The Higgs Boson Explained: What is the Higgs and Why is Everyone So Excited About it?Join faculty and other members of the Physics Department who will help the campus community understand the significance of discovering the Higgs Boson, the particle that was predicted by Peter Higgs about 50 years ago. Mark Richards, Executive Dean of the College of Letters & Sciences, will host this discussion ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Bizarre Planetary Systems Discovered by the Kepler Telescope - SOLD OUTLick Observatory hosts a Summer Visitors Program (SVP), inviting the public to observe through both the 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and Nickel 40-inch Reflecting Telescope. Each evening also features two speakers, who present programs even if clouds or fog prohibit viewing.Lick astronomers present multimedia lectures on their research or ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $7.50 + service fee
Houge Park Start PartyMeet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for a Star Party, weather permitting.