Hayward Fault Walking TourOver the last million years, the natural beauty of Fremont has been shaped by the Hayward Fault. Instructors will be leading these 'ground breaking' tours and exposing the science and beauty of the Hayward Fault. This fault is one of several active faults in the world actually creeping at 5 ...
            It’s The Crucible’s craft show! Join us for GIFTY, the best place in the Bay to find your holiday gifts made right here by local artists, craftspeople, and Crucible faculty. With jewelers, metalworkers, artisan bath suppliers, button makers, bottle cap fashionistas, candle extraordinaires, and so much more, you are sure ...
Compare and contrast bony fishes from the SF Bay and Rocky Shore, learn about their differences and adaptations, and finish the day off with some fun holiday crafts and seaside story time.
Where: Redwood CityCost: $20
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.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
CRISPR: A Revolution in Genome EditingBacteria are under constant attack from viruses. In order to defend themselves, these microbes have evolved a unique and creative immune system that scientists have called “CRISPR.†As researchers began to unravel this perplexing defense system, they quickly realized that CRISPR proteins might not only improve the health of bacteria ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: free
Jazz under the Stars - CANCELEDCome peer through our telescopes and see craters on the Moon, the visible planets, star clusters, and more while we listen to CSM's very own KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly. Free parking in Marie Curie Lot 5. Directions are available on the Maps, Directions & Parking page.This event has been canceled due ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
City Star Party @ The PresidioCome join us for our monthly San Francisco City Star Party. SFAA members provide telescopes for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to check the SFAA website for the latest updates…bad weather or overcast skies will cancel!
In the San Francisco Bay Area, when the first rains tease up the chanterelles and porcini, fungus lovers, foodies, and those curious about the natural world head to the Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms. For one day each December, Bay Area mushroom hunters fan out and find fungi of all shapes and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: See weblink for ticket options
Climb aboard a new high-tech ship - the Sally Ride - and chat with scientists and crew who travel the world aboard the oceanographic research vessel. Visit different parts of the 238-foot ship, from its highly equipped bridge to its scientific laboratories and main deck - including the main crane, overboard handling ...
In a 1954 paper “Galileo as a critic of the artsâ€, Erwin Panofsky wrote that the Florentine’s culture in which Galileo lived, his participation in the visual arts, literature and music communities that at the time made Florence a leading European intellectual center, nurtured his pioneering scientific work, an important ...
Radicals: Your Life is in their Hands RNR as a ParadigmRibonucleotide reductases (RNRs) catalyze the de novo reduction of NDPs to dNDPs in all organisms, controlling their relative ratios and amounts and contributing to the fidelity of DNA replication and repair. The class Ia RNRs are composed of a2 and b2 subunits that form an active and dynamic a2b2 complex. ...
Sharks exhibit an incredible sensitivity to their watery environment, including an extra sensory advantage: the ability to detect tiny electric signals. This sixth sense can help them locate meals, identify mates, and even, we believe, navigate the oceans. Hundreds of "electrosensors" sit embedded within a shark's head; in concert, they ...
Climb aboard a new high-tech ship - the Sally Ride - and chat with scientists and crew who travel the world aboard the oceanographic research vessel. Visit different parts of the 238-foot ship, from its highly equipped bridge to its scientific laboratories and main deck - including the main crane, overboard handling ...
Vicinal (1,2-disubstituted) functional group motifs are ubiquitous in structurally complex small molecules that are of academic and industrial importance, including many widely used pharmaceutical agents. Many such functional group combinations, however, remain exceptionally challenging to synthesize. The goal of research in the Engle lab is to develop a general catalytic ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Astronomy on Tap: San FranciscoAstronomy on Tap San Francisco is back! Come to DNA Lounge on Tuesday, Dec. 10th for another night of talks from local scientists, Astronomy in the News, trivia and prizes! Come out to hear about the latest updates on all things astrophysics, from exoplanets to jets! Doors open at 7:00 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Wednesday, 12/11/19
SciComm Studio 021: The Future of Traditional MediaA major shift is underway as media companies increasingly turn to online audiences. In this landscape, advertising is not the only goal: today, traffic and data related to visitors of on-line platform is an increasingly desired commodity. The result? “The influence of social media platforms and technology companies is having ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10
Two Chemestry and Biomolecular Engineering TalksToward Food Security and Sustainability: Nanotechnology for Plant Genome EngineeringSpeaker: Gozde Demirer, UC BerkeleyLithium Plating and Stripping through a Solid Block Copolymer ElectrolyteSpeaker: Jackie Maslyn, UC Berkeley
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Anthropomorphic Machine Learning: How to get Fast, Interpretable Deep LearningMachine Learning (ML) and AI justifiably attract the attention and interest not only of the wider scientific community and industry, but also society and policy makers. Recent developments in this area range from accurately recognizing images and speech to beating the best players in games like Chess, Go and Jeopardy. ...
Join the Port of San Francisco and the Exploratorium’s Fisher Bay Observatory at the fifth in a series of Embarcadero seawall community meetings to learn more about the Embarcadero Seawall Program, the Waterfront Resilience Program, and the methodology behind the Port’s massive investigation officially called the Multi- Hazard Risk Assessment, ...
San Francisco chess players, let’s play and learn together! Unwind after work, have dinner, meet new friends, and talk tactics. All levels and ages are welcome. Bring a chess set if you have one. There’s no charge to participate, but a purchase of food or drinks helps support our generous venue. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free, a libation purchase helps support the cafe
Despite the convenience and benefits of online platforms such as Facebook and YouTube, the growing power and influence of 'Big Tech' have inspired a new wave of critics on both America’s Left and Right. These critics have argued online platforms promote unhealthy addiction, exacerbate polarization, waste our time and energy, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Thursday, 12/12/19
Sixth Annual Mary Bowerman Science and Research ColloquiumDr. Mary Leolin Bowerman co-founded Save Mount Diablo in 1971. Mary was a botanist and a student of the flora of Mount Diablo for over 70 years. In her honor, Save Mount Diablo established the Mary Bowerman Science and Research Program in 2013.In addition to facilitating research on and around ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Black Holes in Physics and AstrophysicsProfessors Roger Blandford and Eva Silverstein of the Stanford University Physics Department will each give an Applied Physics/Physics colloquium
How can we reverse the course of our ecological impact and move toward a more sustainable future? What impacts can we have at the individual, local, and global level? Hear from leading scientists about the latest initiatives and technologies in resilience, sustainability, and environmental science education.PresentationsBehind the Scenes: Exploratorium Bay ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95, 14.95 explO members, AD members free
Towards monolithic quantum computing processors in production FDSOI CMOS technologyThis presentation will discuss the fundamental concepts and the feasibility of high-temperature (2-4 K) Si and SiGe electron/hole-spin qubits and qubit integrated circuits (ICs) in commercial 22nm FDSOI CMOS technology,. The beneficial aspects of the SiGe channel hole-spin qubit will be emphasized in comparison with its silicon-only electron-spin counterpart. It ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Donations encouraged
Dr. Robert Bullard: The Stephen Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate ScienceJoin us for a special evening as we present Robert Bullard with the ninth annual Stephen Schneider Award. Established in honor of Stephen Henry Schneider, one of the founding fathers of climatology who died suddenly in 2010, the $15,000 award recognizes a natural or social scientist who has made extraordinary ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $35 General, $22 Member, $15 Student
What’s in a Name? SeaweedThe ICN (International Code of Nomenclature for fungi, algae, and plants) states that species names are based on type specimens. These are either a single specimen conserved in a herbarium or museum, or a published or unpublished illustration. Unfortunately, type specimens are not always thoroughly examined prior to the use ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $10 General, $5 Member advance, $15 at door
7:00-7:25: Daniel Dever(Stanford/ Regenerative Medicine) on "Repairing disease genes in hematopoietic stem cells for developing next-generation gene therapies"Hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation has the power to cure inherited diseases...Read more7:25-7:50: Jaroslaw Kapuscinski(Intermedia Composer) on "Talking of Intermedia"AI technology aids interactive audiovisuality in Chopin-inspired piano performances...Read more7:50-8:10: BREAK. Before ...
WHAT: Are you sure that sippy-cup is safe?Parents face overwhelming amounts of information about the safety and welfare of their children. With social media, every seemingly small decision seems impossible as the internet provides conflicting information on every topic ranging from sippy-cup safety to vaccines and medication. Most people do ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Wonderfest: California & The Big One: Fact vs. FictionScientists know with certainty that California will experience large earthquakes in the future. Earthquakes are often depicted in the media and popular culture, but which aspects of these depictions are factual, and which are fictitious? We cannot yet predict earthquakes, so what can we do? How can we prepare?Speaker: William ...
Where: SunnyvaleCost: Free
Friday, 12/13/19
Geminid Meteor Shower - CANCELEDStarting at dusk, spectators should be able to spot 50-100 meteors per hour, with the show peaking around 2 a.m. Astronomers will be on site to answer any questions. In addition, guests can enjoy hot chocolate and other goodies available for purchase. Limited capacity. Pre-registration is recommended. Editor's Note: Event canceled ...
Where: OaklandCost: $8
Saturday, 12/14/19
Book Signing - Beauty and The Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate ChangeThe beautifully illustrated coffee table book, Beauty and The Beast: California Wildflowers and Climate Change, will be available at a book signing. Rob Badger and Nita Winter’s book, a companion to their recent educational exhibit displayed at the Bay Model last April and May, features 190 stunning wildflower portraits and ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
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.
Join us for our Second Annual East Bay Fungal Gathering! The purpose of this event is fungus education through mushroom focused activities, lectures, displays and mushroom taxonomy. Additionally, there will be local fungus vendors covering everything from culinary fungi to mushroom themed apparel, and organizations showcasing mycological centered projects such ...
Join us for the 120th National Audubon Christmas Bird Count. Have a fun day out while participating in Citizen Science. Last year we found 177 bird species!The count area is very rich in avian diversity from the salt marsh habitats of the Hayward hills, Fremont's wetlands to the south, and ...
Where: Hayward Fremont AreaCost: Free
Monday, 12/16/19
Free Nerd Nite Party: Nerdy Trivia, Prizes and FunWe're taking December off from our regular show format, and will return in 2020. But Nerd Nite had a good 2019, with great crowds and excellent speakers. And we want to say thank you!On Monday, Dec 16th, Nerd Nite is hosting a FREE special event at Club 21 to say ...
Over the past six months, numerous articles have reported weird anomalies in the atmosphere of Mars, from an outburst of methane in June 2019 to patterns in oxygen concentrations that cannot be explained by any known atmospheric or surface processes on the Red Planet. Perhaps more intriguing is the Viking ...
Fungi Fix (Mycoremediation)During this presentation Sean, Jill, and Mini will provide introductory information about Mycoremediation where fungi break down or absorb toxins. Contaminants where mycoremediation is applicable include oil, heavy metals, endocrine disrupting chemicals, dye effluent, cigarette butts, radiation and bacteria.Speakers: Sean Parnell, Jill Easterday, and Mino de Angelis, Bay Area Applied ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #115: Immersive Media, and Electric SharksIt’s December once more, which means it’s a great time to learn a whole bunch of strange, interesting, and funny things so you have a quiverful of “well actually’sâ€Â to spring on bewildered family members over holiday dinners.Scripting Outside the Lines with Michael EpsteinHow do you write a script for a story ...
Discover a once-missing element at Everything Matters: Technetium; excite your atoms at Glow, our annual festival of ebullient lights; experience a landscape of astonishing visual effects at Kaleidoscope; and bring flying, sailing, and cycling automata to life at Curious Contraptions.8:00 PM: Everything MattersThe element technetium was known to science long ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, $14.95 Daytime Members
San Francisco chess players, let’s play and learn together! Unwind after work, have dinner, meet new friends, and talk tactics. All levels and ages are welcome. Bring a chess set if you have one. There’s no charge to participate, but a purchase of food or drinks helps support our generous venue. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free, a libation purchase helps support the cafe
Retired General Ellen M. Pawlikowski is an independent consultant providing expertise on strategic planning, program management, logistics, and research and development. She is the Judge Widney Professor at the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California. She serves on the Boards of Directors for the Raytheon Company, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Saturday, 12/21/19
Habitat Restoration: Love Lake LagunitasStewardship is an ethic that embodies planning and management of the land to support healthy habitat. Become a steward of Mt Tamalpais by joining us in a morning of habitat restoration.Our grassy meadows are home to sun-loving plants and animals and are hunting grounds for birds of prey. The fruits ...
Humans rely on the sensations of itch, touch and pain for a broad range of essential behaviors. For example, acute pain acts as a warning signal that alerts us to noxious mechanical, chemical and thermal stimuli, which are potentially tissue damaging. Likewise, itch sensations trigger reflexes that may protect us ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
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.
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Sunday, 12/22/19
Oakland Museum Field TripWith rain in the forecast, we have moved our field trip indoors to the Oakland Museum. We will start in the natural sciences hall and draw and sketch from the specimens in their cases. The taxidermy work at the Oakland Museum is outstanding and it is a great place to ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15 Museum Admission
Salmon Spawning Field Trip - RESCHEDULEDAfter the first big winter rain, Coho Salmon make their way up Lagunitas Creek in Marin County to spawn. We will start from the Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area on Sir Francis Drake Blvd. From there we will search for spawning redds in the creek and look for mushrooms ...
Where: LagunitasCost: $20 suggested donation
Full-Spectrum Science: Mixing ColorJoin Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for colorful explorations of the physical world.Are the primary colors really red, yellow, and blue? How can you get yellow from mixing red and green together? Bring your most colorful questions to this vivid presentation.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Admission
Monday, 12/23/19
Oakland Museum Field TripWith rain in the forecast, we have moved our field trip indoors to the Oakland Museum. We will start in the natural sciences hall and draw and sketch from the specimens in their cases. The taxidermy work at the Oakland Museum is outstanding and it is a great place to ...
Join Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for colorful explorations of the physical world. Are the primary colors really red, yellow, and blue? How can you get yellow from mixing red and green together? Bring your most colorful questions to this vivid presentation.Full-Spectrum Science With Ron Hipschman8:00 p.m. | Osher Gallery 1, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95, 14.95 explO members, AD members free
Where’s your happy place? It’s not always easy to find harmony in our lived experiences, but research has revealed some tried-and-true keys to unlocking joy. Learn about some practices and sensory immersions that can offer peace of mind (and the science behind them) and explore cultural and practical ways to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95, $14.95 explO members, AD members free
Friday, 01/03/20
First Friday: Life Hacks & SkillsIs your New Years’ Resolution to learn new skills? Be more sustainable? Create cool things? Then you’ve come to the right place. Have a blast while finding new ways to hack and improve your life! Learn new life skills, play with robots, and test out your inventing chops at our ...
This wonderful event will engage, entertain, and enlighten the community about the benefits, joys, and culinary delights of fungi! Visit a variety of booths showcasing all things fungi from mushroom kits, cookbooks, forage guides, textiles, apparel, tasty treats, hands-on workshops, cooking demonstrations, and more!Come learn about what mushrooms you can ...
SkeptiCamp Monterey 2020, a day of free presentations on science, skepticism and critical thinking, hosted by Monterey County Skeptics and Humanist Association of the Monterey Bay Area. Begins Friday, Jan. 3, with casual get-together from 6-9 p.m. at London Bridge Pub, 256 Figueroa St. #2, Monterey. Main event Saturday, Jan. ...
The faculty of the StorageX Initiative work together to tackle the complex, interdisciplinary challenges in creating modern energy storage systems. StorageX funds research to prove new energy storage technologies and concepts.Working closely with industrial partners, StorageX develops in-depth technical and commercial understanding of the emerging challenges in the energy storage ...
