Botany Series: Basic BotanyHow do plants work? If it's been way too long since that high school biology class, come take a step back with Ely Huerta-Ortiz (Presidio Nursery, Community Programs Manager) and Annette Russell (Marin Headlands Nursery, Seed Collection Specialist). We will learn the basic processes that plants go through in life, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Senior/Student, $8 Child
Chemistry of Plant Fibers and DyesWhat is a dye, and what distinguishes it from a mere pigment? What is typical of plant fibers as compared to animal fibers?This class is a gentle introduction to the chemistry of color and to the special structures of colorful plant substances and those that can be used as dyes ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $25 General, $20 Members
NOVA Making StuffMake stuff wilder, safer, faster, and colder at this series of events inspired by NOVA's MAKING STUFF on PBS. Whether you design a mechanical eagle claw or a cooling device to take on your next tropical vacation, what stuff can you make out of your ideas?
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Senior/Student, $8 Child
Fish Feeding FrenzyWatch Ranger Linda feed the hungry inhabitants of our fresh and salt water tanks. Get familiar with some of our Bay Area aquatic neighbors. Watch the different feeding styles of the rock cod, sea stars, and rainbow trout.
Reading the leaves of an ancient beverageChock full of strange and wonderful compounds, tea is a royal beverage with a tale to tell. We'll venture through Chinatown and beyond to sample flavors, do some study of oxidation and diffusion, and dissect the differences between green, black, and oolong. We'll also happily ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $45 (Schmooze price)
For Goodness SnakesThis one-of-a-kind educational experience will introduce children to the fascinating world of snakes and other reptiles. Come enjoy the opportunity to hold and interact with the docile animals of For Goodness Snakes.
Speaker: Dr. Karl Mathia, President, Zidecs AutomationAbstractThe talk emphasizes the technical challenges with the automation of ultra-clean semiconductor factories, and discusses cleanroom robotics as an example. Topics include cleanliness requirements, design guidelines for cleanroom robots, kinematics and dynamics, as well as the installation and test of cleanroom robotic systems. Beginning ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Senior/Student, $8 Child
The Ultimate Camping TripOne may compare the characteristics of a great outdoors person to those of an astronaut. Both capable and courageous; Both venturing out into the unknown embarking on a quest for great perspective. What does it take to push the boundaries past Earth and journey into space. Join the conversation with ...
