Life in the Multiverse Cosmological observations show that the universe is very uniform on the maximally large scale accessible to our telescopes, and the same laws of physics operate in all of its parts that we can see now. The best theoretical explanation of the uniformity of our world was provided by inflationary theory, ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Summer Fun Day: Skateboard PhysicsGo deeper into the physics of extreme sports. Chat with real skaters about how they use physics to pull off their awesome tricks.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Vertical connectivity in deep-sea food websDeep-sea food webs remain poorly described despite their importance in the transfer and sequestration of organic carbon from the euphotic zone. The vertical flux of phytodetritus and its effects on benthic processes has been well characterized relative to other pathways. This presentation will evaluate the importance of sinking fish and ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: 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:
Thursday, 07/26/12
Intel Museum - Free Circuitry Class Engages KidsSchematics, Switches and CircuitsFrom doorbells to karaoke machines, kids ages 9 and up will be introduced to reading schematics and building circuits. After a quick introduction to the basics, they will work in teams to build a variety of electronic devices that ring, beep and play songs! Space is limited ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: 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
Innovation: Design -- Is 'Design' Innovation? Innovation: Design -- Is 'Design' Innovation? WHAT: JOHN MAEDA is a leader who integrates technology, design, and business into a 21st-century synthesis of creativity and innovation. An artist, graphic designer, computer scientist, and educator, he was named one of the 75 most influential people of the 21st century by Esquire and ...
Where: Palo AltoCost:
'Sex on Six Legs'Professor Marlene Zuk of the University of Minnesota will give a short presentation followed by a signing of her book "Sex on Six Legs: Lessons on Life, Love, and Language from the Insect World""There's nothing like insect sex to make human sex look boring," says Zuk.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Climate Change and Gray WhalesClimate change can occur naturally as well as driven by human activities. The impacts of climate change on large mobile organisms are often difficult to asses or predict. In this presentation, Dr. Jonathan Stern will discuss implications of climate change on the Eastern Pacific Gray Whales. These whales are seasonal ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $5 Suggested Donation
Precision Medicine: Will Genomic Information Improve Healthcare?The cost of sequencing a human genome continues to fall, and may soon be comparable to other routine clinical diagnostic tests. However, technological advances in genome sequencing have far outpaced our ability to find meaning in the data. Learn about the concept of "precision medicine" and how molecular information may ...
Wind-power development in the United States is increasing exponentially, with plans to provide 20% of the country's total power by 2020.High numbers of bird and bat carcasses at some wind farms have raised concerns about the environmental effects of this rapidly expanding industry.Why don't simple counts of carcasses beneath turbines ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost:
Friday, 07/27/12
Dark Stars: The (Nearly) Invisible Universe of Brown Dwarfs - 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.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 07/28/12
Intel Museum - Free Binary Beading Class Engages KidsWhat are all those 1s and 0s that make up binary code? And for that matter, what's binary code? Students ages 7 and up learn how computers use this 'digital' language to send, process, and receive information. By using beads to represent a switch's on and off states (1 and ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free.
Insect InsanityBring your family to the Musuem for our monthly event. July's Science Saturday is all about BUGS! Guests at the museum can see real live insects, build their own bug, use their detective skills in an eye-spy themed bug hunt, and more
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free with admission
Zapotec Ancestral Traditions: The Circle of Life and AstronomyContinuing the countdown... Join us for an 11:30 am showing of Tales of the Maya Skies followed by an engaging art and science workshop showcasing funerary traditions of Oaxaca. Rooted in astronomy, we will explore the Zapotec life and death traditions and concepts of the connection between the Earth, the ...
The little things that make life deliciousThese two ancient foods owe their glory to microscopic magic. Stroll through quaint San Francisco neighborhoods while stopping at parks and shops to explore the role of unseen organisms in creating flavors and textures. Get your hands on some gluten, admire the microbes on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $45, use discount code 'Schmooze'
Bats over CaleroRangers will chauffer you on a pleasant bouncy ride to the Calero Bat Inn – where you can visit but you cannot stay. Discover why these creatures are so important by participating in batty activities, munching on bat food and watching thousands emerge from a good day's sleep. Bring a ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Music of the Spheres - Highland WayLick Observatory hosts its 32nd season of Music of the Spheres summer concerts in 2012. Concerts feature a wide variety of music. Programs include the concert, a talk by a University of California astronomer about current research, and (weather permitting) viewing through the historic Great Lick Refractor and the Nickel ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $40 - $150
Jazz Under the StarsVisit 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. Free parking in Marie Curie Lot 5.
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Sunday, 07/29/12
Trekking the ModelJoin a ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 – 2000.
Intel Museum - Free Circuitry Class Engages KidsSchematics, Switches and CircuitsFrom doorbells to karaoke machines, kids ages 9 and up will be introduced to reading schematics and building circuits. After a quick introduction to the basics, they will work in teams to build a variety of electronic devices that ring, beep and play songs! Space is limited ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free.
An evening on BioArt with Oron Catts of Symbiotica An evening on BioArt with Oron Catts of Symbiotica who will be passing by San Francisco. It should be an interesting event.Oron Catts, Director of SymbioticA at the University of Western Australia, a center of excellence in Biological Arts, will be passing by San Francisco, and we invited him to give ...
Renowned researcher-teacher (and co-discoverer of dark energy) Alex Filippenko will present key video excerpts from Carl Sagan's legendary COSMOS television series, offer up-to-date commentary, and invite audience questions.Do you remember when Carl Sagan urged us to explore beyond the "shores of the cosmic ocean" and to search for other planetary ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: FREE
In the Shadow of the Higgs - SLAC Public LectureThis summer is looking exciting for particle physicists who have collectively spent the last forty years hunting for the Higgs boson. Last year, ATLAS and CMS, the two largest experiments analyzing collisions produced by the Large Hadron Collider, observed tantalizing hints of this elusive particle. July 4th, the two collaborations ...
The war against computer freedom will just keep escalating, Doctorow contends. The copyright wars, net neutrality, and SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) were early samples of what is to come. Victories in those battles were temporary. Conflict in the decades ahead will feature ever higher stakes, more convoluted issues, and ...
