'Tomatoland: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit'Based on his James Beard Award-winning article, investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook reveals the huge human and environmental cost of the $10 billion fresh tomato industry: tomatoes that can fly off a truck at 60mph unblemished and are "so plasticine and so identical they could have been stamped out by ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Go Wild - Kids' Nature ProgramDid you know that there is a 30,000 acre wildlife refuge right here in the South Bay? That it is home to over 280 species of birds each year? Join us as we learn more about Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge with stories and fun activities.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Free Climate Action Workshop series Minimize greenhouse gas emissions and maximize your sense of community at the Ecology Center's Climate Action Workshop series. At these workshops you will: *Receive information and ideas for taking action to reduce your ecological footprint, facilitate community building, and drive political action on climate change *Create a measurable action plan ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Wednesday, 08/17/11
Free Wednesday at Cal AcademyFree admission is available to visitors on the third Wednesday of every month, through the generosity of The Bernard Osher Foundation. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, and early arrival is recommended due to the likelihood of high demand. Also, please note that final entry to the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Summer Fun Days: Circus Science with Trapeze ArtsAn annual favorite. Come watch performances given by youth from Trapeze Arts. In between performances, try your hand at walking a low tightrope and walking using stilts.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
The WISE view of the Solar SystemThe Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) recently completed a thermal infrared survey of the entire sky, with sensitivity nearly two orders of magnitude better than its predecessor IRAS. Simultaneously, the NEOWISE augmentation allowed for the characterization and discovery of over 150,000 Solar system objects. Dr. Masiero will present an overview ...
TEDxNASA combines the unique format of an independently organized TED event with the ingenuity and reach of NASA. The result is an inspiring, interactive conference designed to engage participants and promote the exchange of ideas worth spreading. The event is sold out in San Francisco. However, NASA Ames is holding ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free, but tickets required
A New Space Telescope Project - Testing What We Think We KNow About the Age of the UniverseJoin Astrophysicist Michael Gregg, for a presentation on A New Space Telescope Project - Testing What We Think We KNow About the Age of the Universe. The Hubble Space Telescope uses a traditional astronomy distance indicator, Cepheid variable stars, to measure the distance to the Coma cluster of galaxies. This ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #15: Virtual Factories, Winery Architecture, and Microbe HuntersChocolate, wine, white blood cells: three wondrous substances that make life worth living--or possible at all! This month at your friendly, neighborhood lecture-series-in-a-bar: a tech designer demos a cross-reality chocolate factory; a winery architect plunges us into high-tech booze bunkers; and a cell migration researcher takes us on safari with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 08/18/11
Go Wild - Kids' Nature ProgramDid you know that there is a 30,000 acre wildlife refuge right here in the South Bay? That it is home to over 280 species of birds each year? Join us as we learn more about Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge with stories and fun activities.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Veena Srinivasan: Pipe Dreams – Water for Thirsty Cities in IndiaVeena Srinivasan: Pipe Dreams – Water for Thirsty Cities in IndiaPh.D., Research Associate, Pacific InstituteAs India's urban population and income grow in unprecedented numbers, supplying water reliably to the community has become a growing concern. Faced with limited reservoir storage, aging piped infrastructure, and rapidly growing demand, no Indian city ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 for students
'Comedy NightLife with SF SketchfestJoin us for a night of "weird science" comedy with an 80s twist, featuring Adam Savage of MythBusters and handfuls of other comedians. Music by DJs Skip and Shindog from New Wave City AND Eli Glad and Sleazemore.21 and over only.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
The California Academy of Sciences (CAS) Ornithology and Mammalogy Collection currently houses more than 11,000 egg and nest specimens. Moe Flannery, collections manager, will discuss the history of egg and nest collecting, from the era when eggs and nests graced the parlors of the fashionable hobbyist and the menus of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Members Free
Snake, Rattle, and StrollBonnie 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 ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10
The Red Flags of Greenwashing: A Regenerating Solutions SalonYou've seen them on billboards, tv commercials, newspaper and internet ads: businesses claiming virtue by appearing to lighten their environmental impact. "Going green" may be the new trend but how can you discern genuine sustainable action from PR pranks? How can you tell which companies are walking the talk and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Farallon Egg War Writer and illustrator Eva Chrysanthe will present a re-examination of the political and market forces that led to mass poaching on the Farallones and the bold and ultimately successful efforts by 19th & 20th century scientists to preserve the island's ecology.
Wearable sensors allow the continuous monitoring of a person's physiology in a natural setting. At present, health-monitoring systems using electronic textiles are mainly targeting applications based upon physiological parameter measurements, such as body movements or electrocardiography (ECG). However, due to their relative complexity, there is very little activity in the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Go Wild - Kids' Nature ProgramDid you know that there is a 30,000 acre wildlife refuge right here in the South Bay? That it is home to over 280 species of birds each year? Join us as we learn more about Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge with stories and fun activities.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
'Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Trying to Tell Us?'Directed and produced by Taggart Siegel and Jon Betz, Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us? examines the dire global bee crisis through the eyes of biodynamic beekeepers, scientists, farmers, and philosophers. On a pilgrimage around the world, the film unveils 10,000 years of beekeeping, highlighting how ...
Where: MartinezCost: Donations accepted
Supermassive Black Holes in Nearby Galaxies: The View from Lick Observatory - SOLD OUTEach 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 multimedia lectures on ...
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 ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost:
Saturday, 08/20/11
Discovery Eco-VoyageSummer will be an amazing time to discover the bay!Join us as we take to the seas to explore all the funny, strange and wonderful things that swim, flip, and fly beneath the surface of San Francisco Bay. For this voyage, we will be departing from our dock in ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $40 General, $10 Members
Hack the Future 2The second Hack the Future is coming up! Are you a 5th-12th grader who wants to learn more about computers than they teach you in school? Then it's time to start teaching yourself! Hack the Future is a one day party / hackathon for youth, to show you what it's ...
Nanotechnology-Enabled Environmental MonitoringThe goal of the Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS) is to inspire and realize applications directed towards sensing of environmental conditions using nanomaterials-enabled technologies. COINS research combines sensing, energy harvesting, electronics, mobility and wireless communication to enable mobile, self-powered, wirelessly communicating sensors.Speaker: Willi Mickelson, UC Berkeley
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
Color Vision and Color PhotographyJoin Exploratorium neuroscientist Richard Brown, PhD, for an enlightening overview of color vision.Using a variety of demonstrations and illusions, Richard will explore how we see color, how color vision evolved in humans and other species, and how and why color vision varies from person to person. He'll also discuss how ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Sunset Nature HikeTake a hike with a Park Ranger to explore the trails and enjoy an evening sunset hike. Trails are steep and rocky, but hike will be paced to examine nature and the views. Meet at Calero Reservoir, then caravan to a gated site nearby. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, snacks, and ...
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. ...
Where: OaklandCost: $60
Music of the Spheres: The Birth and Early Evolution of the UniverseEach 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 SEARCH FOR ANOTHER EARTHWhy does Earth have abundant life, but nowhere else in our Solar System? How many planets like Earth might be out there in our Galaxy? ? Take home a star map of other stars with planets.
Where: ClaytonCost: Free
Saturday Night StargazingSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and More* Stargaze through astronomical telescopes* Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers* Learn how to use a star map to find constellations* Share in the wonder of the universe with your friendsStargazing is always weather permitting-be sure to dress warmly. Foggy and overcast ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
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.
Clipperton Atoll off Mexico's west coast and the Scattered Islands of the Mozambique Channel are remote islands owned by France. Performing research on the population genetics of fishes, UCSC professor Giacomo Bernardi, and professor Nicole Crane have discovered some of the last pristine coral reef ecosystems in the world. These ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
John Reber, The Man with the Great IdeaBack in the 1940s, John Reber would look out over San Francisco Bay and visualize a massive civil works project of dams and locks to harvest fresh drinking water, and barriers that would support railway systems and a highway. His intention was to improve the quality of life for Bay ...
