Calling all middle school, high school, and community college biology teachers and science educators!Put on your evolution eyeglasses and your nature of science thinking cap and join us for (yet another) fun-filled five days of evolutionary explorations with biologists and educators at the University of California. The Think Evolution Summer ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75 for 5 days
Cosmic Wisdom: An Astronomical Look at Human History...and our Future - SOLD OUTSpeaker: Sandra Faber, UC Santa CruzEach 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 ...
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 ...
Come learn with Julie Yu, PhD, Exploratorium Teacher Institute staff scientist, how to stain your clothes on purpose! The art of natural dyeing has been practiced since ancient times. In this workshop, we'll repurpose plant and animal materials to create a variety of natural dyes. We'll then combine these with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $70 General, $60 Members, advance discounts
Dare to dye? Get caught red-handed (or blue-handed) at our outdoor dyeing studio. Experiment with natural dyes and play around with tie-dye, henna, and other dyeing techniques. Create a unique keepsake for yourself, and then leave something behind on our communal wall of color.
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
San Francisco Rocks Walking TourIt's no secret that we San Franciscans frequently feel the earth move under our feet. Here, near the ol' San Andreas, the landscape's been shoved around for thousands of years, leaving behind some pretty twisted rock 'n roll stories. Munch your way through some edible geology activities while hiking the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $45
Music of the Spheres: The First Exo-Earths with the Kepler Space TelescopeEach 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
The Night ShiftLet's go for an almost full-moon hike! Explore park trails and participate in fun activities with a Park Ranger to learn which animals come out at night and how they are uniquely adapted to survive after dark. Meet in the parking area adjacent to the Park Office. Bring sturdy hiking ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Mt Tam Astronomy Program - Kepler's Vision: Exoplanets and Songs of the StarsImmerse yourself in the universe! FREE public lecture "Kepler's Vision: Exoplanets and Songs of the Stars" by Dr. Steve Bryson of NASA Ames Research Center in the Mountain Theatre on Mt Tam at 8:30pm followed by telescope viewing in the Rock Spring Parking Lot. Sponsored by the Mount ...
Join us for a workshop that will focus on the story telling methods of conservation photography, the Academy's sustainable architecture and 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 workflow, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50 General, $40 Members
Who are our neighbors? Since 1994, (RECONS) Research Consortium On Nearby Stars www.recons.org has been spying on the several hundred nearest stars, both old friends and new members of the neighborhood. Dr. Henry will describe the latest comprehensive census of stars, brown dwarfs, and planets closer than 10 parsecs (about ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $6 Members, $10 Seniors
Tuesday, 08/09/11
Jai Ranganathan: An Incredible Success Story from the Farmlands of IndiaCan environmental conservation and economic development go hand in hand? What will it take to improve the economic condition of the world's poor? The conventional wisdom is that environmental considerations stand in the way of the economic progress needed to better the lot of the poor. But what if the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Cost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students
Diet and nutrition are increasingly important topics to everyone from individuals to national policy makers. On the national policy side, obesity and type 2 diabetes are currently national epidemics. On the personal side, we receive advice and opinions on proper approaches to diet, weight loss and healthful eating that are ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Wednesday, 08/10/11
Dino TeamIt takes more than a paleontologist to find a fossil! Find out what kinds of scientists work to uncover the mystery of fossils. "Dig" up your own fossil, then take it around to various science discipline activity-stations to find out how old your fossil is, what plants were around at ...
Health care spending in the United States is estimated to grow at the rate of 7.3% per year. (More information). This amount will reach $2.9 trillion dollars by 2011 (around 17% of the GDP). Information technology, i.e., health care informatics, plays a very important role in all aspects of the ...
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. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
'The Dark X'-Jerold Lowenstein Book Signing and TalkProfessor and nuclear medicine expert Jerold Lowenstein's "Dark X: A Medical Mystery" uses his real life experiences studying bonobos with his wife, primatologist Adrienne Zihlman, to create a mysterious and adventurous story. Dr. Lowenstein is chairman of nuclear medicine at California Pacific Medical Center and clinical professor of medicine and ...
