Neural basis of attention to multi-part, hierarchically organized objectsVisual attention can be directed at an object as a whole (the global level) or to its parts (the local level). The cortical circuitry enabling these attentional configurations is not fully understood. This topic has been studied with hierarchical Navon figures, global letters made out of local letters. Using a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Thursday, 06/09/16
What is the Role of Natural Gas in a Decarbonized Energy Future?Gas and hydrocarbons represent 90% of the world's energy. This has to change, but how will it play out? How will gas affect different sectors; how will it interact with other energy sources? Do renewables require gas? What are the drawbacks and the real measures of what's good and what's ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $49 Advance, $55 at door, Members $20 off
Meghan Steinharter (Oceana and Fort Funston Nursery Manager) and Annette Russell (Presidio Nursery Manager) will be discussing the fundamentals of seed collection and cleaning. This class will cover basic concepts of seed formation and physiology, fruit taxonomy, collection policy and considerations, then continuing to the field to learn the difference ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations encouraged
After DarkReinvent your Thursday nights at After Dark. Hear composer and improviser Eric Glick Rieman perform on his modified Rhodes electric piano at Resonance.Get to the heart of California's affair with the artichoke at Pairings. Grab dinner by the Bay, play with hundreds of hands-on exhibits, crawl through our pitch-black Tactile Dome, sip cocktails, and explore.Note: Special ticket required ...
Dive deep into the Academy's groundbreaking new aquarium exhibit Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed and be among the first to marvel at rarely-seen fish and invertebrates from these little-known deep reefs.Hear from the Academy scientists behind the exhibit, including a talk by ichthyology curator Dr. Luiz Rocha, who will break ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
What is Venous Disease Exactly?Veins are blood vessels that carry blood to your heart. This talk will provide a broad overview of venous disease with a review of its history, diagnosis, treatment strategies and future direction.Speaker: Eri Fukaya, MD
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Bay Area Sci Comm MeetupDo you like science? Do you like talking/writing/reading/sharing/tweeting/presenting/drawing/podcasting/YouTubing/… about science, nature, tech, innovation and more?Yeah, us, too. But we don't have enough opportunities to get together with and learn from other people communicating science. If you work in any branch of sci comm, want to, do it on the side, ...
Do you raise chickens? Have you been thinking about it? Come to the book launch party for The Year of the Mite!All it took was a few baby chicks and a carpeted floor, and soon, Jane Ishka, a San Francisco Bay Area homesteader, literally felt her skin crawling. She-and her ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free admission - pay for refreshments
Humans are living longer but are not necessarily healthier. The latest research on human health and longevity has identified factors that control the aging process. By increasing our understanding of the biology of aging we are beginning to identify interventions that will significantly extend the years of health, happiness, and ...
This class will look beyond the prison walls of Alcatraz to the natural wonders of the island. Nine different waterbird species breed on Alcatraz during the summer months, the easiest to see being gulls, cormorants, pigeon guillemots, snowy egrets and black-crowned night herons. Waterbird docent, Corny Foster, will lead the ...
Dr. Mark Ammons is an astronomer at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He joined the laboratory in 2011 after visiting the University of Arizona on a Hubble Fellowship and receiving his PhD from the University of California, Santa Cruz.Dr. Ammons' research focuses on detection and characterization of planets outside of ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost:
March 2016 Solar Eclipse ExtravaganzaOur next club presentation will feature three PAS members sharing their experiences from traveling to view the recent solar eclipse in March 2016. Jacques Guertin (leading a "Ring of Fire Expeditions " group organized by Paul Maley) along with Don Gardner were on the Indonesian island of Ternate and had ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: Free ($3 parking)
Saturday, 06/11/16
Birding by Sound, a Workshop with Alvaro Jaramillo Have you ever wanted to learn the secret to identifying birds by sound? Then join the upcoming Birding by Sound Workshop with SFBBO Senior Biologist Alvaro Jaramillo and learn from the best! For 35 years, the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) has provided bird conservation, research and education to ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: $135
Fossils and FlumesFossils and flumes are used to teach children about the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project. Park Ranger Jose Garcia brings fossils from Triassic wetlands he collected in eastern Montana to show the similarities to today's wetlands, and to explain their function in nature. Interactive flumes allow for a hands-on experience of how wetlands protect the ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
CUHACKS2 Teen Hackathon at Cupertino LibraryIf you are between the ages of 14 and 19, and you have cool ideas for apps that don't exist yet, CUHACKS 2, our second overnight Hackathon is right up your alley. The fun starts at Saturday evening and concludes Sunday morning. We're hoping to inspire Silicon Valley's next generation of cyber geniuses. For ...
Dr. Natalie Batalha is an astrophysicist at NASA Ames Research Center and the Mission Scientist for NASA's Kepler Mission. She holds a Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of California (UC), Berkeley, and a Doctoral degree in astrophysics from UC Santa Cruz.Today, she leads the effort to understand planet ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $45 General, $40 Under 16, over 65
Twilight Marsh WalkExperience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along Tidelands (1 1/3 mile) Trail. At the setting of the sun we will observe the beginning of nature's night shift. Come discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the refuge as night descends. Not suitable for young children. RESERVATIONS ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
We Are StardustWhere does the iron in your blood come from? The calcium in the bones of the coyote? The gold in California mines? "We are stardust" is explained.Excitement for the whole family! Participate in hands-on astronomy activities followed by supervised observing through the many different telescopes of MDAS members. See stars, ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: Free ($10 park entrance fee)
CANCELLED DUE TO FIRE HAZARD The Beating Hearts of GalaxiesRED FLAG CLOSURE - MT TAMALPAIS STATE PARKRoads north of Panoramic Highway (e.g. to Rock Spring) will be closed from - Saturday 6/11 5am to 6/12 12noon. - Mt Play and Astronomy Night Cancelled for 6/11 ...
Join us for a three-mile stroll (mostly flat, with a relatively steep section) through an old-growth redwood forest. Wander through an awakening forest, hear tall tales, soar in the sounds and smells, and wonder and the historical and ecological story of Muir Woods.Designed to engage adults; may be over the ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Ethnobotany and Early CaliforniaJoin ACR Resource Ecologist David Self, for a hike on useful plants in the ecology of California, pre-contact, today and into the future.Registration and additional information at weblink
Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy the influx of birds to the Marin Headlands. Join volunteer Jane Haley for an easy walk to discover our spring visitors. Meet at the Marin Headlands Visitor Center. Bring field guides and binoculars; dress in layers. For ages 8 and up; no pets ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Insect Photography at Lake Merritt GardensGet involved in citizen science by helping take photos in the Lake Merritt gardens for an insect guide!Insect Sciences Museum of California (ISMC) is sponsoring an intermediate-level insect photography workshop with Bay Area photographer (and CCNH naturalist) Damon Tighe. This workshop will help to increase your skills in insect photography ...
Our oceans contain some of the World's greatest superheroes. The World's largest animal, marine mammals that have learned to use tools, and dolphins that have learned how to hunt on land are just a few of the amazing creatures we have living off our very own California Coast. Come learn ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Evenings with the Pigeon Point Lighthouse Fresnel lensThe Pigeon Point Lighthouse is currently under repair, but that doesn't mean that the First Order Fresnel Lens can't shine! The Fresnel lens, the original lighthouse beacon, will light up once again from its temporary home in the Visitor Center. As dusk settles, the 24 beams of light provide a ...
Where: PescaderoCost: Free
San Francisco City Star PartyCome join us for our monthly San Francisco City Star Party. San Francisco Amateur Astronomers (SFAA) members provide telescopes for your viewing pleasure.
In 2006, NASA dispatched an ambassador to the planetary frontier, The New Horizons spacecraft. After 10 years and more than 3 billion miles, on a historic voyage that has already taken it over the storms and around the moons of Jupiter, New Horizons has shed light on new kinds of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members, $10 Seniors
Tuesday, 06/14/16
Evolution of the Solar System Inferred from Sm-Nd Isotopic StudiesDr. Lars Borg has recently conducted high precision SmNd isotopic analyses of a suite of 11 Martian basaltic meteorites in order to better constrain the age of planetary core formation on Mars. Dr. Borg will show how these data can be used to evaluate the merits and disadvantages of various ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Getting Baked: Can Legalizing Pot Help Fight Climate Change?Growing pot indoors consumes large amounts of water and energy. Growing illegal weed outdoors often involves trespassing on national or state parks. Runoff from cannabis farms pollutes streams and ecosystems. Could legalizing marijuana in California result in more efficient harvesting that uses less water and results in less environmental destruction?California ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
'Time to Choose'This documentary from Academy Award winner Charles Ferguson examines the power of climate solutions already available. Through interviews with world-renowned entrepreneurs, innovators and brave individuals living on the front lines of climate change, Ferguson takes an In-depth look at the remarkable people working to save our economy and planet.Post-screening conversation ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12.50 Adult, $10.50 Senior and Child
Eureka! is an interactive science comedy show where audience members and comedians try to win prizes by answering the guest scientist's questions. June 14th we're featuring scientist, entrepreneur and biohacker Ryan Bethencourt who will be discussing applied biotechnology and the post-animal bioeconomy alongside guest comedians Kevin Whittinghill (SF Sketchfest), Natasha ...
