Space Movies Aboard the HornetThe films we will be showing primarily come from the Smithsonian Channel. Because of the Museum’s Smithsonian Affiliate status, we can show these documentaries at the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum. Come aboard to explore the future of space exploration through these documentaries while surrounded by the past ...
Graphic novelist and art mentor, Aaron Southerland, will hold a series of cartooning vibe sessions focused on outer space. The sessions are dedicated to the artsy students who desire to create and continue working on their own cartoon and comic characters. Aaron will provide guidance on drawing techniques using a ...
We are living longer, but are we healthier? Research has shown the clear benefits of exercise for lifespan and healthspan. But what about the proliferation of fad diets, supplements, devices, and other ‘miracle’ cures? In this talk, Dr. Tranah will highlight the latest robust discoveries in human aging. He will ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Best Practices in DS on Rapid Model Development & Faster Production DeploymentA key step in the data science workflow is rapid model development in order create, test, and identify the best models to put into production. However, large gaps exist in this workflow, and the data science tool set is rapidly changing to fill those gaps. Large teams and enterprises are ...
Where: SunnyvaleCost: Free
TimefulnessWe need a poly-temporal worldview to embrace the overlapping rates of change that our world runs on, especially the huge, powerful changes that are mostly invisible to us.Geologist Marcia Bjornerud teaches that kind of time literacy. With it, we become at home in the deep past and engaged with the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, Free for members
Calling all Bay Area Teachers Come be our guests and learn all about our exciting Education Programs! To celebrate our Splashdown 50 Anniversary we are inviting all educators to come aboard and visit our amazing museum and participate in STEM DemonstrationsFREE to All Bay Area Teachers- Bring a school ID ...
Where: AlamedaCost: FREE to All Bay Area Teachers Must Pre Register
Barra de Potosà in Southwest Mexico is a little-known jewel, and it’s at a tipping point. Humpback whales breed there every winter, and resident dolphins delight visitors, but before Katherina Audley arrived, fishing was almost the only local industry and it was on the verge of collapse due to fishery ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $10 suggested donation
Wednesday, 07/24/19
Apollo Retrospective: The Past, Present, and Future of Space TravelCome aboard as we explore the past, present, and future of space exploration and space travel with experts from the private aerospace industry!We will then follow with another presentation as we look back at the history and legacy of Apollo 11 and relive the recovery of the astronauts and capsule with ...
Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) have enabled breakthrough levels of accuracy on a variety of tasks in vision, audio, and text. However, DNNs can be quite computationally-intensive, and highly-accurate DNNs often require a full-sized GPU server for real-time inference. To squeeze DNNs into smaller computing footprints, there are a number of ...
Where: MilpitasCost: Free
Skeptics in the Pub: MillbraeScience and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub West Bay, Fiddlers Green, Millbrae sponsored by Bay Area Skeptics.If ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer’s art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics ...
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
Wonderfest: Mind in MotionCould movement, not language, be the foundation of thought? Pictures (including mental movies) are remembered far better than words. Both recognition and recall - of faces, scenes, and events - are utterly wordless processes, and much of our most abstract thinking is done without words. In her new book, Mind in Motion, ...
The most distant human-made object is over 13 billion miles from Earth...and counting. Reach out of our atmosphere, toward the edges of our universe, and explore the current frontiers of extraterrestrial knowledge. From the search for life to theoretical models of the future universe, discover what we’re still learning about ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95, 14.95 explO members, AD members free
Big Picture NightlifeBe the first to see the Academy’s sixth annual BigPicture Natural World Photography exhibit during this special NightLife celebrating some of the most fascinating moments of life on Earth, captured by the world’s best nature photographers.Learn about the captivating field of nature and conservation photography during an awards ceremony and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Taking the Pulse of our PlanetA 10-year status report from the USA National Phenology Network.Learn what the USA National Phenology Network and what it's been up to in the last 10 years! Find out how phenolgy helps humans adapt to a changing world.Speaker: Jake Weltzin, USA National Phenology Network
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 07/26/19
Grow Redwoods for Coho Salmon: Nursery Volunteer DayJoin local community members, staff, and interns in our native plant nursery between 10am and 1pm this Friday!We will be working together to grow, tend and care for native plants used to restore critical habitat for Coho salmon in Lagunitas Creek.Please pack something to eat and join us for lunch ...
Where: OlemaCost:
BAO and CMB Measurements of Compensated Isocurvature Perturbations and Implications for Tensions CMB measurements have shown that the Universe started with mostly adiabatic perturbations: different particle species fluctuate spatially in the same way. The differences between fluctuations of species (called isocurvature) is highly constrained by Planck measurements, except for one type of isocurvature called Compensated Isocurvature Perturbations (CIPs), in which baryon density ...
Dr. Joan Schmelz is a professional astronomer and the director of the NASA Postdoctoral Program. She works for Universities Space Research Association (USRA) at NASA Ames Research Center. She was the Associate Director for Science and Public Outreach at SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (2018-19) and the deputy ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25
Saturday, 07/27/19
Feast for the BeastsEver wanted to be a zookeeper? Curious about what elephants eat? Do you want to go inside a zoo exhibit?! The zoo opens early giving guests the opportunity to spread food for select zoo animals. Bring produce to donate and receive a free child’s ride ticket.
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Fort Funston Dune WalkHave you ever wondered how San Francisco looked like before it became a sprawling city and urban center? Take a walk with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy in Fort Funston and experience the natural splendor of the “Great Dune Waste†that used to cover most of the peninsula of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free (donations accepted)
Fort Funston Dune WalkHave you ever wondered how San Francisco looked like before it became a sprawling city and urban center? Take a walk with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy in Fort Funston and experience the natural splendor of the “Great Dune Waste†that used to cover most of the peninsula of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free (donations accepted)
Take the family through a Time Portal to a billion years in the past, then walk back to the year 2019 around Lake Merritt (5 km = 3.1 miles) with 42 signs describing the history of our Earth and its life. Docents will show you fossils and answer your questions ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Restore Creeks for Coho Salmon: Restoration Volunteer DayJoin local community members, staff, and interns at our Lagunitas Creek restoration site between 10am and 2pm this Saturday!We will be working together to water native plants and remove invasive species, restoring critical habitat for Coho salmon.Please pack something to eat and join us for lunch after we’ve finished working. ...
Where: OlemaCost: Free
Space Camp Summer Reading CelebrationJoin us for a family-friendly out-of-this-world event! The schedule is packed with activities for all ages.11 a.m. - Stephen Frick (former NASA Astronaut, Lockheed Martin)12 p.m. - Puppet Art Theater Co presents Tommy's Space Adventure1 p.m. - Appearance from The 501st Legion Star Wars Stormtroopers2 p.m. - Puppet Art Theater ...
Where: SunnyvaleCost: Free
Bubble-ology!Who doesn't love making bubbles? This special Science Safari makes learning and exploring science fun for all ages! We'll make bubbles of all sizes, and test out different types. Experiment with a variety of different bubble wands and sticks to figure out which one works the best as we try ...
Where: Los GatosCost: $15, $6 parking
Cloud Computing CourseThis course introduces students to the subject of Cloud Computing through the discussion of Cloud fundamentals and benefits and learning about the underlying technologies like virtualization, networking, and storage. Concepts such as auto-scaling, load-balancing, and containers will be part of the discussion.As part of a Cloud migration case study, students ...
Dr. Lu is an Assistant Professor of Astronomy at UC, Berkeley. Her research group is conducting a search for free-floating stellar-mass black holes in the Milky Way using gravitational lensing. Her group also studies how stars are born in extreme environments such as in massive star clusters and around the ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $50
Sunday, 07/28/19
Marine Science Sunday: Marine Mammal SuperheroesOur oceans contain some of the World's greatest superheroes. The World's largest animal, marine mammals that have learned to use tools, and dolphins that have learned how to hunt on land are just a few of the amazing creatures we have living off our very own California Coast. Come learn ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Sunday Funday: The Future of FoodFor our last food-related funday, we’re discussing the future of food. How does food production affect our earth? What role does biotechnology have in food production? What decisions need to be made around sustainable food production? We’ll tackle these questions and more on this thoughtful, informative day.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: The MoonWhat does the moon have to do with tides? When do lunar eclipses happen and why? Why is a growing moon called a waxing moon? Come learn the answers to these questions and more with staff scientist Ron Hipschman as he takes you on a trip to the moon and back, ...
Bacteria are among the strangest and most diverse creatures on the planet. They exist everywhere - virtually defining  Earth's biosphere - and they are enormously influential. If we humans learn to "communicate" properly with bacteria, we can move much of our industrial-era petroleum economy to biomass energy, even with carbon-negative ...
