Living Humanely With Urban Wildlife...and Intervening When They Need CareThe Peninsula Humane Society (PHS) is one of just a handful of humane societies in the entire United States that includes care and rehabilitation for local wildlife among its core services and has done so for nearly four decades. At peak times, PHS cares for more than 230 local wild ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Monterey Canyon: Superhighway to the Deep-SeaDr. Charlie Paull will describe the on-going efforts to understand the geologic processes occurring within Monterey Submarine Canyon, offshore of central California. For perspective, Monterey Canyon is equivalent in size to the Grand Canyon. Submarine canyons in general are conduits in which sediment-laden flows (including the wide range of gravity ...
Drawing from years of work in East Africa, the western United States and with fishermen from the coast of Maine, ecologist and conservationist Charles Curtin shares his experiences and scientific research to preserve the ecologies of large earth and water environments. His diverse and pragmatic scientific work has resulted in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Student
If ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the flim-flam man, join us, your friends. Skeptics in the Pub is a group of like-minded people informally discussing the latest in science or pseudoscience over good eats & ale. 7PM 4th Wednesday each month (except November and December)
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
Pint of Science Festival - San FranciscoEver wanted to learn science without the difficult jargon? How about talking to a scientist over a beer? Because we could all agree that learning science is more fun with a cold pint in your hand.Meet your face mites: a story of discovery, evolution and intrigueRight now, deep in your pores, 8-legged ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5
Mining cancer genomes to discover new targeted therapiesCancer arises from cells with accumulated DNA mutations that disrupt normal gene functions and cause uncontrollable cell growth. The Brooks lab participates in national and international efforts to sequence thousands of patients' cancer genomes to identify cancer-specific mutations to better understand the genetic basis of cancer. Along with DNA, messenger ...
This presentation provides an overview of the U.S. solar PV industry. How competitive is solar PV in different segments of the electric power industry today and what dynamics should we expect in the coming years? Particular attention will be focused on regulations and policies that are likely to shape the ...
Where: StanfordCost:
90's NightlifeEverybody loves a good throwback, and this week, NightLife takes a trip to the '90s to celebrate the cinema science behind the decade's most popular films.From Jurassic Park to Volcano and Encino Man to The Matrix, chat with Bay Area experts as they highlight (or debunk) the real-world science at ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Cafe Scientifique: Women in Academic MedicineInvisible bias still exists in today's society. Women have outnumbered male medical school graduates for decades; however, women still do not make up a significant portion of leaders in Academic Medicine. Systematic approaches to address society's and institutional gender biases will be discussed, with particular emphasis on Stanford Medicine's progressive policies.
The plumes from such eruptions can rise 30 to 50 km into the atmosphere, three to five times as high as most jets fly.Yellowstone has produced three supereruptions in the past 2.1 million years. The most recent was 0.6 million years ago.Eruptions this large can create their own continental-scale wind ...
Nikola Tesla was one of the greatest inventors of the 20th century, with over 700 worldwide patents to his name. He was a visionary genius whose radical ideas created the technology that connects the world with power and information. One of history's most controversial and misunderstood people, his incredible story ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Friday, 05/27/16
Reaching India's Audacious Solar TargetsAt the 2015 Paris COP, Prime Minister Modi committed India to dramatically increase its deployment of solar power to 100 GW by 2022. A recent study by the Steyer-Taylor Center entitled "Reach for the Sun: How India's Audacious Solar Ambitions Could Make or Break its Climate Commitments" assesses the feasibility ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
BayCon 2016: All About SpaceThe 34th Bay Area Science Fiction convention's theme is "All About Space" in fact and in Fiction. The convention runs May 27 thru May 30. Among the science talks offered are:Black Holes and Interstellar: Spacewarps and Time Travel in Science and Fiction by Andrew Fraknoi, Foothill CollegeStrange New Worlds, a ...
Where: San MateoCost: $85 General, $25 Ages 7 - 12, $50 Military
Saturday, 05/28/16
BayCon 2016: All About SpaceThe 34th Bay Area Science Fiction convention's theme is "All About Space" in fact and in Fiction. The convention runs May 27 thru May 30. Among the science talks offered are:Black Holes and Interstellar: Spacewarps and Time Travel in Science and Fiction by Andrew Fraknoi, Foothill CollegeStrange New Worlds, a ...
Where: San MateoCost: $85 General, $25 Ages 7 - 12, $50 Military
Science Saturday: Birds, Feathers and FlightDiscover the wonderful world of birds! Conduct experiments with bird feathers, see what it's like to eat like a bird, and make a window cling to take home and help protect birds in your neighborhood. There's a lot to explore during this day all about wings, nests, beaks, and birds!
Do you sometimes see paw prints in mud or scat (poop) on the trails and assume that a dog left it? It could be from something else. Come along with me and I will show you how to distinguish and identify the markings of a gray fox. Gain some insights into the fox's nature and ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Interstellar Night of Science and StorytellingChabot, National Novel Writing Month, and Big Picture Science bring you a discussion with Seth Shostak, Senior Astronomer and Director at the Center for SETI Research, on sci-fi's thrilling influence on science. Shostak has published four books and more than 400 popular articles on science, gave this TED Talk, and ...
BayCon 2016: All About SpaceThe 34th Bay Area Science Fiction convention's theme is "All About Space" in fact and in Fiction. The convention runs May 27 thru May 30. Among the science talks offered are:Black Holes and Interstellar: Spacewarps and Time Travel in Science and Fiction by Andrew Fraknoi, Foothill CollegeStrange New Worlds, a ...
Where: San MateoCost: $85 General, $25 Ages 7 - 12, $50 Military
Grazing for Restoration @ Pepperwood PreserveThis hike will start with a brief introduction to grass and forb botany as well as the principles of holistic planned grazing. We will then walk through and around Pepperwood Preserve observing and discussing the effects of the grazing on vegetation patterns and wildlife. Special attention will be paid to ...
Where: Santa RosaCost: $25
TechHive Robot Petting ZooBring a robotic pet to life with the touch of your hand in the Robot Petting Zoo! The TechHive teen interns have created a mechanical zoo using robotics kits and craft materials. Learn about robotics, engineering, and computer science as you pet, feed, and interact with these lovable tech animals.
BayCon 2016: All About SpaceThe 34th Bay Area Science Fiction convention's theme is "All About Space" in fact and in Fiction. The convention runs May 27 thru May 30. Among the science talks offered are:Black Holes and Interstellar: Spacewarps and Time Travel in Science and Fiction by Andrew Fraknoi, Foothill CollegeStrange New Worlds, a ...
Where: San MateoCost: $85 General, $25 Ages 7 - 12, $50 Military
Nerd Nite East Bay #42: A-Bombs, Bugs Bunny, CholeraSpend your Memorial Day with Nerd Nite East Bay. Alumnerd Vincent Tanguay will explain how nuclear weapons work, our own Rebeca Cohen will talk about the history of Bugs Bunny, and former Doctors Without Borders volunteer Patrick Maguire will talk about how it isn't just MDs who fight epidemics; a ...
Where: OaklandCost: $8 Advance, $10 at door
Tuesday, 05/31/16
Sniffing Alien Atmospheres: Exoplanet spectrophotometryDr. Daniel Angerhausen, Goddard Spaceflight Center, will give a short introduction to the science of extrasolar planets, in particular the technique of transit, eclipse and phasecurve spectro-photometry. He will describe his various projects in this emerging field using state of the art spectroscopic and photometric instruments on the largest ground ...
New Ice Age Fossils found in FremontSan Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) was retrofitting their water pipes that go through Fremont. These pipes eventually supply San Francisco with their water supply. Since the pipes crossed the Hayward Fault in the Warm Springs District in Fremont, they were excavating a vault that could withstand the movement. ...
