Speaker: Rowan Martindale, Univ. of Texas, AustinSee weblink for Zoom information
Where: Cost: Free
'Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding' - LivestreamLeakey Foundation grantee Daniel Lieberman discusses his latest book, Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding.If exercise is healthy (so good for you!), why do many people dislike or avoid it? If we are born to walk and run, why do most of us take it ...
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 01/07/21
Trees and Fungi - LivestreamDavid Humphries will be presenting on the perennial and annual fungi found on and around trees whilst undertaking tree inspections. He will be looking at the macro identification of these species and at the structural issues arising from the presence of such fungi as well as the habitat potential.See weblink ...
Where: Cost: Free
Unlocking Innovation: Harnessing the Power of Software Developers - LivestreamFrom banking and retail to insurance and finance, every industry is turning digital, and every company needs the best software to win the hearts and minds of customers. Companies have to get this right to survive. But how do they make this transition? By using the creativity of code to ...
In this lecture, we’ll trace the history of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from the time it was started by amateur and academic rocket enthusiasts to becoming a research center for the US Army’s missile development program, to helping launch the United States’ first satellite and becoming NASA’s key center for ...
Foraging for fungi? Discover some fun facts about the beautiful, diverse, and curious fungi kingdom, including mushrooms, yeasts, and molds. Wonder at the beauty of microscopic fungi and learn more about the form and function of fungal spores. This program features:The Art of Mushroom and Myxomycete Photography with Alison K. PollackGet ...
This year, get more in touch with the natural world. Get a head start on your resolution by learning about just a few of the 213 new species described by Academy researchers in the past year. Featuring Dr. Shannon Bennett on why it’s important to continue to add to the ...
 What is the Universe made of? In modern cosmology only 4% of the universe is deeply understood, while the other 96%, Dark Energy and Dark Matter, remains a mystery. The Vera Rubin Observatory, currently under construction, will observe billions of galaxies, billions of stars in our own galaxy the Milky ...
Where: Cost: Free
Birds of Bair Island - LivestreamJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) for an entertaining and educational webinar about the migrating ducks and birds of Bair Island!Local Naturalist Jeff Caplan is back with a new class to teach us how to ID and connect to birds and their habitat for your next visit to Bair Island, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 01/09/21
Virtual King TidesEach year, the King Tides come to the Palo Alto Baylands (and much of the California Coast!). Join us virtually over Zoom in a fun, interactive learning experience which will teach you about what a King Tides is, and why they are so exciting. This program will be offered twice ...
Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck!Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be ...
