SYMMETRIES AND INVARIANCE IN PARTICLE PHYSICS Dr. Vera Lüth of Stanford University will cover the study of discrete symmetries of P, C, CP and T (Parity, Charge conjugation, CP, and Time reversal) and their violation in weak interactions. This will include an introduction to the physics of quarks and leptons.
Join five Berkeley Lab scientists as they try to persuade a live audience why their big science questions are among the most important to answer. You then vote for your favorite, helping local high schools win prizes.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Tuesday, 03/24/15
The Dynamics of the Yellowstone Hydrothermal SystemThe Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field is characterized by extensive seismicity, episodes of uplift and subsidence, and a hydrothermal system that comprises more than 10,000 thermal features. Some of the recent advances include more refined geophysical images of the magmatic system, characterization of fluid sources and water-rock interactions, quantitative estimates of ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Volts & JoltsThe Lawrence Hall of Science homeschool classes engage students in experimenting, developing ideas, and working together as they learn and build new skills.Use electric meters, magnets, and coils of wire as you discover how generators and motors work. This is a great introduction into concepts of electrical engineering for any ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $25 ($20 for members)
New Developments in Inverters and PV System DesignSolar electric system design is constantly evolving along with inverter technology. The idea of "one inverter and all panels facing south" has been replace by a multitude of options in inverter size and location-along with maximizers, storage, and "smart" communications-and also in panel orientation. Come hear from industry experts on ...
Where: San MateoCost: $30 General, $20 Member, $10 Student/Low Income
The collapse of global oil prices has once again driven the American energy industry from boom to bust. However, as U.S companies from North Dakota to the Gulf lay down their rigs, business magnate T. Boone Pickens thinks supply will contract and prices will head back toward $100 a barrel ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 General, $20 Member, $10 Student
Introduction to Arduino: building interactive objects & environmentsThe Randall Museum is offering a new introductory Arduino course.Arduino is a popular open-source electronics platform based on easy-to-use hardware and software that's used to create interactive projects- anything from talking clocks to large-scale interactive art installations. In this basic introduction, you'll learn how to set up the Arduino micro-controller ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $285.00
The Real Story of the Man in the Moon.This month's speaker is Marni Berendsen.Check our web site www.mdas.net, call 925-979-5694 or email outreachinfo@mdas.net
Normally we think of hydrogen as a gas. But elsewhere in the universe, hydrogen under extreme pressure can exist in more exotic states. In the center of Jupiter, hydrogen becomes liquid or even solid. In the center of the sun, hydrogen is a plasma that burns itself up by nuclear fusion. Very hot, ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Wednesday, 03/25/15
The Universe's Plastic Planet Called EarthFor decades throughout the world, plastic and plastic materials designed to last forever have entered our lives and the worldwide environments in which we live. Plastic is everywhere from plastic bags and wrappings to plastic toys, furniture, household and manufactured items that we buy, use and throw into mountains of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Member
NASA's Kepler Mission: Exotic Solar Systems on the Path to Earth-Like PlanetsHumans have long wondered what other planetary systems are like, and if potentially Earth-like planets exist around other stars. NASA's Kepler Mission is a space telescope that was designed to answer these questions. From four years of Kepler data we can now confidently say that the average planetary system looks ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Science and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub, West BayIf ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the flim-flam man, join us, your friends. Skeptics in the Pub is a group of like-minded people informally discussing the latest in science or pseudoscience over good eats & ale.Skeptics in the Pub is a monthly meeting for discussion of topics ...
The use of birds of prey by humans as a form of hunting appears to have originated in China around 680BC. The first evidence of Falconry in Europe comes from the sixth century.Falconry has a language of its own and is not with out controversy. Join the leading experts in ...
SNEAKING PAST THE COULOMB BARRIER IN METALS – A.K.A. DEUTERON STRIPPINGThe Deuteron Stripping Hypothesis explains many details of the evidence of the past 26 years on the Fleischmann-Pons Excess Heat Effect first announced on March 23, 1989. Many researchers still assume the nuclear reaction source of the heat is a highly modified reaction between two deuterons. This talk will give ...
Is it possible to greatly reduce the carbon emissions of the United States and still maintain a vigorous economy? Concern about climate change impacts on the environment and economy is leading to innovation as scientists seek new ways to reduce carbon emissions. Dr. Williams and his team at E3, along ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Member, $7 Student
Get your dose of mechanical mayhem as NightLife hosts a salute to all things robotic.Looking for a reason to bust out those robot dance moves? Rock out to the blissful, lo-fi sounds of indie rockers Beach Fossils, presented by Noise Pop.In the Coral Reef, groove to deep, dance tracks of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Dr. Carlos Esquivel is recognized worldwide as an expert and pioneer in transplantation, specifically in transplantation of children under 1 year of age. He has introduced novel techniques to alleviate the problem of organ shortage such as liver reductions, split liver transplantation and living-related liver transplantation. He is a creative ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Psychogenic Seizures - What are They, How Can They be Diagnosed and Treated?Psychogenic seizures are attacks that may look like epileptic seizures, but are not caused by abnormal brain electrical discharges. This talk will explain this confusing disorder, its diagnosis and treatment.Speaker: Robert Fisher, MD, PhD The Maslah Saul Professor in the Department of Neurology and Professor, by courtesy, of Neurosurgery at ...
Why are arsenic and mercury associated with California's gold mines?What types of arsenic and mercury contamination can be directly related to historic mining?How are geochemists studying the distribution and transformations of these contaminants in the environment?How does arsenic and mercury contamination from mining affect human and animal populations in California?Speaker: ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
May 26th.. Public Stargazing at the Concord LibraryFree Public Stargazing and other astronomy activities with the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. MDAS members will setup telescopes to view Jupiter and its moons, craters and mountains on our Moon, newborn stars in the Orion Nebula Star Nursery/Factory.Bring kids, binoculars, warm clothes (temperature can drop), snacks, water. No need for ...
Join Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for colorful explorations of the physical world.Is growth always good? The biggest threat to our existence on planet Earth isn't asteroids-it's us. Why can't our population continue to grow? Learn about the exponential function and the conclusions we can draw from it.Adults 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Friday, 03/27/15
Introduction to Lichens on Alta Vista TrailWhat are lichens? How did lichens evolve and how diverse are they? Where do lichens grow in California? Join Tom Carlberg (California Lichen Society) and Susie Bennett (San Mateo County Natural Resource Management Specialist) to answer these questions and many more through presentation and field observations on Alta Vista Trail!Editor's ...
Scott Zeger, professor of biostatistics from Johns Hopkins University, will address some of the major quantitative approaches to using population data to improve health care decisions about the individual.Room 101
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Role of Executive Functions in Dyslexia: Lessons Learned Across the PondThis fMRI study examined the plasticity of neural circuits related to reading and executive functions in children with dyslexia. Participants underwent a computerized executive-functions based reading intervention. Following this intervention, improved reading and executive function scores were associated with more focal and left lateralized activation patterns on fMRI. This effect was most evident in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Zoovie Night: How to Train Your Dragon 2Ages: 4 and upPut on your jammies and enjoy an evening of Zoovie magic with the whole family. Bring your pillows, blankets, and chairs and snuggle up in our auditorium for a specially selected animal-or nature-themed movie. Meet some of our movie themed education animals and Roosevelt, Oakland Zoo's costumed ...
Climate Disruption - Is 100% Renewable Energy Possible?In 2014, the carbon content of our atmosphere reached a new high, and global average temperatures were the warmest in human history. On Jan 5, 2015, Governor Brown announced the boldest goals of any in the US: reach 50% renewable electricity generation, and reduce fossil fuel use in transportation by ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $20 advance/$$25 at door, free for members
Predators of the Bay: River OttersJoin Aquarium of the Bay for otterly fantastic activities this Spring Break as we celebrate Predators of the Bay! River otters may look cute and cuddly, but don't let their furry exterior fool you. Learn all about their keen hunting skills and adaptations that let these top predators rule the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Aquarium admission
Wildflowers of the Serpentine RealmExplore one of the rarest habitats in the world - serpentine. Take a 5-mile hike to look for spectacular wildflowers, rare plants and threatened butterflies that inhabit this unique environment. Meet at the Coyote Lake Dam parking lot. Bring sturdy shoes, layered clothing, water, lunch, camera and magnifying glass (optional). ...
Where: GilroyCost: Free
Teddy Bear Tea with Friends!It's tea time at Oakland Zoo and you are cordially invited! Bring an adult, bring your stuffie, and learn all about one of our Zoo's special animals. Enjoy a morning of snacks, activities, books and play while making and delivering an enrichment gift straight to the zoo animal you've been ...
Where: OaklandCost: $26 child, $15 adult general, $23/$12 members
Every year the largest haulout of Elephant Seals on the West Coast takes place on the southern San Mateo shorelines. A memorable experience awaits as we walk along a two mile guided exploration to get up close to these magnificent animals!!
Discover how plants, animals, and our environment have mixed with humans' curiosity about the world around us. From natural wonders like earthquakes and weather, to manmade innovative technology and cinema, explore the world as scientists do. Visit our exhibits and the Ingenuity Lab, Animal Discovery Room, National Geographic 3D Theater, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Science Saturday: Bees, Wasps, honey & hivesCome see what the buzz is all about! Examine bee stingers and wasp nests, taste honey made from different California wildflowers, create a beeswax candle to take home, and play games about pollination. Join us for a day of fun, science, & bees!Drop in anytime between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. during ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Sunday, 03/29/15
Molecular Machines: DIY Biology of Making Cells GlowScience can be beautiful, especially when it glows. Learn how to make E. coli make the genes you want it to, like Green Fluorescent Protein.This is a hands on DIY genetic engineering class where you learn how design DNA and put it into a living system. No experience is necessary to ...
