Eye-Opening Science: The Changing Oceans: Ocean AcidificationIn addition to global climate change, one of the consequences of increasing the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is that this gas is dissolving into the world's oceans, creating ever more acidic conditions. Many organisms that use calcium carbonate minerals to build skeletons and shells are vulnerable to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $35 General, $25 Members and Seniors
Presidio Birdlife Come see what birds hang around the Presidio in March and learn about our diverse birdlife on a moderate 2-mile walk. Meet ranger Will Elder in front of the Beach Hut located on East Beach on Crissy Field. Reservations required; call (415) 561-4323.
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Ocean BiodiversityLearn about our ocean's biodiversity from two great presenters!David McGuire-Swimming with Sharks: Cal Academy's ocean adventurer will show videos and tell stores about our local sharks and explain the importance of saving them.Greg Cotten-Local Harbors to the Arctic: Underwater photographer and marine biologist will share photos and stories from his field ...
Marine Science Institute loves sharks! This special Shark Day invites one and all to learn about these amazing creatures, from the great whites that swim just off these ocean shores, to the gentle leopard sharks that are common in the Bay. You will be feeding and touching local leopard sharks ...
Mechanical engineers often try to understand how changing a machine's design affects its performance. After a hundred years of designing internal combustion engines, for example, we now have the ability to optimize parameters such as fuel efficiency and horsepower. Far removed from the macroscopic world with which we are all ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
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?
The Albatrosses of Midway: Ecology and Conservation of Pacific Ocean WanderersAlbatrosses travel thousands of miles across ocean basins, returning to land only to nest. Midway Atoll, a tiny island in the remote Northwestern Hawaiian chain, is one of the world's largest albatross colonies, hosting more than a million birds. Sharing his experiences from 20 years at Midway, Breck will tell ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-howCalifornia Academy of SciencesSundays at 2pm – 2:45pm (sign-up at 1:30pm) Naturalist Center / Lab (Level 3 across from the Planetarium exit)This program is designed for youth ages 8 to 11. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited to 20 youth with attending adults. Onsite registration is ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Academy admission
Advances in Early Detection Science: Finding Infant Markers of AutismThis talk will focus on early detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infants and young toddlers, summarizing existing research and describing new results from an ongoing prospective study. Developmental challenges beyond ASD that may occur in siblings will also be discussed. The talk will conclude with recurrence risk of ...
The theoretical concept of 'supersymmetry' (SUSY) remains the focus of many theoretical, and experimental particle physicists. This presentation discusses unexpected evidence buried deep in its mathematical structure that suggests it may have links to a concept in genetics.Speaker: Sylvester Gates, Univ. of Maryland
Exoplanets discovered to date show a wide range of orbital eccentricities; the angles between their spin equators and orbital planes are still quite unknown, but these "obliquities'' may range widely as well. Both eccentricity and obliquity can have profound effects on a planet's seasons, as well as on its cycle ...
Though threatened by pollution and development, San Francisco Bay is also home to the largest habitat restoration effort on the West Coast. Come hear how an ambitious new effort will offer voters an opportunity to establish steady funding to restore the bay's health for people and wildlife, while improving its ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for members
GMOs - A Budding Promise Or A Growing Concern?Panel: David Zilberman, Robinson Chair in the Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, UC Berkeley; Nathanael Johnson, Journalist; Sam Mogannam, Owner of the Bi-Rite Family of Businesses
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Fritjof Capra: Learning from Leonardo Capra, a physicist and systems theorist well-known for his highly influential The Tao of Physics, presents Leonardo Da Vinci's scientific work – his fluid dynamics, geology, botany, mechanics, aerodynamics and anatomy. Most of his astonishing discoveries and achievements remain virtually unknown, as has Leonardo's focus on understanding the nature of life, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 members, $7 students
Conversations About Landscape: The Science and Politics of PreservationOceans are vast ecosystems teeming with life, but because we can't readily see what's beneath the surface, we tend to forget the importance of oceans and their vulnerability to pressures resulting from overfishing, pollution, and climate change. One strategy for ensuring healthy oceans is to create and maintain coastal and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: free- RSVP required by phone
Dobsonian Telescope Making Class at the Randall MuseumContinuing the tradition of John Dobson teaching telescope making, San Francisco Amateur Astronomers offers telescope making classes at the Randall Museum in San Francisco. Learn how to make your own telescope by grinding and polishing your own telescope mirror, and design and build the entire telescope.What to ExpectLearn how a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $225 for class; $200 - $500 for supplies
Lab and Lunch: Native American Conservation LeadershipHear how a consortium of Native Californian tribes worked with conservation planners to develop a statewide network of Marine Protected Areas to preserve wild coastal and riverine habitats.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free; RSVP
OpenROV: Open Source Underwater Robots for Exploration and EducationOpenROV is a open-source underwater robot. But it's so much more. It's also a community of people who are working together to create more accessible, affordable, and awesome tools for underwater exploration. The backbone of the project is the global community of DIY ocean explorers who are working, tinkering ...
The basic concepts of key limiting nutrients in the sea are derived from agricultural practices derived from Leibig and Blackman. With the 1934 paper, Alfred Redfield, an animal physiologist, suggested that the ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus in the ocean was set by the stoichiometry of the sinking flux of ...
East Bay Green Drinks: Wild and Scenic Film Festival PreviewJoin us when we sponsor the monthly East Bay Green Drinks. Meet other environmental movers & shakers in the East Bay, mingle with Rose Foundation staff, and buy your film fest tickets in person. You can RSVP here.
Ever wonder how Earth materials and processes directly impact the distribution and health of living organisms? Academy geologist Jean DeMouthe will present a richly illustrated lecture on the nature of geologic materials and how they affect living things. She will provide examples of how geologic processes affect ecosystems, from a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Seniors, Free for Members
Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe; massive structures that contain up to 100s of billions of stars. Galaxies in today's Universe show a striking diversity among their properties, with large variations in their appearance, age, size, weight, and stellar birth rate. Despite this diversity, galaxies can broadly be ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #46: Jug Band Music, Quackery, and the Manual for Civilization!If on the third Wednesday of this month, one finds oneself desirous of getting jugged up and hearing a person of authority quack on about creating a library of books one would like to have around when restarting civilization, WELL, then do come to the Nite of the Nerds, at ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 03/20/14
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.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
HOW TO BECOME A MAD SCIENTIST, IN 2 EASY STEPSDr. Lawrence Ames, Lockheed Martin Dr. Ames will discuss his 30-year career at Lockheed Martin, where he has used physics and geometry on a wide range of projects and proposals, including communication satellites, the measurement of continental drift and atmospheric wind patterns, global warming, and exploration and defense, as ...
What are the fastest fish in the sea? The deepest species? The hottest, coldest, oldest? The strangest family lives? The oceans are filled with a huge diversity of life, and species manage to live in virtually all habitats. There is the deepsea stop light fish with red search lights for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10
Under the Sea NightlifeGo below the surface for this underwater edition of NightLife, part of the Academy's Brilliant!Science: Incredible Ocean festival.Meet the Academy's team of scuba diving experts, and learn what it takes to study and explore the incredible ecosystems underneath the waves.Make your own crafty deep sea creatures with the help of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
The effects of deforestation and climate change on health are diverse and becoming increasingly apparent. Ravinder Sehgal presents research on the impact of human-induced change on the prevalence and diversity of avian malaria in birds from the tropics to the Arctic. Research shows that habitat degradation leads to altered patterns ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 General, Free for members
Photographer, David Littschwager, will share some of his amazing photos from just one cubic foot of SF Bay. This is part of a project that he has taken around the world - photographing what can be found in One Cubic Foot. He's recently brought this project back home to the ...
Mycotoxins are poisonous secondary metabolites produced by fungi. Under favorable conditions microfungi or molds can proliferate and these toxic compounds can contaminate food and feed crops. If food contaminated with mycotoxins is ingested by humans or animals, severe and occasionally fatal toxicoses of the liver, digestive tract, or kidneys can result. This talk will discuss ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Friday, 03/21/14
Card Counting: What is it, how does it work, and can I use it to pay for college?The game blackjack dates back to the 17th century and has been played in casinos ever since. It is unique from other casino games in the sense that, under certain conditions, the player can have an advantage over the house. This talk will cover the Mathematics behind card counting, how ...
Get Your Goose On! Nature Program for KidsEver wonder about the San Francisco Bay wetlands and the wildlife in your very own backyard? Join us for an adventure here at your local library. You'll get up close and personal with real feet and beaks of birds while you play bird games and create your own wild craft. ...
For almost 17 years Alexander Rose has served as project manager working on the development of The Clock Project. The Clock is designed to run for ten millennia with minimal maintenance and interruption. Powered by mechanical energy harvested from sunlight as well as the people that visit it, the undertaking ...
Where: OaklandCost: $26 General, $23 Members, $32 day off for all
