Modeling the Physical Connection Between the Solar Interior and AtmosphereUnderstanding how magnetic flux and energy emerges from the Sun's turbulent interior (where it is generated) into the solar corona is of great importance to a number of challenging, unsolved problems in solar and heliospheric physics. The solar magnetic field provides the energy for eruptive events such as solar flares ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Community and Computing: The Arduino ExperienceNow a decade old, the Arduino computer platform has captivated hundreds of thousands of hobbyists, artists, and experimenters around the world. This credit card-sized computer powers projects as diverse as digital mosquito killers, wearable tech, flame-throwing jack-o'-lanterns, and Twitter-enabled coffee pots. Infinitely versatile, Arduino can be found in the bedrooms ...
Soil is the most complex biomaterial on Earth. Really! Join the very knowledgeable Stephen Andrews (UC Berkeley Professor, specializing in soils) for a hands-on class to discover the basics of creating a successful compost, and how the soil foodweb drives the sustainability of nearly all living things on Earth. Prepare ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donation encouraged for non-members
Prepare to get grossed out at NightLife's first-ever tribute to all things icky-from the creepy and crawly to the downright disgusting.Ever wonder about where your poop goes? Us too! Chat with local experts from the SF Public Utilities Commission about the science of sewage-a story that just might surprise you!Plus, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
'Butterfly Town, USA'Butterfly Town USA follows a community in Pacific Grove, California, working to protect the Monarch Grove Sanctuary, an urban preserve located near the city center.Internal disagreements about how to best take care of this beautiful habitat are escalating at a time when climate change, deforestation, and pesticides are decimating the ...
Join us for a virtual thru-hike on the stunningly wild 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). A long-distance backpackers and authors of the PCT thru-hiking book - A Blistered Kind of Love; One Couple's Trial by Trail. will host a fascinating evening slideshow, reading, and question-and-answer session.From the chaparral-lined desert floor ...
Where: SonomaCost: $8
Innovative Treatment of TendinitisSpeaker: Eugene Roh, MD Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center
Where: StanfordCost: Free
New Insights into Autism Research DiscoveriesAutism is rapidly increasing in frequency such that 1 in 68 children born today will be diagnosed with this disorder. Advanced genomics and other "omics" technologies have been used to both understand the biological processes involved in autism, and the areas of the brain affected. Learn about the very promising ...
Join Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for colorful explorations of the physical world.What is sound? How high a pitch can you hear? Can you measure the speed of sound with a yardstick? Can two sounds add up to no sound? Explore these questions and more in this resonant presentation.18+ Only
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Friday, 05/29/15
Static/dynamic analyses for validation and improvements of multi-models HPC applicationsSupercomputing plays in important role in several innovative fields, speeding up prototyping or validating scientific theories. However, supercomputers are evolving rapidly with now millions of processing units, posing the questions of their programmability. Despite the emergence of more widespread and functional parallel programming models, developing correct and effective parallel applications ...
Zoovie Night: Mr. Peabody and ShermanAges: 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 ...
Join us as we explore an amazing marsh habitat where the fresh Pescadero Creek meets the salty Pacific Ocean. We will hike inland through the marshland and learn about birds and plant life specially adapted to this environment. Make sure to pack a lunch and water to enjoy in our ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $20 General, $10 Members
Introduction to Synthetic BiologyLearn the terminology, logic, and syntax of synthetic biology. This is how we can build molecular machines as sensors and manufacturers. This class is followed by some hands-on experience in basic molecular biology techniques. You too can pipette!
Where: OaklandCost: free
Cracking Globular ClustersThe 160 spherical oceans of stars we call globular clusters (GCs) need aperture, good seeing and dark skies to resolve detail. But once observed to their core CG's can reveal a exquisitely rich sea of red giant and fuel spent stars that do not take us back to the big ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Sunday, 05/31/15
75th Anniversary community Day at San Francisco Botanical Garden2015 marks 75 years since San Francisco Botanical Garden opened to the public as a place of beauty, learning and inspiration. To honor this anniversary, we've designed a day just for you.Begin by immersing yourself in the beauty of this urban sanctuary with a meditative walking tour, a bird walk ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Monday, 06/01/15
The Pleasure of Smashing Things: Dark Matter Searches at the LHC The era of precision cosmology revealed that 80% of the total amount of matter in the universe is dark. Cosmic microwave background (CMB) measurements, galactic rotation curves, and gravitational lensing each provide strong evidence for the existence of dark matter. It is crucial to our understanding of the structure and ...
Modeling pathways to long-term greenhouse gas reductions in CaliforniaGovernor Brown recently issued an executive order calling for a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the California economy relative to 1990 levels by 2030. E3 and LBNL will present recent modeling work done by each of their organizations analyzing scenarios, policies, and technologies for emission reductions and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Nerd Nite Silicon Valley Relaunch!Amazing nerdy goodness. (OK, so you want specifics? We'll host 3 awesome 20 minute presentations with breaks in between to drink/eat/jam to some sick beats).Speakers: Tom McFaddenAnna Franckowiak Terry D. Johnson18+
Where: San JoseCost: $5 Early Bird, $7 Pre-sale, $10 at door
Tuesday, 06/02/15
Atmospheric Tides and the Diurnal Cycle on Earth and other Terrestrial PlanetsThe latest standardized database of Earth climate model output features 24 high-time-frequency fields including surface pressure, allowing for the first time a direct global comparison of simulations and surface observations of atmospheric tides. The comparison reveals surprising agreement, raising the possibility of models "getting the right answer for the wrong ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
In the Interest of SocietyHow do you go from nanotechnology to an engaged and informed citizenry?How does one use technology to revolutionize health care, energy efficiency and critical infrastructure management?The Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society, now in its 14th year, is pursuing cutting edge, interdisciplinary research in all of ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Digital Gold, The History and Future of BitcoinBelievers in Bitcoin see it as a potential basis for a financial system free of banks and governments. So far it has made millions for some people and prison terms for others. National banking regulators are just beginning to set rules and regulations for bitcoin in light of recent scandals ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
The Chemistry of Olive OilWhat elements make a healthy olive oil? Do you know how to taste the difference? Find out from two industry experts while sampling olive oil courtesy of Amphora Nueva, Lafayette. Polyphenols, peroxide value, free fatty acid and oleic acid all impact the health benefits, taste and quality of ultra premium ...
Where: LafayetteCost: $5
Wednesday, 06/03/15
Free First WednesdayFree museum admission all day, to anyone from anywhere, at Bay Area Discovery Museum
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Free Wednesday at UC Botanical GardensEnjoy free admission to the UC Botanical Garden on the first Wednesday of the month. Parking is limited. Docent-led tours for groups are not available on Free Wednesdays. No admission after 4:30 pm. In order to minimize the impact on the plant collection, ensure the safety of visitors, and to ...
The biological carbon pump is the only mechanism by which organic carbon is removed from the atmosphere and sequestered at depth. The global carbon cycle is changing rapidly due to increasing anthropogenic CO2 . However, understanding how the biological pump and the deep ocean carbon sink will respond to rising ...
H2O is fast scalable open-source machine learning and deep learning for Smarter Applications. Using in-memory compression techniques, H2O can handle billions of data rows in-memory - even on small compute clusters. The platform includes interfaces for R, Python, Scala, Java, JS and JSON, along with its interactive graphical Flow interface ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Action for California CondorsFor more than 20 years, and through joint efforts, Ventana has lead the way to save the California Condor from extinction by treating them for lead poisoning caused by ingesting food shot by lead-based ammunition. Oakland Zoo is now one of only a few zoos that partner with the California ...
