The Late Veneer and Earth's habitabilityAsteroid impacts were a hazard to any life on the Hadean Earth. A traditional approach to geochemical models of the asteroid impactors uses the concentration of highly siderophile elements including the Pt-group in the silicate Earth. These elements occur in roughly chondritic relative ratios, but with absolute concentrations <1% chondrite. This veneer ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Weeds of Lake MerrittWhat's a "weed"? Join us for a short stroll around Lakeside Park to look at some of the often-ignored and sometimes-reviled plants that are considered weeds.
Where: OaklandCost: Free! $20 suggested donation
Wonderfest: Healthy AgingHumans 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 ...
Program (the order of the speakers might change):7:00-7:25: Dave Wolber (USF/ Computer Science) on "Democratizing Computing with App Inventor"The USF Democratize Computing Lab's mission is to to break down the "programmer divide"...Read more7:25-7:50: Erling Wold(Composer) on "The Descent of Opera"Trends in modern opera...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Welcome Back ottersMegan Isadore, head of the Bay Area River Otter Ecology Project, brings new research findings, fascinating photos, and the heartening story of how these lithe, elusive carnivores have returned to the Bay Area. Co-sponsored by Bay Nature Magazine (see the article on river otters in their current issue) and California ...
