Paul Hayne; Jet Propulsion Laboratory Like the Earth, Mars experiences seasonal cycles due to its ~25-degree axial tilt. Unlike the Earth, polar winter on Mars brings temperatures cold enough to freeze out the atmosphere, in the form of carbon dioxide surface frosts and snowfalls. The ice caps of Mars grow ...
Author, marine conservationist, and whale researcher Erich Hoyt-most known for his book, Orca: The Whale Called Killer-will share his adventures from over forty years of studying orcas. Hear about his experiences from his early work in Johnstone Strait, to current research in Far East Russia. Admission includes one drink plus ...
Caitlin O'Connell has spent 20 years studying elephant communication and culture. Author of The Elephant's Secret Sense, The Elephant Scientist, An Elephant's Life and the Smithsonian Channel documentary Elephant King, she reveals groundbreaking information about elephants' intelligence (how they "listen" through their limbs) and discusses the relationship between humans and ...
As chronic degenerative diseases become more prevalent, Dr. Levy posits that deficiency of vitamin C in the tissues ultimately dictates whether you are ill and how severely ill you are. He says all diseases are caused by variations of increased oxidative stress and a large amount of vitamin C is ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
From student, to master, to activist, Rick Moonen is a celebrated seafood chef and an early champion of sustainable fishing practices. After graduating top in his class at the Culinary Institute of America, Chef Rick Moonen began his career on the competitive culinary stage of New York. Success there brought ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Two Lectures at the Romberg Tiburon Center"The Dynamics of Pore water Dissolved Organic Carbon in Continental Margin Sediments"; Joy Li, RTC Grad Student"Characterization of Whole Porewater Dissolved Organic Matter in Marine Sediments by Solution State NMR"; Christy Fox, RTC Graduate Student
The Relationship Between Wrap Contracts and Technological InnovationThe model upon which contract law is based is that of two roughly equal parties negotiating terms that are to each party's advantage. That model no longer reflects reality. The majority of contracts entered into today are wrap contracts, meaning they are non-negotiated form contracts presented in a variety of ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Science for YouthScience for Youth promotes the love of science through exciting demos, interesting videos, and thought-provoking hands-on activities. Past topics include: Chemical Bonding, Weather and Natural Events, Genetics and DNA, Renewable Energy, Newtonian Motion, and the Solar System. (Most appropriate for youth, ages 8-12)
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Muir Woods After HoursThis is an easy, 2-mile walk on paved trails. Bring your flashlight and discover Muir Woods when the sun goes down. Children under 8 years not advised.
Physics of Compact ObjectsBlack holes cannot possibly exist for 2 simple reasons: 1) Quantum mechanics does not allow information to be destroyed 2) Black hole space-times do not possess a universal time. What remains for the astrophysics community to discover is not whether black holes exist, but what are the tell-tale phenomena that ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
THE LINAC COHERENT LIGHT SOURCE (LCLS) FREE ELECTRON X-RAY LASER ― OVERVIEW OF FACILITY AND ITS SCIENCEWith ultrashort and ultrabright X-ray pulses (> 1012 photons in pulses of < 100 femtosecond length), X-ray free electron lasers provide revolutionary new capabilities to study a wide range of science phenomena, including molecules in motion. Beginning operations in 2009, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at SLAC has been ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
DIY NightlifeLet your inspiration run wild as you DIY throughout the museum with the help of the Bay Area maker community.Make out like a bandit and pick up sweet gifts for friends (or treat yourself!) at a pop-up maker shop with vendors from SF Bazaar. Then, meet artists from SF Maker ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Update on Strokes: Understanding the Symptoms, Treatment and Preventive Care for StrokeUnderstanding stroke is important to its prevention and rapid treatment. The Stanford Stroke Center has pioneered major advances in medical therapies for treating and preventing stroke, innovative neurosurgical techniques for stroke prevention and ground-breaking interventional neuroradiologic procedures. This talk will cover these topics and more.Speaker: Gregory W. Albers, MD Director, Stanford Stroke Center and ...
Maria Mudd Ruth will share tales from her book, Rare Bird: Pursuing the Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet-part naturalist detective story, part environmental inquiry celebrating the world of this endangered seabird of the Pacific Coast. Maria will highlight the fascinating life history of the murrelet, the 185-year-long search for its ...
Fungi interact with forest ecosystems in many ways. Some of these interactions have direct and obvious effects on forests and others are more subtle but equally significant. This talk will guide you through several examples that make the point that forest systems are inescapably fungal systemsSpeaker: Tom Bruns, UC Berkeley
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Streams to Sewers - SF's Natural and Un-natural DrainageHow did the old Precita Creek become the complex sewer crossing which now goes under Highway 101? When, where and why did Mission Creek go into the sewer? What are the ramifications of our sewer history and the ancient creeks they sometimes follow for today's urban outflow systems? Greg Braswell will lead a pictorial exploration and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Saturday, 05/17/14
Maker FaireMaker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth-a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, ...
Where: San MateoCost: $32.50 Adult, $22.50 Student, $17.50 4-12
Biological Inspiration: How We Learn from Nature to Design Robots, Exoskeletons and AdhesivesBiological Inspiration is the use of principles from biology to generate novel designs through integration with the best human engineering. These fundamental principles have inspired the design of new manufacturing processes, control circuits, artificial muscles, self-cleaning dry adhesives, and autonomous legged, search-and-rescue robots. Animals have evolved simple control systems, multifunction ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
An Evening with NASA Astronaut Story MusgraveThe Pacific Coast Air Museum at the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport is proud to present "An Evening with NASA Astronaut Story Musgrave."This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to hear Dr. Story Musgrave's inspiring, multi-media presentation on his amazing experiences in space and his vision for creating a successful life. Story ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: Adults $35 and ALL students are just $10.
Endangered Species DayCelebrate Endangered Species Day all weekend and get hands-on with restoration projects to benefit the park's imperiled species! The Golden Gate National Parks are home to more federally protected species than any other unit of the National Park System in continental North America-the California red-legged frog, coho salmon, mission blue ...
Where: Cost: Free
Sunday, 05/18/14
Maker FaireMaker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth-a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, ...
Where: San MateoCost: $32.50 Adult, $22.50 Student, $17.50 4-12
Seals and sea lions have the most highly specialized whiskers in the animal world. They use these highly sensitive whiskers to detect small disturbances in the water, helping them to find food and to navigate their fluid environment. They can detect the trails left by moving prey from 150 feet ...
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
Monday, 05/19/14
The Cluster Lensing and Supernova Survey with Hubble (CLASH) The Cluster Lensing And Supernova survey with Hubble (CLASH) combines the gravitational lensing power of 25 massive clusters with the panchromatic imaging power of HST. It's four primary scientific objectives are 1) map, with unprecedented accuracy, the distribution of dark matter in galaxy clusters and place constraints on the nature ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Can Fusion Step Up? Encouraging Developments in Laser Fusion Research and Prospects for a Future Energy SourceOne of the great challenges of this century is to determine if nuclear fusion of hydrogen isotopes can be demonstrated in the laboratory and developed into an unlimited carbon-free energy source. Recently, experiments on laser-driven targets have begun on the National Ignition Facility to reach temperatures and densities more extreme than the center of ...
