Science on tap: Quantum computers and black holesBy using quantum systems to process information, quantum computers hold the promise of unimaginable computational advantages for specific tasks. As academia and industry are building this future quantum technology, it is natural to wonder where this excitement comes from, how far we are from a working quantum computer and what ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Bay Area premiere of 'Point of No Return'Point of No Return is a gripping behind the scenes look at what it took for two Swiss pilots and their team of engineers, meteorologists, and flight specialists to accomplish a remarkable feat - circumnavigate the earth without a drop of fuel. As they faced numerous set backs along the way, they pushed ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $13
The Gender Creative ChildCity Arts & Lectures Conversations on Science SeriesDiane Ehrensaft, Ph.D. is a developmental and clinical psychologist in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Director of Mental Health and founding member of the Child and Adolescent Gender Center, a partnership between the University of California San Francisco and community agencies ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Thursday, 06/14/18
Cub Scout STEM Marble MadnessMARBLE MADESS: Explore the ancient game of Marbles and why it still fascinates us today! Design & build an obstacle course and race your friends on the custom-built marble race track. Be sure to take home your every own marble game kit!      Â
Where: Pleasant HillCost: $39
Short Film Screening and Q&A: Background to BreakthroughThe Science Communication Lab and iBiology invite you to a special screening of “Background to Breakthroughâ€, a series of short films exploring how the identities, culture, and backgrounds of scientists fuel their ingenuity and approaches to problem solving.We will be showing three short videos (4-7 minutes long each) featuring Dr. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: FREE
Golden State NightLifeCelebrate the incomparable California coast and discover the giant forces that make the golden state like nowhere else in the world. Get an early look at our newest exhibit, Giants of Land and Sea, where you can step inside an immersive #FogRoom and welcome the return of the remodeled earthquake ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
The SETI Institute Drake Award - Honoring Victoria S. MeadowsThe SETI Institute's Drake Award celebrates exemplary contributions to astrobiology through scientific research and space exploration. The award is named for Frank Drake, whose Drake Equation first identified the specific factors necessary for the emergence of life in the Universe and the evolution of technological civilizations. This honor is given ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Until 5/15: $25, after 5/15: $35 or 2 for $60
Trick of the Hand: In Conversation with Artists Tristan Duke and Richard TuohyJoin us for a screening and conversation between artists Tristan Duke and Richard Tuohy.Sharing a practice in experimental photochemical processing technique and the illusory potential of physics, they’ll discuss their handmade approaches to creating films and photographic works. And they’ll delve ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with After Dark Admission
7:00-7:25: Geri Migielicz(Stanford/ Communications) on "The Future of Journalism is Visual - Nothing Else is Certain"Abstract forthcoming...Read more7:25-7:50: Reza Zadeh(Stanford Institute for Computational Mathematics) on "Computer Vision Made Simple"Machines are opening their eyes via Neural Networks...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before or after the break, anyone in the audience ...
Join other wildflower photographers (amateur and professional) on a meandering monthly excursion around the Modini Mayacamas to document wildflowers of the season. After our field time, each of us will add a few of our best images to an album that Friends of the Modini Mayacamas and ACR will use ...
Marshlands of DreamsJoin Paul Mueller on a 1-mile walk of the LaRiviere Marsh Trail to find traces of the past. Prior to marsh restoration, learn how Californians utilized the area for farming, quarrying, salt production, and transportation.  There will opportunities for bird watching as well.
Observe and play in the glow of light, both natural and human-made. In this day-long festival, the transformative power of light and the human power of observation will be investigated through immersive artworks and hands-on activities. From projects using the earliest camera the camera obscura to experiences that rely on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: included with museum admission
The Bay Model Wants You!!! Become part of Sausalito’s very own attraction known around the world! We have a variety of volunteer positions that are suited for people just like you! Greet visitors, lead tours, work with school groups, and more! Come and be a part of one of the largest working hydraulic models in ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
How CRISPR helps answer basic questions in biology: from crustacean limbs to butterfly wingsCRISPR technology has emerged as a wonderful tool for gene editing that has enormous implications for improving human health, but many scientists have also used it to make remarkable advances in asking very basic biology questions, particularly in animals that might have been previously relatively intractable to experimental manipulations. Dr. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Summertime ScienceJoin us for family fun in the sun at Chabot. Enjoy live music on our new Observation Deck, story time for the little ones and hands on activities that the whole family can enjoy.Themes:June- Nature July- Sci-Fi August- Bubbles Schedule of activities:11:30am-3pm â€" Hands on Activities in Center12:30am â€" 1:00pm ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free w
Trekking the ModelJoin a Ranger or docent on a guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5-acre hydraulic model of the San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 - 2000.Â
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
AIAA Annual Banquet on the USS HornetA great occasion to visit this prime historic Aerospace Engineering Landmark of the SF Bay Area: the local AIAA section will be hosting its annual banquet aboard the USS Hornet! The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet picked up the crew of Apollo 11. This is a great event to ...
Where: AlamedaCost: $10 - $35
Mission: MarsWe are making progress globally - from the Arctic to Antarctica, from basement labs to the International Space Station - to achieve the first human voyage to Mars. Come explore the what, why, how, when, and who of our first journey to the Red Planet.Speaker: Pascal Lee, SETI
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Sunday, 06/17/18
Marine Science Sunday: Summer with the Sea LionsDid you know that over half of all California sea lions are born on June 15 each year?  Come celebrate a special Marine Science Sunday where we highlight one of California's most iconic marine mammals and learn about what makes this animals so special.  Docent-led tours will take you around the hospital ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
California Salmon Day: A Celebration of Salmon Science, Art, and SeafoodLearn about native salmon and their habitats, and YOUR role in the Caifornia Salmonscape.Listen to short talks about these amazing fish, their biology, ecology, and conversation.Taste ocean-caught Chinook salmon from Real Good FishWatch a fisherman break down a whole salmonMusic by Harmony GritsPresenters: Ray Troll, Artist; Tommy Whilliams, California Salmonscape; ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free with admission
Monday, 06/18/18
Tesla: Inventor of the ModernNikola Tesla invented the radio, robots and remote control. When his first breakthrough ― alternating current ― pitted him against Thomas Edison’s direct-current empire, Tesla’s superior technology prevailed. Although penniless later in life, he never stopped imagining. In the early 1900s, he designed plans for cell phones, the Internet, death-ray ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, Free for Members, $7 Student
Big Screen Science: 'Apollo 13'Houston, we have a problem...with some of the science in this movie! Join Kishore Hari (@sciencequiche) and Jeff Silverman (@J_M_Silverman) after the film as we discuss some of the scientific successes and failures of APOLLO 13. What's a "lunar slingshot maneuver"? Does Ron Howard understand how the phases of the Moon work? ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 15.25
Tuesday, 06/19/18
Beer, Bagels & BlockchainThe future is decentralized, and it’s already begun. Join us for a state of the union on the decentralization movement! Now that initial pilots are here, what are next steps? We will connect audiences from San Francisco, Swisspost Bern, Trustsquare, and Crypto Valley through live-feeds for a truly international dialogue on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 - $8
Health Care in America - What Happens Now?Don't miss this behind-the-scenes peek into what is going to happen over the next decade as the nation grapples with health care costs, quality and access. Speakers will discuss how public policies and politics, incentive changes for doctors and hospitals, new entrants, and new technologies like artificial intelligence are likely ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Evolution of Switching EnginesIn this talk he will be presenting the evolution of switching engines. Hardware based packet processing has always been fast changing, due to new technologies disrupting the status quo. While speeds and feeds are very visible, fundamental transitions in the market were driven by new technologies and architectures. He will ...
Through years of scientific and technological advance, we’ve learned that heredity is as complex as it is important. Consider the seemingly simple trait of height. We now know that at least 800 distinct genes influence height in humans. Further, collectively, those genes explain only about one-quarter of the heritability of height! ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: $22 General, $15 Member, $8 Student
Are We Initiating The Great Anthropocene Speciation Event?Chris D. Thomas is a Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of York and a Fellow of The Royal Society. His research focuses on understanding how humans have transformed the biological world, and how humans might protect the world’s remaining biodiversity. He is author of the 02017 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, Free for members
Special Public Lecture:Â Â The End of SpacetimeSpacetime and quantum mechanics are the pillars of our modern understanding of fundamental physics. But there are storm clouds on the horizon indicating that these principles are approximate, and must be replaced with something deeper. The union of quantum mechanics and gravity strongly suggests that ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis
