San Francisco Rocks Walking TourSeismic forces that shaped the cityIt'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 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 with discount code 'Schmooze'
Explore Weimar Falls and Fern Canyon at Pepperwood PreserveExplore the misty moss covered canyons and beautiful waterfalls of Pepperwood's remote east side on an off-trail adventure. This is a strenuous 6 mile hike with an elevation loss and gain of about 1,000 feet. Participants ages 12 and up are welcome. Register online at brownpapertickets.com and search for "Pepperwood".See how ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $10
Pacific Orchid Expo: A Salute to the Golden GateThe San Francisco Orchid Society invites you to celebrate the magic and enchantment of thousands of orchids at its largest annual fundraiser, the Pacific Orchid Exposition.The Pacific Orchid Exposition, held at Fort Mason Center's Festival Pavilion on February 23-26, is themed "A Salute to the Golden Gate". The iconic San ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Senior: $2 Discount Online
Wild Mushrooms: They're Everywhere!Participants will be introduced to the world of wild mushrooms including classification types, life cycle, and environmental impact. Take an easy 2-mile hike to learn how these beautiful fungi are so essential to a healthy ecosystem! Meet at the park office with sturdy hiking shoes, layered clothing, water, and an ...
Where: WatsonvilleCost: Free
30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science FairEach February, the Randall Museum plays host to a remarkable gathering of the City's young scientific talent. Last school year brought the 29th annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair! Special thanks to 2011 Science Fair sponsors Genentech, the United States Geological Survey, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Newt HikeBack by popular demand! Have you ever seen our native California newt in its own habitat? Know why their stomachs are orange? What do you think their favorite foods are? Join us for an interpretive hike around the YSI Sanborn Science Nature Center to see where these little guys live. ...
Where: Los GatosCost: $10/adult, $5/child, free for Members
Bay Model Visitor Center Grand Reopening CeremonyCome help us celebrate the grand reopening of the Bay Model after 21 months and $15.5 million worth of renovations and construction. The Bay Model has been given new life through use of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2010, which financed all construction including a solar power generation ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Life's a Beach: Searching for Snowy Plovers at Ocean BeachJoin Brent Plater of the Wild Equity Institute as we take a leisurely walk from the San Francisco Zoo to Ocean Beach searching for the threatened snowy plovers. Once we reach Ocean Beach we'll head north observing wildlife and searching for these cryptic birds. Bring a lunch. Rain Cancels. Part ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Vast and Undetectable Discovery DayAn afternoon of science, art and activities. Free and open to visitors of all ages. The SFAC Gallery in partnership with Science@Cal is thrilled to host an afternoon of scientific discovery and activities in conjunction with the current exhibition, Vast and Undetectable.Professor Pat Zambryski, Department of Plant & Microbial Biology ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Sunday, 02/26/12
30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science FairEach February, the Randall Museum plays host to a remarkable gathering of the City's young scientific talent. Last school year brought the 29th annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair! Special thanks to 2011 Science Fair sponsors Genentech, the United States Geological Survey, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Pacific Orchid Expo: A Salute to the Golden GateThe San Francisco Orchid Society invites you to celebrate the magic and enchantment of thousands of orchids at its largest annual fundraiser, the Pacific Orchid Exposition.The Pacific Orchid Exposition, held at Fort Mason Center's Festival Pavilion on February 23-26, is themed "A Salute to the Golden Gate". The iconic San ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Senior: $2 Discount Online
Marine Mammal Research TourGo behind the scenes to learn about the host of marine mammals housed right here at Long Marine Lab. Find out how scientists studies of diving physiology, ecology, and cognition and sensory systems contributes to our understanding and conservation of these incredible animals. Tour is best suited for adults and ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Monday, 02/27/12
30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science FairEach February, the Randall Museum plays host to a remarkable gathering of the City's young scientific talent. Last school year brought the 29th annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair! Special thanks to 2011 Science Fair sponsors Genentech, the United States Geological Survey, ...
Many Particle Systems and Plasma Physics: OverviewIn this lecture I shall present some of the basic problems in the mathematical theory of many-particle systems in classical physics, including in particular plasma physics.Speaker: Cédric Villani, Université of Lyon and Institut Henri PoincaréRoom 105
It can be hard to find a career path in the energy field that satisfies the urge to make a positive difference while not donning an economic hair shirt. Working for for-profit producers, generators and utilities can require you to put the company's business plan and profits before what might ...
In this talk, I will give an introduction of the Google Fiber project, an initiative to offer 1Gb/s sustainable and symmetric access bandwidths to end users. We will cover the operational issues, from the access network infrastructure perspective that challenges operators. We will review the different architectures and technologies in the Fiber ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
William J. Clancey: Voyages of Scientific Discovery with the Mars Exploration RoversFor more than seven years, scientists have been doing fieldwork on Mars, the first overland investigation of another planet. Working through programmed robotic laboratories, called the Mars Exploration Rovers, they have a virtual experience of being on Mars. The Spirit and Opportunity teams have driven over 22 miles, taken thousands ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 students
Neutrino hunting in Antarctica, The world's most powerful mictoscope, and Microbes that love extremes.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Tuesday, 02/28/12
30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science FairEach February, the Randall Museum plays host to a remarkable gathering of the City's young scientific talent. Last school year brought the 29th annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair! Special thanks to 2011 Science Fair sponsors Genentech, the United States Geological Survey, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Science for Preschooers- Tyke Explorers For Ages 2½ - 5 yearsExpand your preschooler's universe by enrolling in our Tyke Explorers Program. Kids get to bring a special grown-up to share in the excitement of science and space. Classes are a combination of instructor-led lessons and self-guided, hands-on experimentation and exploration.With Chabot's park-like setting, hands-on exhibits, ...
Stephen C. Harrison, Ph.D., will be giving the 41st Annual Linus Pauling lecture entitled "Structural Biology of Viruses".
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Many Particle Systems and Plasma Physics: Landau damping -- problems and resultsIn this lecture I explain about the physical and mathematical theory of Landau damping, and the recent progress by Mouhot and myself about Landau damping in the nonlinear, close-to-equilibrium regime.Speaker: Cédric Villani, Université of Lyon and Institut Henri PoincaréRoom 105
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Building Innovation Platforms for Consumer Electronic Product Development Consumer electronic devices such as smart phones, mobile internet devices, smart television sets, home devices are driving convergence of computing, networking, storage, media and communications to deliver emerging requirements of the consumer in the areas of education, work, food and healthcare for hundreds of millions of consumers around the globe. Building new successful ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Quantum Mechanics, Gravity, and the MultiversePlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the general meeting which begin with a short "What's Up" presented by one of our members.Speaker: Professor Yasunori Nomura, UC Berkley;There is no fee for visitors but we appreciate a donation for light snacks and beverages.Check our web site www.mdas.net,
Where: ConcordCost: Free
Wednesday, 02/29/12
30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science FairEach February, the Randall Museum plays host to a remarkable gathering of the City's young scientific talent. Last school year brought the 29th annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair! Special thanks to 2011 Science Fair sponsors Genentech, the United States Geological Survey, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Fish Feeding FrenzyHelp Ranger Bill feed the hungry inhabitants of our fresh and saltwater tanks. Watch the different feeding styles of rock cod, sea stars, and steelhead trout.
Scale: the Next Challenge for New Energy SolutionsNew energy technologies have entered the market now, with meaningful energy efficiency improvements in products and buildings and $200B in annual global investment to deploy clean energy facilities. A new generation of energy technologies is brewing in labs today as well. This is just a start. What will it take ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Many Particle Systems and Plasma Physics: Landau damping -- proofs and problemsIn this lecture I shall go more deeply into some of the proofs of the nonlinear Landau damping, and evoke some of the many problems in the area which have hardly been touched so far. Speaker: Cédric Villani, Université of Lyon and Institut Henri PoincaréRoom 1
Speaker:Dr. Hayes is a Professor of Genomic Medicine at the San Diego Campus of the J. Craig Venter Institute. She received her undergraduate education from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa and her Ph.D. in Medical Genetics from the University of Groningen, The Netherlands in 1999. After heading a research ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Towards Infinity and Beyond: Big Universe, Little Universe in the Ancient Near EastAncient Mesopotamians lived their lives in a complex urban environment in a universe that was governed by rules and regulations that were believed to have been set in place by the gods. Within this framework, Mesopotamian scholars produced cuneiform texts which, at times, hint at notions of infinity that may ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
U.S.-China Clean Energy Relations: He Said, Xi SaidThe media has often portrayed the U.S. and China as in a clean energy race and a clean energy trade war. This talk will focus on both the business and politics of clean energy investment and trade between the two countries to date, with a specific focus on the solar ...
The Trillion Dollar Space Enterprise --> Or How The Lynx Suborbital Vehicle Will Change The WorldFully resuable spacecraft are the critical enabler for regular, low cost and safe access to space, and such access will enable space utilization in ways we've only dreamed about in the past. Much as the early ARPANET laid the foundation for a multi-trillion dollar enterprise revolving around the internet, early ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
'Survivor' Yau-Man Chan on Skepticism- a Cultural IntrospectiveAlthough the Asian population in the US and Canada is very well represented in all fields of science and engineering, their presences is conspicuously absent among skeptics and skeptics organization. At the last Amazing Meeting (TAM), as an example, attendance broke all records (1,672), yet there were but a handful ...
How toxicology can inform greener chemical designFeatured Speakers:-Karen O'Brien-Advancing Green Chemistry-Pete Myers-Environmental Health News-Bruce Blumberg- Developmental and Cell Biology, UC IrvineRoom 714C
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science FairEach February, the Randall Museum plays host to a remarkable gathering of the City's young scientific talent. Last school year brought the 29th annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair! Special thanks to 2011 Science Fair sponsors Genentech, the United States Geological Survey, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
How to Advance Green ChemistryFeatured Speakers:-Karen O'Brien-Advancing Green Chemistry-Pete Myers-Environmental Health News-Bruce Blumberg- Developmental and Cell Biology, UC IrvineRoom 425
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
History of the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersJoin Ranger Bill to learn about the "When/Where/Why/What/How," the diverse, complex, many faceted missions, goals and objectives of the USACE's "Birth" in 1775 under General George Washington.
Where: SausalitoCost: free
Younger Lagoon Reserve TourExperience the wildlife and natural beauty that make Younger Lagoon an exceptional local treasure on this docent-led tour to the lagoon and its beach habitat. Learn about the ongoing research and habitat restoration work that help this vital ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Cloud NetworkingSolar energy is now one of the hottest growth markets, with great potential for further expansion, especially in the United States. In this presentation there will be an overview of the main business and technology drivers in the industry, with a focus on photovoltaic systems as they are deployed in ...
What happened to your stacks of wax? From artworks made with repurposed records to DJs scratching new sounds, explore unique uses of an old-school material. Featuring original instruments by Bay Area artist Sung Kim.Experience life After Dark, an evening series exclusively for adults, 18 and over, that mixes cocktails, conversation, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, Free for members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco.Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club!
Celebrate the plethora of innovative photographic techniques and technologies out there today, with a night devoted to the art and science of photography. Lytro will be on-hand to demonstrate their innovative light field camera and discuss the technology behind it. Artist Genevieve Quick will lend groups her hand-made cameras throughout ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Energy and Climate: Surprising Things You Need To KnowSpeaker: Dr. Richard A. Muller is the founder and chairperson of the BEST (Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature) Project. He is a recipient of many awards including the MacArthur genius fellowship, and has been named as one of The Atlantic's Brave Thinkers. He has authored numerous articles and books including The ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Voyage Through a Hidden WorldSandra Yagi's work is inspired by the natural sciences as well as by the classical drawing and painting techniques of the old masters, including anatomical studies by artists such as Andreas Vesalius and Bernhard Siegfried Albinus. She is especially fascinated with the process of evolution. The exhibit will include the ...
30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair30th Annual San Francisco Middle School Science FairEach February, the Randall Museum plays host to a remarkable gathering of the City's young scientific talent. Last school year brought the 29th annual San Francisco Middle School Science Fair! Special thanks to 2011 Science Fair sponsors Genentech, the United States Geological Survey, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Covering CarbonCalifornia's scheme to reduce carbon pollution is forging ahead even though Washington DC and other states have hit the brakes on similar efforts. How is the state's main climate law (AB 32) holding up in a national political environment hostile to any environmental regulations? How well is the mainstream news ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Members Free, $7 Students
This talk will cover systems and metrics analysis work on this issue, tangible benefits of improvements, policy implications, and the path forward for decision makers.Speaker: Eric Masanet, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Moonlight HikeHike through the redwoods in twilight and moonlight on a moderately strenuous 4-5 mi hike. Hikes are led by an experienced Chabot educator and feature discussions about the natural environment and events and objects in the sky. After the hike, stay and view the night sky through Chabot's telescopes (weather ...
Houge Park Start PartyMeet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for a Star Party, weather permitting.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The Wierd World of Cataclysmic Variable StarsHistorians debate whether the first confirmed variable star was Mira (a.k.a. Omicron Ceti, with observations recorded in 1596), or Algol (a.k.a. the Demon star, with observations recorded in 1667 - but which may have been known in antiquity). Since then, thousands of variable stars have been identified. Over the past ...
Where: San MateoCost: 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 ...
