The Galactic Planetary Census - SOLD OUTSpeaker: Greg Laughlin, UCSCEach summer, Lick Observatory hosts a Summer Visitors Program (SVP) where the public is invited to observe through both the 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and Nickel 40-inch Reflecting Telescope. Each evening also features two speakers, who present programs even if clouds or fog prohibit viewing.Lick astronomers present ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $5
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 ...
How do you make paint from scratch using pigments? Join artist and Sinopia Pigments and Materials founder Alex Warren at this in-depth seminar where he'll explore all of the steps involved. He'll introduce you to the different types of pigments, the advantages of making your own paint, and the types ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $100 General, $85 Members
Kitchen ChemistryFrom the lab to your lips, join us as we host Fenton's Creamery and Peets Coffee & Tea for a day of Kitchen Chemistry. Plus, Chabot's teen volunteers, Galaxy Explorers will lead edible and inedible concoctions and demonstrations as visitors observe the chemical transformations. Create chemical reactions with acids and ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Celebrating Science at the SETI InstituteJoin us at the SETI Institute on Saturday, July 23, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., for a celebration of science and the imagination! Celebrating Science 2011 is an interactive science fair for the entire family. Meet scientists and learn more about the Institute's pioneering exploration for life, both in our ...
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
Blind as a Bat?We'll take you on a pleasant but bouncy ride to the Calero Bat Inn – where you can visit but you cannot stay. Learn some batty bat facts and discover why these creatures are so important. Watch thousands of bats emerge from a good day's sleep at the Inn. Bring ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Music of the Spheres: Two Views of the MoonEach 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
SMCAS Star Party Come out and bring the kids for a mind expanding look at the universe.Setup of telescopes begins around sunset, with observations beginning about 1 hour later.
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.
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Monday, 07/25/11
Why Cities Keep on Growing, Corporations Always Die, and Life Gets FasterAs organisms, cities, and companies scale up, they all gain in efficiency, but then they vary. The bigger an organism, the slower. Yet the bigger a city is, the faster it runs. And cities are structurally immortal, while corporations are structurally doomed. Scaling up always creates new problems; cities can ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8.71
Tuesday, 07/26/11
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
De-Stigmatizing Mental IllnessMHA-SF Executive Director Vega and his colleagues will explain the effects of stigma and discrimination on mental health. Educators from the Sharing Our Lives: Voices and Experiences (SOLVE) Program will share their compelling stories to teach individuals, communities and organizations how to go about getting help, how to participate in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Reducing Carbon Emissions in the CloudEcoTuesday, a unique, structured monthly networking event for sustainable business leaders held concurrently in multiple cities across the country. We will feature Sue Amar from SalesForce.com, as our speaker in San Francisco this month. Sue will discuss: "Reducing Carbon Emissions in the Cloud" and she'll focus on: Sustainability leadership; Reducing ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 online in advance, $10 at door
What is NFC & why it is a hot technologyNear Field Communication (NFC) is a short range of wireless technology that is based on RFID operates at 13.56 MHz and a typical distance of up to 10cm. NFC has gained much attention recently as Google pushed the NFC technology into Android smartphone to further ease consumers' adoption of mobile ...
About a decade ago, we completed an epochal transformation in the understanding of our cosmos, unraveling a broad and deep understanding of how the observable universe has evolved from a hot, dense state 13.7 billion years ago. Yet a second, even bigger transformation may now be taking place, because this ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
MIPS: Risking It All on RISCIn 1981, John Hennessey led the Stanford research team that developed a Reduced Instruction Set Computing (RISC) microprocessor that had the potential to dramatically increase performance and reduce costs.Then in 1984, Hennessy joined Skip Stritter and John Mousourris to cofound MIPS Computer Systems to take on the daunting task of ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Donation
Science PicnicBring your lunch and learn about the science behind the common picnic. We will play games and have activities on picnic pests (ants and wasps), perils (food-borne illness) and lemonade (dissolving activities).
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Jeremy Bailenson: Infinite RealityAdvances in our understanding of how the brain works, combined with the explosion of immersive digital technology, could make ideas as far-fetched as total "personality downloads" possible – meaning your great-grandchildren would be able to know and have conversations with you in the future, all in a virtual setting indistinguishable ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students
Metabolic Engineering and Evolution in the Bay Metabolic Engineering and Evolution in the BaySpeaker: George Church from Harvard University will be talking about metabolic engineering.About ME2Bay: The mission of Metabolic Engineering and Evolution in the Bay (ME2Bay.org) is to help scientists collaborate and grow by providing a network for sharing ideas and technical knowledge about metabolic engineering and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Thursday, 07/28/11
Invented in San Francisco Walking TourSome of the City's most interesting natives aren't people, but the brainchildren of make-it-happen San Franciscans that have changed the world. Explore the science behind the creations of some of SF's important imaginators, learn a bit about the neuroscience of creativity, and experiment with your own powers of perception.This tour ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $45
Cell Engineering for the Production of BiofuelsRising petroleum costs, trade imbalances, and environmental concerns have stimulated efforts to advance the microbial production of fuels from biomass. Two cost-limiting steps in this process are the enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulosic material and the microbial production of biofuels with properties similar to existing fuels. In this seminar, we will ...
Where: EmeryvilleCost: $10 General, $5 Members
Excellence Is No Accident: Techniques to Enhance Successful PerformanceThis highly practical workshop will teach you about the mental training techniques used by the world's greatest athletes, performing artists, and business professionals to enhance your performance in sport, at work, and in life!Speaker: Glenn Brassington, Ph D, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the Prevention Research Center in the School of ...
San Francisco Bay is in a continual state of change. Drivers of change include: residiual effects of the Gold Mining era the 1972 Clean Water Act urbanization of the landscape transoceanic shipping damming of rivers a 1999 climate shift across the North Pacific
In this talk, we take a journey through the universe of virtual reality, exploring what emerging technologies and their applications have to say about humans. Virtual reality is an unbounded extension of humanity, and its latest forms will soon be seamlessly integrated into our lives. Advances in understanding how the ...
