Low Tide Ecology ProgramEvery day, the tides come in and out at the Baylands Nature Preserve. Today, we will explore what amazing things you can find when the water goes back out to the ocean! Join us exploring the tidal ecology of the Baylands, and discovering how fascinating low tide can be!See weblink ...
Join our resident caterpillar lady Sal Levinson and butterfly guy Sarab Seth for an illustrated slideshow of butterflies found in the Garden at this time of year. We'll learn about their life cycle, host plants, and more! Our fun Zoom event is suitable for all ages and includes a live ...
 With the growing risk of fast pace spread of COVID-19 across the globe, there is an extreme need for potential way forward or approaches to break the chain if not cure. Currently, there is significant research & literature around the similar situation during previous epidemics spread which may not be ...
Where: Cost: Free
A Garden is Not Just for Plants - Fauna of the UC Botanical Garden - LivestreamThe Bay Area has a diverse fauna. The Botanical Garden provides an oasis for many of the species of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals that inhabit the surrounding hills. While not all are typically seen by visitors on any one visit, encounters generally delight both adults and young throughout the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Activist Anthropology - LivestreamWhat is the role and purpose of Anthropology today? Wade Davis looks back at the pioneering work of Franz Boas in the early 20th century that upended long-held Western assumptions on race & gender, along with definitions of "social progress". Boas and his students used comparative ethnography to advance “cultural ...
This summer, MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) will be exploring Sur Ridge in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (MBNMS). Sur Ridge is a deep-sea rocky outcrop off the coast of northern California that rises 500 meters (1,640 feet) above the seafloor and is an underwater oasis of deep-sea corals and ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: free
Asteroid Day Celebration - LivestreamJoin us for an asteroid day celebration, a global effort to highlight asteroid detection, research, as well as the current and future missions to explore them. Our celebration will include a recorded interview by a panel of Chabot’s teen Galaxy Explorers of Astronaut Dr. Edward Lu, Executive Director of the Asteroid Institute and one of the founding members of B612, an organization that works towards protecting the Earth from asteroid impacts. Our speakers of the ...
For leaders across the globe determined to combat climate change, mitigation via decarbonization is key. In the U.S., the desired end state has been declared - net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by no later than 2050 - but the path forward is still being mapped. Science, technology, policy, data, and other research realms will all contribute to a ...
Elkhorn Slough supports California’s largest remaining salt marsh south of San Francisco Bay, providing critical habitat for birds and other wildlife. Unfortunately, rising seas threaten the marshes of Elkhorn Slough - without intervention, these marshes could drown within the next 50 years. Elkhorn Slough Reserve’s Tidal Wetland Program initiated a ...
Hi, you. It’s been too long! Welcome back. Tonight, as the sun sets, we’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors - an invitation to take your imagination out to play. Fuel up with a cocktail and prepare to roam free through six spacious outdoor and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: TBA
Micromitigation: Fighting Air Pollution with Activated Carbon - LivestreamWe would like to invite new members to join Counter Culture Labs' Micromitigation Meetup alternate Thursdays. We will be discussing ways to deploy existing adsorption technology using commodity granulated activated carbon for the mitigation of air pollution. We welcome those interested in both the environmental justice and technical engineering aspects of ...
Sure, colorful animals are beautiful, but in the natural world, color is way more than just an aesthetic. Learn how color is created and plays a crucial role in the day-to-day life - and survival - of countless species from scientists who study birds, frogs, and butterfly wings.It’s easy to ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 07/03/21
Urban Gray Fox Talk - RescheduledJoin us for this informative and engaging multi-media presentation about the gray fox. Although gray foxes are frequently spotted in the Bay Area, very little is known about them, especially their behavior. The Fox Guy, Bill Leikam, begins his presentation with an overview of the gray fox’s general ecology as ...
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 ...
The Red Planet is ablaze with interest upon the recent arrival of Perseverance rover and the first off-world helicopter, Ingenuity. Mars exploration represents some of the most advanced engineering mankind has to offer. Engineer, Robin A. S. Beck, will describe the technology and process of delivering vehicles, such as landers and rovers, 225 ...
How do scientists go from OMG to PhD? How do they turn their passion for science into their profession? What advice do they have for future scientists?If you are a 5th-12th grade student, undergraduate, teacher or parent, join us to ask these questions and more in a Q&A session with ...
Rather than just blow stuff up, lasers can be used to cool gases down to temperatures near absolute zero. Stanford physicist Benjamin Lev uses lasers and these ultracold gases to create a quantum version of the classic Newton's Cradle toy. Playing with this quantum toy has led to insights into ...
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 07/08/21
California's Decade of Decision: Batteries - LivestreamThanks to companies like Tesla, BMW and others, electric passenger vehicles are slowly gaining market share. Electrified heavy duty trucks, on the other hand, have been much slower to gain traction. Though battery technology is now available to power many of these vehicles, the technology - and infrastructure at scale - is lacking ...
Where: Cost: Free
From Brain to Behavior and Pulling Carbon Out of Thin Air - LivestreamFrom Brain to Behavior: Using Advanced Technologies to Probe Population Activity in the BrainSpeaker: April Myers, UC BerkeleyPulling Carbon Out of Thin Air: Strategies from Bacteria, Algae, and PlantsJulia Borden, UC BerkeleySee weblink for registration information
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: Spark Your CuriositySpark your curiosity at After Dark! As the sun sets, we’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors - an invitation to take your imagination out to play. Fuel up with a cocktail and prepare to roam free through six spacious outdoor and indoor spaces. Be ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95, Free for members
NightLife - SOLD OUTCalling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the albino alligator), the night is sure to be wild.Reserve your entry to the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22
Why Look for E.T. Light-Years Away If He’s Already in Our Airspace? - LivestreamUFOs are suddenly serious business. The Pentagon’s confirmation of “unidentified aerial phenomena†has led to a heightened level of excitement and speculation about the possibility of contact with extraterrestrial life. So what’s really going on here? There is perhaps no one better qualified to answer the big questions about the ...
Public perception of the climate controversy has been shaped in large part by a false narrative created by media that strive for “point/counterpoint†debates that seem “fair and balanced†to the uninformed. This framing reinforces the notion that there are actually two legitimate sides: mainstream scientists and contrarians. The most ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 07/09/21
Wildlife Tracking: Advanced Tracking and Wildlife Connectivity - LivestreamWildlife is all around us in the Bay Area. Diverse species of animals filter through our urban landscapes, crossing the boundaries of our homes, cities and the protected landsthat surround our region. Whether you are visiting your local parks and preserves on the San Francisco Bay, the coast, the Santa ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 07/10/21
Sunset ScienceEnjoy a warm summer evening of activities and stargazing on Chabot’s stunning Observation Deck! Learn about stellar concepts and preview our new offerings with special demonstrations, hands-on challenges and more. When the Sun goes down, the stars come out for exploring the cosmos through historic telescopes.During this event, celebrate the ...
Where: Cost: $15 Adults, $5 Children, Free for members
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 ...
Where: Cost: Free
Monday, 07/12/21
Introduction to Computer Simulations in Physics, from Forest Fires to Salad Dressing - LivestreamWe will have a hands-on introduction to how computer simulations are used in scientific research, focusing on a versatile kind of simulation called "lattice models." We will examine simulations of real-world topics such as forest fires, oil-water separation in salad dressing, and the spread of diseases. In a series of ...
Eric Debrah Otchere's research revolves around the power of music in the context of work; covering an ambitious range from ethnographic research on Ghanaian indigenous fishing culture to personalized musical preferences via modern technology.Throughout history, the power of music to enhance productivity and focus at work has been explored, leveraged ...
Where: Cost: Free
Visualizing Cells via Fluorescent Staining - LivestreamIn this workshop, we will briefly cover stem cell biology and other cellular biological structures. The workshop will then shift to a live demonstration where we will show the audience how to visualize some of these structures under fluorescence.Speaker: Jose Zamora, UC MercedRegister at weblink to receive connection informationTarget audience: ...
Our universe is full of surprises, from ghost remnants of black hole jets to exotic planets around distant stars to Boyajian’s star, the most mysterious star in our galaxy. How scientists do cope with surprises? What is it like to think you might have found aliens? And how might you ...
Electronic health record systems with clinical decision support capabilities are increasingly prevalent in the ambulatory setting. However, the impacts of these systems on patient care are mixed with respect to medication safety. Approaches to identifying adverse drug events (ADEs) have improved with the use of natural language processing tools and ...
 The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged the world and shone a light on our medical system. Pandemics require a multi-prong approach, including early treatment, preventative measures, hospitalization, and vaccines.Dr. McCullough has examined each of these prongs. In his testimonies to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, he ...
The food wastage in India is 70 tonnes per year, and there is mismanagement at several layers. Approximately 20-30% of the wastage happens in the last mile, between wholesale traders, and retail mom-and-pop stores. Is there something we can do about food wastage?This was the problem statement I attempted to ...
Where: Cost: Free
On Cults, Language, and Social ScienceWhat makes cults so intriguing and frightening? What makes them powerful? The reason why so many of us binge Manson documentaries by the dozen and fall down rabbit holes researching suburban moms gone QAnon is because we're looking for a satisfying explanation for what causes people to join-and more importantly, ...
Where: Cost: Free, suggested donation of $10.
Thursday, 07/15/21
Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old - LivestreamAging - not cancer or heart disease - is the world’s leading cause of death and suffering. In spite of this, we accept the aging process as inevitable. We come to terms with the fact that our bodies and minds will begin to deteriorate and our risk of disease will ...
Where: Cost: $5 General, Free for members
Midday Science Cafe - The Road to Net Zero: Combating Climate Change through Carbon Removal - LivestreamThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has laid out several paths by which we might reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 -- that is, carbon emitted into the atmosphere is balanced by carbon removed from the atmosphere. Each proposed path requires a reduction in carbon in (i.e. lower emissions) and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Bird Photography 101 - LivestreamJoin us as wildlife and conservation photographer Sebastian Kennerknecht discusses the basics of bird photography, including settings, composition, equipment, how to get close to your subject, ethics, and his mental approach when photographing birdsRegister at weblink to receive connection information
Where: Cost: $5 suggested donation
After Dark: Question Your PerceptionCan an artificial hand feel like part of your body? How do you know you’re really paying attention to what’s going on in front of you? Tonight at After Dark, we spotlight exhibits that probe the nature of human perception. Consider the ways we see color, the powerful role of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95, Free for members
NightLife - SOLD OUTCalling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the albino alligator), the night is sure to be wild.Reserve your entry to the ...
Only male birds sing, right? Wrong! In fact, this widespread notion has a lot more to do with human cultural and geographic biases than it has to do with nature. In this talk, Nathan Pieplow explores the often-overlooked songs of female birds. You’ll hear the pair duets of meadowlarks and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Micromitigation: Fighting Air Pollution with Activated Carbon - LivestreamWe would like to invite new members to join Counter Culture Labs' Micromitigation Meetup alternate Thursdays. We will be discussing ways to deploy existing adsorption technology using commodity granulated activated carbon for the mitigation of air pollution. We welcome those interested in both the environmental justice and technical engineering aspects of ...
Did you know that the San Francisco Peninsula has its very own special snake? Join Peninsula Open Space Trust in welcoming US Geological Survey (USGS) researchers Richard Kim and Elliot Schoenig who will share their knowledge of this elusive and beautiful local snake. You’ll hear about how the USGS, in partnership ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Drake Equation: LivestreamAt the heart of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) lies the Drake Equation, a mathematically simple yet fascinatingly enigmatic formula proposed by American astronomer and SETI founder Frank Drake. The Drake Equation provides a way to estimate the number, N, of advanced civilizations present in our Milky Way galaxy. ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 07/17/21
2021 Baylands BioblitzWhat is a Bioblitz? Simple: a fun event that attempts to find as many species of plants and animals in a specific area and time! Join the EV in learning about how to do a Bioblitz, why they are fun, and how they can help scientists in studying the plants ...
In 2017, astronomers detected an elongated object swinging past Earth on its way out of the solar system. The size, shape, and motion of Oumuamua (roughly “scout†in Hawaiian) inspired a few excited researchers to suggest the visitation of an interstellar “spaceship." This presentation will explore the physical nature of ...
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 ...
Giant kelp poses a fascinating mystery - this single seaweed species exists in two distinct forms. The two forms - or “ecomorphs†- differ in the shape of their holdfast, the structure of the kelp which anchors it to the seafloor. One ecomorph forms a mound-shaped holdfast as big as ...
Where: Cost: $10 General per household, Free for members
Monday, 07/19/21
The Science of Flocks and Swarms - LivestreamFlocks of birds, schools of fish, and swarms of ants are all around us. We have all seen and marveled at them. But why and how do they form? This session will introduce participants to the simple universal rules that give rise to collective flocking behavior and explore them with ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 07/20/21
College Readiness and STEM Disciplines - LivestreamIn an informal, interactive setting, we will discuss education/STEM education matters and college readiness. We will explore the value of collecting information and implementing good academic practices in high school, so students become college-ready and make educated college and financial choices. A presentation will be shared with the audience.Speaker: Petia ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Big Score: Silicon Valley from the Beginning - LivestreamOver the past five decades, the tech industry has grown into one of the most important sectors of the global economy, and Silicon Valley--replete with sprawling office parks, sky-high rents, and countless self-made millionaires--is home to many of its key players. But the origins of Silicon Valley and the tech ...
Where: Cost: Free
Modeling Cells and Organelles on Computers - LivestreamIn this hands-on computational workshop, we will analyze microscopy images of molecular motors and then learn about the physics and mechanics of cell division. We will also use computer code in Python to model the formation of liquid droplets inside cells and see them divide like cells. Preparation instructions will ...
Where: Cost: Free
Two Talks: Popping the Science Bubble - LivestreamChance in microbial EvolutionMicrobes are everywhere, from fermented foods to thermal hot springs, human microbiomes, and human pathogens. Microbes can evolve - or change their genetic material to adapt to the environment - extremely fast. Understanding the processes that drive microbial evolution will help us to better control them when ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 07/21/21
SETI Talks: Could Rogue Planets Harbor Life? - LivestreamLife elsewhere in our galaxy may come in many exotic forms, and scientists have speculated about the existence of life on alien worlds, like rogue planets. Rogue planets are planets that are not orbiting any stars.It’s awe-inspiring that astronomers have discovered more than 4,000 confirmed exoplanets to date (and thousands ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Science of Flocks and Swarms - LivestreamFlocks of birds, schools of fish, and swarms of ants are all around us. We have all seen and marveled at them. But why and how do they form? This session will introduce participants to the simple universal rules that give rise to collective flocking behavior and explore them with ...
Cephalopods are famous for their color change, cognition, and contortions, but how do these abilities help them survive in the wild? Crissy Huffard switches hats from her role in the Pelagic-Benthic Coupling Lab here at MBARI to take us on a dive into cephalopod natural history, from the tropical intertidal ...
Where: Cost:
Modeling Cells and Organelles on Computers - LivestreamIn this hands-on computational workshop, we will analyze microscopy images of molecular motors and then learn about the physics and mechanics of cell division. We will also use computer code in Python to model the formation of liquid droplets inside cells and see them divide like cells. Preparation instructions will ...
For over a decade, radio astronomers have been observing millisecond pulses of intense radio emission. They now appear to be associated with strongly magnetized neutron stars called Magnetars, where extreme quantum electrodynamic (QED) and plasma processes take place. The rapidly developing observational picture will be summarized and a plethora of ...
Where: Cost: Free
Multimodel DL to detect depression and Visual intro to algorithmic thinking - LivestreamAn interdisciplinary framework is introduced to leverage both psychiatric clinical best practices as well as AI natural language processing and facial emotion recognition technologies. During COVID-19, the depression rate increased dramatically. Young adults are most vulnerable to the mental health effects of the pandemic. Sentiment analysis technologies and a uniquely ...
Where: Cost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #118: Plants, Signs, and Tokens of the Non-Fungible Variety!We are back and ready for action, which means presentations and pints for all! There may or may not be a battle of the puns. Come early and get cozy with a drink or two and find out!ps this may give it away, but submit your puns here to be voted on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
the Hubris of Manipulating Nature - LivestreamFrom clearing land for pasture to building dams, humans have long changed the face of the Earth. We are tool users and problem solvers by nature. But what happens when solving one problem - the need for cheap energy, for example - creates another?Pumping carbon into the skies has led ...
 In order for a sustainable product to be successful in the market, designers must create products that are not only engineered to be sustainable but are also sustainable as perceived by the customer - and engineered versus perceived sustainability can be quite different. This talk details an AI-design method for ...
Where: Cost: Free
Modeling Cells and Organelles on Computers - LivestreamIn this hands-on computational workshop, we will analyze microscopy images of molecular motors and then learn about the physics and mechanics of cell division. We will also use computer code in Python to model the formation of liquid droplets inside cells and see them divide like cells. Preparation instructions will ...
Where: Cost: Free
A Cosmic Perspective: Searching for Aliens, Finding Ourselves - LivestreamAre we alone? Humans have been asking this question throughout history. We want to know where we came from, how we fit into the cosmos, and where we are going. We want to know whether there is life beyond the Earth and whether any of it is intelligent.Since the middle ...
Join us for our free upcoming in-person and virtual event co-hosted by Serve Robotics as we look at the tech and business solutions for transportation and food services. This fireside chat will feature CEO of Innowise, Kayvan Baroumand and COO of Serve Robotics, Touraj Parang.Get an overview of Serve Robotics ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
A New Space Race? Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and Commercial Space Flight: An Insider's ViewBillionaires Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos are flying into space - why is that important, and how are they getting there?Please join Larkspur Library as Virgin Galactic future passenger and NASA Ambassador Ron Rosano shares the compelling aspects of each venture, as Virgin Group founder Branson’s Virgin Galactic and Amazon ...
Sometimes life is hard to observe because it’s too tiny or too fast, or hidden underground or in the ocean. Tonight at After Dark, we’ll turn the spotlight onto our Living Systems gallery (Gallery 4), where you’re invited to use scientific tools to investigate living things of different sizes, the ...
Calling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Reserve your entry to ...
Where: Cost: $15.50 - $18.50
Shifting Tides: Convergence in ClothJoin us in the Museum or virtually to meet some of the exhibiting artists of Shifting Tides: Convergence in Cloth. The artists will discuss their take on the current state of the Pacific Ocean ecosystem, with the natural diversity and human activities that sustain and threaten oceanic life through a ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $15 donation suggested
Invasive Species - Lizards, Treesnakes, and Burmese Pythons, Oh My! - LivestreamRelocation of species from their home ecoregions can wreak havoc in novel habitatsInvasive reptiles around the world have negatively impacted many ecosystems and biodiversityWe look at examples of Brown Treesnakes, Veiled Chameleons, and Tegu LizardsLearn what USGS scientists are doing about Burmese Pythons in Florida Everglades and the challenges they ...
Consumer automobiles powered by hydrogen fuel cells have been on the market for roughly a decade, but in that time they’ve been far surpassed by electric motors as the renewable power source de rigueur. While it’s unlikely that these vehicles will ever supersede EVs, let alone cars powered by internal ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 07/24/21
To Boldly Go… Well, You Know: NASA’s Dawn Mission to the Asteroid Belt - LivestreamThe ambitious and exciting Dawn mission was one of NASA’s most remarkable ventures into the solar system. The spacecraft completed a dramatic exploration of Vesta in 2011-2012 and conducted a spectacular mission at Ceres from 2015 until late 2018. These were among the last uncharted worlds in the inner solar ...
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 ...
Where: Cost: Free
Monday, 07/26/21
Measuring and Improving Engagement in Online Learning - LivestreamWith a lot of learning shifting online, many students turn their cameras off, making it impossible for teachers to understand whether their students are engaged. Teachers feel that they are teaching a vacant wall of icons while students are unable to show that they are engaged without inviting discomfort. This ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wonderfest: Rovers, Helicopters, & Ancient Martians: Why We Explore Mars - LivestreamIn 2021, three nations are sending missions to the Red Planet - including NASA's Perseverance rover with the first Mars helicopter, Ingenuity. Ancient Mars was much like Earth, with rivers, lakes, and possibly the stirrings of life; but how has it changed? Using beautiful color images from the latest space ...
