You're invited to discover the New Horizons mission to Pluto!The event will feature presentations by experts about exploration and the New Horizons mission, informational booths staffed by researchers and scientists, hands-on activities and a NASA TV broadcast from New Horizons mission control.After nine years in flight, NASA's New Horizons spacecraft will reach its primary mission destination to flyby the ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Got Planets? We See Them and We Can 'Make' Them!In the known universe, there are 1,931 planets orbiting other stars (source: http://exoplanet.eu/catalog/, 6/15/15), 484 multiple planet systems, and many more planet candidates awaiting confirmation. With improved detection technology and more searching missions, this total will continue to grow. Olenka Hubickyj, Ph.D., lecturer of physics and astronomy at San Jose State ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Nerd Nite North Bay #9: Sea Lion Strandings, Plant Inventions and Making Monster Movie Makeup MoviesSea Lion TsunamiSausalito's Marine Mammal Center is investigating the alarming increase in local whale and sea lion strandings to help prevent the next disaster. Learn how marine veterinarians are able to determine the exact cause of death of a multi-ton cetacean and what studies of mass strandings, biotoxins and epilepsy ...
Catalysts are the unsung heroes of chemistry: Widely used in industry, they speed up chemical reactions used to make everything from fertilizers to fuels to consumer products, and they do this by making those reactions much more efficient. Many important reactions related to global issues, such as climate change and ...
I have always loved fish and I have an intense interest to understand how things work. I attended graduate school to pursue my passion in both. But with productive research and journal articles aside, what I learned from my studies extended well beyond my experimental results and drove me to ...
Just two months before the September 11 terrorist attacks, Dr. Judy Melinek began her training as a New York City forensic pathologist. With her husband T.J. and their toddler Daniel holding down the home front, Melinek threw herself into the fascinating world of death investigation – performing autopsies, investigating death ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Member, $7 Student
HTTP/2 is here, let's optimize!HTTP is, hands down, one of the most important and successful protocols. That said, the use cases it was originally "designed" for have evolved, and the very success of the protocol has also exposed many of its 1.x limitations - e.g. forcing developers to invent many application workarounds (sharding, concatenation, ...
Exploring SF's Natural Springs & CreeksWhich is more likely in San Francisco: wading through a creek or through traffic? Under the right circumstances, either is possible to do. Sometimes, when atmospheric rivers slam the region, we can do both at once, as street gutters fill to capacity. But San Franciscan residents have few if any ...
"Converting Labor Abuse to Sushi" by Brendan RogersNobody signs up to commercial fish for free. It's dangerous, grueling work, with long stints far from home. Yet many job-seeking migrants are basically tricked or forced into becoming slave fishermen. "Sorry, Charlie", indeed. We'll look at how this system works, how this ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 07/16/15
How-To NightlifeYou're never too old to learn new tricks, so why not learn a few? Back by popular demand, NightLife is serving up a host of how-to workshops, demos, and talks. In African Hall, grab a seat for a live recording of Big Picture Science, a nerd-centric podcast that explores some ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Sramek is an inventor, innovator and entrepreneur who came by his career as a farm boy who had to learn how to operate equipment and tools, to fix, mend, predict, nurture, listen, focus and get things done. He has numerous pending and issued patents in fields as diverse as stem ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Member, $7 Student
Greening AsiaAsia's booming economies have thrived following the well-trodden path of "industrialize now and clean up later." Citizens and companies realize that the time to clean up is now. Dirty air, foul water and hellishly overcrowded cities are threatening to choke the continent's impressive prosperity. From solar and wind power to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Many birds are brightly colored, while others use patterned feathers for camouflage. How do these colors originate? What's the difference between colors from pigments and physical colors? From Yellow Warblers to Anna's Hummingbirds, from Snow Geese to Brewer's Blackbirds, each species makes unique use of the feather colors it possesses. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Friday, 07/17/15
Mayan Mathematics, Astronomy, and CalendricsWe will ask the questions of how and why did the Mayans create great calenders by exploring: Mayan mathematics, Mayan astronomy, how the Mayan viewed the universe, and how the Mayan calender worked. Talk by Christian Heavner. There will be a free public stargazing event at the Montgomery Hill Observatory after ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Free Public Stargazing at Montgomery Hill Observatory, Evergreen Valley College, San JoseEnjoy a free public by star gazing night at the Montgomery Hill Observatory.View the skies with a 7" refractor telescope Observatory, 14" Schmidt–Cassegrain telescope observatory and several telescopes set out for the public. Bring your kids, friends and relatives. We will be viewing Planets – Venus, Saturn and Jupiter with its ...
Where: San JoseCost: $0
Saturday, 07/18/15
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
Teddy Bear Tea with Friends!Ages: 4-8 plus their stuffed animal/doll and an adultIt'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 ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12-$26
Reptile Day at CuriOdysseyGet up-close to cold-blooded animals like turtles, snakes, and lizards during Reptile Day! Meet this special set of creatures who have scales or scutes and find out what makes reptiles so amazing during our fun-filled, family event. Activities included with the cost of admission.
Where: San MateoCost: Adults: $9; Kids 2-12: $6; Free under 2 years
MSI loves sharks! Our special Shark Day invites one and all to learn about these amazing creatures, from the Great Whites that swim just off our ocean shores, to the gentle Leopard Sharks that are common in our Bay.We will be feeding and touching our local Leopard Sharks in our ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $20 General, $10 Members
Aquarium of the Bay at the Bay ModelAquarium of the Bay and the Bay Model have teamed up to create the Bay Model Alliance, and to bring the Bay, its animals, and their habitats to you! Join us for these free conservation programs that are fun for the whole family. Plus, in July and August, the first ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Shark Bites ContinuedSevengill sharks balance the Bay's ecosystem, and give new meaning to the words "top predator." Find out just how many different types of sharks there are, and how they've learned to be masters of adaptations! Enjoy activities that show you how sharks impact your life every day, and how we ...
Join us for our Summer Maker Series. Come make, share and learn with hands-on activities. Bring your creativity and ideas, we'll supply enough projects to keep you busy making things all summer. This free, family-friendly series for all ages is hosted by Bon Air Center and Marin Maker Mobile.
Where: GreenbraeCost: 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
Family Sundown SafariAges; 4 and upGrab your tent, sleeping bag, your family, and a few friends and get ready for an overnight adventure at Oakland Zoo. This unique program includes dinner, a nighttime and morning guided tour of the Zoo, a special behind the scenes, live animal presentations, interactive and educational activities, ...
Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy the influx of birds to the Marin Headlands. Join volunteer Jane Haley for an easy walk to discover our spring visitors. Meet at the Marin Headlands Visitor Center. Bring field guides and binoculars; dress in layers. For ages 8 and up; no pets ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Whales of Sri Lanka: Conservation through Science and EngagementThe blue whales found in Sri Lankan waters have been described by researcher Asha de Vos as "unorthodox" since they break their species stereotypes. Prior research suggested that blue whales the world over fed at the poles and then undertook long-range migrations to breed and calve. We now know that ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942–2000.
