Science Bites: Discover Bay Predators (River Otters)Take a bite out of science and discover Bay predators at Aquarium of the Bay. Find out what's on the menu as we explore three of the Bay's top predators; from unassuming sea stars, keen river otters, and awe-inspiring sharks, these predators rule their ecosystems. We'll be having fun with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Aquarium admission
From Perchlorate in breast milk to Perchlorate on MarsThe Phoenix mission to Mars clearly demonstrated the usefulness of wet chemistry analyses to understand the composition of planetary surfaces, and it tentatively revealed the presence of ~0.5% of perchlorate by weight of Martian soil. This talk will explore why open tubular ion chromatography (OTIC) is the necessary next step ...
Nursery Series: Seed Treatment and GerminationGrowing native plants often involves getting dormant seeds to germinate. Based on habitat and adaptation, seeds may require a variety of physical or chemical conditions to begin germination. In this class we will discuss seed biology, seed dormancy, and the physiology of seed germination. There will be plenty of hands-on ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Donation encouraged
Pabellon Advances Nikola Tesla's Wireless Power Transfer Experiments to a New LevelPabellon was founded in 2012 by a team of Silicon Valley engineers and physicists. We R&D the technology of magnetic power and data transfer.Based on transformation optics theory, our approach differs from conventional freespace "wireless". We create magnetic fields that glide across surfaces to transform common objects into power and ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 General, $5 IEEE members, Free CES members
Since September 2013, Joan Hamilton has been documenting Mount Diablo's recovery from the Morgan fire. Come see how various parts of the mountain changed over time–and what scientists are learning from the 3,100-acre conflagration. Hamilton is a freelance writer and editor who writes regularly for Bay Nature magazine. She also produces Audible Mount Diablo–a series of downloadable ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
An Introduction to Astrophotography (how to bang your head against a wall)We all are in MDAS because of our love for astronomy. Many of us have thought about putting a camera at the end of a telescope and taking a pretty picture, but what does it take? Astrophotography is a marriage between science and art. This month's what's up by Moon, ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost:
Citizen Science and Creating Better Wildlife CorridorsMary Ellen Hannibal is a Bay Area writer and researcher focusing on science and culture. Her book The Spine of the Continent is about a social, geographical, and scientific effort to save nature along the Rocky Mountains. She is intimately acquainted with the landscapes that POST works to protect, and ...
