim Sweeney, Stanford UniversityPart of the Spring 2011 i4Energy Seminar Series. Live broadcast at mms://media.citris.berkeley.edu/webcast; Questions can be sent via Yahoo IM to username: citrisevents. The schedule for the spring i4energy series is at http://www.citris-uc.org/events/i4energy-spring2011
10000Join us for a party among the stars. 10000 is a date night experience with live music, celestial beverages, provocative science, films and views of the cosmos*. Admission includes event activities, access to interactive exhibits, one Planetarium show and one MegaDome show. Dinner available in the Full Circle Café. (*weather ...
Where: OaklandCost: $20 General, $15 Student, $8 Member
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
Saturday, 02/19/11
Open MakeOpen Make is a monthly program at the Exploratorium, in collaboration with Make Magazine and Pixar Animation Studios, to highlight the tools, techniques, and ingenuity of local makers. Visitors are invited to participate in tinkering and making activities in the museum's new Tinkering Studio. Makers from the bay area will ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Hearts of Darkness: Black Holes in SpaceBlack holes are regions of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape! No longer confined to the imaginations of science-fiction writers and theoretical physicists, black holes have recently been discovered in large numbers by observational astronomers. Learn about the remarkable properties of these bizarre ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Physics of ToysCome and create mind-bending illusions and explore a world where things are not always what they seem to be. We will be making toys that blur the line between perception and reality. Take home what you make.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Asphalt to Ecosystems: Design Ideas for Schoolyard TransformationAsphalt to Ecosystems is a compelling color guidebook for designing and building natural schoolyard environments that enhance childhood learning and play experiences while providing connection with the natural world. Sharon Gamson Danks, Environmental Planner and founding partner of Bay Tree Design, in Berkeley, California, has visited and documented over 175 ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
SuperHappyDevHouseA growing circle of Bay Area "hackers" – the wunderkinds who fancy creation over computer cracking – will talk tech, swap blue-sky ideas and maybe even come up with "the next big thing" during a decidedly geek party known as SuperHappyDevHouse.On February 19, The Tech Museum becomes innovation central, hosting ...
Where: San JoseCost: Museum admission applies
NASA's SOFIA MissionSpeaker: Dr. Eric Young, SOFIA Mission Manager for the NASA, SOFIA Mission
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday Night StargazingSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More* Stargaze 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 friendsStargazing is always weather permitting-be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Sunday, 02/20/11
EcoHouse Tour, with Compost ClinicCome get inspired and learn new skills at the EcoHouse with a tour of the site and gardens, followed by a clinic on beekeeping. Begin at 10am with a tour of the Ecology Center's EcoHouse demonstration site and learn about simple improvements that can be made to green an urban ...
Why do sea otters have such a warm fur coat? What makes them so important to our coastal marine environment? What can sea otters show us about the areas they inhabit? Sea otters have a unique life history that makes them an incredibly important part of the nearshore environment. Join ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission or membership
