The Bay Model Wants You!!! Become part of Sausalito's very own attraction known around the world! We have a variety of volunteer positions that are suited for people just like you! Greet visitors, lead tours, work with school groups, and more! Come and be a part of one of the largest working hydraulic models in ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Volunteering
The measurement of stellar masses in = 0.5 galaxies using the micro-lensing of quasarsWe measure the stellar mass surface densities of early type galaxies by observing the micro-lensing of macro-lensed quasars caused by individual stars, including stellar remnants, brown dwarfs and red dwarfs too faint to produce photometric or spectroscopic signatures. Instead of observing multiple micro-lensing events in a single system, we combine single epoch ...
Volunteer planting day!Like to garden or looking for a fun outdoor activity to do with the family? Volunteer to help plant at the RotaryNatureCenter! We've gotten a great selection of seedlings from the Oaktown Native Plant Nursery that are perfect for the birds and pollinators, and now we could really use a ...
Building a Machine Learning Healthcare System In the era of Electronic Health Records (EHR), it is possible to examine the outcomes of decisions made by doctors during clinical practice to identify patterns of care-generating evidence from the collective experience of millions of patients. We will discuss methods that transform EHR data into a de-identified, temporally ordered, ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Grounds for Science: Materials for Future TechnologyJoin Cal scientists at this month's Grounds for Science series for two exciting talks about some very different futuristic materials. Enjoy refreshing beverages at the Scarlet City Espresso Bar while these scientists tell you about sturdy, environmentally sustainable structures and current work in invisibility cloak technology! In the tradition of ...
Magnificent mushroom materials!Sonia TravagliniJoin Sonia Travaglini, the world's first mycology materials researcher, for an introduction to mycology materials; a bio-composite grown from mushrooms. These materials offer reduced environmental impact, are compostable, and are more pleasing to work with than their synthetic alternatives. Along with describing mycology materials' unusual closed-loop life-cycle, Sonia will introduce ...
This week, NightLife invites you to experience the art and science of transformation-inside and out.Deep in the aquarium, roll out a yoga mat in front of the world's deepest indoor coral reef during two sessions hosted by Yoga Flow, plus a special acoustic singing bowl demonstration at 7:15 pm. In ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Join park staff and docents for a tour down the Point Bonita Trail, through the hand-carved tunnel and out to the Lighthouse.We will walk along a half-mile trail, which is steep in places.Arrive early as parking is limited. Meet at the Point Bonita Lighthouse trailhead.Dress warmly and bring a flashlight.Limited ...
Dinosaur misogyny, female octopi capable of killing males during intercourse, a homosexual flamingo couple, and promiscuous pandas. Take a journey of discovery through the spectacular intricacies of reproduction in the animal kingdom with zoologist and BBC broadcaster Jules Howard.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $27-$37 General, 10% off members
How will California birds be affected by climate change? Recent research by the National Audubon Society on North American birds and climate change is helping us predict what could happen to the ranges of California species such as Western Grebe, Clark's Grebe, Black Oystercatcher, Long-billed Curlew, Allen's Hummingbird, and Yellow-billed ...
Everything Matters: AluminumCome be in your elements with Exploratorium host and scientific raconteur Ron Hipshman. Follow tales of intrigue and invention, join in dynamic demonstrations, and uncover fascinating connections between individual elements and our collective human experience.Part of "After Dark" (6:00 PM - 10:00 PM)
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
