7:00-7:25: Cere Davis(Media Artist) on "Kinetic Design Patterns Produced Through Motion"Methods to visualize, model and ultimately create life-like kinetic forms of motion...Read more7:25-7:50: Beibei Song(Essinova) on "Exodus, influx and residencies"What exactly is going on between art and technology in the Bay Area?...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Tuesday, 07/12/16
Large Hadron Collider, Stage 2: the search for new particles and forcesIn 2010, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at the laboratory CERN in Geneva, Switzerland, began its exploration of physics at distances 10,000 smaller than an atomic nucleus. The first data-taking period of the LHC ran from 2010 to 2013, colliding protons at energies of 7 and 8 TeV (trillion electron ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
A Series of Catastrophes and MiraclesJournalist Mary Elizabeth Williams was one of the first people in the world to get a new form of treatment for her stage 4 cancer diagnosis that's revolutionizing cancer care: immunotherapy. In October of 2015, her treatment protocol became the first immunotherapy combination approved by the FDA; it's the same ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Proof that passion, hard work, and guts matter more than the cost of your gear or where you went to school, Pete McBride has taken pictures from the cockpit of a WWI-vintage biplane and the underside of an iceberg, working in over 70 countries. Named a "freshwater hero" by National ...
New Harvest, the 501(c)(3) research institute advancing the technologies to make foods and fibres from cell cultures is hosting the world's first conference on cellular agriculture. Pioneers in growing agriculture products from cell cultures will talk about their technologies, which you can see, touch, taste, in the Prototype Room. As an example, the world's first cell ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $250 General, $50 students
Ice Cream Day at the Hall Use chemistry to mix cream and sugar, and create your own handmade ice cream, then enjoy the classic Bay Area taste of Fenton's Ice Cream.Ice Cream Day is part of Chill Out Week and Summer Fun Weeks at the Hall.
Is California Entering a Megadrought?California storms and droughts are getting more extreme, according to new research from Stanford examining recent rainfall patterns. The result is a new normal, with fewer average years and more dry times and also more wet times. Other forecasters warn that California might be entering an extended period of drought ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Student
Researchers from Point Blue Conservation Science will be analyzing the diets of Least Terns, examining dropped fish, feces, and regurgitated pellets collected from local bird colonies. Least Tern diets are being used as indicators of the success of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). By comparing the diets of tern colonies inside MPAs ...
Over the past decade, an international movement of artists, designers, advocacy groups, and progressive city governments has been reclaiming city streets by experimenting with new models of urban space, such as pop-up parks, guerilla gardening, and open streets initiatives. Such experiments-variously referred to as tactical urbanism, urban prototyping, or iterative ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Citizen Science Workshop: Introduction to iNaturalist Have you ever seen a flower, tree, bird, mushroom, or insect and wished you knew what it was? Well, now you can find out with iNaturalist! This online platform allows you to tap into a global community of naturalists, biologists, and other nature enthusiasts to help you learn about nearly ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Bay Area Science Communication MeetupOur first Sci Comm Meetup was such a success, let's do it again!Let's get together for a drink on Palomino's patio to meet some people, find out who's doing what kind of science communication, where, how and why. Palomino has a great, mingle-enabling outdoor space that lets us meet different people ...
Since the mid-01980s Kevin Kelly has been creating, and reporting on, the digital future. His focus is the long-term trends and social consequences of technology. Kelly's new book, THE INEVITABLE: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future, is a grand synthesis of his thinking on where technology ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $16.52 General, Free for members
Friday, 07/15/16
Shape: An AT&T Tech ExpoShape is an AT&T Tech Expo for mobile app developers, video content creators, and tech professionals. Explore the possibilities of technology and innovation throughout scenic AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16.Join us at Shape and see how we are exploring the latest in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: see registration page for info
Science Playground Cinema Nights at CuriOdyssey Enjoy a festive evening of short films celebrating creative observations of natural phenomena as well as human and animal behaviors. Creatures come to life with humor and affection in this family-fun program!July theme:�Science PlaygroundInto the Middle of Nowhere�(Anna Ewart, 2011, 15 min) Focused on an outdoor nursery in a small ...
Where: San MateoCost: $5 members $10 non-members
'Middle Eastern and Asian perceptions of the night sky' plus Free Stargazing Join us to celebrate diversity of our community with Astronomy. This summer we will blend religion and performing arts of the Middle Eastern and the Asian cultures by exploring ancient sky along cultural views. Members of our community will present prayers, chant, songs, music, poetry, and dances, having astronomical objects ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 07/16/16
Sunrise Solitude & Early Morning WildlifeMeet ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self at the junction of Pine Flat Rd. and Red Winery Rd., 3/4 mile 'east' on Pine Flat Rd from Hwy 128 at Jimtown. We'll drive up to the Preserve, with each person claiming an individual sit-spot. We'll each settle in to appreciate the summer ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
Shape: An AT&T Tech ExpoShape is an AT&T Tech Expo for mobile app developers, video content creators, and tech professionals. Explore the possibilities of technology and innovation throughout scenic AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16.Join us at Shape and see how we are exploring the latest in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50
Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
Where: FremontCost: $15
Teddy Bear Tea with Friends!It's tea time at Oakland Zoo and you are cordially invited to learn all about Sun Bears! Enjoy a morning of snacks, activities, books and play while making and delivering an enrichment gift straight to the zoo's Sun Bears. When the fun is done, your child will receive a surprise-filled ...
Where: OaklandCost: $12-$26
Lake Merritt Bioblitz: Part 1 (North Side)Help us explore America's oldest wildlife refuge: Lake Merritt! Located right in the heart of Oakland, you probably know Lake Merritt as a great place for a walk or a weekend cookout, but it's also full of wildlife. We're going to try and see how many species we can find ...
Where: OaklandCost: FREE! $20 suggested donation.
New Strategies for Cancer Treatment Using Chemically Modified BiomoleculesThe Francis Research lab merges modern chemical synthesis with biochemical engineering techniques to provide new avenues for cancer treatment. As one approach, they have developed methods to covert the empty protein shells of viruses into targeted carriers that can bind to cancer cells and deliver therapeutic cargo, as well as new methods ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Teaching Children About Climate ChangeAnswering the Call of American Children: How are we teaching children about climate change and how can we do better?What are children learning about climate change in the US? How has their understanding changed over the years and how can we do better to support them on what is to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: free
Shark Bites!Did you know sharks help keep the entire food web in the oceans balanced? Come explore the answer to this, and find out how these top predators are extreme survivors of our planet! Learn about their different senses, adaptations, and how researchers study these remarkable animals through hands on activities. ...
Where: SausalitoCost: 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
Family Sundown SafariIs your family ready for a WILD campout? Grab your camping gear, your family, a few friends, and get ready for an overnight adventure at Oakland Zoo.Family Sundown Safari is a unique overnight program for the whole family. This program includes dinner, a nighttime and morning guided tour of the ...
Where: OaklandCost: $85.00 per person for non-members / $75.00 per per
bay.org and the Bay Modelbay.org has teamed up with the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bay Model Visitor Center to create the Bay Model Alliance, a not-for-profit organization that benefits the Bay Model and its educational programs by bringing the Bay, its animals, and their habitats to you!Join us at the Bay Model ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
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
Sunday, 07/17/16
Sunrise Solitude & Early Morning WildlifeMeet ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self at the junction of Pine Flat Rd. and Red Winery Rd., 3/4 mile 'east' on Pine Flat Rd from Hwy 128 at Jimtown. We'll drive up to the Preserve, with each person claiming an individual sit-spot. We'll each settle in to appreciate the summer ...
A simple twist of fate brought researcher James Estes to the Aleutian Islands to study sea otters in 1970. While there, he found that sea otters are a "keystone species" and that their presence is vital to a healthy kelp forest ecosystem. The presence of sea otters controls the urchin ...
