Summit to SeeA monthly cross-country hike to a high point or other highlight of the sanctuary with natural history, photography, birding, etcPlease dress for the weather and bring at least one quart of drinking water. You may also wish to bring a hat, an extra layer, and a snack. There are no ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
'Publish – Open Access and the Return of the Book' and 'Small Matters – Fluid Flow in Space and real Time'Publishers direct how we broadcast and receive science. A trilemma arises: all stakeholders push for open access and cheap prices; new journals flood the landscape; and stakeholders use statistics to rank research(ers). In this talk, I'll show the choices publishers, scientists, and libraries can make, and describe Springer's approach to ...
Stefan Funk is an assistant professor at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC). Funk's research uses gamma rays - the highest energy photons - to observe the high energy Universe, populated by numerous exotic and violent phenomena, colossal explosions, supermassive black holes, ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Exploring the MoonA new generation of robotic lunar explorers is revolutionizing our understanding of the Moon. Our previous view of an absolutely arid, static world is being replaced by a remarkably dynamic lunar environment. Along with these discoveries come exciting opportunities for all of us to participate in these science missions. Dr. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Seniors, $8 Members
