Two Astrophysics LecturesUnderstanding the Photoelectric Cross Section in Silicon and Germanium: Implications for Dark Photon SearchesSpeaker: Matthew Wilson, Univ. of TorontoUpdates on Delensing of CMB B-modesSpeaker: Kimmy Wu, KICP
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
A Passion for Fish: Science and Art Come TogetherChristopher M. Dewees presents “A Passion for Fish: Science and Art Come Together†and discusses his book, A Life Among Fishes: The Art of Gyotaku, sharing a half-century of printing fish and shellfish to full color. We will follow Chris’s evolution in gyotaku as a graduate student, to his status ...
Where: Bodega BayCost: Free
First Friday Family Night at CuriOdysseyFamilies with small children can swing into the weekend with music, science, food and fun! On the first Friday of every month, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey. Dance to live music including soul, funk and jazz of the 60’s and 70’s. Purchase ...
Where: San MateoCost: $12.50-9.50 / Free with Admission / Members Free
Future Fridays: Crossing the Final Frontier: Space Exploration, Biology, and HealthRyan Scott, M.A. is a contractor support Scientist on the Rodent Research Project at NASA Ames Research Center. The NASA Rodent Research Project provides a research platform aboard the International Space Station for long-duration rodent experiments in space. The experiments examine how microgravity affects mice, providing information relevant to human ...
Where: OaklandCost: $26 General, $23 Members, $30 at door
In a consulting environment emphasis is often on performing work rapidly or providing analysis of a large portfolio of assets in a limited time frame. The challenge is to develop techniques to perform work quickly but also to provide technically sound and useful results. This talk highlights innovative techniques and ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Another Pale Blue Dot: The SETI Institute’s Search for ExoplanetsIn only two decades, we‘ve gone from the mere speculation about planets beyond our solar system (exoplanets) to being able to observe them through a variety of methods. Dr. Franck Marchis, Planetary Astronomer and chair of the exoplanet group at the SETI Institute will discuss new and sophisticated projects which ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Astronomy 101: Sights of the Cosmos, Intro to AstronomyThis event provides a different introduction to astronomy than our Intro to the Night Sky talks. During this hour, you'll gain an appreciation for the size and scale of the cosmos and our place within it. You'll see many examples of the beautiful objects visible in the night sky, learn ...
Charlie is a brilliant scientist whose life is upended when she is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that leaves her stuttering, shaking, and forgetful. Selflessly, Charlie's wife, Maggie, plunges into her new role as caretaker, and over the years both settle into their new identities. When Charlie finds out about ...
Where: Stanford UniversityCost: $5 students, $20 advance, $25 at the door
Biodiversity BioblitzCome explore the Modini Mayacamas Preserves with other serious “nature nerds†and experts. Our goal is to add species records each season to the Biodiversity of the Modini Mayacamas on iNaturalist. Each of us tends to spot, and share enthusiasm and knowledge about, species that others rarely notice. Mark your ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 suggested donation
Wildflower Walk at Presidio Coastal BluffsWildflowers! To know them is to love them. It’s springtime, and all throughout California the wildflowers are beginning to bloom, including in your very own Golden Gate National Parks. We invite you to come and enjoy the huge variety of both native and exotics on display and prepare to be ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
The Underwater Miracle of Pacific Island Marine National Monuments - Art ReceptionExplore the magic marine wildlife of the Pacific Remote Islands. A photo exhibit by Shark Stewards, Tandem Media and the Earth Island Institute 2 of our Marine National Monument in the Pacific Remote Islands.Exhibition Dates: May 1 - June 9, 2018Reception: Sat, May 5, 1pm - 3pm
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) Open HouseTalks, 3-D Visualization, Planetarium Dome, Stargazing, and much more. Free hot dogs, including Veggie dogs and beverages. Raffle drawing for great prizes.Planetarium Dome and the 3-D Visualization and Talks are first-come-first-served to accommodate capacity.Reservations recommended
Charlie is a brilliant scientist whose life is upended when she is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that leaves her stuttering, shaking, and forgetful. Selflessly, Charlie's wife, Maggie, plunges into her new role as caretaker, and over the years both settle into their new identities. When Charlie finds out about ...
Where: Stanford UniversityCost: $5 students, $20 advance, $25 at the door
Sunday, 05/06/18
Documenting Wildlife on the Mayacamas Spend 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 ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 suggested donation
Wildlife Camera Walk with Ginny FifieldSpend 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 ...
Where: GeyservilleCost: $20 suggested donation
Sabercat Creek Historical Park TourSabercat Historical Park is a 98 acre park that hosts a remarkable history of wineries, a dairy farm, and fossils.  It is home to many birds that cannot be found in other areas and a large landmark tree. The walk (1.5 mile) will take the visitor back through time when ...
Where: FremontCost:
Wildflower and Whale WalkJoin Greater Farallones sanctuary naturalists and a California State Park Environmental Scientist for a 4 mile coastal wildflower and whale walk! We will explore Salt Point State Park while learning about bluff, coastal prairie, and near shore coastal ecology. Discover how State Parks are protecting and restoring these unique habitats. ...
Where: JennerCost: $20
Learning to Recognize Beneficial Insects in the GardenDiscover the fascinating world of beneficial insects as they thrive in Oaktown’s Native Plant Nursery. Many of our important pollinators and pest predators go unrecognized. Discover some of these amazing creatures, including our very beautiful, incredibly acrobatic, native flies! Learn why these little critters are worth a second look. Learn ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Wonderfest: Love Among the NeuronsHow did the human race evolve from rather solitary predators into the intensely social creatures that we are now? Where in the brain can we find the roots of our multiple connections to each other, and how do those connections reverberate within and between us? Pascal famously wrote, "The heart ...
Charlie is a brilliant scientist whose life is upended when she is diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that leaves her stuttering, shaking, and forgetful. Selflessly, Charlie's wife, Maggie, plunges into her new role as caretaker, and over the years both settle into their new identities. When Charlie finds out about ...
Where: Stanford UniversityCost: $5 students, $20 advance, $25 at the door
Youth + Tech + Health (YTH) Live 2018YTH Live is the conference that ignites innovation in youth, technology, and health. Plus, this year will mark the 10th anniversary of the conference, making it the biggest yet.The conference includes sessions on video games, non profit outreach, mobile apps, texting, and social media, all being used to address issues like mental ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $18 - $550 (see website)
Faults play an important role in geothermal fluid transport and can also present a contrast in acoustic impedance such that seismic methods can approximately locate their presence in the subsurface. Brady Natural Lab is a geothermal reservoir that has numerous faults that allow for both recharge and deep-to-shallow heat exchange ...
As microelectronics technology nears the end of exponential growth over time, known as Moore’s law, there is a renewed interest in new computing paradigms such as quantum computing.  A key step in the roadmap to build a scientifically or commercially useful quantum computer will be to demonstrate its exponentially growing ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Fixing Urban Congestion with Dollars and DataIn many of the challenges faced by the modern world, from overcrowded road networks to overstretched healthcare systems, large benefits for society come about from small changes by very many individuals. We describe a framework for designing "nudge engines,†focusing on influencing commuter behavior to reduce urban congestion. The framework ...
Nanoengineered materials have exciting, untapped potential to improve energy and water technologies. In this talk, I provide a few examples of how we leverage nanoscale manipulation capabilities to develop advanced thermal management, solar thermal energy conversion and water harvesting devices. First, I discuss our recent work that harnesses novel surface ...
Youth + Tech + Health (YTH) Live 2018YTH Live is the conference that ignites innovation in youth, technology, and health. Plus, this year will mark the 10th anniversary of the conference, making it the biggest yet.The conference includes sessions on video games, non profit outreach, mobile apps, texting, and social media, all being used to address issues like mental ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $18 - $550 (see website)
Tuesday, 05/08/18
Birds of Berkeley Bird WalkJoin Birds of Berkeley author, Oliver James, for a bird walk in the Garden. Copies of his book will be available for sale and signing. Birds of Berkeley is a full-color field guide to 25 birds easily found in Berkeley proves that even the city’s avian residents are ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $20 General, $18 members, free UC students & Staff
YouSolar: Solar Simplified, Power AmplifiedYouSolar has designed a stand-alone solar+battery system that works in areas with unreliable grids or no grid at all. The system is high-power and can replace diesel generators widely used in these situations. The system is plug-and-play and so fast to assemble that it can go from box to power in one ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, Free for students
Is the Universe lop-sided?Since the standard cosmological model is such a good fit to the cosmic microwave background anisotropy data, a great deal of attention has focused on hints of "physics beyond the standard model". One particular large-scale "anomaly" that has been noted is that there appears to be more power on one ...
The kitchen can be a haven - for you and, if you’re not careful, for microbes that can be hazardous to your health. However, finding best practices for kitchen safety isn’t always easy. Is it better to wash or microwave your sponges? Are wooden cutting boards safer than plastic, or ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.95 adv, $19.95 door, free with A.D. membership
