Metal-poor stars in the Milky Way halo: relics from the very beginning of chemical evolutionThe chemical element abundance pattern measured in a star's atmosphere is a record of the chemical enrichment history of the environment in which it formed. This "fossil imprint" contains key information regarding star formation histories, nucleosynthesis events and galaxy formation processes. In the context of this talk, the abundance patterns ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Sound Off! An Audio ExplorationCarry the One Radio, the science podcast, is hosting a live show at UCSF. Details and tickets here: soundoff.eventbrite.comThis is a free event to the public, but space is limited. Reserve your seat above. Easily accessable by public transit (1.5 blocks from the T Muni line). Doors open at 6:30 PM ...
Recovering Cutthroat Trout in CaliforniaRiver restoration and fish repopulationEndangered suckers in Upper Klamath Lake, OregonUsing a fish virus as a model for Hepatitis E in humansFish disease in the Yukon and implications from climate changeSpeaker: Jill Rolland, Western Fisheries Research Center
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Todd Keeler-Wolf presents California: An Ecoregional TourTodd Keeler-Wolf, Senior Vegetation Ecologist for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife leads us on an eco-tour around California's spectacular natural settings. We'll explore vernal pools, chaparral, redwood forests, montane conifer forests, alpine and subalpine settings, and oak woodlands. Todd will present examples of how habitats were "tweaked" and ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: $5 for members $10 for public.
