Lake Anza (Tilden Regional Park) FieldtripJoin us for a day of nature sketching and exploration in Tilden Regional Park.Lake Anza is a recreational swimming reservoir in Tilden Regional Park, which is located in the Berkeley Hills above Berkeley, California. The lake was created by the construction of the C L Tilden Park Dam in 1938. ...
Wintertime brings the fungus out! There's always some sort of mushroom action happening at Lake Merritt, so come out with Constance Taylor explore and find out who's fruiting. This walk is great for beginning mushroomers!
Where: OaklandCost: Free (RSVP required)
Made for Movies: Star Wars IV, V, and VIThe original Star Wars films brought audiences to never-before-seen worlds teaming with spacecraft, cities, and creatures made almost entirely by hand in George Lucas’s Industrial Light & Magic model shop. Discover the artistry, ingenious fixes, and unexpected materials behind some of the most iconic scenes in cinema.Come in costume as ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Tuesday, 12/19/17
ExoComets: Now You See Them, Now You Don'tMinor bodies such as Kuiper Belt Objects, comets and asteroids constitute the rocky, icy debris left over from the planet building phase of our solar system. The existence of reservoirs of small rocky bodies (i.e. asteroids/planetesimals) in orbit around young stellar systems is now well established. The initial proto- planetary ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Wednesday, 12/20/17
Taste of Science: Plant Breathing and Human MemoryUnderstand learning & memory by "SUSHI MODEL"In this talk, i would be covering questions like Is our brain "plastic"? IF it is, then how does it work? How do we learn & forget stuff ? How are bags of information carried long distance in brain?How and when do these bags ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $5
Wonderfest: Ask a Science Envoy x 4Wonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with special communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these four Envoys will answer your questions with insight and enthusiasm:UC Berkeley's Carina Cheng on "Observing the Night Sky" - What kinds of astronomical objects and phenomena can you observe in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #91: Brainhacking, Holiday Comics, and WWII Botany!“Cyborg Your Mindâ€Explore electronics projects that you can build to manipulate your brain in strange, new, debatably useful ways!Speaker: Alex Glow------------------“O Holy Night, Batman! The Cartoon Art Museum’s Best and Worst Holiday Comicsâ€Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at…Iron Man? Join San Francisco’s Cartoon Art Museum for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $8
Thursday, 12/21/17
Scientists at Work: What Are Local Seabirds Eating?How do scientists learn what Bay Area birds are eating? Come see for yourself, as biologists from Point Blue Conservation Science invite visitors to watch them while they work. They’ll be studying the diets of local cormorants by dissecting the indigestible pellets coughed up by these birds. Each pellet contains ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Admission to the Exploratorium
Brittle, gray manganese is a transition metal that lends its strength to steel and other alloys, and shows its colors in a variety of oxidation states. An essential element for life, manganese plays a key role in producing oxygen during photosynthesis, and helps our cells metabolize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.95 advance, $19.95 at the door
Friday, 12/22/17
Oakland Zoo Family Holiday Craft Workshop plus ZoolightsEnhance your Zoolights experience and bring the whole family to our festive holiday craft workshop! You will learn how to reduce household waste by making upcycled ornaments, wrapping paper, and cards. You’ll even get to decorate your very own gingerbread animal! The cost of this workshop also includes admission to ...
Where: OaklandCost: $17-20
Saturday, 12/23/17
Bird Watching for BeginnersIn this beginner’s program, we will go over the use of binoculars, how to use a bird guide, and identify the birds we see on the trail. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Wear comfortable shoes. Heavy rain cancels. A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Led by ...
