Origins of Structure in Planetary SystemsObservations confirm that planet formation is a ubiquitous process that produces a diversity of planetary systems. However, a class of solar system analogs has yet to be identified among the thousands of currently known planets and candidates, the overwhelming majority of which are more easily detectable than direct counterparts of the Sun's worlds. To understand whether our solar system’s history was ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Introduction to Mushrooms at Lake MerrittDuring this short walk, we'll discuss how to find and identify mushrooms, their basic life cycle, and the important role they play in the ecosystem.Please note: Mushrooms may not be collected during this walk.
The Paleovedic Diet: Early Human Diets and Ayurvedic Medicine - SOLD OUTIn this lecture, Dr. Akil Palanisamy will describe the outlines of a comprehensive roadmap to optimal health, one that combines the most effective aspects of the “paleo†diet (so-called because it seeks to emulate the diet of early humans), cutting-edge nutritional science, and the time-tested philosophy and techniques of ancient ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Biodiversity and Phylogeny of Marasmius from Madagascar (Published Results)Jackie Shay is a budding mycologist and systems biologist currently pursuing her doctorate at the University of California at Merced. Last May she graduated from San Francisco State University with her master’s degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology with Dr. Dennis Desjardin. She focused her thesis on the wonderful ...
Go Deeper picks up where Blue Mind left off and explores the cognitive, emotional, psychological, social and spiritual benefits of healthy waterways and oceans at each of the seven stages of our lives from birth through death. Through new cutting edge science on everything from play to romance to death ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Merchants of Doubt Film ScreeningA month into the new White House administration, in a world where post-truth rules the airwaves, Robert Kenner’s film Merchants of Doubt will be more relevant than ever.Climate-deniers have their own spin tactics and they’re using them to take over our government offices. They tested their tricks in the tobacco ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 14.00
Science at the Library: Science Life of Soil There are 4 activities at each presentation after a show presentation. Parents work with their children to learn about science. Recommended for elementary age children. Families are encouraged to attend. Limited seating. Funding provided by Lam Research Foundation and free.Register at weblink
Where: FremontCost: Free
Astronomy on Tap Bay Area: Inflation!Much like the universe in its first nanoseconds, Astronomy on Tap Bay Area has undergone inflation to a much larger size. The astronomical lineup starts with Brian Levine of Astronomy on Tap NYC and the American Museum of Natural History who will perform a “brutal dissection†of the Animaniacs song “Yakko’s ...
Mars has long been an object of intense interest in ancient and modern myths. Its ruddy glow inspiring visions of conflict and war, and its surface markings creating a whole genre of popular (mis)representations of Mars as the abode of life in a variety of forms. In this presentation, discover ...
Born in San Francisco in 1930, Gary Snyder is one of the iconic poets of the Beat Generation. He has published more than a dozen collections of poetry and prose of which Practice of the Wild is widely recognized as one of the most influential environmental books of the last ...
