Low Tide WalkMost all of our public events take place on Saturdays... but we could not resist heading out on this EXTREME low tide. Will we find crabs, sea stars, eels and octopus!? This is a great all-ages, family event. Limited size and registration required.
'Garbage Warrior'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. By Oliver Hodge. Imagine a house that heats itself, that provides its own water, that grows its own food. Imagine that it needs no expensive technology, ...
Where: OaklandCost: $5 Donation
December LASER EventSchedule:6:45pm-7pm: Socializing/networking.7pm - 7:25pm: Jennifer Parker (UC Santa Cruz) on "Down to Earth: Art, Astronomy and Physics"Highlighting new works created by artists and scientists from the UCSC OpenLab Network.7:25-7:50pm: Jennifer Dionne (Stanford Univ) on "Lights, Nano, Action!"Imagine a world where cancer is cured with light, objects can be made invisible, ...
Mike will give a talk on his experience learning to navigate by reckoning via the Sun and stars. He learned the practice in order to participate in the Singlehanded Sailing Society Transpac Yacht Race from San Francisco to Kauai. Taking Sun sights while circumnavigating the Farallon Islands and taking star ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: Free
Skeptalk: The Voynich ManuscriptJoin the Bay Area Skeptics as they celebrate the centenary of rediscovering the Voynich Manuscript, "The Most Mysterious Manuscript in the World."Written entirely in what looks like a cipher, the Voynich manuscript has never been decrypted. It is hand-written and hand-illustrated, probably from Europe in the 1400s. Although ornate, it is still far ...
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
Mismodeling Indo-European Origins: Science, the New York Times, and the Assault on Historical LinguisticsCan language spread be modeled using computational techniques designed to trace the diffusion of viruses? A recent article in the New York Times announced that biologists had solved one of the major riddles of human prehistory, the origins of the Indo-European language family, by applying methodologies from epidemiology. In actuality, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Shop 'Til You Drop NightLifeThis week, Bazaar Bizarre fills the Academy with more than 40 independent artists and designers from across the country, featuring handbags, pottery, letterpress stationary, silk-screened t-shirts, baby clothes, zines, posters, body products, and more. Your holiday shopping list will be toast. Speaking of which, December 2012 has long been the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Exciting discoveries are spurring research to uncover hidden secrets deep within South Pacific tropical forestsA scientific expedition roaming the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea recently discovered a new species dubbed the "bumblebee" geckoSome Pacific Islands species are endangered, while others pose emerging threats to nearby wildlife and ecosystemsHow are ...
December holidays mean an early edition of Nerd Nite East Bay. And we mean early. We take Nerd Nite to the big screen at The New Parkwaytheater, a much beloved and anticipated brew-and-view in Oakland. We're invading before their official opening on 12/14. They'll provide the awesome screen, comfy seats, and ...
Where: OaklandCost: $8
Super Secret Robot Pop-UpPlease join us for a special one-night-only event featuring a Museum of Robots pop-up store and the Robotics Society of America with live robot demonstrations!Happening at the new Microsoft store in Corte Madrea, Maring County, where the Xbox Kinect will be ready to play! it's an all-singing, all-dancing all-robot evening ...
Where: Corte MaderaCost: Free!
Friday, 12/14/12
Exploring the Universe through Interactive Mass MediaScott Snibbe will present selections from twenty years of interactive exhibits, interactive art, and interactive music. He will show many experiences that draw inspiration from science to create unabashedly emotional, social, and physical entertainment, including recent work creating the first app album with Björk: Biophilia; and the recent interactive exhibits ...
An adventurous stroll for inquisitive soulsJoin us on this festive trek and gain a new appreciation for some of the city's most spectacular light displays. We'll stroll along San Francisco stairways, side streets, and scenic vistas, admiring the local holiday handiwork while doing experiments with color mixing and animation, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 adults/ $15 youth under 18)
Saturday, 12/15/12
Floristic surprises in the drought-stricken SouthwestJoin us for our popular series of free public lectures on a broad array of topics related to plants and natural history. Named in honor of its founder, the Wayne Roderick Lecture Series takes place in the Visitor Center of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden. These illustrated presentations are enjoyable for ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
'Quest for Flight: John J Montgomery and the Dawn of Aviation in the West'At a time when humankind was grappling with "the impossible art" of controlled flight, the bay area served a cradle of invention in the human endeavor to conquer the skies. "Quest For Flight" redirects the traditional focus of American aviation history from the east to the west and establishes John ...
The Maya of Mexico and Central America are much in the news, as we draw closer to December 21, 2012-- a date projected more than 1200 years into the future in their extraordinary calendar system. In this talk, we will look at how the Maya developed and used their calendars, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Chat with an Academy ScientistMeet Academy scientists who explore the planet in search of life and a greater understanding of its mysteries. From the tops of mountains to the bottom of the oceans, and in high-tech laboratories here at the Academy, these explorers see the world, discover new life, and help explain Earth's amazing ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Academy admission
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.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Free ASCB Evening of Science and ArtThe American Society for Cell Biology welcomes the public to its 2012 Keynote Lectures on Saturday, December 15, 2012. The event will feature Steven Chu, Nobel laureate and U.S. Secretary of Energy, and Arthur Levinson, Chair of Genentech and Apple Inc. Hear about the future of science and innovation, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
San Mateo County Astronomical Society Star PartyThe City of San Carlos Department of Parks and Recreation and the San Mateo County Astronomical Society have open Star Parties twice a month.Reasons to AttendIf you have kids interested in space or planets bring them here for a real life view of planets, nebula, star clusters and galaxies.If you ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
Halls Valley Star PartyJoin the Halls Valley Astronomical Group for a night of star gazing fun. Knowledgeable volunteers will provide you with a chance to look through high-powered telescopes and ask questions about the night sky. Meet at Halley Hill, across from campsite 22. Park entrance gate closes at 6:30pm. $6 vehicle entry ...
Where: San JoseCost: $6
Sunday, 12/16/12
Is Mathematics More Art than Science?Dr. Keith Devlin in conversation with Dr. Alejandro Garcia, Professor of Physics at San Jose State. A fascinating look at both sides of this question from two brilliant minds.
An adventurous stroll for inquisitive soulsJoin us on this festive trek and gain a new appreciation for some of the city's most spectacular light displays. We'll stroll along San Francisco stairways, side streets, and scenic vistas, admiring the local holiday handiwork while doing experiments with color mixing and animation, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 adults/ $15 youth under 18)
'Too Smart for Our Own Good' Book DiscussionJoin us for the second discussion of "Too Smart for Our Own Good"We will continue to discuss Craig Dilworth's unique history of our species written from the perspective of the failure of technology to ultimately solve our deepest problems: "Too Smart for Our Own Good: The Ecological Predicament of Humankind". ...
