Breast Cancer: Latest Research & OptionsIN RECOGNITION OF OCTOBER AS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, Congresswoman Jackie Speier will host a panel discussion about BREAST CANCER :: Latest Research & OptionsMonday, October 19th :: 12PM-1:30PMUCSF – Mission Bay600 16th Street, San FranciscoGenentech Hall – Byers AuditoriumRSVP by October 18th at www.RepSpeier.eventbrite.comFeatured topics will include:SCREENING: The Wisdom ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Distilling PhysicsDr. Michael Griffo is the distiller and Co-founder of Griffo Distillery of Petaluma. He applies his skills honed as a physicist to distill whiskey through formal analysis and fabrication of his own innovative process controls.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Kapalakiko: Hawaiian Migrant Workers in 19th-Century San FranciscoAt least one thousand Hawaiians lived and worked in California in the mid-nineteenth century. As itinerant seamen and fur hunters they touched Alta and Baja California shores; as cowhide skinners, sea otter scalpers, agriculturalists and Catholic converts, they lived and worked in the Channel Islands and in Mexican ranching towns; ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite East Bay #35: Dams, Tiki, and Weed BotanyDam-nation: The fascinating end life of dams by Ann-Marie BenzWe have all seen pictures of mighty dams, the symbols of America's (and its engineers') great prowess and progress. The photos show big walls holding back huge amounts of water, supplying the arid West, generating power, and providing irrigation for farmers. ...
Where: OaklandCost: $8 advance, $10 door
Tuesday, 10/20/15
Are Old Galaxies Really Red and Dead?Galaxies are broadly divided into two classes: spiral and elliptical. Unlike the spirals, the ellipticals, often referred to as early-type galaxies, are largely composed of old stars that give them a reddish color, They typically have little interstellar material with which to form new stars; these galaxies are often referred ...
Governor Brown has proposed expanding California's renewable energy goals from 33% by 2020 to 50% by 2030. This would likely mean a substantial increase in "distributed energy resources," such as community solar, energy storage and microgrids. Which cities and counties are best prepared for this evolution and how might it ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for members
What is the truth behind sexual cannibalism in the insect world? How do deathwatch beetles find their mates? Why do butterflies have spots on their wings? Award-winning conservationist and founder of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Goulson (A Sting in the Tale, A Buzz in the Meadow) shares his passion for ...
The role of electronics and software automotive industry has grown dramatically in the past couple decades, and they are critical in the design, development, and manufacturing of modern vehicles. Today's vehicles typically contain an in-vehicle network with over 70 Electronic Control Units (ECUs) responsible for most operational functionality, such as ...
The present Earth-Moon system formed in the aftermath of the impact of a Mars-sized body on our planet. The Earth was then mostly melted and the Moon accreted from a ring of vapor and liquid orbiting the Earth. Part of the impactor's core ended up in the Moon-forming disk around ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Wednesday, 10/21/15
New Approaches to study the marine carbon cycle Seven years of carbon dioxide (CO2) observations from the Kuroshio Extension Observatory (KEO) and Ocean Station Papa (OSP) moorings located in the North Pacific Ocean are used to evaluate drivers of the uptake and export of CO2. Annual organic carbon export at OSP is approximately half that at KEO; however, ...
Hosted by the Creativity Museum, in San Francisco, California, this free training will provide information about the Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum (LVM) and its online resources and Teacher Tool Kit.The LVM is a transmedia hub for 2D and 3D collections, online games, simulations, and virtual worlds and programs in real-time. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
From Lab to Life: Developing Energy TechnologiesRamamoorthy Ramesh serves as Berkeley Lab's Associate Laboratory Director for Energy Technologies and pursues a strategic vision for driving technology innovation from first discovery to first commercial use.In 2011 he served as Director of the SunShot Initiative through the U.S. Department of Energy. In June of 2013, Ramesh joined Oak ...
Autonomous Vehicles, Predictability, and LawFully autonomous or "self-driving" automobiles are vehicles "which can drive themselves without human supervision or input." They are likely to become an increasing presence in our physical environment in the 5 - 15 year time frame. Today people share a physical environment with moving machines that are controlled by other people ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
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.
Since 2010 a series of bilateral and multilateral trade disputes have emerged in the solar photovoltaics (PV) industry. Specifically, the European Union and the United States responded to a rapid rise in Chinese import competition in solar PV by imposing tariffs and import constraints. The German government, on the other hand, as ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Open Access Week 2015 – Let's Collaborate! Boost your Citations and VisibilityCalling all Bay Area researchers: How will you increase the visibility of and citations to your work? Not alone, is the answer! Open Access Week is coming-with a 2015 focus on collaboration-and you are invited to come discuss ways to give your research a boost by working together and sharing what you ...
The U.S. Imperative for Wellness: The Cleveland Clinic Experience – How to Make Yourself Younger Chronic medical disease management now accounts for more than 80 percent of the nation's spending on medical care and is substantially increasing as the number of people with chronic disease rises. Roizen argues that these chronic disease costs are increasing income inequality and decreasing the standard of living. Yet, he ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General $8 Members, $7 Students
Join Sam Hodder in discussing how the iconic California redwoods catalyzed the nation's conservation movement a century ago. Those same woods now lead 21st-century conservation efforts. Modern conservation is comprised of a complex web of challenges and their solutions, from climate change, landscape protection and restoration to economics and access ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Building Out an Application Security ProgramEver since the first security exploit, business and developers have been looking for effective ways to build security into products while maintaining realistic budgets and scope. Right after Robert Morris sent out the first virus into the world, vendors emerged to provide a technical solution to a technical problem. As ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
To Infinity and Beyond: The Math and Science Behind Pixar FilmsIn this talk, Danielle Feinberg, Director of Photography for Lighting at Pixar Animation Studios, will discuss a series of problems faced while making various Pixar films and how the Pixar Animation Scientists used math and science to save the day!Danielle Feinberg began her career at Pixar Animation Studios in February ...
Nerd Nite SF #65: Life Beyond Earth, Wild West Science, and TBA!"Searching for Life Elsewhere: A discovery of Earth and a glimpse into the value of humanity" by Dr. Sanjoy SomAstronomers are finding thousands of planets orbiting far away stars. Why are we so keen in discovering them? We'll discuss the interdisciplinary approach of searching for life beyond Earth, and what ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 10/22/15
Cellphone and nature? Yes! Map plants with app!On fourth Thursdays, join a small group mapping invasives and some natives in Tilden Regional Park in the East Bay. Easy, leisurely walks -- learn about and enjoy nature while you contribute to a statewide database and stewardship, using CalFlora's cellphone-mapping apps! Info. RSVP, and instructions (let us know whether ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: 0
Rethinking Galactic Architecture: Clues from Satellites and Destroyed Dwarfs The cannibalistic nature of the Milky Way galaxy leads to the continuous capture and destruction of lower-mass, dwarf galaxies. The remains of destroyed dwarfs are splayed out in a diffuse stellar halo, while the "survivors" comprise the satellite population that orbits the Milky Way. These halo populations provide a unique ...
Educational Neuroscience: Your Child's Brain and Early LiteracyImaging the brain in action is starting to change the way we view education. How does brain activity change as children learn new cognitive skills, like reading? How does this challenge differ from one brain to the next, and how can interventions help those who are struggling?Speaker: Bruce McCandless, StanfordBechtel ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
FREE Bird Sleuth Teacher WorkshopWant to connect your students to the outdoors? Find out how bird watching connects students to learning abouat nature. Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek in conjunction with the Cornell Lab or Ornithology is offering the BirdSleuth K-12 Program free to classroom teachers. This Pennington Ambassador workshop is available to ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free
CLIMATE CHANGE / GLOBAL WARMING – NATURAL VERSUS HUMAN CAUSESA relatively simple calculation indicates that the human contribution (mostly from emission of carbon dioxide) to the increase in the global surface temperature of about 0.65 °C over the last 100 years is about 0.05 °C, i.e., about 8%. Geological historical climate data support the premise that nature (mostly cyclical ...
Expand your mind as NightLife hosts an out-of-this-world lineup of "cosmo talks" presented by Wonderfest.First up, discover the "Challenges and Mysteries of Planetary Exploration" with planetary scientist Chris McKay of NASA Ames Research Center, followed by "If We're Not Alone, When Will Earthlings Find ET?" with SETI@Home Chief Scientist Dan ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Update on MigraineMigraines are an intense and often debilitating type of headache which affect nearly 24 million Americans every year. This talk will focus on the causes of migraines, how they are diagnosed, and how they are differentiated from other kinds of headaches, as well as current treatments for this condition.Speaker: Dr. ...
The Festival of Bad Ad Hoc Hypotheses (BAH!) is a celebration of well-argued and thoroughly researched but completely incorrect evolutionary theory. Six brave speakers will present their bad theories in front of a live audience and a panel of judges with real science credentials, who together will determine which speaker takes home ...
Hansen is among the finest bird artists in the western United States who actually celebrated a "Carbon Free Year" of birding. The wildlife artist has dedicated his life to the "inspirational and accurate portrayal of birds," and recently finished illustrating his 13th book on birds. "I'm into the migration; the ...
Historical variation in annual re activity is tied to climate only in the montane forests.Fires are largely insensitive to winter temperatures but significantly affected by spring and summer temperatures.Future impacts of global warming on re activity are largely dependent on the seasonal patterns of warming.Lower elevation foothill shrublands and savannahs ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Science FictionScience fiction has predicted many things. Some have come true (think touch screens, submarines, bionic limbs), others, not so much-or at least, not yet. If you've ever wondered where your flying car or rocket belt is, or why you don't yet have a robot servant, find out at Full-Spectrum Science.Adults ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Included with museum admission.
Join DNews, the internet's favorite daily science show, for an exciting exploration into the dark & edgy side of life and the universe.Hosts Trace Dominguez, Julia Wilde and Julian Huguet have curated their favorite science presenters to cover anything from glowing brains to the far side of the moon:• Dr. Carin ...
Temperature and Temperament: Measuring Human Emotion with Twitter DataA growing literature in environmental economics documents the causal impacts of climate over a range of economic outcomes. Notably, while there is considerable evidence that warmer temperatures increase conflict, lower income, and lower productivity, the mechanisms through which these impacts operate remain uncertain. Since human decision making is an essential ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Fall Colors Some leaves change colors and others do not. Learn how chemistry plays a major part in the brillant display of colors.
Tested.com's Adam Savage, Will Smith, and Norman Chan bring to stage visions of the past, present, and future as seen through the eyes of makers. Enjoy an evening of fantastic homebrew projects, demonstrations of exciting new technologies, and conversations with makers about new frontiers of innovation. The show will also ...
You're the Expert is a live show, podcast, and new public radio program that uses comedy to make academic research more accessible and exciting. Through games, sketches, and hilariously misguided guesses, a panel of hilarious comedians will try to get to the bottom of what a distinguished scientist does all day. ...
PayPal Town Hall2161 North 1st StSan Jose, CA 95131See map: Google MapsEvent DetailsData Science Camp is SF Bay ACM's annual event combining sessions, keynote, and optional tutorial (paid). It's an excellent opportunity to learn about Data Science and connect with others, and we keep it near-free ($5 charge, includes coffee & lunch), now ...
Explore! Discover! Create! is a hands-on discovery day at the Cal State East Bay campus in Concord. Designed for students ages 5-14, participants will be engaged in hands-on, science and engineering activities. At the event, students will explore the STEM fields, discover new interests, and create lasting memories. The event ...
Be one of the first to discover Save Mount Diablo's newest property, Hanson Hills, where blue oak ridges meet miles of sky and pathways in all directions lead towards other parks and preserves. A short distance away from its entrance on busy Marsh Creek Road, you will enter a quiet ...
Where: ClaytonCost: Free
Guided Nature WalkExperience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve. Our half-day guided nature walks are on Saturdays throughout fall and spring. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie volunteer to explore the mixed evergreen forest, flower-carpeted oak woodland and rugged chaparral. Guided Nature Walks ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Donations appreciated
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 ...
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay Wildlife Refuge and Partners have been engaged in one of the nation's largest restoration projects. The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project is 15,100 acres of near shore former salt ponds that are being transformed back into salt marsh and near shore tidal environments. Join ...
The Aero Design Challenge introduces students to the engineering design process with a series of Museum-based, aerodynamics-themed inspiration experiences, then launches them into a mission to design, test, and present a prototype of an engineering vehicle designed to meet a specific design requirement.This year's program theme explores the aerodynamics of ...
The 5th North Bay Discovery Day rallies groups from across the north bay to showcase their work in STEM. Over 100 groups ranging from lego robotics to HP showcasing the latest in tech will be showcasing hands-on activities. Make liquid nitrogen cooled ice cream, launch your own rocket, or make ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: Free
Digital Design and Laser Cutting/Engraving Workshop SEM Link's Math and Science Career Academy is partnering with OakLabs to host a Digital Design and Laser Cutting/Engraving Workshop Series for Middle School Students. The 3 part workshop series will take place on Saturdays September 26, October 10 and October 24.Attending youth can look forward to learning the basics ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 indiv. session, $60 for all three
Cal State East Bay initiated its first science festival in1974 and its College of Science faculty, staff and students are particularly excited to kick off the Bay Area Science Festival with this Discovery Day.Approximately 50 activities are scheduled, with demonstrations, experiments, hands-on-activities, exhibits, lectures and much much more. Participation by ...
Our Hawk Talks and Banding Demonstrations occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2 pm (weather permitting – heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October, except for Fleet Week weekend. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Back In TimeCalifornia is a brand new geological formation in a constant state of flux and at no time in its short history has it undergone as much change as it has in the last 164 years. Subject to climate change, sea level rise, and human impact, the California of the 1850s ...
California is a brand new geological formation in a constant state of flux and at no time in its short history has it undergone as much change as it has in the last 165 years. Subject to climate change, sea level rise, and human impact, the California of the 1850s ...
East Bay Academy for Young Scientists' will present their research and findings regarding air quality that relates to high levels of particulate matter concentration levels at BART stations and the potential impact of these values on local communities and BART users. EBAYS will include the relevancy of using and understanding ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Wild Oakland Presents... Beginning Birding & Sunset Walk at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park!Millions of people around the world enjoy bird watching, but it can be intimidating if you're a rookie! Naturalists Taj Allen and Tony Iwane will lead beginners through the basics of bird identification. The restored wetland of Middle Harbor Shoreline Park is a beautiful backdrop for observing the antics of ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15.00
Family Sundown SpookfariGrab your tent, bring your family, and get ready for an eerie overnight experience. Take a Trick-or-treat night tour through the Children's Zoo. Make Jack-o-Lantern enrichment treats for the animals, and meet live, creepy, crawly animals up close! Before bedtime listen to the scary stories told by storyteller Michael Katz with some ...
Where: OaklandCost: $75 - $85 - see site for details
Headlands Night Life: Family Night Hike & CampfireExplore the mysterious lifestyle of nocturnal animals that start their day just as you're going to bed! Learn about special adaptations that allow owls, bats, and other nighttime critters to hunt by moonlight. This program features an Environmental Science Educator led hike in the Marin Headlands. Our evening hikes are usually ...
California Nursery Historic Park has many old trees that are ideal for Owls and other Raptors to roost, nest and hunt from in search of food. Bring your flashlight and walk through the grounds at dusk, this is a good time to spot an owl in the trees or hunting ...
This month we celebrate Halloween with a creepy collection of stories about the animals that live in the deepest parts of the ocean! Learn how elephant seal's can dive to 5000 feet and stay underwater for 2 hours at a time without imploding (!), find out how a sperm whale ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Summer-dry native plants for home landscapesJoin the Garden's California Area horticulturist, Ben Anderson, in an exploration of California's native plants as part of Bringing Back the Natives.
UC Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center provides unique hands-on learning experiences for Bay Area children and families. Come take a splash, walk, and/or chase (after a butterfly) with ranch Director Dr. Virginia Bolshakova as she shows off the learning laboratory from the bug's eye-view. This small group will explore insect ...
Our Hawk Talks and Banding Demonstrations occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2 pm (weather permitting – heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October, except for Fleet Week weekend. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and ...
Explore the inner workings of the Zambryski plant microbiology lab at UC Berkeley. See plants, meet microbes, and investigate the novel techniques being used to understand their inner workings, including electrophoresis and visualization by fluorescence.Attendance for this tour will be First Come, First Served.
You are invited to a behind-the-scenes tour of a UCSF Parasitology Lab where you'll have the chance to see live parasites (worms and protozoa)! You'll also get to hear about research to discover drugs to treat parasitic diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. This lab are located at the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Black Holes in the Universe (and Hollywood)Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity implies that black holes could exist, astrophysicists demonstrated that they should exist, and astronomers observing with many different telescopes havediscovered that they are common in the universe. The strange and wonderful behavior of black holes will be described and compared with alternate realities created in ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Science FictionScience fiction has predicted many things. Some have come true (think touch screens, submarines, bionic limbs), others, not so much-or at least, not yet. If you've ever wondered where your flying car or rocket belt is, or why you don't yet have a robot servant, find out at Full-Spectrum Science.Talks ...
Come take a closer look at the sea cliffs at New Brighton State Beach. The rocks forming these dramatic cliffs are part of the Purisima Formation, which is exposed along the California Coast from Point Reyes to southern Santa Cruz County. We will discuss the formation of marine sedimentary rocks, ...
Where: CapitolaCost: Free, Parking $10
Fall Tarantula Hike with Lindsay Wildlife at Mount DiabloExplore the habitat of local tarantulas along the north face of Mount Diablo with an experienced naturalist. Fall is the time for these eight-legged, carnivorous yet docile creatures to come out of hiding in search of mates. The hike covers a distance of 2 miles, hiking shoes and bottled water ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $10 member ($15 non-member)
