Grand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science EducationGrand Canyon Raft Trip with National Center for Science Education June 30 - July 8, 2011Explore the Grand Canyon with NCSE! Seats are now available for NCSE's next excursion to the Grand Canyon - as featured in The New York Times (October 6, 2005).From June 30 - July 8, 2011, ...
Where: Cost: $2545.00
Witness the Last Space Shuttle Launch - SOLD OUTSpace shuttle Atlantis is scheduled to launch at approximately 8:26 a.m. PDT on July 8, 2011. Members of the public are invited to the NASA Exploration Center to view the live, televised launch and to commemorate the end of the space shuttle program. Admission is free, but registration is required ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Last Blast: Final Shuttle LaunchCountdown to the end of an era... Come to Chabot and experience the epic and historical launch of the final space shuttle mission, Atlantis STS-135. See a live broadcast of the launch on multiple large screens throughout the Center, including our Megadome Theater. Experts will be on hand to facilitate ...
Where: OaklandCost: $10 before 9:00 AM, regular admission after 9:00
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory Friday Evening ProgramCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory's new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views ...
Serpentine Habitat HikeTake a strenuous 3-mile hike to explore the plants and wildlife living in a serpentine ecosystem. Trails are steep and rocky, but we will pace to examine nature not to meet cardio training goals. Meet at Calero Reservoir, then caravan to a gated site nearby. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, sun ...
MSI loves sharks and we hope you will too! Our special Shark Day invites one and all to learn about these amazing creatures, from the Great Whites that swim just off our ocean shores, to the gentle Leopard Sharks that are common in our Bay. We will be feeding and ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $20 General, $10 Members
Marine Mammals of the Marin headlandsCome learn about marine mammals, tour the Marine Mammal Center's state of the art hospital and observe harbor seals in the wild. We start the morning in the discovery classroom, learning about marine mammals of California and examining a variety of specimens. Next you will be treated to a guided ...
Where: Point Reyes StationCost: $45 General, $40 members
Tour spots around town where rocks and city views reveal the tale of our active earth. Touch the earth's crust, visit million-year-old microbes, and enjoy edible activities.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Native Bee PresentationU.C. Berkeley Professor Dr. Gordon Frankie will present a discussion on native bee populations in the Bay Area at Peralta Community Garden. This event is free and open to the public.
Alex Warren, artist and founder of Sinopia Pigments and Materials, shows how to create particular hues from natural and artificial ingredients.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Raptors HikeJoin a Park Ranger on a hike to explore our local winged hunters in the sky. Learn about a raptor's role in the environment and how to easily identify these hawks, falcons and eagles. Bring water, sun protection and sturdy hiking shoes. Field guides and binoculars recommended. Meet at the ...
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. ...
Ron Hipschman, Exploratorium staff physicist, talks about ways to make color-from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows. Ron demonstrates concepts about light, and you'll get materials to build a spectroscope (which separates light into its component wavelengths).
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Summer Science Series: Celebrating the ShuttleCome to the Ames Exploration Center for the second installment of our Summer Science Series. Dr. Jeffery Smith, the Chief of the Space Biosciences Research Branch here at Ames will be speaking on his involvement with the Shuttle program. Enjoy make-and-take activities and learn about citizen science projects. 1 p.m. ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: free
For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce you to the fascinating world of reptiles. You'll also have the opportunity to hold and interact with their docile animals!
Where: San JoseCost: Free
GO INSIDE A TELESCOPEHow do telescopes work? Take an inside look and learn about 400-year-old technology still in use today! Then view the universe through a variety of telescopes.
Where: ClaytonCost: Free
Music of the Spheres: Galaxies Near and Far: A Tour through the Realm of the NebulaeEach summer Lick Observatory hosts the Music of the Spheres concert series. Program for each includes the concert, a talk by a University of California astronomer about current research and, weather permitting, viewing with the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and the Nickel 40-inch telescope. A knowledgeable group of local ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $35-$150
Mt Tam Astronomy Program - Nature's Biggest LensesImmerse yourself in the universe! FREE public lecture "Nature's Biggest Lenses" by Dr. Anja von der Linden of Stanford University in the Mountain Theatre on Mt Tam at 8:30pm followed by telescope viewing in the Rock Spring Parking Lot. Sponsored by the Mount Tamalpais State Park. Organized by the Mt ...
Go on an amazing interactive exploration of color and learn how our brains interpret it with doctoral candidate Bryan Alvarez and Karen Schloss, PhD. Explore the basics, including the idea that color does not exist outside of your mind, and have mind-blowing fun with color demonstrations, illusions, and games. Explore ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $70 General, $60 Members
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 ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Join us for a workshop that will focus on the story telling methods of conservation photography, explores Stowe Lake and dives into the digital darkroom. The day will be broken into two parts with the first part to take place in a classroom environment where we will touch on digital ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50 General, $40 Members
Monday, 07/11/11
For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce you to the fascinating world of reptiles. You'll also have the opportunity to hold and interact with their docile animals!
Where: San JoseCost: Free
July LASER Event6:30pm-6:45pm: Socializing/networking.6:45-7:10pm: Margarita Marinova (NASA) on "Exploring University Valley in Antarctica" 7:10-7:35pm: Jack Eric Grossman, Anisha Jain, Laura Martini and James Thompson (Stanford University) on "Boutique for Robots" introduced by Shona Kitchen (multidisciplinary artist) and Bill Smart (Willow Garage and Washington University of St Louis)Imaginary products designed specifically for a ...
Our galaxy, the Milky Way, contains one hundred billion stars and continues to form them today, some relatively near us. While nature clearly has no difficulty making these objects, astronomers have long struggled to understand this fundamental process. Stahler will describe the great strides we have made in understanding the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $6 Members, $10 Seniors
Tuesday, 07/12/11
Summer Youth Studio @ Root DivisionSUMMER YOUTH STUDIO @ ROOT DIVISIONJuly 12, 14, 19, 21 (Tuesdays and Thursdays): 2-5PM The 2011 Summer Youth Studio at Root Division is scheduled in conjunction with our July exhibition, A Live Animal, an exploration of human and animal interaction. Several of the featured artists will be guest co-teachers, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $200 for all 4 days, or $50 per day
French Bio Bay Summer Mixer: Dr. Heather KoshinskyCome hear Dr. Heather Koshinsky – CSO/Co-Founder, Eureka Genomics, give a brief presentation of her team's recent work. Then keep with us for a sampling of some excellent wine, as you meet and connect with other members of the Bay Area Life Science community. Hors-d'oeuvres will also be served.Date: Tuesday 12 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20
Free 3-session Climate Action WorkshopPut the gloom and doom of climate change aside for a moment. Instead, imagine living in a resilient community where your bills are smaller, your air is clearer, and your personal and national security are protected. That world is possible, and the Ecology Center invites you to co-create it. Minimize ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Sunset-Moonlight HikeJoin park staff on a 4-mile sunset and moonlit adventure to explore the adaptations of our nocturnal wild neighbors. Meet at the dam parking lot. Reservations required. (408) 356-2729
Methane has been reported by several observers as a short-lived trace gas in the martian atmosphere. If verified, this would be an extraordinary result. Is the evidence for methane extraordinary? In this talk, Dr. Kevin Zahnle will discuss why one should remain skeptical of Methane on Mars.Speaker: Dr. Kevin Zahnle, ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Zero Water In the '80's and '90's, some businesses began to adopt an ethic of 'zero discharge'--this was especially true for manufacturing processes that had previously been treating wastes from their core activity as 'externalities.' at first viewed by many as an impossibility, it nonetheless established a goal towards which to work. ...
Where: San RafaelCost: $10 Members advance, $15 General and day of
'The Antarctica Challenge: A Global Warning'This disturbing documentary goes to the source of the climate change crisis: Antarctica. The environmental challenges that face that frozen continent, and by extension, the world, are explored first hand. The film reveals many startling new scientific revelations such as new vegetation growing in the world's largest desert, new data ...
Come to Fort Mason, Building 201 (1st floor meeting area) to hear Roger L. Hothem, USGS Research Wildlife Biologist, along with Peter Coates and Brianne Brussee, discuss what they've learned about the birds of Alcatraz over 22 years of surveys, research, and data modeling.This brown bag presentation will also include video monitoring ...
Go behind the scenes at Long Marine Lab. Learn about the work of scientists and their studies of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and whales. Tour is best suited for adults and children over 10 years of age. Space limited, free with admission. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
The thin surface of the sea is a sharp curtain between the marine and terrestrial worlds. And below this curtain lie thousands of amazing species that live in some of the more stressful places on earth. Some need to produce two million offspring a year in order to have any ...
