Fern FridayMeet the ferny sporophytes of nine local fern species on an excursion along Pine Flat Road with ACR Education Specialist Dave Self. We’ll also take a short hike (two miles) to visit the ridgeline serpentine of Red Hill to find our tenth and last species and to see if we ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 General, $15 Members/Students, Free < 18
Conservation Efforts and the Building of the Nature State: A Colombian CaseA swath of tropical forest on Colombia´s Caribbean coast, along with the felines and people who inhabit it, are manifestations of what we can call the nature state. This novel concept refers to the set of institutions, practices, and policies by which the state claims that caring for nature, and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Green Friday - 'Project Drawdown: The most comprehensive plan ever proposed to reverse global warming'In this DVD lecture by preeminent environmentalist and thinker Paul Hawken we learn of the strategies put forth in his book, Drawdown, a comprehensive list of one hundred ways to approach and solve the crisis of global warming. Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author and activist who has dedicated ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $3 donation requested
Free Public StargazingView Moon, bright planet â€" Venus, red planet â€" Mars, Pleiades (Seven sisters or Subaru), Andromeda Galaxy, Orion Nebula , Crab Nebula , Double cluster in Perseus, star cluster Hyades, Pleiades, “Owl†cluster, Beehive cluster, bright stars Rigel, Betelgeuse, Sirius, Aldebaran and many more objects.Facility has an 8 inch refractor ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The History of the Reflecting TelescopeThe reflecting telescope was invented by Sir Isaac Newton, and proposed by a few others in the late 17th Century in an effort to solve the problem of chromatic aberration that was plaguing refractors of the time. These early reflectors used metal mirrors made from a highly reflective metal alloy ...
Visit the botanical art exhibit "Celebrating Trees", take a walk to discover the trees of the UC Botanical Garden, particularly those that are nesting sites, and learn about the winter birds of the Garden. We'll also talk about nest materials and see some real bird nests up close! Make a ...
Look for birds, mammals, and animal tracks as we explore along the water’s edge on this 3.7-mile nature walk. Bring binoculars and your favorite field guide to help enjoy the views. Have at least one liter of water, snacks, and appropriate clothing. Rain cancels hike. Led by Steve Stolper. RESERVATIONS ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Salt Marsh WalkTake a walk with docent Gregg Aronson around the wetlands of the wildlife refuge and learn about their history. See examples of salt collection ponds and learn what is being done to convert them back to their original, natural salt marsh state. Hear how wildlife is affected by the two types of habitat, and why it ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Fixit Clinic CCXLVI (246) Oakland CAFixit Clinic CCXLVI (246) Oakland CAFixit Coaches will be training in residence at the Oakland Public Library, Dimond Branch and available for consultation on your broken items.Celebrating repair by conveying basic troubleshooting skills, Fixit Clinics are do-it-together hands-on STEM-oriented fix-n-learn community-based exploration and discovery workshops staffed by volunteer Fixit Coaches ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Twilight Marsh WalkExperience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along Tidelands (1 1/3 mile) Trail. At the setting of the sun we will observe the beginning of nature’s night shift. Come discover the sights, sounds, and smells of the refuge as night descends. Not suitable for young children. RESERVATIONS ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Sunday, 01/14/18
Documenting Wildlife on the MayacamasSpend the morning learning about some of the wildlife that inhabits the Preserves with Ginny Fifield, Wildlilfe Camera Specialist, ACR Mountain Lion Project Team, and Modini Mayacamas Preserves Volunteer. We’ll learn about identifying field signs of mountain lions, bobcat, coyotes and more. Based on what we find, we'll guess what ...
This month we celebrate the animals that are the champions of the cold: Animals of the Arctic. We recommend teaming our free classroom program with a Docent-led tour at 11am, 1pm or 3pm for a truly immersive marine mammal experience.Program SummaryFREE Classroom Programs: Animals of the Arctic- 12 PM and ...
CuriOdyssey is home to the Bay Area FrogWatch chapter. Since 2011, the Bay Area chapter has been monitoring our six local species: the Pacific treefrog, the red-legged frog, foothill yellow-legged frog, the western toad, the western spadefoot toad, and the bullfrog.FrogWatch USA was established in 1998 and adopted by the ...
Where: San MateoCost:
Tuesday, 01/16/18
Two KIPAC Tea TalksSolving a puzzle about halo assembly biasSpeaker: Yao-Yuan Mao, University of PittsburghPrecision cosmology with 21cm intensity mapping in the post-reionization eraSpeaker: Francisco Villaescusa-Navarro, Flatiron CCA
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Symmetries of TimeAstroPhysics/Physics ColloquiumSpeaker: Frank Wilczek, MIT
Where: StanfordCost: Free
An Evening with the San Francisco Amateur AstronomersJoin us in our 66th year for a special evening with SFAA. Enjoy extra time for snacks and meet & greet, as we share our experiences with you in a more informal setting.Hear short talks on what is in the future for amateur astronomy, discover how to share your dark ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Wednesday, 01/17/18
Biotechnology Vendor ShowcaseLearn about the latest research tools at the Biotechnology Vendor Showcaseâ„¢ event happening at the University of California, San Francisco, Mission Bay! This complimentary event is for active research scientists and related life science professionals interested in viewing the latest products and meeting with scientific suppliers.Â
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Making do under low dissolved oxygen: Microbial ecology and biogeochemistry in low-oxygen marine ecosystemsOcean deoxygenation and oxygen minimum zone (OMZ) expansion have profound implications for marine ecology and biogeochemistry. However, a missing link in our understanding of ocean deoxygenation is accurate measurement and modeling of those processes and organisms that are ultimately responsible for consuming dissolved oxygen (DO) in the ocean. Aerobic microorganisms catalyze the ...
Climate engineering (CE) - intentional, global-scale modification of the environment to offset some of the effects of elevated greenhouse gases - appears able to reduce climate-change risks beyond what is possible with mitigation and adaptation alone, including enabling integrated climate-response strategies that reduce risks in ways not otherwise achievable. Moreover, ...
Retrieval systems like internet search still use the same underlying keyword-based index they used back in the 1990s. Dan Gillick will describe his research on building a new kind of retrieval system based, somewhat unsurprisingly, on neural networks. Heâll try to explain the key pieces of technology and discuss how ...
A key question in climate science is How much global warming should we expect for a given increase in the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gasses like carbon dioxide? One strategy for addressing this question is to run physical models of the global climate system but these models vary in their ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Parallel Future of the BrowserThe browser needs to get faster. The first browser was created almost 30 years ago. Since then, the browser has moved from its past as a simple document viewer towards a future as a fully-featured application platform. But those applications are testing the limits of current browsers, especially on devices ...
A gender scholar, a mathematician, and a physicist walk into a bar… that can mean only one thing: It’s a new year of Nerd Nite! That bar is the Rickshaw Stop - located at the intersection of trans history, surreal math, and “artisanal†physics - and we have three stable ...
Biotechnology Vendor ShowcaseLearn about the latest research tools at the Biotechnology Vendor Showcase™ event happening at the University of California, San Francisco, Parnassus! This complimentary event is for active research scientists and related life science professionals interested in viewing the latest products and meeting with scientific suppliers.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Understanding Black Hole and Galaxy Co-evolution using the “COSMOS†- CANCELEDObservations indicate that supermassive black holes (SMBHs, 10**6-10**9 Msun) dwell at the centers of most local galaxies. Scaling relations between SMBH mass and several large-scale properties of the host galaxies point to a co-ordindated growth of galaxies and their central engines over cosmic time: they "co-evolve". Who is the leading ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Cybersecurity Panel: How Technical Talent Will Determine the Future of DemocracyThere is a critical need for technical talent in the public sector to keep our systems secure and save lives. This panel, moderated by journalist Ted Koppel, brings together students and interns at Army Cyber Command with panelists from the military and academia to discuss how to engage the best ...
Occupational therapists (OTs) are critical players in the transdisciplinary rehabilitation team. An OT's job is to help people, who because of illness, injury, or aging, have experienced a decrease in their ability to function independently in the areas of daily living, work, play, and leisure. Treatment by an OT often ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Gene Editing and the Unthinkable Power to Control EvolutionUC Berkeley biochemist and IGI Executive Director Jennifer Doudna will join oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee to discuss unprecedented advancements in genome editing and the effect new technologies will have on the future of humanity.Register here.Â
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Having Natural Conversations with Our ThingsWhen and how we interact with technology is steering us toward conversation with our devices. Being able to talk to systems like our cars or our appliances brings all kinds of new, maybe even unthinkable, possibilities. Researchers and designers are imagining Conversational User Interfaces (CUIs) as a new paradigm in ...
"Not too hot, not too cold" begins the prescription for a world that's just right for life as we know it. Finding evidence of life beyond Earth is one of the primary goals of science agencies around the world thanks in large part to NASA's Kepler Mission which launched in ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Decarbonizing America's Electricity InfrastructureAmerica’s electricity infrastructure is aging. Mason Willrich will describe the ownership and operation of this infrastructure and the web of state and federal policies that govern it. He will present a coherent national strategy for modernizing our infrastructure, including expansion of energy efficiency, wind, solar, nuclear and other carbon-free resources for power ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, Free for Students
Everything Matters: Iron 8:00 p.m.Earth’s most common element by mass, iron has been employed since antiquity to create tools, weapons, and works of art. Join master blacksmith James Austin to explore iron’s historical importance and amazing metallurgical properties as well as the air of mystery surrounding the blacksmithing trade.Cinema Arts: The ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with After Dark Admission
Sketchfest NightlifeSF Sketchfest is back at NightLife for a knee-slapping night of creatures, cocktails, and comedy as part of the 17th Annual SF Sketchfest Comedy Festival.Join us for a night of irreverent science, featuring a live version of the comedy podcast “This Week in Science,†and an interactive game called “Thinkers ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
There is an air of mystery about the Kingdom of Bhutan, nestled in the rugged Himalayas, where legends of dragons and yetis abound. Despite being sandwiched between the world’s two most populous countries, it maintains a fierce independence and a unique culture deeply rooted in its Buddhist heritage. Bhutan is ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $5 General, Free for members
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: An Unfolding Story of Scientific Discoveries and Future Targeted Treatments Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a complex, multifaceted disorder characterized by extreme fatigue and a host of other symptoms that can worsen after physical or mental activity, but do not improve with rest. This presentation will discuss clinical implications of recent scientific reports that are pinning down the development of ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Gravitational Waves - the New Cosmic MessengerOn September 14, 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) measured gravitational waves from the merger of two black holes, kicking off a new era of gravitational-wave astronomy. This was the first direct measurement of gravitational waves - ripples in space-time that Albert Einstein predicted 100 years ago in his general theory of relativity. ...
Where: LivermoreCost: $32 - $40 Adults, $12 Students
Hunting by Habitat (Mushroom Season Is Year Round In California)Kingman Bond-Graham presents: Hunting by Habitat (Mushroom Season Is Year Round In California); what, when, where, and how to look for mushrooms in Northern California. He has found mycological activity almost everywhere he goes. Edible mushrooms pop up in some expected and unexpected places. Kingman will talk about targeting the ...
