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 ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
Wednesday, 04/13/16
Golden State Waters: San Francisco Bay and the World OceanJoin The Bay Institute for a 2-day action summit to address the protection and management of the waters where San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific Ocean.The waters on either side of the Golden Gate Bridge are some of the most biologically dynamic and productive in the world, hosting critical ecosystems ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $65 - $100
Near-shore Carbon Dynamics in the Context of Anthropogenic Ocean Acidification - RESCHEDULEDConcerns have been raised on how near-shore marine ecosystems will be affected by ocean acidification resulting from increasing atmospheric CO2, but until recently, the influence of natural variability and processes affecting near-shore carbon chemistry have been largely overlooked. Here, I present results from a number of near-shore environments ranging from ...
Special LASER at Stanford: Dada CelebrationThis will be a special LASER: a centennial celebration of the Dada movement, a 3-hour event featuring an extravagant cast of scholars, artists and musicians: futurist composer Luciano Chessa, accidental philosopher Jonathon Keats, cellist and composer Theresa Wong, Pavle Levi (Director of Stanford's CREEES), Avantgarde historian Cosana Eram, ... a ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Robots that Interact with PeopleWe will talk about what robots are, what problems we solve in robotics, why they are difficult, and how to make robots help people in the real world. Speaker: Professor Anca Dragan, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley
Where: BelmontCost:
Thursday, 04/14/16
Golden State Waters: San Francisco Bay and the World OceanJoin The Bay Institute for a 2-day action summit to address the protection and management of the waters where San Francisco Bay meets the Pacific Ocean.The waters on either side of the Golden Gate Bridge are some of the most biologically dynamic and productive in the world, hosting critical ecosystems ...
Nursery Series: Vegetative Plant Propagation - POSTPONEDCome learn the secrets of cloning plants by cutting off branches and encouraging them to root! Meghan Steinharter (Fort Funston and Oceana Nurseries Manager) and Robin Binaoro (Marin Headlands Nursery Assistant) will discuss the science behind clonal propagation: what's going on inside the plant and how rooting hormones work. There ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Donations encouraged
Trees of the Garden: From the Architecture of Life Tour SeriesHow are trees different from other plants? How do they adapt to their environments, make food from sunlight, grow, and reproduce? In what ways are they essential to life on our planet? Visit trees from around the world, including the kinds of trees that lived when dinosaurs roamed the earth, ...
In recent years, advertising has played an increasingly crucial role in our technology-obsessed world. It has not only created vast new companies like Google and Facebook, but it has also financed the explosive growth of the Internet around the world. For these reasons, advertising technology ("adtech") has been a very ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Go straight up spacey this week as NightLife celebrates cosmo-pioneer Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space.Groove to an out-of-this-world live DJ set by Space Cowboys, a sonically-inspired SF collective and Burning Man favorite.Catch a space-tastic presentation from renowned astronomer Dr. Jill Tarter and planetary scientist Dr. Franck Marchis from ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Our current understanding of the universe tells us things that are difficult to accept, some have called them absurd. The vast majority of the universe is so mysterious we call it "dark" and so poorly understood we just call it "matter" or "energy"? These extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence before ...
7:00-7:25: Alex Reben(Inventor) on "Engineering Psychology"Abstract forthcoming...Read more7:25-7:50: Michael Sturtz(Stanford dSchool) on "TBA"Abstract forthcoming...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, anyone in the audience currently working within the intersections of art and science will have 30 seconds to share their work. Please present your work as a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Great American Total Solar Eclipse, Aug. 2017 -- How to See it !Most are aware of the upcoming total solar eclipse crossing United States in August 2017. Club member Albert Smith will explain total solar eclipses and start with a video of why we all should be excited. Al has seen a half dozen total eclipses around the world and from high ...
Astronaut Steve Smith will share highlights from his career and reflections upon how his environmental perspective has been influenced by his time in space. He will also discuss emerging technologies for long duration spaceflight that might spin-off technologies to enable us to live more sustainably on earth. A veteran of ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: $10 General, Free for members
Friday, 04/15/16
55th Annual Wildflower ShowFor over half a century this Wildflower Show has been one of the largest on the Northern and Western Hemispheres with over 600 species and varieties of wildflowers. This is truly an event that generations of families can remember.The Museum partners with the Monterey Bay Chapter of the California Native ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: See website
Future Fridays: Insights into Human Behavior from Neurological Patients Neurological patients provide a unique window into human cognition. In his talk, Dr. Robert Knight will review classic cases of language, memory, attention and executive control problems to understand where and how the brain implements diverse human behaviors.
