Reading the leaves of an ancient beverageChock full of strange and wonderful compounds, tea is a royal beverage with a tale to tell. We'll venture through Chinatown and beyond to sample flavors, do some study of oxidation and diffusion, and dissect the differences between green, black, and oolong. We'll also ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $65
Go Wild! Kid's 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
The Environmental Forum informs the Stanford community about a broad range of environmental issues and solutions through presentation and discussion by global experts from within Stanford and other leading academic institutions, government, NGOs, foundations and business. The Forum covers a wide range of cutting-edge environmental and sustainability topics.Speaker: Amy Clement, ...
Science of Voting NightlifeWith only 20 days to go until San Francisco's mayoral election, it's time to get civic! Delve into timely issues like the pros and cons of ranked choice voting, and how it affects the mayoral candidates' strategies during a lively roundtable moderated by The Bay Citizen political writer Gerry Shih, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
'Ill-gotten Brains': The Grisly History of Sourcing Bodies for Anatomical Learning by Megan CurranJoin Megan Curran of USC's Norris Medical Library for the wild history of sourcing human bodies from the dawn of modern anatomy in the Renaissance through the 19th century's institutionalized medical school body snatchings, and up to Nazi medicine and the controversy over plastinated bodies in exhibits like Body Worlds. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
An Interdisciplinary Tour of the Human Condition in Three StagesAn Interdisciplinary Tour of the Human Condition in Three StagesPLEASE NOTE VENUE HAS CHANGED TO CUBBERLEY AUDITORIUM, SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONOver the years, artists, scientists, engineers, and humanities scholars have explored the grand themes that define the human condition from radically different perspectives. Too infrequently, they are given the opportunity to ...
Minimally Invasive Aesthetic and Functional Jaw Surgery - State of the ArtTraditionally patients with an imbalanced facial appearance, dental and orthodontic problems, sleep and breathing disturbances, need to undergo orthodontic treatment and orthognathic "jaw" surgery. It has recently been shown that facial growth can be stimulated and orthodontic treatment be accelerated by minimally invasive procedures possibly avoiding the need for jaw ...
Every winter, these large, long-legged birds occupy the fields and marshes south of Sacramento, providing great opportunities for nature enthusiasts to view them. But what do you watch for? Join crane biologist Paul Tebbel as he tells you all about these fascinating birds and describes how to identify and appreciate the verbal ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Free Members
Delta Science Center: the Dream Becomes RealityThe Delta Science Center began as a community project in East Contra Costa in 1995. Its aim was to educate the public of all ages about the importance of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta ecosystem as a California resource. This region is one of the most important, but least understood, natural ...
Where: AntiochCost: Free
Keeping Nature in the CityNature in the City's founder Peter Brastow shares his vision of how we can more meaningfully interact with the wild in our city, through projects like the Twin Peaks Bio Region, the Green Hairstreak project, amongst others.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 10/21/11
Energy Symposium and Innovation ExpoThe Berkeley Energy Symposium is one of the flagship energy events at UC Berkeley. Drawing over 600 attendees from government, industry, and academia annually, this event is responsible for showcasing Berkeley's energy talents to the world.
The state of California is required under the Assembly Bill 32 or known as the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 to control for greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sector. Although the main instrument for the sector -- a cap and trade program -- is expected to become ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
StuffIn the past several years, Jeff O'Connell has given talks on Card Counting, the Golden Ratio, mathematics used in movies and on TV, and the mathematics used in website encryption. This talk is a collection of all the unfinished talks he has written. Topics include:Algebra I and Salt Lake City.What ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Light Harvesting and Water Splitting in Dye-Sensitized Solar CellsFuture solar energy conversion systems (solar cells and solar water splitting catalysts) must be both efficient and inexpensive in order to be competitive with fossil fuels. The dual challenge of high efficiency and low cost presents some interesting technical problems. Inexpensive polycrystalline semiconductor devices and photocatalysts are generally inefficient because ...
Prof. Renuka P. Jindal, President of the IEEE Electron Devices Society, provides a sweeping view of the history of modern wireless and optical networks. As described in Moore's Law, circuit complexity (e.g. in transistors per square cm) has been doubling every 24 months. Communication bandwidth has doubled every 18 months. ...
Join Suzanne Gurton, the Education Manager at the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, and Price Sheppy from Park Stewardship as we enjoy our night time National Park. We will be exploring the stars above through education, activities, and star gazing opportunities. This will be a great experience for all ages.Where ...
Where: PacificaCost: Free
My Einstein: Personal Memories of Albert EinsteinJoin us for an intimate conversation with Stephanie Asker, family friend of Albert Einstein. She will share her personal stories, photos and home movies from her childhood - including how the Center came to own one of Einstein's personal telescopes. Explore our Center and engage in fun Einstein-esque activties. Speaker: ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
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, 10/22/11
Open Science Summit 2011 Oct 22-23The Open Science Summit examines the full spectrum of the most crucial questions affecting the future of science.We consider the disruptive changes required to improve the functioning of 21st century science, including institutional change, new infrastructure for data driven science, and new practices and approaches.Who should attend?Scientists, Hackers, Students, Patients, and Activists, Entrepreneurs, Funders,Citizens. Anyone and everyone who cares passionately ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: $100-$250
Dream Weavers of the Pomo and Miwok This class examines the rich heritage of basketry arts of the North Bay tribal cultures and discuss the botany, cultural ecology, and deep environmental philosophy of these North Bay tribes. Hands-on examples will be enjoyed. Students will learn to identify and distinguish these tribal baskets from other California tribal weaving. www.santarosa.edu/communityed Saturday, ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $45
San José Clean Energy ShowcaseCome see the latest in solar, wind turbine, electric vehicle and solar hot water technologies. Bring the family and get everyone excited about clean energy! The time for clean energy is now! With money-saving rebates from the State, making home energy improvements has never been easier or more affordable. Come ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Hands On Science Fun: National Chemistry WeekNational Chemistry Week is here again!Come to the Children's Room for hands on chemistrydemonstrations for kids and their parents.It's fun, it's science, and it's free thanks to Exelixis, Inc.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Where's Chabot? Lafayette!Experience the wonders of the night sky in Chabot's New Digital Inflatable Planetarium led by Chabot Space & Science Center's high school Galaxy Explorers. Using the latest technology in Digital Sky software, the Galaxy Explorers will fly the audiences from Earth to the outer regions of the universe and back ...
Where: LafayetteCost:
FIRST Robotics LeagueWhat the Olympics are for sports and the Nobel Prize is to science, FIRST Robotics is to kid's engineering.Take part in the most prestigious robotics competition for youth in the world this fall by joining Celsius and Beyond team. You will learn about project management, computer programming, robotics design, analytical ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $950 advance, $330 per month
Come to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Invented in San Francisco Walking TourScience and creativity in a city of innovationSome 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 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $45
Mt. Diablo Astronomy ProgramPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the October 22nd astronomy program. The program starts at 6:00 (enter the park at least 45 minutes earlier). Although there is no fee for this program there is a $10 park entrance fee. This months program is - "Explore our Galaxy. Build a ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $10/car park entry
Spider NightReserve your space for this annual crowd-pleaser and learn everything you need to know about arachnids, including our local California brown tarantula. View cages and cages of creepy crawlers and handle some if you dare. Hear spider poems and folklore followed by popcorn, lemonade and the classic big-bug movie "Tarantula." ...
Where: San JoseCost: 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.
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
Sunday, 10/23/11
Open Science Summit 2011 Oct 22-23The Open Science Summit examines the full spectrum of the most crucial questions affecting the future of science.We consider the disruptive changes required to improve the functioning of 21st century science, including institutional change, new infrastructure for data driven science, and new practices and approaches.Who should attend?Scientists, Hackers, Students, Patients, and Activists, Entrepreneurs, Funders,Citizens. Anyone and everyone who cares passionately ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: $100-$250
FIRST Robotics LeagueWhat the Olympics are for sports and the Nobel Prize is to science, FIRST Robotics is to kid's engineering.Take part in the most prestigious robotics competition for youth in the world this fall by joining Celsius and Beyond team. You will learn about project management, computer programming, robotics design, analytical ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $950 full, or $330 per month
Science Safari: Amazing Animals - FULLLearn how a YSI animal can survive in freezing temperatures. Meet an animal that lives in the blazing heat of the dessert. See an animal that can climb upside-down on trees. Touch an animal that can scare away other animals using only it's belly. Your family can experience this and ...
Where: Los GatosCost: $10 Adult, $5 Children, free for members
Come to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
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.
What makes up the dark matter of our universeThrough cosmology and particle physics we can view our understanding of how our universe came into existence. Of particular interest is what makes up dark matter. CDMS experiments search directly for dark matter particles passing through the laboratory. GLAST/Fermi look for gamma rays from dark matter particle-antiparticle annihilations, and the ...
Dissenting expert opinions, confusing statistics, conflicting media reports, questionable Internet testimonials and a never-ending stream of drug company ads all conspire to confound and intimidate us when it comes to making medical decisions. New Yorker writer Dr. Jerome Groopman and Harvard professor Dr. Pamela Hartzband explain how to chart a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20-$25 General, $17-22 Members, $10 Students
Tuesday, 10/25/11
Misha Glenny: CybercrimeMisha Glenny: CybercrimeAuthor; Journalist; Visiting Professor, London School of EconomicsGovernments and the private sector are losing billions of dollars a year fighting an ever-morphing, often invisible and very smart new breed of criminal. Intrepid investigative reporter Glenny gives an edge-of-your-seat account of a new form of crime spawned by the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students
An evening with Steven VanRoekel: Chief Information Officer of the United StatesThis is the first public appearance of Steven VanRoekel, the Chief Information Officer of the United States, since his appointment by President Barack Obama in August 2011.6:00pm check-in/ hors d'oeuvres reception7:00pm programThis event is being offered at no charge. However, space is limited, so be sure to register here.
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Robert Ferguson Observatory: Fall Night Sky SeriesObliquity of the Ecliptic; Equinoxes and SolsticesPisces, Lacerta, CetusHow to RegisterEmail nightsky@rfo.org for preregistration instructions.Or, arrive a half-hour early on the night of the first class to register, as space allows. Fee:Series : $75 Single Session : $23 (available after first class)Prices include admission to the State Park at class ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $23.00
Worm: The First Digital World WarWhen the Conficker computer worm was unleashed on the world in November 2008, cybersecurity experts did not know what to make of it. The worm, exploiting the security flaws in Microsoft Windows, grew at an astonishingly rapid rate, infecting millions of computers around the world within weeks. Once the worm ...
The silicon chip has been the mainstay of the electronics industry for the last 40 years and has revolutionized the way the world operates. Today a silicon chip the size of a fingernail contains over one billion transistors and has the computing power that only a decade ago would take ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Living with a Star - dangerouslyThe sun "talks" to the Earth. One channel, still poorly understood, involves the ionosphere. The ionosphere interacts magnetically with the solid Earth, reaching deep into the crust, generating forces that can trigger earthquakes. Before major earthquakes, the crust "talks" back to the ionosphere, causing perturbations.Speaker: Friedmann Freund, SETI
Ever wonder how plants live? Or how worms produce compost? Get hands-on with science to find out! Join Cal scientists for cool, food-related investigations.This program is jointly supported by Science@Cal, Community Resources for Science, and the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley.
Two talks: 'Cosmos: Big Data and Big Challenges' and 'Condos and Clouds'Cosmos: Big Data and Big ChallengesThe underlying plumbing for Bing includes a massively parallel storage and computation layer running over tens of thousands of servers in many data centers. Cosmos stores data triply-replicated for high availability in simple byte streams. The store layer of Cosmos holds hundreds of petabytes of ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Anatomy of Wearable ComputingWIMM Labs (www.wimm.com) is a Silicon Valley-based company that offers an innovative platform to enable a new class of personal devices that deliver information at a glance and a touch. The WIMM Platform, the company's platform for connected wearable devices, is licensable to brands in the mobile, sports, finance, consumer ...
Join us for this fascinating talk from Alex Filippenko, Professor of Astronomy at UC Berkeley and one of the world's most highly cited astronomers. Observations of very distant exploding stars (supernovae) show that the expansion of the universe is now speeding up, rather than slowing down due to gravity as ...
Join award-winning Stanford Computer Science Professor Ron Fedkiw and Pixar Senior Scientist Michael Kass at Pixar Animation Studios in a discussion of animation versus simulation and how both are used to create award winning films. Miles Perkins of Industrial Light & Magic will moderate.
Where: EmeryvilleCost: Free
Science and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub, West BaySkeptics in the Pub, West BayFiddlers Green, MillbraeIf ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer's art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics in the Pub is a monthly ...
Being a kid ain't what it used to be. During the past generation, childhood has undergone a profound and, until recently, largely ignored transformation. American children today spend 90% less time outdoors than their parents did. Nearly 20% of our kids are obese, with health consequences that include rampant diabetes ...
