Dune EcologyDunes are more than sand! Dune ecosystems come in a variety of forms and support a diverse array of habitats, and the Presidio contains some of the finest examples of remnant and restored dune communities along the central coast of California. Michael Chasse (NPS, Natural Resource Management Specialist) will present ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Donations encouraged
Hard Earth Talk: Hard IceIn much of the world, the effects of climate change are invisible. In the Arctic, they’re stark -- and evident even to the non-scientific eye. The Arctic offers epic landscapes and epochal climate-induced changes -- both of which offer a chance to make global warming visible to people around the ...
As emerging technologies find their footing, artists and enthusiasts are often early adopters and boundary pushers. Playful and artful projects can be the impetus for pushing technology further and informing developers as to the unexpected ways creative spirits will approach their designs. And the technology can be the key for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 general / $10 Member
What is the difference between pleasure and happiness? These two positive emotions are often confused with each other, yet they couldn’t be more different. Pleasure is short-lived, visceral, usually experience alone, achievable with substances. Happiness, by contrast, is often the oppositeâ€"long-lived, ethereal, often experienced in social groups and cannot be ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Addressing California’s Tsunami HazardCalifornia faces tsunami threats from both local and distant sources. North of Cape Mendocino, large earthquakes on the Cascadia Subduction Zone have the potential of causing tsunamis greater than 50 feet high as they travel onshore. For areas south of Cape Mendocino, smaller offshore reverse and thrust faults as well ...
Where: OrindaCost: $5 General, $1 Teachers/Students
Geektoberfest 2017The Tech proudly presents Geektoberfest 2017! Don’t miss this 3rd annual event, with generous support from the Koret Foundation.At Geektoberfest, in partnership with BioCurious, we’ll dive into the biology of beer, with tastings from local and regional craft breweries. We’ll also have demos and talks from expert brewers.
Where: San JoseCost: $25 General, $20 Members (advance)
How wildlife management relies on modern systematics research and museum collectionsWhat have museum collections taught us about invasive diseases?When is an endangered species not a species?How can birds in a museum help protect airline passengers?How do geology and biology govern what species we find on the Channel Islands?Speaker: by John ...
Steve Westly is founder and managing partner of The Westly Group, a sustainability venture firm located in Menlo Park. The Westly Group focuses on capital-efficient, high-growth companies in the sustainability, sharing economy, and Internet of Things spaces. Prior to founding The Westly Group, Westly served as the Controller and chief ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $10
City Star Party @ The PresidioCome join us for our monthly San Francisco City Star Party. SFAA members provide telescopes for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to check the SFAA website for the latest updates…bad weather or overcast skies will cancel!
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Friday, 09/29/17
The weird science within usHearing is an experience so ubiquitous that many of us take it for granted. Yet this seemingly simple process contains incredible complexity and wonderfully strange sights. From hammers and drums to hair cells and mysterious molecules, come and join us for a tour of hearing from the macroscopic to the ...
Where: EmeryvilleCost: Free
Saturday, 09/30/17
Bay DayDon't be fooled by the bridges, levees, and city skylines - the Bay is wild and alive. In fact, it's the largest and most ecologically important estuary on the west coast. When we take one day each year to celebrate this amazing natural resource, the movement to preserve and protect ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Science Saturday: Marine MammalsThis month spotlights the amazing marine mammals found right here on the Central Coast! Science Saturday is free and open to everyone.
Schedule- Main Event Free!!11am- All art & science activity stations open, food truck & refreshments available.11am-1pm- Live Music: Ukulele Friends11:30- Special Programs (see below)1pm- Ocean Life Costume Parade & Contest2pm-4pm- Live Music: Captain Mike and The Blue Whales2pm- Special Programs (see below)4pm- Event closes. Special Programs ($10/person): "Build a Shark" (11:30am or 2:00pm)Participants will interact with real shark specimens, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Main Event Free! Special programs $10/person
GGRO Hawk Talk & Raptor ReleaseOur Hawk Talks and Raptor Releases occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2 pm (weather permitting - heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October, except for Fleet Week weekend. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and ...
GGRO Hawk Talk & Raptor ReleaseOur Hawk Talks and Raptor Releases occur every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2 pm (weather permitting - heavy fog or rain cancels) during September and October, except for Fleet Week weekend. The Hawk Talk begins at noon, when a GGRO volunteer speaks about hawk migration and identification, and ...
A systematic investigation of multiscale pore structure in organic-rich shale by means of the combination of various imaging techniques is presented, including the state-of-the-art Helium-Ion-Microscope (HIM). The study achieves insight into the major features at each scale and suggests the affordable techniques for specific objectives from the aspects of resolution, ...
WHY I'M NOT RICHAdjunct professor Wes Farriss of SSU will describe his career and lecture style. He will outline how physics led him to teaching at a university, and provide guidance to lower division students and soon to be graduates.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Assessing California's progress towards its 2020 climate targetAs California prepares its strategy to reach a globally ambitious climate target for 2030, on the road to deep decarbonization by mid-century, retrospective analysis of past planning exercises can shed light on the successes and challenges encountered so far during implementation. Â The state appears to be on track to reach ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
From DNA to Genetic Genealogy: everything you wanted to know but were afraid to askThe San Mateo Public Library’s Biotechnology Learning Center presents a talk by genealogist and electrical engineer Steve Morse. The presentation introduces genes, chromosomes, and DNA, and explains how DNA is inherited. This knowledge can be used to find relatives you didn't know you had, and to learn about your very ...
Where: San MateoCost:
Solar Spicules: Dynamic Jets that Power the Sun's AtmosphereAt any moment, the Sun's lower atmosphere is permeated by tens of millions of colossal jets known as spicules, measuring up to 8000 kilometers (5000 miles) in length and propelling plasma into the upper atmosphere at speeds on the order of 100 kilometers (60 miles) per second. Despite being observed ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members & Seniors
Tuesday, 10/03/17
Process studies to quantify ecosystem dynamics in the central California CurrentI will describe the large- and regional-scale environmental conditions of the Pacific Ocean Basin and California Current shelf ecosystem that relate to forage, Chinook salmon, and seabird productivity in central California. This work expands on our understanding of ecosystem dynamics to benefit fisheries management. We argue that seasonality is a ...
Viewing the Beginning of Time from the Most Remote Places on EarthShortly after the birth of the universe, space was filled by a plasma that was literally red-hot. The light radiated by that plasma has traveled the vast emptiness of space for billions of years, with the expansion of the universe slowly stretching its waves until today it appears as microwave ...
Recent years have seen ever increasing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods to enhance the understanding of data coming from a variety of disciplines, including the natural sciences. Machines are now able to predict what we will buy, who we associate with, and decisively recognize our face. This power can ...
Free and open to the public, the CITRIS Research Exchange Seminar Series is a weekly dialogue highlighting leading voices on societal-scale technology challenges. Each one-hour seminar takes place on Wednesdays from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Pacific time, and is hosted live on the UC Berkeley campus.
Environmental justice advocacy and research has drawn critical attention to how unequal physical and social environments have lead to health disparities. Less attention has been brought to bear on why the symbolic, social, and cultural meanings of unequal environments make a difference for health. Drawing on concepts from medical anthropology, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Beyond the wilting point: Californian oak woodland responses to droughtCalifornia is likely to experience increased frequency of drought events as a consequence of global climate change. A tremendous challenge for plant ecologists is to understand how plant communities, such as the ecologically and culturally important Californian oak woodlands, are likely to respond to drought. Part of the solution to ...
7:00-7:25: Gary Boodhoo(Videogame designer) on "Human Encounters With a Gregarious Learning Machine"Using stagecraft, creative coding, and game design to make pictures of Minds...Read more7:25-7:50: Rosanna Guadagno(University of Texas at Dallas) on "Men, Women, and Technology: Insights from Social Psychology"Abstract forthcoming...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, anyone ...
