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
