Eye-Opening Science: The Changing Oceans: California's Network of Marine Protected AreasCalifornia's coastal waters are home to one of the four richest temperate marine biotas in the world. As impacts of human activity have placed increasing pressure on local marine ecosystems, California has pioneered the establishment of marine protected areas. These protected areas have recently been expanded to further ensure the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $35 General, $25 Members and Seniors
Family Festival: Incredible OceanExplore the Incredible Ocean through informative, interactive programs for the whole family. Learn how understanding food webs helps local efforts to protect marine life through family-friendly activities from the Coral Reef Alliance, Friends of the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, SF Bay American Cetacean Society, The Watershed Project, and Teen Advocates for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
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: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
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
A Jewel in the SkyThe International Space Station is the crowning achievement of many nations. It symbolizes a new beginning in the exploration of space; no longer do we compete as adversaries in our quest, instead, we explore beyond Earth as partners. Join Faride, for a look into the history of Earth-orbiting space stations ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Sunday, 03/23/14
BioBlitz: I Spy Marine Mammals!In conjuction with National Geographic's BioBlitz in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, this month we celebrate and hihglight how researchers study marine mammals in the wild with BioBlitz: I Spy Marine Mammals in a fun, educational way for both kids and adults. We recommend teaming our free classroom program with a Docent-led tour ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Family Festival: Incredible OceanExplore the Incredible Ocean through informative, interactive programs for the whole family. Learn how understanding food webs helps local efforts to protect marine life through family-friendly activities from the Coral Reef Alliance, Friends of the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, SF Bay American Cetacean Society, The Watershed Project, and Teen Advocates for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 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
The Science of LasersJoin Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for colorful explorations of the physical world.In 1960, the laser was known as "a solution looking for a problem." Now we can hardly imagine life without them. Learn what's special about laser light, how it's made, and how it's used in everything from DVD players ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Transition Albany Film Screening: More Than HoneyWatch a compelling documentary about our essential allies, the honeybees, talk to local beekeepers, and find out how you can support the bees who visit your backyard. A free event, child-friendly with appropriate refreshments.
The ribosome, found in all living cells, is the molecular machine that builds proteins. It faithfully attaches together amino acids – the building blocks of proteins – in the order determined by messenger RNA molecules, which in turn follow the instructions contained in DNA. The ribosome also plays a crucial ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Arthur M. Shapiro: Ecological Communities and the March of TimeEcological communities as we know them are similar to freeze-frames from a long movie. Associations among species are very dynamic on millennial scales, as demonstrated by the evidence since deglaciation 15,000 years ago. Coevolution of species occurs locally in geographic mosaics, and can be extremely dynamic as well. Frederic Clements, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students
WHAT DID THIS PHYSICIST DO? THE MANY FACETS OF AN APPLIED PHYSICS CAREER!Dr. Nicholas Boruta will talk about his wide ranging career starting out in the semiconductor industry in Silicon Valley, his work at a large national laboratory, his invention developments for several startups, his research at a space systems company and finally his work at an aerospace defense company.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Author Talk: Artist and Writer Josie IselinAuthor/photographer Josie Iselin's latest work, An Ocean Garden: The Secret Life of Seaweed, celebrates the unexpected beauty of seaweed, an often overlooked but fundamental aspect of ocean life-and one that is often overharvested. Produced on a flatbed scanner, Iselin's vibrant portraits reveal the exquisite color and extraordinary forms of more ...
Where: Corte MaderaCost: Free
The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Private vs. Public Sector MythsWhere do the boldest innovations, with the deepest consequences for society, come from? Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and libertarians claim that the private sector leads the way always, and government at best follows by decades and at worst impedes the process with bureaucratic regulations.Mariana Mazzucato proves otherwise. Many of the most ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15, free for Long Now members
Kepler data indicate that there are many planets that could be Earthlike in the sense of having a similar bulk composition. I will explain why such planets are unlikely to be Earthlike in other respects, especially if they are superEarths (three or so Earth masses or more). There are three ...
Dr. Cheryl Martin, Acting Director of the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E), will discuss the energy innovation ecosystem and ARPA-E's role in advancing high-potential, high-impact energy technologies to create a more secure and affordable American future. Dr. Martin will highlight the Agency's existing portfolio of technologies and discuss ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
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
The Internet as DIY connectivity for people and thingsThe Internet is exciting and has been transformational in many ways. But to fully understand why it has been so it is necessary to revisit "communications" theory and recognize that the Internet is a sharp departure from the idea that speech, AKA communicating, is something inside channels. That's the old ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 General
A World in One Cubic Foot: Portraits of BiodiversityAward-winning photographer David Liittschwager travels to habitats across the planet to document the riotous and interconnected life contained in one cubic foot. In each location, Liittschwager first sets down a metal cube-then, working with local scientists, he photographs all the life that moves through the cube over the course of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Seniors, Free for Members
Galactic EvolutionThis month's speaker is Dr. Robert Feldmann.Discover how galaxies and many of their properties evolve over cosmic history : which processes determine their sizes, regulate their star formation rates, or shape their morphology?
Where: Walnut CreekCost: free
Night Sky Series, Class #4ROBERT FERGUSON OBSERVATORY - NIGHT SKY SERIESGalactic Center and Anti-Center; Galactic "Halo" and Globular Clusters, Hydra, Sextens, Crater, CorvusPlease join us and instructor Jack Welch as we learn about our seasonal night skys through a very informative lecture, and then hands on stargazing with the Observatory's telescopes. You will be able to ...
Where: KenwoodCost: $23.00
Wednesday, 03/26/14
Building Carbon Zero CaliforniaWorried about Climate Change? Want to live in a healthy, comfortable building that doesn't create a massive impact on our planet's resources? Join us to learn about what, why and how we can move California towards the carbon reduction goals already mandated by the State of California, while increasing the health and comfort of ...
Science and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub, West BayIf 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 is a monthly meeting for discussion of topics of science, ...
There are 1,024 naturally occurring, mostly Asian, species of rhododendrons, the largest genus in the Ericaceae, or heath family. How are all these magnificently diverse plants classified, and by what criteria do the botanists even begin to separate them? Now, with genetic and chemical analyses, their relationships to each other ...
John A. Amster: Patents in the Boardroom – The Truth Behind the HeadlinesPatents have been big news in recent years. Large electronics rivals have made headlines by waging high-stakes legal battles over infringement of smartphone patents. Bankrupt companies have auctioned off their patent portfolios for hundreds of millions – or even billions – of dollars. The most significant development affecting patents, however, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students
'The Secret Lives of Monarchs', Film Screening and Release PartyCome preview the newly released "Secret Lives of Monarchs, " A film by Bill Levinson. Monarchs, like their royal namesake, have a flashy life as they they show off in public with flamboyant colors and dazzling aerobatics. But they also have a private life they just a soon keep secret ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10 (register online)
Robot NightlifeIt's a robot world-we're just living in it. This week, encounter robots of all sizes, shapes and functions. Meet your maker bot with Evil Mad Scientist, Type A Machines, and Other Machine Co.Watch a robot boxing match by Other Lab, have a conversation with Bot & Dolly's "Scout", and participate ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
The Healthful Properties of Spices and How to Add Them to Your DietThe Ernest Rosenbaum Cancer Survivorship Lecture Series is open to all cancer patients and their support. The series covers topics relevant to physical, emotional and practical issues of cancer patients in any phase of treatment and survivorship.Speaker: Sangeeta Agarawal
Climatologists are using observational history, climate and earth system physics and computer modeling to develop plausible scenarios of California's changing climate.How much will California's climate warm in future decades, and what are the greatest vulnerabilites to climate change?Experts are investigating how climate change might impact resources that are crucial to ...
Feeling stressed? The 24/7/365 nature of Silicon Valley work life can take a toll on performance, health, and happiness. Cultivating resilience is a critical professional skill. Join us to learn science-based yet practical approaches to reducing and managing stress, boosting energy, and enhancing focus and productivity.Speaker: Dr. Jay Azarow, Consultant
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
The Science of LasersJoin Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for colorful explorations of the physical world.In 1960, the laser was known as "a solution looking for a problem." Now we can hardly imagine life without them. Learn what's special about laser light, how it's made, and how it's used in everything from DVD players ...
The Age of Radiance is the first full history of the Atomic Age, from x-rays to Marie Curie to Los Alamos, Hiroshima, Mutual Assured Destruction, Dr. Strangelove, the Nevada Test Site, and the 2011 meltdown in Japan.The Atomic Age began with a past-his-prime German physicist working in a Frankenstein-style lab. ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 03/28/14
Children's Health, Mental Health, and the Law, Day 1Friday, March 288:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast 9:00-9:15 Welcome Remarks - Chancellor and Dean Frank H. Wu 9:15-10:45 Panel 1: Controversies in Childhood Immunization Policy 10:45-11:00 Break 11:00-12:30 Panel 2: Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Future of Children's ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
BioBlitz 2014: Golden Gate National Parks & Biodiversity FestivalCalling all citizen scientists! Join National Geographic, the National Park Service, the Parks Conservancy, and The Presidio Trust for BioBlitz 2014 in the Golden Gate National Parks. BioBlitz is a 24-hour event in which scientist-led inventory teams work together to find, identify, and document as many species of plants, animals, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
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. ...
Seals and Slippers: Sleep under the stars at The Marine Mammal CenterLast fall we piloted our first ever sleepover at The Marine Mammal Center. Five lucky families camped out under the stars accompanied by the sounds of barking sea lions. Parents and children took part in a variety of educational programs including fish dissections in the Necropsy Lab, they watched a ...
