Advances in technology and the ever-growing role of digital sensors and computers in science have led to an exponential growth in the amount and complexity of data that scientists collect. We are at the threshold of an era in which hypothesis-driven science is being complemented with data-driven discovery. This alternate ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Give the Ocean a Voice: Part VThe last part of this series will provide an overview of the various issues causing a decline in the health of the sea. In support of the America's Cup, "Healthy Ocean Project" this is an attempt to encourage people to develop a deep awareness of how human beings can improve ...
Where: SausalitoCost: free
Effects of lowered pH on the exoskeleton mineralogy of porcelain crabsGraduate student presentation by Tessa Page in Romberg Tiburon Center's Seminar Series.The Seminar Series is part of a graduate level course designed to give students an opportunity to hear from and interact with experts in their fields of study. Graduate students also present talks about their own research. This experience ...
Atmospheric river storms are responsible for most of the largest historical floods in California and many western states, as well as megafloods found in the geologic record, that recurred every 100 to 200 years. The only megaflood to strike the American West in recent history occurred during the winter of ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
The Neuroscience of MagicFrom ancient conjurers to quick-handed con artists to big ticket Las Vegas illusionists, magicians throughout the ages have been expertly manipulating human attention and perception to dazzle and delight us (or scare us, or steal our watches). Of course you know that the phenomena of cognitive and sensory illusions are ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Transcriptomic analysis of Daphnia responses to multi-stressorsGraduate student presentation by Elize Papineau in Romberg Tiburon Center's Seminar Series.The Seminar Series is part of a graduate level course designed to give students an opportunity to hear from and interact with experts in their fields of study. Graduate students also present talks about their own research. This experience ...
After Dark: TransformationMany of nature's transformations, like caterpillars turning into butterflies, are easy to see. But a closer look at the world reveals that matter is constantly moving from one state to another, and myriad processes are at work to transform reality as we know it. Explore the power of change and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San FranciscoCafe 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! Look for the black balloon.For more information or if you have questions please ...
The Bats of Northern California - Dispelling flights of fancy about batsBlind as a bat is a myth! We are surrounded by a variety of bats that play a very significant role in our environment. There are 1,100 species of bats in the world and we know very little about them. Millions of bats are currently dying in the United States. ...
Where: SonomaCost: $5
The Feather Art of Lorra Lee RoseMasks, human figures, feathered fans, and magical wands all beautifully adorned with feathers. Natural plumage becomes Lorra Lee's Feather Fantasies: displayable and wearable art. Reception is at 7 P.M. The show will run until November 5th.
Where: BerkeleyCost: FREE
Friday, 09/06/13
Field Botany FridaysCome hike with ACR staff. While we hike, we may identify plants, survey for rare plants, photograph wildflowers, discuss ethnobotany or other trailside botany. Takes place the first Friday of every month.Please dress for the weather and bring at least one quart of drinking water. You may also wish to ...
How to Have 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
Nanostructured Metal Oxide Electrodes for Solar Hydrogen GenerationThis talk will present highlights of the latest results of studies directed at developing oxygen-deficient metal oxides, including TiO2, WO3, α-Fe2O3 and BiVO4 nanostructures as electrode materials, which show significantly enhanced performance in applications for solar hydrogen generation. The enhanced photoelectrochemical performance for water oxidation is attributed to improved ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Performance of Wind and Solar Generating PlantsGovernment subsidies have driven rapid growth in U.S. wind and solar generation. Using data on hourly outputs and prices for a sample of 25 wind and nine solar generating plants, some results of those subsidies are studied in detail: the value of these plants' outputs, the variability of output at ...
TICKETS ARE FREE, BUT REQUIRED. ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER ARE AVAILABLE: https://amesladee.eventbrite.com/Who: YOU, attending our showcase of science, highlighting NASA's next lunar mission, the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer, LADEE This is an artist's depiction of NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) observatory as it approaches lunar orbit. Image credit: ...
Dr Fortney is a planetary scientist that works to understand planets as classes of astrophysical objects. His current research is on modeling planetary atmospheres, interiors, and thermal evolution. Exciting exoplanet observations are happening on two fronts: the close-in transiting planets that can be studied with space-based and ground-based telescopes, and the young ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Public Astronomy Nights at Sonoma State: Planetary NebulaePlanetary NebulaeTo find the Observatory: Follow the signs from the freeway to the campus. The Observatory is located inside the stadium area at the SE corner of the campus (East Cotati Avenue and Petaluma Hill Road, 2 miles east of U.S. 101 at Cotati). Call before coming if it appears ...
Join garden photographer Saxon Holt for a return of his PhotoBotanic workshops to UCBG. We will study "Light in the Garden" - how to capture it, how to process it in post production. Whether our early morning light is foggy or bright we will begin at 7:30 with shooting in ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $90 General, $75 Members
Lawrence Hall of Science Volunteer OrientationShare your passion for science with others by becoming a Lawrence Hall of Science volunteer. Many opportunities are available, so come and find what works for you!Visit http://www.lawrencehallofscience.org/visit/events to learn more
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Solar ObservingThe Robert Ferguson Observatory (RFO) is open to the public for Daytime Solar Viewing: Solar telescopes are set up so you can safely look at and listen to our favorite star, the Sun.Admission: FREE to the publicParking Fee: $8.00 Park Use FeeHandicapped Parking is available at the entrance to the Observatory.
Where: KenwoodCost: $8.00
Science Saturday: The Western Pond TurtleJessie Bushell from the San Francisco Zoo will introduce you to the shy and fascinating western pond turtle. Come meet a turtle and learn about California's only native freshwater aquatic turtle, the challenges that they are currently facing in California and throughout the western US, and how the Mountain Lake ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donation
Bat Night at Olompali State Historic ParkDid you know that an individual little brown bat can eat up to 1000 mosquitos in a single hour? Olompali State Historic Park is home to eight species of insectivorous bats! Learn more about our little flying friends at Olompali's annual Bat Night. Join us for an opportunity to meet ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free, $8 parking fee per car
From Earth to MarsThe first human mission to Mars will be humanity's greatest undertaking in space exploration in the 21st century. As with all expeditions, its success will depend on planning and first steps towards the journey are already under way.Speaker: Dr. Pascal Lee, Mars Institute
Where: Mill ValleyCost: 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. These events are held in Crestview Park, San Carlos California. Dates and Sunset times are below. Note that inclement weather (clouds, excessive wind and showers) will cause the event ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free
Saturn V: The First 700 SecondsWhere were you when the Apollo program launched its first ship into space? Gas and smoke billowing from below, fire flaring from ignition, the countdown... that's the outside look. Join the discussion as we explore the lesser known technical aspects of missions past including launch preparation and vessel details. Ask ...
Where: OaklandCost:
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 a variety of telescopes and answer questions about the night sky. Meet at Halley Hill (across from campsite #22). Park entrance gates close at 10pm. (408) 274-6121
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Robert Ferguson Observatory-Public Star PartyStar Parties: Starting at dusk, the Observatory's three main telescopes are open for your viewing. Docents set up additional telescopes in front of the building, while presentations on astronomical topics are given in the classroom throughout the course of the evening. Friendly and knowledgeable docents are available to answer your ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $11.00
Sunday, 09/08/13
Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Naturalist Know-howDo you know a young person interested in nature? Take them to Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-how! Learn to be a naturalist! September's skill is Flower/Plant Pressing. Variations of the monthly skill will be available each week. This program is designed for youth ages 8 to 11. Youth must be accompanied ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great DrinksThe UC Botanical Garden is pleased to host author Amy Stewart who is back with her fourth New York Times bestseller, The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks. Join her for an exploration of the dizzying array of plants that humans have, through ingenuity, inspiration, and ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $75/$60
Monday, 09/09/13
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
Magnetic Fields on the Sun: All that stuff from E & M really worksDr. Brian Welsch from the University of California, Berkeley, Space Sciences Laboratory will explain the manifestations of solar activity and the applications of textbook E&M to describe the structure and evolution of solar magnetic fields.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
On the Topology of Black Holes and BeyondIn recent years there has been an explosion of interest in black holes in higher dimensional gravity. This, in particular, has led to questions about the topology of black holes in higher dimensions. In this talk we review Hawking's classical theorem on the topology of black holes in 3+1 dimensions ...
East of the coastal hills, California's great Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers merge in a watery world, most of whose glory has succumbed to levee building and agriculture. Still, far-flung sites scattered throughout the Delta remain rich in native plants. These include some of the state's showiest wildflowers as well ...
6:45pm-7:00pm: Socializing/networking.7:00-7:25: Allison Leigh Holt (Visual Artist) on "The Beginning Was The End: Interpreting the Traditional Javanese way of Understanding Reality"Research on Javanese cultural concepts of time and multi-dimensional reality led to models in diagrams, video-sculptures and a sound installation ... Read more7:25-7:50: Margot Gerritsen(Stanford) on "Linear Algebra: the ...
What would happen if a large sized asteroid or space object collided with the Earth? On February 15 2013, a rocky projectile entered the Earth's atmosphere traveling at more than 11 miles per second. It was about 65 feet in diameter, or half the diameter of the famous Tunguska impact ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members
Tuesday, 09/10/13
Genomics and Personalized MedicineGenomics is having high impact in medicine. Dr. Snyder will discuss the impact of genome sequencing and other omics technology in the treatment of human disease and in everyday health care of healthy people.Dr. Michael Snyder, Chair of Genetics at Stanford's Center for Genomics and Personalized Medicine
With advances in Cloud Computing, and Virtualization, the idea of a server appliance has shifted. The engineering department, both software and hardware, have to adjust to the new paradigm.Technologies such as Open Stack allow innovation and the competitive edge required in the markets of the future. The traditional roles of ...
To The Asteroids - and Beyond! Tsiolkovsii and Goddard dreamed of the day when we would have access to the resources of the asteroids. Today, with an enormous and rapidly growing body of data on meteorites, the Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs) and their more distant counterparts, we can envision the propulsion systems, transportation system architectures, ores, processing ...
