The NASA Lunar Science Institute is pleased to announce the 5th annual NASA Lunar Science Forum, to be held July 17-19, 2012. This year's forum will feature sessions on in-depth scientific results from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), Acceleration Reconnection Turbulence and Electrodynamics of the Moon's Interaction with the Sun ...
What Wonderful Worlds: Exploring our Solar System with Imke de Pater, professor and Chair, UC Berkeley Department of Astronomy.Discussion from 11:00a.m.-12:00p.m.Space activities from 12:00-2:00p.m.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Historical Knowledge of Phytoplankton ToxinsThroughout human history, coastal peoples have consumed shellfish and thereby been exposed to toxins produced by the local phytoplankton. In this seminar, I review information from medical, anthropological and paleontological literature that provides a context for modern oceanographic research on toxic algae in coastal waters. The presentation will focus on ...
Managing a Moving Target: Climate Change Impacts on WaterThe international Society for Conservation Biology invites you to attend a free evening talk given by Anne Castle, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Water and Science. This talk is part of the inaugural North American Congress for Conservation Biology, a professional gathering of local and international North American conservationists of all ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
WHoooo's Not Afraid Of The Dark?WHoooo's Not Afraid Of The Dark?There are all kinds of fascinating animals that rarely see daylight and they have some amazing talents. Would you like to learn all about them? Come on over and meet us for an engaging program all about nocturnal animals that live right here in your ...
Where: San JoseCost:
'Queen of the Sun'Film evenings begin with potluck refreshments & social hour at 6:30pm, followed by the film at 7:30pm, followed by a discussion after the film. Queen of the Sun by Taggart Siegel. What are bees telling us? Let's have a look into their lives. This film is a profound, alternative look ...
Where: OaklandCost: $5 Donation
The Geology of the Terrestrial Planets: Perspectives on the EarthThe dynamic nature of the Earth (erosion and plate tectonics) has largely destroyed the record of the formative years of our own Home Planet. Revealed on the other Earth-like planetary bodies (Moon, Mercury, Mars, and Venus) are startling and diverse landscapes recording the geological record of this early history, the ...
