Marine Science Sunday: Magnificent MigrationsThis month we celebrate the animals that love to travel! Marine mammals are famous for their epic migrations along the California coast. Docent-led tours will take you around the hospital showcasing some of the patients we are caring for and how our veterinarians are getting them better. Classroom presentations through ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-how Hone your expertise as a naturalist! A unique skill will be highlighted each month. In November, check out Searching the Sky-What's Up? where you'll learn to see the sky like an astronomer. Space is limited; please register in the Naturalist Center a half hour before program begins. This is a ...
The Singularity is defined as the point in time when computer intelligence exceeds human intelligence. While the notion of superhuman machines has served science fiction for many years, most scientific leaders argue that these changes are inevitable, based on great strides in nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and molecular biology.Bay Area filmmaker ...
Where: San RafaelCost: $10.75/$6.50 CA Film Members
Monday, 11/25/13
Thank You, Animals! Mini-CampParticipate in a three-day mini camp learning how animals help people at Lindsay Wildlife Museum during Thanksgiving break. You will meet animals and learn how and why animals play an important part in food webs. Through activities and animal encounters, you will be amazed at the important role these animals ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $85 ($75 members)
Nanotechnology, the Wave Nature of the Universe and the World WithinAn award-winning speaker, educator, technology developer and parallel entrepreneur (NevadaNano, Nanolabz, Nanojems), Adams will lead you on a journey from the cosmos to the world within. He is the senior author of the award-winning textbook Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems, which has recently been transformed into the new general audiences book Nanotechnology: The ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students
Tuesday, 11/26/13
Measuring Atmospheric Boundary Layer Fluxes on Mars: Sonic Anemometer The atmospheric boundary layer on Mars is where the influence between the surface and atmosphere (and vice versa) takes place on Mars. To better validate and improve mesoscale atmospheric models we suggest that direct observations of the interactions between the surface and atmosphere are needed. Such direct measurements of the ...
Cancelled for Thanksgiving Science and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub, West BayCancelled due to ThanksgivingSkeptics 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 ...
Where: MillbraeCost:
Friday, 11/29/13
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: $8.00 Park Use FeeHandicapped Parking is available at the Observatory entrance.
Where: KenwoodCost: $8.00
Houge Park Start PartyMeet with members of San Jose Astronomical Society for a Star Party, weather permitting.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 11/30/13
Intel Museum - Free Binary Beading Class Engages KidsTwo Classes: 10:30am-11:30; 3:00pm-4:00pmWhat 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 ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: 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 ...
