Connecting the Dots 2016Every year in celebration of Earthday Stanford experts from a range of disciplines meet to discuss the interconnections and interactions among humanity's needs for and use of food, energy, water and the effect they have on climate and the environment. Registration is required for Connecting the Dots Symposium.
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Adolescent Maturation of Social Behaviors: Multi-tasking by TestosteroneAdolescent development includes maturation of social cognition, which involves the perception of social cues and selection of a context-appropriate behavioral response. Social reward and the incentive salience of social cues are necessarily revised during adolescence as the social hub switches from family to peers. Social proficiency is acquired via behavioral ...
Being Human: Earth's Tipping PointAre we headed toward a dangerous tipping point? Do we feel it is already too late? What changes can we make, and how do we feel about change? Get your tickets now for a journey into the future of our planet and the ever changing possibilities of Being Human. Climate change. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 Use Promo Code BASF2016 for $2 discount
Rewriting DNA: Big Returns from Gene EditingImagine cutting and pasting genes in DNA, just like editing words in a document on a computer. CRISPR-Cas9 technology does just that, making it possible to replace genetic material with a simpler, cheaper, more precise method than ever before. Dubbed "the biggest biotech discovery of the century" supporters of CRISPR ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: $55 General, discounts available
San Francisco International Airport: A Leader in Environment and SustainabilitySan Francisco International Airport is a leader in mitigating the environmental impact of airport operations and in adopting sustainability facilities and practices. From reducing greenhouse gas emissions to building LEED-certified terminals to providing habitats for endangered species, the San Francisco International Airport has long set the standards for sustainability for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Volcanoes and EarthquakesVolcanoes and earthquakes help geologists determine the plate boundaries. Learn why we have earthquakes and no volcanoes. Activities help children understand these earthly creations.
Where: FremontCost: Free
Psilocybin and World CulturesEach general meeting begins with mushroom identification, appetizers, wine tasting, and then features a guest speaker on a selected mycological topic. General meetings are open to the public.
Although science fiction has long dreamed of their existence, it has only been 20 years since the announcement of the first confirmed extrasolar planets. We now know of thousands of worlds beyond our own solar system. Almost all of these planets were discovered by indirect means, mostly by searches for ...
