Biohacking Academy: Plasmid Design and Online DatabasesEver wondered how GMO's are created or wanted to embrace your mad scientist side?Well, now you can! This lecture series at Counter Culture Labs, Oakland's community lab, will teach you the basics of synthetic biology then let you in the lab to try the techniques yourself.In this class you will ...
Where: OaklandCost: 5
Unveiling the Dark Universe: A Tale of Fish Tanks, Wine Glasses, and the Smallest Dark Matter ClumpsWhat is "dark matter"? This is a question that has preoccupied astrophysicists for many decades. Observations show that 80% of the matter in our universe is in this mysterious, invisible form. In this talk, Dr. Hezaveh discusses how ALMA, the world's most sophisticated radio telescope, is used to observe some of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $8 Members, $10 Seniors
From August 1-9, 2016, NOAA's Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and California State Parks will co-investigate shipwrecks and Sonoma County "doghole port" archaeological sites associated with northern California's Redwood Coast lumber trade. Team members will use scuba and more traditional land survey techniques to document remnants of underwater infrastructure and ...
Where: JennerCost:
Satellite Formation-Flying for Future Space Science and ExplorationTwo key technologies are revolutionizing the way humans conduct spaceflight, namely, the miniaturization of satellites (e.g., micro- and nano-satellites) and the distribution of payload tasks among multiple coordinated units (e.g., spacecraft formation-flying, on- orbit servicing/robotics, fractionation, swarms). The combination of these techniques promises breakthroughs in space science (e.g., through imaging ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Creative Collisions: Light + DanceJoin us for an enlightening night in the dark featuring Adobe's skunkworks Creative Technologies Lab and performers from San Jose's own hip-hop and breakdance mastermind, Future Arts Now.Food, beer and wine sold separately.Ages 18+
Where: San JoseCost: $10 General Admission $7 Members
Developing cheaper and more efficient devices to harvest energy from the sun is a major scientific challenge. One way to increase the efficiency of solar cells – and even make solar cells out of otherwise inactive materials – is by covering them with a thin layer of dye that strongly ...
What is Neural Dust? What are Brain-Machine Interfaces? Dr. Maharbiz will discuss ongoing research around Neural Dust, including a short tutorial on neural recording so the impact can be appreciated.Neural Dust is a concept which aims to develop a tetherless method to remotely record action potentials from the mammalian cortex. Join us to ...
If, as Erasmus said, "clothes make the man," do feathers make the bird? Wool the sheep? What can a creature's coverings communicate about its evolution?Our bodies are bounded by our integumentary system-that is, our skin and what grows from it. Our uniquely human hair and nails are formed from keratin, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
POP-UP AQUARIUM at the San Francisco Embarcadero - CANCELEDWhat actually lives in the water along San Francisco's Embarcadero? Tons of things! Come meet them this Thursday, August 4th from 6 to 8pm. We will have trays full of critters and tools like macro lenses and magiscopes for you to get close and personal with our marine neighbors.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Search for Extraterrestrial Technologies and the Breakthrough Listen InitiativeFor millennia, humanity has gazed towards the heavens and asked the question "Are we alone?" For the first time in our history, the answer may be within our grasp. Astronomers have recently determined that the key environmental factors that are believed to have given rise to life on Earth are present ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Friday, 08/05/16
Birds and BotanyHike the forests, meadows and hills around Pine Flat and up Redhill with ACR Volunteer Patrick Woodworth & ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self. We'll be watching (and listening) for birds on the hike out. After lunch, we'll botanize as we consider the seasonal interplay between bird foods, habitat history and current activity ...
Where: HealdsburgCost: Free
Meet Tensegrity Robots with BEST RoboticsMeet students from Alice Agogino's NASA-funded tensegrity research team at UC Berkeley and watch as BEST robotics presents a live demonstration of their shape-shifting robot.This event is free with admission.Tensegrity Robots is part of Summer Fun Weeks at the Hall.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
The Mystery of Dark MatterDark matter is believed to pervade our universe, and drives the growth of structure across cosmic times. Yet we have few probes to hunt for this mysterious stuff that does not emit any light. Dr. Chakrabarti will talk about how astronomers first inferred the existence of dark matter and current ...
Where: OaklandCost: $5
Saturday, 08/06/16
Wildflowers of Summer Photography HikeJoin ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self for a drive with several hikes and lots of wildflower photography (beginners are welcome). We'll meet over a dozen wildflowers that are vital summer nectar sources for native bees, butterflies hummingbirds and other pollinators. As always I'll point out issues of habitat history and restoration ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: Free
From the Ohlone to the Gold RushHow did the first settlers in San Francisco Bay change the natural environment and how did their culture and the culture of those who followed them irrevocably alter the natural landscape? For a new and challenging perspective on human development come join us. Program led by Laura Mello.Registration required: see ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Head for the Headlands Open HouseThe Marin Headlands will celebrate the Centennial of The National Park Service with a special weekend of talks, exhibits, tours and activities. Food trucks and special events all day. Come join in the celebration!
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Novato Space FestivalGuests:Charlie Duke - Apollo 16 Moon WalkerAl Worden - Apollo 15 Moon MissionDan Bursch - Space Shuttle Flights 51, 68, 77, ISS 4Kent Rominger - Space Shuttle Flights 73, 80, 96,100Yvonne Cagle - NASA Flight SurgeonIn addition to our astronaut guests, come see our museum's exhibits, numerous space organizations exhibits ...
Where: NovatoCost:
Nature Walk for Health!Take a break from your busy schedule and refresh your spirit with nature at the refuge. Take a guided nature walk on the Tidelands Trail and hear what makes this National Wildlife Refuge unique. The 1 1/3 mile walk traverses through endangered species habitat and offers great views of south ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Plant Illustration WorkshopDo you like learning new things, making cool drawings, or observing plants? The come and join a fun and instructive workshop with Marley Peifer to improve your skills!By drawing plants we'll come to better understand how they work, what their different parts do, and how to group them into families. ...
Where: OaklandCost: FREE! $20 suggested donation.
The Periphery Project: Walking the Bay – Artist ReceptionIn February 2015 Lisa Kairos began The Periphery Project, walking a part of the San Francisco Bay Trail each week. As she walked, she photographed the bay and the shoreline, and posted the images online. The act of walking itself serves as a physical tracing, or drawing, of the bay. ...
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
Stargazing PartyEnjoy a summer night under the stars with the San Mateo County Astronomical Society. Join us at 8 pm for a very entertaining astronomy presentation by the ever popular Dave, The AstroWizard! Then around 9 pm, head outside to view the sky through massive telescopes. Observe constellations, star clusters, galaxies ...
Where: Los Altos HillsCost: $8 per person
Measuring Cosmological Distances with SupernovaeTo measure distances to far-away galaxies, astronomers make use of what are called "standard candles," objects whose true brightness can be calibrated accurately. Professor Huang will discuss Type Ia supernovae, the most powerful of all standard candles, including how to make them an even more useful tool for understanding the evolution of the cosmos.Speaker: ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Sunday, 08/07/16
Head for the Headlands Open HouseThe Marin Headlands will celebrate the Centennial of The National Park Service with a special weekend of talks, exhibits, tours and activities. Food trucks and special events all day. Come join in the celebration!
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Learn genetic engineering! Biohacking Academy LabEver wondered how GMO's are created or wanted to embrace your mad scientist side?Well, now you can! This lecture series at Counter Culture Labs, Oakland's community lab, will teach you the basics of synthetic biology then let you in the lab to try the techniques yourself.This series of classes is ...
Where: OaklandCost: 20
Wildlife AwakeningThe Marine Mammal Center is proud to once again be working with the Sausalito Film Festival to promote conservation awareness. Please join us on August 7th at 5PM at Cavallo Point for an evening the festival has dubbed "Wildlife Awakening." Featured will be three provocative, short films along with hosted ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $25
San Francisco City Star PartyCome join us for our monthly San Francisco City Star Party. San Francisco Amateur Astronomers (SFAA) club members provide telescopes for your viewing pleasure.
