Mad Science : pHantastic pHunBe blown away by awesome chemical reactions! You've seen a rainbow in the sky, now watch as we make one in a tube. Learn all about gravity, balance and centripetal force and be dazzled by some amazing optical illusions. You won't believe your eyes!
Ninety million years ago, Madagascar broke away from the last fragments of Gondwana, the great southern continent. Since that time, life on Madagascar has been evolving in its own unique way, isolated from Africa by 300 miles of the Mozambique channel. Five or six families of birds are found only ...
Seismic forces that shaped the citySan Francisco is famous for its hills, which lend the city its character and breathtaking views. On this tour, we'll explore the unique qualities that have shaped San Francisco's distinctive terrain, while munching through edible seismic activities and getting up close and personal with the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 with discount code 'Schmooze'
From Waste to Wealth using Green ChemistryProfessor Clark leads the Green Chemistry efforts at the University of York in the UK. He will be in California to announce his new Biowaste Industrial Symbiosis Network at a clean tech event earlier in the week.Room 775A
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
SETIcon IISETIcon II, hosted by the SETI Institute, is a unique, entertaining, and enlightening public event where science and imagination meet. SETIcon brings together innovative scientists, science fiction authors, entertainers, space and science artists, space lovers, and the curious and adventurous for a 3-day public celebration and exploration of space, real ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $25 - $70 (at the door)
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, 06/23/12
SETIcon IISETIcon II, hosted by the SETI Institute, is a unique, entertaining, and enlightening public event where science and imagination meet. SETIcon brings together innovative scientists, science fiction authors, entertainers, space and science artists, space lovers, and the curious and adventurous for a 3-day public celebration and exploration of space, real ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $25 - $70 (at the door)
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 ...
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'
Mad Science : pHantastic pHunBe blown away by awesome chemical reactions! You've seen a rainbow in the sky, now watch as we make one in a tube. Learn all about gravity, balance and centripetal force and be dazzled by some amazing optical illusions. You won't believe your eyes!
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Are We Alone?What will the first alien life we discover likely look like? How will we find it? Where are we looking? Are they looking back at us? Take home a star map of other stars that have planets.
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
June 23 Astronomy Program On Mt DiabloPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the June 23rd astronomy program. The program starts at 7:30 (enter the park at least 45 minutes earlier). Although there is no fee for this program there is a $10 park entrance fee. This month's program is –Are We Alone? How will we ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $10/car park entry
Jazz Under the StarsThis event is weather dependent and if skies are cloudy or overcast, the event is cancelled. Latest weather updates.Visit our roof top observatory and see the moon and Saturn thru our telescopes, while listening to KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly and come by anytime between 8 & 10 pm. ...
More than 80% of the material universe consists of stuff we don't understand. This "dark matter" gravitates, but it does very little else; in particular, it doesn't emit, reflect, or even absorb light. Over the next decade, a combination of astronomical observations and particle physics experiments hold great promise to ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Sunday, 06/24/12
SETIcon IISETIcon II, hosted by the SETI Institute, is a unique, entertaining, and enlightening public event where science and imagination meet. SETIcon brings together innovative scientists, science fiction authors, entertainers, space and science artists, space lovers, and the curious and adventurous for a 3-day public celebration and exploration of space, real ...
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. Reservations required: (831) 459-3800.
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Monday, 06/25/12
Ossama Hassanein & Dina Ibrahim: Tech WadiDr. Ossama Hassanein, Chair, Tech Wadi, BDNA Corp in Silicon Valley and Echovox in Geneva Dina Ibrahim, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Broadcast Communication Arts, SFSU - ModeratorDr. Hassanein is an international entrepreneur and venture capitalist, in addition to serving as a mentor and lecturer. He will discuss Tech Wadi, a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, MEMBERS FREE, students free
Energy transitions for the 21st centurySpeaker: Professor Franklin M. Orr, Jr., Carlton Beal Professor in Petroleum Engineering; Director, Global Climate and Energy Project(GCEP); and Senior Fellow, Woods Institute for the EnvironmentRoom 111
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Role of the Government in Cleantech: Bamboozle, Baffle or Benefit?: Government can provide assistance to your business in many ways, by partnering on technical research, providing grants and loan guarantees, and pushing technologies through regulatory activities. They can also serve as a roadblock and stifle innovation. Is there any opportunity for governments, whether they be federal, state, or local, to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: See Website
Tuesday, 06/26/12
NFC – more than just for mobile payment Come meet a panel of NFC experts on where NFC is gaining traction beyond mobile paymentModerator: Joseph Wei, NFC ConsultantPanelists: Broadcom, Inside Secure, NXPAdvanced registration recommended
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 General, $5 Members at door
Astronomy Lecture 'What is Dark Energy?'Please join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the June 26 general meeting. The meeting starts at 7:15 and ends at 9:00. Our monthly meetings begin with a short "What's Up" presented by one of our members followed by a speaker. This month's speaker is –Dr. Mike Lampton, Space Science Lab, ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
Wednesday, 06/27/12
Evolving Lighting - Technology and Human FactorsLighting retrofits will be revisited from the perspective of environmental quality, productivity,and people satisfaction all along with energy savings and sustainability. This lighting class will balance technology with human factors in lighting. Best performing LEDs and conventional lighting products, together with research and application of lighting for human circadian rhythms, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Origins of Chondrules and ChondritesIt is clear that the chondritic meteorites - those having essentially solar composition - carry unique information about the origin and early history of the solar system and the materials from which the planets formed. Yet it is a highly complex record that centuries of work and highly sophisticated modern ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Having Fun in the DeltaHave you ever thought about all the things there are to do in the Delta? Come find out some fun and interesting adventures you and your family can have by exploring this hidden gem with Ranger Bill.
Where: SausalitoCost: 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 ...
Where: MillbraeCost:
Transforming Music: From Guitar Hero to Robotic Opera & BeyondJoin us for an evening with musician, inventor and educator Tod Machover, the Muriel R. Cooper Professor of Music & Media at the MIT Media Lab, where he directs the Opera of the Future Group. An influential composer, he has been praised for creating music that breaks traditional artistic and ...
