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 ...
Seismic waves have been for long time the only messenger reporting on the conditions deep inside the Earth. While global seismology provides amazing details about the structure of our planet, it is only sensitive to the mechanical properties of rocks and not to their chemical composition. In the last few ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Python Ron's Reptile KingdomPython Ron arrives ready for safari and brings reptiles, insects, and spiders. You will want to experience this show in person and meet Python Ron and his various critters.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The Shape of Our Thoughts (Visual perception of geometric shape)Most people think that "seeing" is something that happens in the eyes, but many aspects of our perception of the world are determined by neural computations that occur in the brain. The visual cortex - the part of the brain that processes vision - takes up nearly a third of ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
RESCHEDULED...Skepticism Goes to School: Learning to Think Critically Unfortunately our Aug. 1 event "Skepticism Goes to School" must be rescheduled for later in the year, but in the meantime check out the new Reason4Reason Podcast! We've been recording most of our talks for the last year+, and finally getting around to posting them. Look for us on iTunes, Feedburner,or ...
Experience the wildlife and natural beauty that make Younger Lagoon an exceptional local treasure on this docent-led tour to the lagoon and its beach habitat. Learn about the ongoing research and habitat restoration work that help this vital ecosystem thrive. Tour includes a short hike and is best suited for ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Intel Museum - Free Class Lets Kids Explore the World Inside of a FabKeeping it Clean (ages 7 and up)Explore what it's like inside an ultra-clean, highly automated silicon chip fabrication facility (fab) - from particles of contamination to bunnysuits - and get an inside glimpse into a Class 1 Fab from the museum. Space is limited and reservations are required. Email museum@intel.com ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free.
Charisma and Leadership - What If Charisma Could Be Taught?Most of us assume that charisma is something you're either born with, or not. But science is proving otherwise. What makes people charismatic, and which aspects of charisma can indeed be learned? This talk will present the highlights of a few compelling studies, as well as practical tools for everyday ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 standard, $8 members, $7 for students
The museum invites space enthusiasts 18 years and older to come dressed as their favorite alien life form, robot or inner extraterrestrial, and engage in a celebration of all things Martian! Come and learn amazing facts about the red planet - like what would the air on Mars smell like, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, Members free
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco.Cafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ between Kepler's Books and the British Banker's Club!
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
J.Silvertown signing 'An Orchard Invisible'"A seed hidden in the heart of an apple is an orchard invisible" goes the Welsh proverb. Ecologist Jonathan Silvertown has written a witty and charming introduction to the evolutionary wiles of the plant kingdom.
Free Intel Museum class teaches kids to make a musical greeting cardComputer chips are everywhere--powering the Internet, controlling cars, automating factories, enhancing cell phones, and enriching home entertainment. A favorite class at the Intel Museum helps children ages 7 and up learn about computer chip science while making a musical greeting card using the Intel-powered classmate PC!The class lasts about 45 ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free.
Cinema Arts: Imagined UniversesIn conjunction with the Exploratorium's Return to Mars exhibition and web cast series, the museum's Cinema Arts department presents a program of Mars and space travel-themed films. On Saturday, August 4, 2012 visitors can see a program of short films, Imagined Universes, screening in the McBean Theater at 12 noon, ...
