Walk on the Cowell-Purisima TrailJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk along the Cowell-Purisima trail that POST helped create by protecting adjacent farmland. While it may be foggy, we hope to catch gorgeous views of the ocean, nearby farmland, and glimpses of harbor seals, pelicans, hawks, rabbits, and whales during the winter ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: Free
The search for radio emission from exoplanets using LOFAR low-frequency beamformed observationsThe detection of radio emissions from exoplanets will open up a vibrant new research field. Observing planetary auroral radio emissions is the most promising method to detect exoplanetary magnetic fields, the knowledge of which will provide valuable insights into the planet's interior structure, atmospheric escape, and habitability. To date, many ...
From using stars for wayfinding to the stories sparked by constellations, humans throughout history have pondered the night sky from every corner of the globe. This NightLife, we’re collaborating with One Sky Project to celebrate Indigenous astronomy and spotlight how the myriad ways cultures see the cosmos have contributed to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.75 - $15.75 depending on entrance time
Get a taste of the future and explore how new advancements in space, robotics, climate and biotechnology will influence tomorrow’s food. Bring a healthy curiosity to a delicious First Friday.
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $10 kids/seniors, $5 members
The Handspring Story: Renegades, Aspirations, and DisastersA decade before Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, a tiny team of renegades attempted to build the modern smartphone.The 30-minute documentary Springboard: The Secret History of the First Real Smartphone tells their story, complete with big aspirations, bad decisions, and outside disasters.Join us for a screening of the documentary and ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Sunday, 05/08/22
DÃa de las Madres | Mother's Day 2022 - Community Day at the ExplOratoriumHappy Mother's Day! All mothers - and especially mamás latinas - and their families are invited to pay what you wish for a day of fun at the Exploratorium. To honor this special day, we offer bilingual programming for moms. Enjoy fabulous performances of folklórico dances and a mariachi concert ...
Astrophysics and Cosmology with Black Hole Mergers - LivestreamLIGO and Virgo have observed over 70 gravitational-wave sources to date, including mergers between black holes, neutron stars, and mixed neutron star- black holes. The origin of these merging neutron stars and black holes -- the most extreme objects in our Universe -- remains a mystery, with implications for stars, ...
Mayte Sanchez will present the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator's approach to building an inclusive green economy by unlocking innovation, transforming markets, and enhancing community. LACI aims to build a regional innovation ecosystem that supports the discovery and commercialization of clean technologies by creating new companies, derisking the go-to-market process, and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wonderfest: Ask a Science Envoy: Memory & Supernovae - LivestreamWonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with special communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these two Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:Stanford neuroscientist Douglas Steven Miller on Why Can't I Remember? - Memory is a fundamental component of life. However, memory ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 05/10/22
May Bird Walk with Chris CarmichaelJoin Chris Carmichael in search of both resident and migrant birds in the Garden's many bird friendly micro habitats. Both beginning and experienced bird watchers are welcome. Rain or shine, dress in layers. We suggest bringing binoculars if you have them, and layers in case it is a chilly ...
The loss of a loved one can be overwhelming. Grief can impact us tremendously, both mentally and physically. How do we endure grief? Can we simply forget, or "get over it?"In her new book, Marin County clinical psychologist Dr. Mary Lamia explains the science behind bereavement, from emotion to the ...
Ultracold polar molecules: an emerging tool for quantum scienceUltracold atomic gases have enabled remarkable breakthroughs in areas as diverse as precision measurements, quantum few- and many-body physics, and quantum information science. Over the past decade, it has increasingly become possible to create ultracold gases of simple polar molecules, and to manipulate and measure them with the powerful methods ...
Today, we know that everything visible in the universe is made from a set of basic building blocks known as elementary particles. We call this picture the standard model of particle physics, and we understand it in great mathematical detail. Comprehending the standard model is an enormous achievement - but ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 05/11/22
Science Symposium 2022: Celebrating our Science - LivestreamLearn about the science that undergirds the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project at our 2-day Symposium, featuring up-to-date presentations and discussion on tidal marsh and pond restoration, waterbirds, sediment, exciting collaborations and more.See weblink for full symposium daily schedule and to register and receive connection information
Where: Cost: Free
Climate Change: Insights from Indigenous Peoples ACS invites a panel of climate change and policy experts to describe the many ways that climate change is already impacting Indigenous Peoples, how they are adapting to survive, and what you can do to advocate for climate change policies.Speakers:Â Nikki Cooley, The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals / Oliver Moles, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Bird Migration: Opportunity Wants A Map - RescheduledAvian migration is one of the most beautiful events on earth. From the clamorous departure of Geese flying north overhead to the cautious arrival of Songbirds in spring, these ancient feats of orientation, navigation, and critical fuel management are all around us. Join us for a webinar with Matthew Dodder, ...
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 on ...
Cocktails and Conservation: Climate and WildlifeOakland Zoo will explore how climate change impacts the animals, plants, and people that share our Bay Area habitat, from poppies to pumas with our special guests: California Native Plant Society, Mountain Lion Foundation, and Oakland Zoo Climate Education.Register at weblink
Where: OaklandCost: $10
May LASER Event - LivestreamKris Paulsen (Ohio State Univ) on "Virtual Surrender: Agency and Embodiment in Artists' Virtual Reality" Doga Cavdir (Stanford CCRMA) on "Movement-based Music-making" Jerold Chun (Sanford Burnham Prebys) on "Our Genomically Mosaic Brain" Register here or here
Where: Cost: Free
Building Great ThingsWhat does it take to design technologies that change the world? Who are the people behind the gadgets you love? What does it REALLY take to be successful in Silicon Valley? Tony Fadell had a hand in creating some of the most influential devices of all time, including the iPod, the ...
