Iron Science TeacherCheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off where science teachers compete before a live Exploratorium audience for the sought-after title Iron Science Teacher. Inspired by the cult Japanese TV program Iron Chef, the competition showcases teachers as they use everyday ingredients-such as plastic bags, milk cartons, or nails-to ...
Wildlife Associates: Bay Area WildIn this special presentation of "Bay Area Wild" by Wildlife Associates you will see a gray fox, a great horned owl and other animals. Gain an insight into the secret lives of these intelligent and ecologically important animals.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
HELIX & BAASICS PRESENT: Monster Happy HourMonsters are everywhere. They lurk in the shadows and stalk our imagination. They terrorize and fascinate us. But what, exactly, are they? Scholars differ on whether the word is derived from the Latin verb monstrare, "to show," or from monere, "to warn." Either way, as horror theorist John Halberstam writes, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Two View of the Moon - SOLD OUTSpeaker: Graeme Smith, UC Santa CruzPart of the Lick Summer Visitor's series. Tickets on sale 4/15 at Noon.
Humans wear out. With age, our bones no longer heal, our skin tears, we don't absorb nutrients as well, and we lose the fight against pathogens like influenza virus that we vanquished in our youth. These familiar signs of "old age" limit our healthy lifespan (our healthspan). Are these linked, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
MBARI annual open houseWe at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) invite you to our annual open house! Our staff, scientists, and engineers will share their knowledge and enthusiasm about oceanographic research at this special event. Highlights include science exhibits, technology demonstrations, deep-sea videos, presentations about our research, robotic submarines, children's activities, and ocean career ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: FREE
Navigating the BayBoating is a great way to relax and have some fun. It can be very exciting but it requires knowledge and skill to do it safely. Each bay has its own disposition and personality. Unpredictable winds, powerful tides, conflicting currents and gyres are just a few things that add to ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Solar Astronomy at the Hercules LibraryPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for a public Astronomy program at the Hercules Library.Society members will provide safe close-up views of our Sun using Solar-filtered telescopes (weather permitting). Activities will demonstrate how the Sun works, and how our Solar System developed. Authentic meteorites will be on display.
Staying Alive - The Sokol SpacesuitLearn the history of spacesuits from the earliest pressure suits worn by aviators in the 1930s to the more recent state of the art suits used for work on International Space Station. View an actual Russian Sokol Spacesuit, with a demonstration of its features and its use. Worn by all ...
Water You Gonna Do?! Interact with and learn about the three phases of water, explore how rising global temperatures change the water on our planet, and discuss the effects of rising sea level on wild habitats and people.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Mapping Marine Mammal HealthHow does The Marine Mammal Center track the diseases of the patients like seals and sea lions that come in every year?Join Conservation Medicine Veterinarian Claire Simeone to discuss a new health map that will create a framework to investigate marine mammal health. The Marine Mammal Health Map project was ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
It's Ptough to be a Pteropod! Learn how "sea butterflies" – called pteropods – are important players in the complex marine food web and how they are affected by a changing climate. Participants will measure and observe changing chemistry in an ocean-like environment and discuss potential solutions to slow that change.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Monday, 07/21/14
What Are You Made Of?Particle Fever is the remarkably popular account of humankind's deepest exploration into the structure of matter. According to Kenneth Turan of the L.A. Times, Particle Fever is "so mind-bending you can almost feel your brain cells growing," and it has earned a 95% "Fresh" rating at RottenTomatoes.com. After the screening, UC ...
Where: St. HelenaCost: $8
Tuesday, 07/22/14
The Diversity of Habitable Zones and the PlanetsThe field of exoplanets has rapidly expanded from the exclusivity of exoplanet detection to include exoplanet characterization. A key step towards this characterization is the determination of which planets occupy the Habitable Zone (HZ) of their host stars. As the Kepler data continues to be processed, the orbital period sensitivity ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Wireless Internet of Things: Cellular, WiFi, and Bluetooth ComparedBrandon's presentation will compare, contrast and provide insight into the various Internet of Things wireless protocols, such as WiFi, Bluetooth and cellular. He will highlight various issues that should be taken into consideration when trying to determine which technology is the optimal fit for your connected ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 General, Free for members advance, $5 at door
Cafe Scientifique: Saving the Doctor-Patient RelationshipPatient Relationship: The Case for Advance Care Planning with Jennifer Brokaw, M.D. Learn about the process of Advance Care Planning; what it involves and what decisions you will need to make when you create one. Learn how thinking these things though can open new channels of communication with your primary physician ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Astronomy Lecture – Dr. Arthur Adams, SFSUPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the July 22nd general meeting. The meeting starts at 7:15 and ends at 9:15. Our monthly meetings begin with a short "What's Up" presented by one of our members followed by a speaker. This month's speaker is Dr. Arthur Adams, SFSU. He will ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
Wednesday, 07/23/14
Insect Discovery LabHold and touch live bugs when the Insect Discovery Lab from SaveNature.org visits the Lawrence Hall of Science. This is part of Summer Fun Days at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Every Wednesday enjoy a unique event with your family-from trapeze arts to bubbly sidewalk painting.
Ocean acidification poses a particular threat to polar ocean ecosystems. The same chemistry that sees chilled champagne hold more CO2 fizz than warm champagne ensures that polar marine ecosystems will see increasingly acidic conditions in the future. To date, ocean acidification research on polar region flora and fauna has been ...
Angel Azul- science and art in the preservation of coral reefsWatch a screening of Angel Azul in the Bay Theater at PIER 39 in San Francisco as part of Aquarium of the Bay's Film and Lecture series. Dr. Sylvia Earle will be joining Angel Azul Director, Marcy Cravat, for a presentation of the film and discussion with Bay Institute Director of the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10.00
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, ...
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
Science Laughs with Norm GoldblattCome laugh with Dr. Norm Goldblatt, physicist and laser engineer. He'll take you on a tour of his crazy world that unites left and right brain. Come one come all, young or old. NOT for geeks only. Everyone will enjoy thinking and giggling. Laugh AT him or WITH him; he doesn't ...
Show us yours and we'll show you ours-collections that is!This week, NightLife salutes the time-tested art and science of collecting. From life forms discovered at the darkest depths of the ocean to space objects collected after crashing through the atmosphere-we've got it all.Fresh from the Academy's largest scientific diving expedition ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: The UniverseWe tend to think of "home" as the building in which we live, or the town or city where we reside. Voyage to the edge of the known universe, and gain some perspective on the tiny planet we call home. See some of the amazing ways the universe is structured, ...
