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.
