Observations of Titan's polar regions reveal hydrocarbon lakes with morphologies and scales similar to terrestrial counterparts. The global distribution, topography, and seasonal variability of these lacustrine features are used to study volatile transport in Titan's hydrologic cycle. This seminar will review recent observations made by the Cassini RADAR and discuss ...
Data volumes are sky-rocketing, and new sources and types of information are proliferating; we can now track and obtain data faster than ever before. But data is only of value if you can extract insight from it – insights that let you solve your challenges, improve your processes, attract new ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Nutrition For Healthy AgingProgram includestips for healthy eating, menu planning, dietary guidelines for older adults, and food options for a healthy diet. Janeen Pratt from Pathways Home Health (a not-for-profit agency), will present these programs free of charge
'Climate Refugees'A film by Michael Nash. There is a new phenomenon in the global arena called "Climate Refugees." A climate refugee is a person displaced by climatically induced environmental disasters. Such disasters result from incremental and rapid ecological change, resulting in increased droughts, desertification, sea level rise, and the more frequent ...
Where: OaklandCost: $5 donation
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 ...
Dr. Swanson will talk about how we have learned what we know about the brain and about his work's impact on Alzheimer's disease and stroke. He will also talk about how scientists work to figure out why neurons die and what can be done to keep them alive.Dr. Swanson attended ...
French neuroscientist known for his research in biology, from the structure and function of proteins to the early development of the nervous system up to cognitive functions.He is known in the non scientific world for his ideas regarding the connection between mind and physical brain. His book Converstations on Mind, ...
Carbon fiber composites are advanced materials well known for high strength, high stiffness, and lightweight structures. One of the barriers to implementation of carbon fiber composites has been cost. As affordability of structures increases in importance, further emphasis will be placed on advanced manufacturing methods that satisfy product-life-cycle cost reductions. ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
One Cubic Foot: Miniature Surveys in Biodiversity How much life grows or passes, on land or sea, through one cubic foot of space? To find out, and to record the stunning concentrates of biodiversity, the photographer David Liittschwager and a group of scientists record whatever appears in an open green metal frame over the course of a ...
Adrift in the Wake of Kyoto: A report-back from the Durban climate negotiationsThe science is clear but there is a serious disconnect with the pace world negotiators are taking to secure a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or in preparing for the grave threats posed by climate change. Join Andy Katz, Sierra Club delegate to the recent UN climate negotiations ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Eye to Compound Eye: the Art and Science of Insect PhotographyIncorporating anecdotes from biology, ecology, and cultural anthropology, insect photographer Becky Jaffe offers an engaging account of her field experiences that will inspire you to pick up the camera and look at insects with new eyes.
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
Humanitarian Surgery in the Heart of DarknessBe taken on a poignant and sometimes heartbreaking journey with a surgeon working in conflict zones in Africa with Doctors Without Borders and hear how these experiences changed her practice in the US. Dr. Wren is Professor of Surgery and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Stanford University School of ...
Lassen Peak, the southernmost active volcano in the Cascade Range,explosively erupted in 1915, devastating nearby areas and raining volcanic ash as far away as 200 miles to the east Lassen National Park, in addition to prominent volcanic areas,contains the most spectacular array of thermal features in the Cascade Range including ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Swimming with Humpback Whales on the Silver Bank: a photographic journey!Join SF Bay American Cetacean Society chapter for: Jodi Frediani's presentation Swimming with Humpback Whales on the Silver Bank: a photographic journey!The Silver Bank, lying 90 miles north of the coast of the Dominican Republic, is one of the few places on earth where one can freely swim with humpback ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free, $5 Suggested Donation
Friday, 01/27/12
She's Geeky 10 – The 5th Bay Area EventShe's Geeky 10 Are you a woman? Are you a Geek? She's Geeky is for you! She's Geeky hosts unConferences across the US, providing a unique environment for women working Technology and other geeky fields (Science, Engineering & Math) to learn from one another, grow networks, connect across generations and ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
Free Day at Aquarium of the BayJoin us for a free day at Aquarium of the Bay. Experience the magic of San Francisco Bay as you view seven gill sharks, gliding bat rays and giant sea bass. Get up close and personal with blue tongued skinks, chinchillas and red-eared sliders at the interactive PG&E Bay Lab.
Emissions Trading and Climate Finance: Is 2012 the Dead End or the Crossroads?With the apparent end of the Kyoto Protocol era at hand, the role of market forces to drive emission mitigation is entering an uncertain era. What did Kyoto accomplish and what are the lessons to be learned as we move to Carbon 2.0?Bldg 50 auditorium
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Mad Science: pH-antastic pH-unJoin us for this interactive and educational program with Mad Science! Uncover the secrets of chemistry and the effects acids and bases have on our daily lives. Ages 5-12.
What goes on in the Zoo once the rest of the guests leave? You'll find out when your group spends the night at the Oakland Zoo! A variety of themes allows you to visit the rain-forest, be a detective and snoop your way around the Zoo, or even create your ...
Where: OaklandCost: $60
Houge Park Start PartyMeet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for a Star Party, weather permitting.
Where: San JoseCost: 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, 01/28/12
Bay Area Circle for Teachers Winter WorkshopThere's still time! Register for the 2012 Winter Bay Area Circle for Teachers.Featuring, among others, Paul Zeitz, Josh Zucker, and renowned authorand instructor Michael Serra (visit www.michaelserra.net for information on his latest book, "Smart Moves"). Many engaging sessions are being planned for you.Applications are currently being accepted. Apply Now!https://hosted.msri.org/forms/oebtc/application
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Shark Day!MSI loves sharks, even if they can be a little spooky! Our special Shark Day invites one and all to learn about these amazing creatures, from the Great Whites that swim just off our ocean shores, to the gentle Leopard Sharks that are common in our Bay. We will be ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $20 General, $10 members
She's Geeky 10 – The 5th Bay Area EventShe's Geeky 10 Are you a woman? Are you a Geek? She's Geeky is for you! She's Geeky hosts unConferences across the US, providing a unique environment for women working Technology and other geeky fields (Science, Engineering & Math) to learn from one another, grow networks, connect across generations and ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
Hack the Future 3Are you a 5th-12th grade student 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 an all-day party / hackathon for youth, to show you what it's like to be a hacker and see if it's ...
Where: San JoseCost: $10 Donation suggested
Mad Science: Fluttering BirdsLearn all about our fine feathered friends and take an up close look at birds. Take home bird warblers to practice your bird songs at home. Ages 3-5.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Gold Fever: How the Gold Rush Forever Changed SF BayIn 1848 gold was discovered 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.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
The Science of Bread and Cheese Walking TourIt's the little things that make life deliciousThese two ancient foods owe their glory to microscopic magic. Stroll through quaint San Francisco neighborhoods while stopping at parks and shops to explore the role of unseen organisms in creating flavors and textures. Get your hands on some gluten, admire the microbes ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50 with Schmooze discount
Celebrate Valentine's Day, by exploring the real mysteries of the heart. Educators lead you through a hands on dissection of a pig or cow heart and other investigations focusing on the functions of the heart. Workshop features one of the activities from our award-winning_ Exploratopia and uses the "Tools for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: See listing
Science on Saturday Lecture: Lunar LearningWhat is it about craters that help us learn about the moon? How do we use that information today? Why do we want to study the lunar atmosphere? Learn the answer to these questions and more with the next installment of our Science on Saturday lecture series: Lunar Learning! NASA ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Mad Science: Up Up and AwayJoin Mad Science for this fun, educational program where the principles of air pressure will be taken to a new high! Some of the things children can observe include: the creation of a hot air balloon, giant smoke rings generated by a vortex generator and a hovercraft in action. Ages 5-12.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Night Sky PartyMeet the stars of Winter! Join our amateur astronomers as we learn about constellations. Make a star chart and then venture outside to view the night sky through a telescope. Afterwards, warm up with some hot chocolate. Bring your own binoculars or spotting scopes if you have them. Dress warmly, ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Community Days at CuriOdysseyWe have replaced our regularly scheduled Free First Sundays with our new free Community Days. Community Days will take place on varying days, both during the week and on the weekend, so that more visitors have the opportunity to experience CuriOdyssey. We ask that when you visit us on a ...
Where: San MateoCost: Donation
Sunday, 01/29/12
Julia Robinson Mathematics FestivalThe festival will have mathematical activities and raffle prizes featured throughout.Designed for those in grades 6 through 12, the Julia Robinson Math Festival encourages collaboration and creative problem solving and will appeal to a wide range of students from those in middle school who are beginning to discover their mathematical aptitude, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
She's Geeky 10 – The 5th Bay Area EventShe's Geeky 10 Are you a woman? Are you a Geek? She's Geeky is for you! She's Geeky hosts unConferences across the US, providing a unique environment for women working Technology and other geeky fields (Science, Engineering & Math) to learn from one another, grow networks, connect across generations and ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
'Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction'All over the world species are becoming extinct at an astonishing rate, from 1000 to 10,000 times faster than normal. The loss of biodiversity has become so severe that scientists are calling it a mass extinction event. Call of Life: Facing the Mass Extinction is the first feature documentary to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
RSI - Refuge Site Investigation The clues are everywhere if you know what to look for. Help Roy Sasai find clues to tell us what has been here, what has been devoured, and which direction it went. We will prepare our investigation by interviewing key eye witnesses who saw them last, and learn how to ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Monday, 01/30/12
3rd Annual Workshop on Photonic Technologies and ApplicationsCITRIS invites you to attend the 3rd Danish-Californian two-day workshop on Photonic Technologies and Applications @ UC Berkeley on January 30-31, 2012. Together with Innovation Center Denmark, we have partnered with the best and brightest scientists and industry experts from Denmark and California, including partners from the Universities of California, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Producing Natural Gas from Shale - Opportunities and Challenges of a Major New Energy SourceSpeaker: Mark D. Zoback is the Benjamin M. Page Professor of Geophysics at Stanford University. Mark conducts research on in situ stress, fault mechanics and reservoir geomechanics. He was one of the principal investigators of the SAFOD project in which a scientific research well was successfully drilled through the San ...
California's desert offers abundant solar energy, but locating large installations often triggers a good old Western dust-up among neighbors, environmentalists and investors. Federal and state officials have identified preferred solar zones to provide clarity and predictability. Are they all on the same page? Can different levels of government work with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Members Free, $7 Students
Tuesday, 01/31/12
3rd Annual Workshop on Photonic Technologies and ApplicationsCITRIS invites you to attend the 3rd Danish-Californian two-day workshop on Photonic Technologies and Applications @ UC Berkeley on January 30-31, 2012. Together with Innovation Center Denmark, we have partnered with the best and brightest scientists and industry experts from Denmark and California, including partners from the Universities of California, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Imaging Extrasolar PlanetsDr. Bruce Macintosh of Lawrence Livermore National Labs will give the Applied Physics/Physics colloquium
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Conversations at the Herbst: The Power of GamingDr. McGonigal states that her number one goal in life is to see a game designer nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. She forecasts that this will happen by the year 2023. Of course, it's not enough to just forecast the future; she's also actively working to make it a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22-$26 General, $20-24 Members
