Earth ExpoEarthEXPO is an annual environmental fair hosted by the City of Oakland Public Works Department. The fair highlights transportation, environmental health, waste reduction, water, energy, urban design, nature and community themes. Approximately 100 exhibitors will gather to showcase their contributions for a sustainable environment to an estimated 3,000 attendees.EarthEXPO is ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Epigenetic regulation and local adaptation in marine musselsTwo populations of the marine mussel, Mytilus californianus, reside along the Oregon coast and experience marked differences in environmental and oceanographic conditions despite being only 65Km apart. Previous research suggests these populations experience high levels of gene flow resulting in genetically homogenous populations. As a result, it is assumed differences ...
Data-driven algorithmic technologies increasingly act as mediators between people and the world around them â curating Facebook walls, managing smart city infrastructure, and informing government policy decisions on important issues like immigration law. These technologies can help organizations process massive amounts of data and provide insights beyond what the human ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Fossil Foraminifera: What are they? Primary informers about how our planet worked in the past.By studying fossil foraminifera (unicellular marine organisms) and the composition of their tiny shells, geoscientists learn what our planet looked like in the past, 100s of millions of years ago . These "forams" can tell us what the temperature was like, how big Earth's ice caps were, what type of ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
How Things in the Universe Came About and How They Ended Up Within UsDr. Tom Abel will take the audience on a journey through the early stages of the universe, using the latest computer animations of how the first stars formed and died, and how stars built up the first galaxies. His work has shown that the first luminous objects in the universe ...
Speaker: Muhammed Chaudhry, Silicon Valley Education Foundation
Where: San JoseCost: Free
FTTX: Key Market and Technology TrendsWorld-wide broadband access deployments have seen massive growth due to fiber access technologies based on Passive Optical Networks (PON). In this talk, we describe the different PON technologies that have been currently deployed (IEEE-based EPON, ITU-based GPON) and the next generation higher bandwidth solutions (IEEE-based 10G EPON and ITU-based XGPON1, ...
How technology impacts modern explorationPut a flag in it! From 90ºN to 90ºS, Earth has a lot going on. We've been to distant corners of the world, the depths of the oceans, and the moon and back––all while charting, documenting and discovering. There's no denying it: Humans long to explore. Come ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 general admission / $20 students
It's a jungle out there-and it's as close as your very own urban backyard!This week, NightLife examines the wild landscape of city living.Catch a live taping of the 99% Invisible podcast featuring Nathanael Johnson, award-winning author of UNSEEN CITY, in conversation with host Roman Mars, followed by a live Q&A ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
The Health Hazards of One DegreeThe reframing of cigarette smoke as a public health issue was a turning point in the tobacco wars. Can the same happen with climate change? Rising temperatures are implicated in recent health risks from the Zika virus to the algae blooms creating toxic soup in the Great Lakes and Pacific ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Member, $7 Student
The Shape of DataIn recent years there has been a lot of attention given to "Big Data". In fact, many of the problems that need to be addressed relate not to the "Big", but rather in the inherent complexity of much of the important data that is being produced. What this means is ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Friday, 04/08/16
Facilitating a Citizen Science Network to Monitor Mammals through Camera TrappingThe Smithsonian Institution has created a data platform that allows for the management of volunteers to provide wildlife photographs and metadata that share a metadata structure, can be verified by experts, are curated by the Smithsonian, and can subsequently be shared across projects at a public website (emammal.org). The public ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Green Friday: The East Bay Regional Park District - It's History and TreasuresOne of the largest and most diverse regional park systems in the country, the East Bay Regional Park District provides 119,893 acres of mostly undeveloped open space parklands in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. It offers a variety of grassland, shrub land, wood land, forest, lake, shoreline, riparian and wetland ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $3 donation requestd
Space Travel EconomicsThis is an exciting period in space travel as the first reusable boosters are now starting to fly and many new systems are coming online. Costs are dropping fast and new opportunities are opening for interesting projects. We will explore the costs of various types of space propulsion systems that ...
All Bay Area HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS are invited to register now for the Bay Area Teen Science Teen Career Conference Saturday April 9, 2016 at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens! This FREE event includes:Presentations by Noted Scientists and Engineers Insider Advice on College and Career PrepHands-On Knowledge and Skill-Building WorkshopsFree ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free!
Celebration of WaterJoin us for this once a year Open House at Tule Ponds at Tyson Lagoon and learn about water as one of the most important compounds known to humans. Different experiments will be provided in the classroom so families can experiment with water. Outside we will have bubble stations and ...
DNA barcoding is an identification method that uses a short genetic sequence in an organism's DNA to identify it as belonging to a particular species. This first class, in a series of DNA barcoding classes, will identify an unknown fish from a small (0.5 cc) sample of uncooked fish muscle ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $40.00/person includes testing one fish
Family Program: Animals of the GardenLearn about the wonderful creatures of the Garden-- newts, birds, butterflies, frogs, lizards, foxes, snakes, and more!
Where: BerkeleyCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Get to Know Your Brain - a Free, Fun Neuroscience Event for All AgesSamuel Merritt University (SMU) invites the public to a free Expo- "Get to Know Your Brain!". The Expo will feature fun interactive exhibits to test and learn about your brain. Guest scholars will discuss how to keep the brain fit, the effects of meditation, and strategies to prevent lower back ...
Where: OaklandCost: FREE FOR ALL AGES
'Glory to Gagarin' and the human race in spaceIn addition to our fabulous collection of Soviet space program artifacts (including a piece of Yuri's space flight suit), we'll have Yuri videos going, Russian music, Russian tea cookies and a LIVE SKYPE w/ APOLLO 15 CMP Astronaut AL WORDEN!!! He was there for the birth of the space age ...
Where: NovatoCost: 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.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
The ODIN Presents: Hands On CRISPR Cas9 Genome Engineer in BacteriaClustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats(CRISPR) is just a long name to say that Scientist found a protein(Cas9) that can use an RNA guide to make highly specific cuts in DNA. This allows unprecedented abilities to edit and engineer DNA. The reason it is such a great Synthetic Biology tool ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free ($15 donation requested)
'The Search for Alien Worlds' Public Astronomy Program On Mt DiabloThis month's program is "The Search for Alien Worlds" : Explore where extreme life exists on Earth. What does that tell us about where we might find life elsewhere in the galaxy? Which stars have planets? (We'll also get you ready for the Mercury Transit that occurs the morning of ...
Where: ClaytonCost: Free + $10 park entrance fee.
Hunting for Dark Matter Using Galaxy QuakesDark matter is believed to pervade our universe, but there are few ways to find and understand this mysterious stuff that does not emit any light. I will review how the astronomical community first inferred the existence of dark matter and the current methods used to search for it. My ...
Experience winter bird watching in the Marin Headlands. Join volunteer Jane Haley on an easy walk along Rodeo Lagoon to discover our summer birds. Bring binoculars and field guides. Meet at the Marin Headlands Visitor Center. Bring field guides and binoculars.For ages 8 and up.Reservations required; please call (415) 331-1540.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Marine Science Sunday: Magnificent MigrationsThis month we celebrate the animals that love to travel! Marine mammals are famous for their epic migrations along the California coast. Docent-led tours will take you around the hospital showcasing some of the patients we are caring for and how our veterinarians are getting them better. Classroom presentations through ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Fixit Clinic: San FranciscoFix your broken stuff -- Or at least learn more about it disassembling it.An All-Ages Do-it-Together hands-on STEM-oriented fix-n-learn community repair event: bring your broken, non-functioning things -- electronics, appliances, computers, toys, bicycles, clothes, etc.-- for assessment, disassembly, and possible repair. We'll provide workspace, specialty tools, and guidance to help you ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Ocean Research Ship ToursClimb aboard a U.S. fisheries research vessel-the Rueben Lasker-to learn about its ongoing survey of deep-sea fish populations along the west coast.You'll tour the sampling stations and laboratories where the scientists collect their data; learn about the nets, winches, and cranes; and meet the ship's Captain, Chief Scientist, and other ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Papyrus, the Plant That Changed the WorldIn ancient times, papyrus grew thickly along the banks of the Nile River, all the way from Lake Victoria to the delta at the Mediterranean shores. From Neolithic times to about 3000 BC Egyptian civilization might not have developed without papyrus. In the Nile Valley, to do things on a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free; donations are welcomed.
Monday, 04/11/16
Gaming ScienceDr. Colin Milburn of UC Davis will discuss ideas from his book "Mondo Nano: Fun and Games in the World of Digital Matter" including nanotechnology, science and video games.
Organic agriculture has a history of being contentious and is considered by some as an inefficient approach to food production. Yet organic foods and beverages are a rapidly growing market segment in the global food industry. The performance of organic farming will be discussed in light of four key sustainability ...
Wind and solar generation units produce where and when the underlying resource is available. For given the technology, how much output is produced in an hour at one location is likely to be highly correlated with how much is produced at another location. By locating renewable generation capacity taking into account this ...
Autonomous vehicles have the potential to change all aspects of mobility, from driver safety and insurance liability to car ownership and commute trends. Learn about the current status of driverless cars, about how all levels of government are responding to this disruptive technology and about the new GoMentum Station, a ...
Orbital Dynamics Suggests A Recent Formation of Saturn's MoonsThe age of Saturn's rings and the source of Enceladus's hydrothermal energy have been hotly debated topics for years. Recently the age of Saturn's moons interior to Titan, previously thought to be as old as Saturn, also became actively debated. I will show how computer simulations of the past orbital dynamics of Saturn's ...
Join us for an Open House!Event will include information on CITRIS and its research initiatives, as well as funding opportunities, programs, and resources available through CITRIS.Tour CITRIS Santa Cruz facilities, including the OptiPuter, the CAVE virtual environment, the Cisco eSupport labs, and more!Reception and poster session to follow.
What's It Like in Space? Book LaunchOn April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, kicking off new era for humanity. We're hosting the dual celebration at Betabrand HQ, the makers of that really cool NASA-inspired space jacket. We'll have a space-tastic photo backdrop and green screen in place for the ...
Are environmentalists afraid of stepping in cow dung? The documentary film Cowspiracy contends that large environmental groups are turning a blind eye to the harmful effects cattle have on ecosystems and human health. Environmentalists bristle at the charge and point to work promoting vegan and vegetarian diets and campaigns against ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Member, $7 Student
Creative Collisions: Bio + HackingJoin us for a unique evening devoted to the world's most complex technology: biology.At Creative Collisions: Bio + Hacking, you'll explore The Tech's new exhibit, BioDesign Studio, which empowers you to play with DNA and create with biology. Meet the biohacker behind the DIY CRISPR kit, see a gene gun ...
Where: San JoseCost: $10 General, $8 Members, advanced discounts avail.
How can you become a better observer and naturalist? Join noted naturalist and artist John Muir Laws for a lively evening learning drawing and journaling "tricks" - key tools to help you focus your observations, organize your thoughts, enhance recall of critical details, stimulate creativity, and expand your adventures and discoveries in ...
