Wine Country Optics & Nature FestivalExperience the latest binocular and spotting scope technology from the biggest names in the business. A full ranger of optics and experts from across the U.S. from ten leading companies will be on hand to assist with both demos and purchase. Northern CA. conservation organizations, artists and photographers, representing a ...
The size, strength and skills of the ocean's top predators are simply one of a kind. This month we celebrate National Wildlife Day with those animals that rule the ocean in Top Predators: Orcas and Sharks! Come learn more at Marine Science Sunday - fun educational programs for kids and adults! ...
The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the GGRO. Midway through, a banding volunteer brings up a newly banded hawk, talks about the banding program, shows everyone the hawk, and lets it go in front ...
Lapis lazuli was mined in the hills of Afghanistan and traded over 3000 miles into Egypt. This brilliant deep blue stone was highly desirable to the ancient Egyptians for the symbolism its color epitomized, and they called it “a costly precious stone from the God’s Land.â€Â Found first as beads in ...
7:00-7:25: Andra Keay(Silicon Valley Robotics) on "Designing Good Robots"In science fiction the robots are either very good, or very bad. But in reality what are we building today, and how can we build robots that do the best things for our future?Read more7:25-7:50: Nina Waisman(Media Artist) on ...
Zombie vortices in protoplanetary disks & their roles in star and planet formationThe understanding of the early stages of planet formation from a disk of orbiting particles is an ongoing challenge for astrophysics and planetary science. Dr. Marcus will address the importance of instabilities in the particle disk as a link in the planetary formation chain.Without instabilities, gas around a forming protostar ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Zero Net Energy in Commercial BuildingsInnovative developers are driving down the costs and enhancing the value of office space in Silicon Valley by retrofitting buildings to be zero net energy. These healthier work spaces make tenant employees happier and more productive. Property owners rent these spaces faster and real estate investors enjoy the rent premium ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for members
Extreme Conservation: The things we do for endangered species!Fascinating tales of the elaborate and imaginative measures taken to save endangered species in the Bay Area and beyond, from Susan Euing, research biologist at two local National Wildlife Refuges -- for least terns, Lane's Metalmark butterflies, and two rare wildflowers. Refreshments 7 PM, talks 7:30 - 9 PM.
Dr. Stefan Heck is CEO and co-Founder of NAUTO, the Palo Alto-based autonomous vehicle technology company. NAUTO's proprietary connected camera and cloud-based system is aimed at making driving safer, easier and more efficient and is an affordable way to upgrade any car to get network and safety features previously only ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $10 General, Free for members
Microscopic Lichens in 3DThis will be a DIGITAL SLIDE SHOW OF MICROSCOPIC LICHEN IN 3D. Most of us have seen microscope photos of lichen before, but in true 3D they become something very different -�" as if you were walking through a strange forest on another planet. Photos are from a dozen different ...
For the past 14 years I have been designing, building, and programming robotic hardware. As part of past projects, I have had the opportunity to develop algorithms, libraries, and hardware for an autonomous boat, autonomous car, personal robot platforms, battlebots, and several low cost platforms. From this experience, I have ...
As one of the fastest-growing parts of the Bay Area, Silicon Valley needs a reliable, safe and drought-proof water supply. What can be done in the near term to provide the region with a sustainable water source at a fair price?+ Tara Lohan / WaterDeeply+ Vu-Bang Nguyen / Silicon Valley ...
Where: San JoseCost: $10 General, Free for members
Romberg Tiburon SF State Graduate Students Research in ProgressKaren Backe (Hines) Effects of Sea Level Rise and Storm Surge on Harbor Seal Habitat: A Comparison of the Russian and Eel River Estuaries Margot Buchbinder (Boyer) Facilitating Sediment Accretion and Biotic Recovery in a Tidal Marsh Restoration Site Julie Gonzalez (Boyer) Title TBA
Where: TiburonCost: Free
Amazon Forests and the Terrestrial Carbon SinkSynthesis studies from old-growth tropical forest plot networks indicate a net pantropical carbon sink of more than 1 Pg C/yr, or ~15% of total anthropogenic CO2 emissions. However a number of confounding factors limit our ability to attribute this observed sink to direct CO2 fertilization of tree growth and forest ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Navigating the Health Care CrisisThe United States is in the midst of a crisis in health care. With the many advances in biomedical technology and pharmacology, fueled by research in academia and industry, we have never been better cared-for and are enjoying longer productive lives. But the growing cost of delivering that care, especially ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
AUTOMATICALLY LOCALIZING THE RELEVANT IMAGE REGIONS FOR WEAKLY-SUPERVISED VISUAL RECOGNITIONOur group's recent and ongoing work on weakly-supervised visual recognition will be presented. In contrast to fully-supervised algorithms, the proposed methods do not require detailed localization annotations during training, and instead can learn to attend to the relevant visual regions given only image-level semantic tags that state whether an object ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Community Solutions to the Rising Tide of Prescription Opioid MisuseDiscover community-based solutions to opioid abuse in an incisive talk by H. Westley Clark, executive professor of public health at Santa Clara University and former director of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment in Washington, DC. Despite the utility of opioids for some pain treatments, the hemorrhaging of prescription opioids ...
Planting for Pollinators in All Four SeasonsCheryl Veretto activist for pollinators - Sonoma County Master Gardener and President of Sonoma County Beekeepers Association. While living in rural SW Sebastopol she propagates, plants and shares bee forage plants while educating about planting for pollinators, the importance of pesticide free gardening -Integrated Pest Management and the wonderful honey ...
The Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary along the central California coast protects some of the world's most productive waters, including the highest density of seabirds in the contiguous United States. Learn about the fascinating history of seabird conservation in the Farallones sanctuary, including historic activities on Southeast Farallon Island and ...
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 ...
Dr. Kenneth Lum  will give Part two of his presentation on the evolution of the reflecting telescope. In August he spoke about the invention of the reflecting telescope by Sir Isaac Newton in 1668, through to the development of large aperture reflectors in the 19th Century that were hampered by poor ...
Local avian artist Amanda Krauss is captivated by the natural beauty of birds in the Bay Area landscape. By drawing, painting, or using printmaking techniques on paper, wood or canvas she captures the memories of her observations in nature.Please join us for the opening reception of "Wings Over the Baylands", ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
California Coastal Cleanup Day Marin CountyTake part in the 32nd California Coastal Cleanup. Join others around the State to make a difference on Sat, September 17th 9am-Noon. With over 40 sites in Marin County, check the Bay Model website for a volunteer opportunity near you.Cleanup ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Coastal Cleanup - FremontJoin thousands of people around the world for International Coastal Clean-Up Day. Bring a hat, sturdy shoes, water, sunscreen, and gloves and a refillable water bottle if you have them. Removing invasive non-native plants may be an option on this day. Children under 18 must have parental approval.  Speed up the registration process by downloading ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Coastal Cleanup Day - Rodeo BeachThe Marine Mammal Center will host a beach cleanup at Rodeo Beach on behalf of International Coastal Cleanup Day. Bring gloves, a bucket, and a friend! Make a day of it and head over to The Marine Mammal Center afterwards to view our patients and learn more about Ocean Conservation! After ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Coastal Cleanup Day: Half Moon BayEvery year, on the third Saturday in September, people join together at sites all over California to take part in the State's largest volunteer event, California Coastal Cleanup Day. In 2015, more that 68,000 volunteers removed nearly 1,143,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from California's beaches, lakes, and waterways. Join ...
Within families one can find several diverse traditions and customs. We all have ancestors and elders that experienced different upbringings and life events that led them to pass down certain traditions, beliefs, and values.The redwood forest can have several life lessons to teach us if we learn how to listen. ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost:
NatureBridge Coastal Cleanup DayCelebrate the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day with stewardship at Rodeo Lagoon. Coastal Cleanup Day is the highlight of the California Coastal Commission's year-round Adopt-a-Beach program. This is a great way for families, students, service groups, and neighbors to join together to take care of our fragile marine environment. Show ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Learn to Photograph Plants and GardensWhether your goal is to record a plant or a landscape in the wild or in a garden, a few basic principles of the horticultural photographer's trade will help you create photographs that are more useful as well as beautiful. The topics covered will be how to make the best ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $30-$40
What really killed the dinosaurs?The disappearance of the dinosaurs, along with 70% of all species in the fossil record, about 66 million years ago is widely attributed to the Chicxulub impact in Yucatán, Mexico �" a discovery credited to a Berkeley team led by Walter and Luis Alvarez. However, at the same time, one of the ...
The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and what we do here at the GGRO. Midway through, a banding volunteer brings up a newly banded hawk, talks about the banding program, shows everyone the hawk, and lets it go in front ...
Join us on a fairly strenuous six-mile hike to a nearby ridge where, weather permitting, we will watch a spectacular sunset on the Pacific Ocean while listening for local coyotes greet the rising full moon. We’ll make several stops along the hike to learn more about the species and find ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Sunset/Full Moon Walk to the Point Bonita LighthouseJoin 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 ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Zoovie Night �' Disneynature: ChimpanzeePut on your jammies and enjoy an evening of Zoovie magic with the whole family. Bring your pillows, blankets, and chairs and snuggle up in our auditorium for a specially selected family movie. Meet some of our education animals and Roosevelt, Oakland Zoo's costumed alligator mascot. Hot chocolate and popcorn ...
Where: OaklandCost: 6
Messier Marathon:The talk will be about the Messier Marathon and how to run it. We begin with a short overview of the life of Charles Messier, a comet hunter who developed the list of objects. We then move on to the actual Messier Objects in Messier's Catalogues. Some of the Messier ...
