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Scientists at Work: Unraveling the Diet of Least TernsResearchers 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 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Admission to the Exploratorium
Rounding Up the Facts on GMOsAre genetically modified food advocates the new "flat-earthers"? Are their opponents the new climate deniers? As with many issues these days, the two sides are working from different sets of facts. Monsanto, the agrochemical company, and other supporters of foods that include genetically modified organisms (GMOs) say using GMOs can promote more ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
The DaSH Project - Building a 'Simple' Human Powered Airplane The DaSH PA project stands for "Dead Simple Human Powered Airplane", the idea: to take as simple and efficient an approach as possible to building a successful HPA -- a plane that flies powered solely by its human pilot, and that performs well while doing so. It was started by a group ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Alongshore sediment transport, rip currents and erosion in southern Monterey Bay.This lecture is part of "Sea Below the Surface," which celebrates 25 years of protecting our estuarine, nearshore, offshore, and seamount environment. Thornton's lecture is part of a four-part series brought to you by the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration and the National Marine Sanctuaries - Monterey Bay.Speaker: Dr. Ed ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $5 suggested donation
Nightlife SpotlightGet your late night science fix with a celebration of the best of the Academy and sip cocktails in the company of 38,000 live animals.SCHEDULE OF EVENTSProtecting Endangered WildLife (African Hall) 8:00pm, Catch a special presentation by Damien Mander, a former naval special operations sniper for the Australian Defense Force ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Plastic Waste: A Path from Garbage to Healthy ResourcesPlastic is everywhere"in single and multiuse products and packaging. Almost all plastic ends its short, useable time in litter, waste, dumps, trash, rivers, oceans, soil or landfills. This ultimately leads to unhealthy plastic degradation and causes harm to environments throughout the world. Join us in this important discussion about Recology's mission ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, Free for students
Functional Neurological DisorderWith functional neurological symptom disorder, a patient experiences neurological symptoms inconsistent with a neurological disease. Doctors Bullock and Lockman will discuss this little known but common diagnosis.Speakers: Kim Bullock, MD and Juliana Lockman, MD
Underwater imaging provides a unique opportunity to study urban fault hazards.How do we link surface structures to depths where earthquakes occur?How does "acoustic trenching" help us understand earthquake history?Speaker: Janet Watt, USGS
What is sound? How high a pitch can you hear? Can you measure the speed of sound with a yardstick? Can two sounds add up to no sound? Explore these questions and more in this resonant presentation.Part of After Dark (6:00 - 10:00)
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with After Dark Admission
Friday, 05/26/17
Alcatraz Historic Garden TourBeginning in 2003, the Garden Conservancy formed a partnership with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the NPS to rehabilitate the Historic Gardens of Alcatraz. Join Shelagh Fritz (Project Manager of the Gardens), to learn about the preservation process of a cultural landscapes: through the planning stages, preparation of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations encouraged
Wildflowers of the PreserveJoin ACR Resource Ecologist Dave Self on an excursion to see and photograph (or sketch, paint, or write about) wildflowers on the Modini Mayacamas Preserves. You're encouraged to share your best for a 'flower show' the next day from 3:00pm-4:00pm at ACR's Conservation Center. Dave will coach beginners on close-up flower ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 General, $15 Members/Students, Free < 18
Reboot Reality Opening WeekendReboot Reality: A digital experience lab opens at The Tech May 26.In this experimental space at The Tech Museum of Innovation, come play and create with virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.You’re the artist and explorer in these cutting-edge experiences, many of which you’ll find only at The Tech. ...
Where: San JoseCost: Kids/Seniors: $19, Adults: $24
Economic losses and fatalities caused by hydrological extremes, i.e. droughts and floods, are dramatically increasing in many regions of the world, and there is serious concern about future risk given the potentially negative effects of global changes. Over the past decades, numerous socio-economic studies have explored human responses to floods, ...
Come learn about cutting-edge research from the graduate student and post-doc community at UC Berkeley in a relaxed, sci-fi-themed cafe setting. This month features neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Johnson.The audience is encouraged to interrupt and ask questions and engage in discussion with our speakers. Arrive at 6:30 pm and enjoy a ...
Where: EmeryvilleCost: Free
Saturday, 05/27/17
Ant Lions, Tiger Beetles & Native Bees - Oh my! Insect Bioblitz Come along on an adventure to find and document butterflies, bees and other insect of the Preserves, using bug nets and iNaturalist. Our guides are insect enthusiasts, Richard Wasson (Bouverie Docent and great insect photographer), Elliott Smeds (former Bouverie Juniper, now studying insects at SSU), and David Self (ACR's Ecologist ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 General, $15 Members/Students, Free < 18
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
Reboot Reality Opening WeekendReboot Reality: A digital experience lab opens at The Tech May 26.In this experimental space at The Tech Museum of Innovation, come play and create with virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.You’re the artist and explorer in these cutting-edge experiences, many of which you’ll find only at The Tech. ...
Where: San JoseCost: Kids/Seniors: $19, Adults: $24
Science Saturday: All About BirdsJoin us for a day of feathered fun as we fly into the wonderful world of birds. Learn about the California Condor with experts from the Ventana Wilderness Society, talk to the wild bird rehab team from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, and meet a LIVE great horned owl with Master ...
Do you sometimes see paw prints in mud or scat (poop) on the trails and assume that a dog left it? It could be from something else. Come along with me and I will show you how to distinguish and identify the markings of a gray fox. Gain some insights ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Popular Myths of AstronomyMuch of what we think we know about space comes from film and television, but Hollywood’s job is more often to entertain than to educate. In this presentation, we will sort fact from fiction, taking a tour through the worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, and much more. Speaker: Thomas Targett, Sonoma ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Sunday, 05/28/17
Sanctuary Explorations: Tidepool AdventureJoin Greater Farallones sanctuary naturalists for a tidepool adventure in Bolinas. Explore the amazing habitat at the edge of the sea while learning how the animals and algae survive under ever-changing conditions. Search for chitons, anemones, sea stars, sea urchins, nudibranchs and other creatures that call this biodiversity hotspot "home," ...
Where: BolinasCost: $15
Wildflower TourJoin this excursion to see wildflowers of the Modini Mayacamas Preserves, one of the wildflower hotspots of Sonoma County. We'll stop at numerous places along the road, and then we'll hike to the top of Redhill (a 3-mile loop) looking for the first of the fawn lilies, baby blue-eyes, hounds-tongues, ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 General, $15 Members
Reboot Reality Opening WeekendReboot Reality: A digital experience lab opens at The Tech May 26.In this experimental space at The Tech Museum of Innovation, come play and create with virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.You’re the artist and explorer in these cutting-edge experiences, many of which you’ll find only at The Tech. ...
Where: San JoseCost: Kids/Seniors: $19, Adults: $24
Fixit Clinic CCXIV (214) University of San Francisco (USF)Celebrating repair through do-it-together hands-on STEM-oriented fix-n-learn community-based discovery and disassembly: you actively participate in the disassembly, troubleshooting, and repair of your item so that you leave fully empowered to share your new-found confidence and insight with your friends, neighbors, and the community at large.So bring your broken, non-functioning things ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free!
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: SoundWhat is sound? How high a pitch can you hear? Can you measure the speed of sound with a yardstick? Can two sounds add up to no sound? Explore these questions and more in this resonant presentation.Presentations at 1:00 and 3:00
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Admission to the Exploratorium
Monday, 05/29/17
Memorial Day at the HallCelebrate Memorial Day as we open all of your favorite experience - including the Ingenuity Lab, the Animal Discovery Room, and the Planetarium. Plus, join us in the Forces That Shape the Bay outdoor science park from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to design, build, and test your own custom ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $10–$12
Reboot Reality Opening WeekendReboot Reality: A digital experience lab opens at The Tech May 26.In this experimental space at The Tech Museum of Innovation, come play and create with virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality.You’re the artist and explorer in these cutting-edge experiences, many of which you’ll find only at The Tech. ...
Where: San JoseCost: Kids/Seniors: $19, Adults: $24
Woods Environmental Forum: Emily BernhardtSpeaker: Emily Berhardt, Associate Professor of Biogeochemistry and Director of Graduate Studies, Ecology PhD Program, Nicholas School of the Environment, Duke University.
Where: OrindaCost: $5 General, $1 students & K-12 Teachers
Conversations About Landscape: Resilient by Design Launch With earthquakes and climate change looming in the Bay Area’s future, local communities and organizations have been working together to launch the Resilient by Design Bay Area Challenge - a collaborative project to develop innovative solutions to threats like sea level rise, severe storms, flooding, and earthquake damage.Join some of ...