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 ...
Full Moon HikeJoin us for an easy three mile hike in the redwoods by twilight and full moonlight. We'll watch for Perseid meteors while we are out and learn about comets and the origin of meteor showers. The hike will be led by an experienced guide and will begin and end at ...
Where: OaklandCost: $7
Moonlight Meanderings HikeDiscover what goes on in the park after the sun goes down. A Park Ranger will be your tour guide to the sights, smells and sounds of the park after dark on this 3.0-mile moonlight hike. Meet at the Sandy Wool Group Area with sturdy hiking shoes, layered clothing and ...
Where: MilpitasCost: Free
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 ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost:
Saturday, 08/13/11
Welcome Home the BatsJoin Park Rangers on this first-ever opportunity to welcome home the bats to the Calero Bat Inn. Take a sleepy ride to the Inn where we'll kick back and say hello to the day and to the bats as they return from a night of feasting. Enjoy their aerial gymnastics ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Climate Action Tour at the EcoHouseCome hear about the EcoHouse's many features and draw inspiration to lower your climate impact. We'll present ideas for do-it-yourself projects with a tour that features our toolshed built with 4 different natural building methods--strawbale, rammed earth, clay, and cob--all topped with a living roof; our ground-breaking constructed wetlands and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Explore the Weep with Microbial Ecologist Dr. Wayne Lanier Explore the WeepJoin expert Microbial Ecologist Dr. Wayne Lanier on a short van ride to study microbial communities. The Weep is a shallow persistent pond fed by seepage. Throughout the year, it undergoes very wide swings in salinity, and the result is a uniquely rich microbial community of Cyanobacteria, Archeabacteria, ...
Where: AlvisoCost:
Gold Fever: How the Gold Rush forever changed SF BayIn 1848 gold was discovred in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, luring people by the thousands to California. Join Ranger Tammi to find out how this event changed San Francisco Bay forever.
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
The Science in Your Step Walking Tour The physics and physiology of your pedestrian selfTeetering toddlers know that putting one foot in front of the other involves some serious biomechanics. Learn all about walking once again while scaling some scenic inclines and sauntering through hidden alleyway flats. You'll get to experiment with balance, work, and motion, and ...
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
How To Become a Really Good Pain in the AssA really good pain in the ass is empowered with the ability to spot faulty reasoning and, by asking the right sorts of questions, hold people accountable not only for what they believe but how they behave. Dr. Christoper DiCarlo presents a witty and incisive guide to critical thinking that provides ...
