STEM Saturday Summer Science SeriesThe mission of the STEM Summer Science Series is to provide a safe atmosphere for scholars (Girls & Boys) to learn and explore the scientific process through fun hands on experiments.All participants will develop foundational skills in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math using scientific processes through fun, hands-on science activities, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Science at Cal - Pathways to the Pharmacy: Discovery, Development, and Access to New MedicinesHow are new medicines discovered and developed? How can universities help create products to benefit patients? How do the government and private companies decide which projects to invest in? Drug discovery often follows a long, rocky and winding road to success. In this talk, Dr. Schaletzky will highlight some innovative ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Sunday, 06/12/22
Afternoon Hike at Mindego HillJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful 5-mile hike from the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve to the top of the POST-protected Mindego Hill. You will be guided by POST ambassadors who will share details about how we protected this beautiful property featuring panoramic views of redwood ridges and ...
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Tuesday, 06/14/22
Open House: Machine Learning, the mortar of modernizationMachine Learning is advancing the civilization and is one of the key drivers of economy today. Machine Learning literacy may one day become essential the way computer literacy is today. This talk intends to explain Machine Learning concepts to wider audiences by using easy to relate real world analogies and ...
Over the past fifty years, researchers have made extraordinary discoveries that help us to understand For tens of thousands of years, sharing knowledge about the natural world has been part of what makes us human. Indeed, humans have many adaptations for fireside storytelling, shared experiences, artistic imagery, and “jokey joke ...
Where: Cost: Free
How the National Science Foundation Supports and Translates Innovation - LivestreamThis program will give background on how technology research, innovation and transformation occurs from discoveries and research supported by the National Science Foundation.The National Science Foundations supports deep, early and foundational research across a wide range of fields and is funded by the American taxpayer. However, bringing those discoveries and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 in person, $5 online
Towards the Direct Imaging of Habitable Exoplanets with Extremely Large Telescopes Fifty-three years ago, 600 million people watched the Apollo 11 astronauts take the first human steps on another world. In 1969, the number of worlds worth walking on was small: just the few dozen planets and moons that make up the Earth’s siblings orbiting the Sun. Today, astronomers know that ...
Measurements of the afterglow of the Big Bang, the cosmic microwave background, have allowed physicists to piece together much of our modern understanding of the origin, composition, and evolution of the Universe. Future measurements hope to answer tantalizing questions ranging from the transient nature of the radio sky to the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #126: Hey Girl! Bingo + DNA Sequencing + Nuclear Energy - POSTPONEDJoin us for Nerd Nite SF, the Pride month party edition!We’re very excited to announce that we’ll be partnering with the bearded bingo babe herself, Shelix, for Hey Girl! Bingo before the talks begin. Come early to kick off the evening with a drink and a bingo card! Nerdy prizes ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 advance online, #20 at door
Healthy soil plays a vital role in the nutrient density of our food, can help prevent agricultural runoff and erosion, and has a direct impact on our changing climate. And yet, by ignoring what’s directly beneath our feet, we can expect to lose all of the world’s topsoil within a single ...
Where: Cost: Free
Science at Cal - Can We Make Green Hydrogen Fuel a Reality? - LivestreamHydrogen gas plays an important role in the future of clean energy with the potential to replace fossil fuels for many daily and essential applications, from making fertilizers to producing chemicals for plastics. In this Midday Science Cafe, we’ll be hearing from scientists who study different processes working toward the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Virtual Talk: Leaves with Sori: The Ferns (online)Our "Year of Leaves" theme continues this month as we focus on the fascinating plants that shed spores from their leaves, the wonderful world of ferns. For this Zoom presentation, the Garden is pleased to host Dr. Susan Fawcett, research botanist and fern curator at the University and Jepson Herbaria, ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: See for YourselfSpark your curiosity at After Dark! As the Sun sets, we’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play. Fuel up with a cocktail and prepare to roam free. Plus, excavate underground histories and discover the past with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
NightLifeCalling 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.Step inside the iconic Shake ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.25 - $17.50 depending on time
In the evergreen forest of the Pacific Northwest, two species of wood warbler that hybridize are on the brink of forming a new species. A more northern species, the Townsend’s Warbler Setophaga townsendi and a more southern species, the Hermit Warbler Setophaga occidentalis, overlap in range and hybridize. This provides ...
Calling all future gastropod enthusiasts: We're exploring the wide world of snails, from venomous ocean-dwellers to garden-loving city inhabitants.Featuring:Dr. Mandë Holford, Associate Professor in Chemistry at CUNY Hunter College and The CUNY Graduate CenterChrissy Piotrowski, Collections Manager of Invertebrate Zoology, California Academy of SciencesDr. Jann Vendetti, Associate Curator & Twila ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 06/17/22
Astro 101: Sights of the Cosmos, Intro to AstronomyThis event provides a different introduction to astronomy than our Intro to the Night Sky talks. During this hour, you'll gain an appreciation for the size and scale of the cosmos and our place within it. You'll see many examples of the beautiful objects visible in the night sky, learn ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
In Town Star PartyCome join San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) for an evening of stargazing.We plan to have a short introduction to night sky of the day followed by an observing session where SJAA volunteers will share night sky views from their personal telescopes.Please refrain from bringing your own telescopes (Binoculars are welcome). ...
