Nerd Nite East Bay #64The California Field AtlasThe #1 best-selling California Field Atlas from Obi Kaufmann blends science and art to guide readers outside normal conceptions of California. Learn about the grand scale of natural systems like tectonic plates and watersheds and the small scale details of wildflower gardens that combine to make up ...
Where: OaklandCost: $8 Advance, $10 at door
Tuesday, 05/29/18
The Mesozoic-Cenozoic sedimentary record of Andean mountain buildingAccurate reconstructions of the Andes are fundamental to understanding the geodynamics of subduction-related mountain building along convergent plate boundaries and the climatic and biological evolution of South America. Andean sedimentary basins evolved in diverse structural settings, with retroarc crustal shortening, flexure, and rapid accumulation in long-lived foreland and hinterland basins, ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Climate Winners and LosersThe new climate reality means that even those living on a hill will be affected by flooding in the valley, and those living in Northern states will be affected by droughts in the South. But as the corn belt moves to higher latitudes and new industries emerge, there will be, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Kame Richards Tides and Currents TalkRacers, cruisers, power boats, kayaks, and swimmers will see and learn how the tide currents move on San Francisco Bay. For information and reservations, contact Jim Tantillo at 707.759.2045 or jimtantillo@comcast.net. This usually sells out, so don't delay!
Where: SausalitoCost: $15 cash only
The New Grid: 100% Clean Energy for AllThe grid that transmits our electrical power needs a radical transformation. The structure of the grid has not changed fundamentally since its creation a century ago. But today’s grid faces new challenges: Clean energy sources like solar and wind are feeding more power into the grid, replacing centralized fossil fuel plants ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Sunset/Full Moon Walk to the Point Bonita LighthouseJoin park staff and volunteer docents for a tour down through the history of Point Bonita while the sun sets over the Pacific. We will walk along the half-mile trail which is steep in places. Arrive early as parking is limited. Meet at the Point Bonita Lighthouse trailhead. Dress warming ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
The Opioid CrisisCity Arts & Lectures Conversations on Science SeriesDr. Carl Hart is the Chair of the Department of Psychology at Columbia University and the Dirk Ziff Professor of Psychology in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry. Professor Hart has published numerous scientific and popular articles in the area of neuropsychopharmacology and is ...
Diagnostic Fracture Injection Tests (DFITs) are used to measure stress, permeability, and fluid pressure in low permeability formations. A relatively small volume of water is injected, fracturing the formation. The well is shut-in, and pressure is monitored for days or weeks. The pressure transient is interpreted to estimate formation properties. Preclosure interpretations are ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
New Frontiers In Computing 2018: Accelerating Smart and Connected CommunitiesPlease join us for the 20th annual New Frontiers in Computing Conference on Accelerating Smart and Connected Communities. This year, NFIC will provide through keynotes, panelists, and presentations, a means to enhance your understanding of the problems and solutions that are at trial in communities and the workplace. We will ...
Where: OrindaCost: $5 General, $1 Teachers/Students
Conversations About Landscape: Beyond the Polar BearAl Gore’s 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth propelled climate change into the mainstream - this big-screen portrayal of a “planetary emergency†moved what had been a largely scientific discussion to dinner tables around the world.Since then, efforts to educate citizens about climate change have mushroomed. The past decade has seen ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free, RSVP Required
taste of science: Sex differences and icy planetary bodiesIce Penetrating Radar: a Window into Ice Sheets and Icy MoonsRadio echo sounding is a uniquely powerful geophysical technique for studying the interior of ice sheets, glaciers, and icy planetary bodies.Speaker: Dustin Schroeder, StanfordLet’s talk about sex: male-female differences in the immune systemScientists have long known that women are more ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $5
The Postgenomic ConditionSJRC Director and Sociology Professor Jenny Reardon will discuss with us her new book, The Postgenomic Condition: Ethics, Justice & Knowledge After the Genome. Reardon’s research draws into focus questions about identity, justice and democracy that are often silently embedded in scientific ideas and practices, particularly in modern genomic research. Her ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Thursday, 05/31/18
Black holes, neutron stars and the birth of gravitational wave astronomyGravitational waves, ripples in the fabric of space-time produced by catastrophic astrophysical events, are arguably the most elusive prediction of Einstein’s theory of General Relativity, so feeble that Einstein himself thought their detection would be impossible. One hundred years later, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) and its sister project ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Breaking Barriers: The Future of Space ExplorationSpeakers: Dr. Kathleen Rubins (NASA Astronaut, Stanford Ph.D. '05) & Kendra Short (Deputy Program Manager/NASA Exoplanet Exploration, Stanford M.S. '92)
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Nightlife SpotlightMeet some of our brightest young scientific minds as NightLife celebrates the best of the Academy with an evening of after-hours science inside the greenest museum on the planet.This month, learn about the Academy’s Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability, home to more than 100 research scientists and 46 million ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
In this presentation, Helen Tran will discuss her current research, which focuses on designing, synthesizing, and utilizing electronic materials with properties inspired by skin: stretchability, self-healability, and biodegradability. A survey of recent advances in this field will be reviewed, with an emphasis in medical applications.Speaker: Dr. Helen Tran, Stanford.
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Kame Richards Tides and Currents TalkRacers, cruisers, power boats, kayaks, and swimmers will see and learn how the tide currents move on San Francisco Bay. For information and reservations, contact Jim Tantillo at 707.759.2045 or jimtantillo@comcast.net. This usually sells out, so don't delay!
Where: SausalitoCost: $15 cash only
Yes, Humans Really Are Causing Earthquakes!How Energy Industry Practices are Causing Earthquakes in America's HeartlandIn every year since 2014, Oklahoma has had more earthquakes than California.Oil and gas oerations are "inducing" these earthquakes.The earthquake rate has dropped by more than 50% due to changes in industry practices.Speaker: Justin Rubinstein, USGS Research GeophysicistÂ
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 06/01/18
Silicon Valley Health & Performance SummitThrough leaders in the field of applying technology to the pursuit of optimal human performance come together in the heart of Silicon Valley for a first-annual summit dedicated to sports technology, training, nutrition and more. This day-long summit includes keynotes, hands-on tech and training demos, sampling, breakout sessions and a ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: $125
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
Twilight HikeTake advantage of this rare opportunity to experience the beauty and rich natural history of this 535-acre preserve as dusk arrives and the animals start to appear. Our twilight hikes are on select Fridays throughout spring and fall. Participants are divided into small groups and paired with a trained Bouverie ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: $20 suggested donation
Saturday, 06/02/18
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
Alcatraz-Island of SeabirdsAlcatraz Island, infamous for its federal prison, supports the only nesting colonies of Brandt's and Pelagic Cormorants inside San Francisco Bay. Join an Alcatraz bird docent and sanctuary staff for a thought-provoking walk through the seabird rookeries to learn about their ecology and current conservation status. We’ll discuss the significance ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $50
“Going Solar†Workshop by a Nonprofit for Interested HomeownersIf you’re thinking about going solar, please join us for this free 1.25-hour workshop. It’ll help you understand the basics of solar photovoltaics (PV), the technology options, the economics, how you tie into the utility grid, purchasing tips, etc.     If you live in the City of Santa Clara, ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: free
cityFEST 2018cityFEST is a 2 day event June 2 & 3 in Foster City. The Festival is comprised of a carnival, art & craft vendors, live entertainment, and a curiosityZONE powered by S.T.E.A.M. The curiosityZONE includes interactive hands-on activities, demonstrations and special exhibitions. Participating presenters include: IBM, CERT, Science from Scientists, ZOOX, ...
Where: Foster CityCost: No cost
Sunday, 06/03/18
Tracking Animal Sign and Bird Language at the Laguna!Learn tracking and bird language with Marley Peifer and the Laguna Foundation! In this workshop you will learn how a tracking perspective can help you learn more, see more, and have more fun in any natural environment.
Where: Santa RosaCost: $25
cityFEST 2018cityFEST is a 2 day event June 2 & 3 in Foster City. The Festival is comprised of a carnival, art & craft vendors, live entertainment, and a curiosityZONE powered by S.T.E.A.M. The curiosityZONE includes interactive hands-on activities, demonstrations and special exhibitions. Participating presenters include: IBM, CERT, Science from Scientists, ZOOX, ...
We humans often do battle with creepy invaders of our living spaces. This lively talk will present the latest research on the biology, detection, and control of three particularly villainous house guests. You might be surprised to find which room in your home is their favorite target. We will have big ...
