Kids Workshop: Leaves branches trunk and roots!Children will learn about the different parts of a tree and how they help the tree live and grow. This program presented by Our City Forest, is geared towards children ages 3-6.
Speaker: Michael Klayko, CEO, BrocadeRoom ENG 189.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Low-cost Diagnostics with bioMEMS – Unconventional Methods and MaterialsThe lab-on-chip concept has created miniature devices for the study of phenomena and the performance of tasks in physics, chemistry, biology, and medicine. But lab-on-chip devices can deliver more than just a miniaturization of conventional laboratory methods; rather, effects that scale favorably at micrometer dimensions can be exploited for simplified ...
A Day in the Life of an Archaeologist at PompeiiWe all know that real archaeology does not even remotely resemble an Indiana Jones movie. Understanding the process by which we gain knowledge about the ancient Roman world is as important as understanding the remains themselves, because that process profoundly affects our interpretation of the ancient evidence. Pearson will draw ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Dirty, Earthy NightLife Get your hands dirty this Earth Day with a NightLife devoted to compost, urban farming, recycled art, and getting in sync with nature. Experience "The U.S. Compostal Service," and contemplate starting your own urban garden with the experts at Garden for the Environment. Catch a screening of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Embryonic Stem Cells: Everything You Want To Know But Are Afraid To AskThis event is free and open to the public. Reception is at 6:30, talk at 7:00. Susan Fisher, Ph.D, is a professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She is jointly appointed in the Department of Anatomy. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
'The Fossil Chronicles' talk and book signing with Dean FalkAuthor Dean Falk signs and talks about "The Fossil Chronicles: How Two Controversial Discoveries Changed Our View of Human Evolution." Falk, who has studies the brain casts of both Taung Child and Flores Man, reveals new evidence crucial to interpreting both discoveries and proposes surprising connections between this pair of ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
Jerry Loomis presents: The Ultra Friendly Gray Whales of San Ignacio Whale LagoonPlease join San Francisco Bay American Cetacean Society chapter for a very interesting presentation about gray whales by someone who has a special connection and understanding with the people and the gray whales of San Ignacio Lagoon and a creative approach to gray whale conservation.Speaker: Jerry Loomis is the ACS ...
Millions of Japanese citizens received advance warning of the 2011 magnitude 9.0 Tohoku earthquake -- can such a system be built for use in California?University researchers and government agencies are working together to create an Earthquake Early Warning system in California to reduce earthquake lossesApril is Earthquake Awareness Month in ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost:
The Secret Life of MushroomsMushrooms grow amazing, unseen, underground thread-like cells which form an intricate web between various living things in the earth. Many trees would not grow without the help of these mushrooms to find nutrients or water. Other types of mushrooms consume trees, transforming the cellulose of wood into a tough kind ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 04/27/12
Digital Inquiry: Forms of Knowledge in the Age of New MediaThe symposium will bring together interdisciplinary scholars, artists, and media industry representatives to reflect on the nature of knowledge in the digital age. How do the tools of new media transform the questions we ask, how do they enable new questions, and how do they foreclose other questions?Panels will address ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free, space limited; register on website
Renewable Energy Microgrid Testbed at NASA Ames Research CenterThis talk will review the development of a renewable energy microgrid at the NASA Ames Research Center that includes generation (solar and wind) and storage in an electrical vehicle. It is based on student projects initiated in the LoCalRE Renewable Energy in Practice Summer School held on alternate years in ...
Cash for CoolersThis paper examines a large-scale appliance replacement program in Mexico that since 2009 has helped one million households replace their old refrigerators and air-conditioners with energy-efficient models. Using household-level electric billing records from the population of Mexican residential customers we measure the impact of appliance replacement on electricity consumption, and ...
Physics of Sound and Motion with YSIInvestigate the relationship of matter and energy with a Youth Science Institute instructor. Experiment with paper airplanes, stomp rockets, and a variety of noisemakers in a study of motion, forces, and sound waves. Grades 2nd-6th.
Over the past two centuries, archaeologists have found bones, footprints, and artifacts showing that people like ourselves have existed on earth for vast periods of time, going back many millions of years. But many scientists have forgotten or ignored these remarkable discoveries. Primarily because they contradict the now dominant views ...
Where: StanfordCost: 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 ...
Walks, talks, and more. This festival celebrates the diversity that is the Point Reyes area.See schedule for today's events and ticket availablity. Registration is required for all events.
Where: Marin CountyCost: Varies
Saturday, 04/28/12
The Evolving Human Female: Leakey Foundation Symposium-SOLD OUTA human female is born, lives her life, and dies within the span of a few decades, but the shape of her life has been strongly influenced by 50 million years of primate evolution. After an introduction by primatologist Kelly Stewart, pioneering anthropologist Adrienne Zilhman will give the keynote presentation, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $35 General, $30 Members, Srs, Teachers & Students
Natural History of Sonoma MountainJoin a preserve naturalist on a guided tour of Sonoma State University's Fairfield Osborn Preserve. Explore a beautiful landscape with a knowledgeable guide, learn about the plants and animals of the preserve, see cutting-edge research in action, and gain access to normally-closed areas of Sonoma Mountain. Please wear sturdy shoes, and ...
Observing H-alpha flares and sunspotsPart of San Jose Astronomical Association's Astronomy Day.Observations held on the King Library Science Lawn (University Entrance).
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Science Saturday: FlowersScience Saturdays are held on the last Saturday of most months. They feature hands-on activities and opportunities for scientific exploration and investigation. Admission is free. This Science Saturday focuses on flowers.Activities include dissecting flowers, looking through microscopes at different kinds of pollen and plant cells, peering at seed embryos, and ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free with admission
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Solar ViewingThe Robert Ferguson Oservatory (RFO) is open to the public at least once a month, usually on a Saturday near the time of the New Moon.Daytime Solar: Solar telescopes are set up so you can safely look at and listen to our favorite star, the Sun. Solar Viewing is (FREE) ...
Science and creativity in the city of innovationSan Francisco's creative nature inspired innovation long before the silicon chip: Some of the world's most influential inventions were dreamed up by San Franciscan tinkerers. On this tour, we explore seven surprising stories of innovation that exemplify San Francisco as a hotbed of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 with discount code 'Schmooze'
As a Senior Scientist, Tony DeRose is responsible for helping create the technology behind Pixar's ground breaking animation. He takes us behind the scenes and explains how wide arrays of math topics are central to Pixar's film production process. To help make math, science, and engineering more relevant and inspiring ...
Where: Los AltosCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
The Plastic PlaguePlastic may make our lives easier, but at what cost? Join a park ranger to learn the ways that this invention of the 20th Century is wreaking havoc on life on both land and water.
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
Jazz under the StarsVisit our roof top observatory and see the moon and Jupiter thru our telescopes, while listening to KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly and come by anytime between 6 and 10 pm. Free parking in Marie Curie Lot 5. This event is weather dependent. If it's cloudy or raining, ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Star PartyRFO-Public Star Party Star Parties: Starting at dusk, the Observatory's three main telescopes are open for your viewing. Docents set up additional telescopes in front of the building, while presentations on astronomical topics are given in the classroom throughout the course of the evening. Friendly and knowledgeable docents are available ...
Walks, talks, and more. This festival celebrates the diversity that is the Point Reyes area.See schedule for today's events and ticket availablity. Registration is required for all events.
Where: Marin CountyCost: Varies
Sunday, 04/29/12
Celebrate Spring at Pepperwood's Annual Wildflower FestivalCelebrate the delights of our native wildflowers and the majesty of the Mayacamas Mountains at Pepperwood's annual Wildflower Festival. Families are welcome. The festival is sponsored by the Sonoma Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District.This year's festival will include an array of activities for the whole family. Participants will have the ...
Where: Santa RosaCost:
Greywater, Rainwater Catchment, Earthworks Tour at the EcoHouseTurn your house and yard into a water saving site with greywater systems, rainwater catchment, earthworks, and appropriate landscaping choices. You'll learn about the greywater system at the EcoHouse, the first permitted residential constructed wetland/greywater system in the State of California and the first greywater system in Berkeley to be ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 members
The Salt Marshes: Then and NowApproximately 85% of San Francisco Bay's wetlands have disappeared over the last 200 years due to industry and development, impacting the wildlife that lived in and around them. Some of the plants and animals have made a comeback. Learn the history of the salt marshes and the plant and animal life affected by ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Monday, 04/30/12
Rafe Sagarin: Learning from the OctopusDespite the billions of dollars that have poured into wars, homeland security and disaster response, are we fundamentally no better prepared for the next terrorist attack or unprecedented flood than we were in 2001?Our response to catastrophes remains unchanged: add another step to airport security, another meter to the levee ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $7 Students
GPS for HumanityThe Global Positioning System (GPS) is truly one of the United States' gifts to the world. Cell phones rely on GPS for timing. Ships and aircraft carry multiple GPS receivers to provide positioning information. Emergency personnel, the military and many others rely on it to do their jobs.Dr. Bradford Parkinson, ...
This all-day cruise aboard the "New Sea Angler" will be an exploration of the pelagic zone that lies off the Sonoma and Marin coasts. Just after leaving Bodega Bay the group will begin looking for migrating flocks of loon, scoter, and brant, while common murre and pigeon guillemot may dive ...
Please join us for a panel discussion moderated by:Brian Kennedy, PhDBuck Institute President and CEO Featuring Buck Institute scientists:Victoria Lunyak, PhDAssociate Professor,Buck InstituteXianmin Zeng, PhDAssociate Professor,Buck InstituteDeepak Lamba, PhDAssistant Professor,Buck InstituteRegistration is requiredFor more information and to register, contact us at:specialevents@buckinstitute.org415.209.2030
Although they are relatively frequent as free-floating objects, brown dwarfs are scarcely found as companions to solar-type stars. The paucity of brown dwarfs in close-orbits first noticed by radial velocity surveys has led to the concept of the "brown dwarf desert".Dr. Guillot will show that this desert concerns in fact ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Visualization and Analysis of Large Data From SimulationsVisualization and analysis are critical to the success of the simulation process; they help realize the value of computing by increasing the rate at which new science is discovered. Their techniques are used to confirm that simulations are running correctly, to communicate simulation results to an audience, and, most importantly, ...
Vibration mitigation challenges in modern Extreme Ultraviolet tools for semiconductor ApplicationsLawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Center for X-ray Optics (CXRO) works to further science and technology using short wavelength optical systems and techniques. Since the early 2000s, CXRO has worked with semiconductor companies to develop the infrastructure needed for world-leading research and development in the field of EUVL, contributing basic research ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Turing: Pioneer of the Information AgeAt the turn of the millennium Time magazine listed Alan Turing among the twentieth century's 100 greatest minds, alongside the Wright brothers, Albert Einstein, DNA busters Crick and Watson, and the discoverer of penicillin, Alexander Fleming. Turing's achievements during his short life of 42 years were legion. Best known as ...
While population and biomedical geneticists have been revealing a wealth of remarkable data regarding the origins of human populations, the nature of their historical successes and the role of genetics in health, in their preoccupations they have largely ignored old and new popular misconceptions regarding the significance of this information ...
