Space Telescope SnapshotsNASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is more advanced than any telescope…ever. As the first images come back, we begin shedding light on some of the mysteries of the Universe. What are we learning? Why does it matter? Get an astronomer’s take on the latest images from the James Webb Space ...
Artist: The Black Cedar TrioAstronomy Speaker: Charli Sakari, San Francisco State University
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $55 General, $95 Preferred
Sunday, 08/21/22
Science Sunday: The Human Story Behind Your Fish - LivestreamFollowing major concerns in the environmental sustainability of seafood production, over the last several decades, governments, NGOs, researchers, and industry have invested significant resources in trying to reduce overfishing, minimize environmental impacts of fishing and aquaculture activity, and build supply chain incentives and consumer awareness around seafood sustainability. Much of ...
What is faster than a speeding bullet? What can fly through turbulence without fastening its seat belt? What can tell us about the origins of our solar system at the same time performing its main mission to understand our closest star? NASA’s Parker Solar Probe! The Parker Solar Probe (PSP) ...
Where: Cost: Free
Drug Discovery using AlphaFold, Neural Networks, and Docking Algorithms - LivestreamFrom 2020 to 2022, I embarked on two different drug discovery projects. The first project dealt with small molecule drugs, using machine learning to expedite processes within computational chemistry. On the second project, I worked on protein therapeutics, particularly nanobodies. Unlike the small molecule drugs, synthetic nanobodies and antibodies are ...
Join Chris Carmichael in search of both resident and migrant birds in the Garden's many bird friendly micro habitats. Chris will be joined by Susan Greef, Garden Member and avid birder. Beginning and experienced bird watchers are welcome. Limited to 20 participants. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas ...
Join Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided, family friendly, one hour walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved and unpaved trail. While masks are ...
Join Sally Levinson, 'caterpillar lady', and Sarab Seth, 'butterfly guy,' for a guided, family friendly, one hour walk through the Botanical Garden in search of butterflies. Bring binoculars if you have them. This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved and unpaved trail. While masks are ...
We are honored to host award-winning wildlife photographer, Jodi Frediani, for her presentation, “Monterey Bay: Bountiful and Biodiverse.†Monterey Bay, nature’s magic kingdom, is a place of wonder, discovery, and beauty. A myriad of marine species from phytoplankton to enormous blue whales use Monterey Bay as their home or critical ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 08/24/22
Morning Hike at La Honda Open Space PreserveJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful hike at Lower La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve where you’ll experience the area’s sweeping views and gorgeous rolling grasslands! The preserve is over 6,100 acres, of which POST has contributed 5,200 acres. You will be guided by a POST Ambassador on ...
From a materials standpoint, polymer sustainability efforts can be accelerated through the sourcing of materials from renewable feedstocks, along with the harnessing of polymer/plastics waste in the creation of closed-loop frameworks that valorize traditional waste. For the renewables case, lignin is the largest natural source of aromatic carbon on the ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Thursday, 08/25/22
Life in Space: a conversation with National Geographic ExplorersJoin us for a discussion with National Geographic Explorers, Julia De Marines, Jenny Gil, and moderated by Kathy Ho on how we detect life in the universe and if we were ever to find life, how humans would survive an interplanetary journey.Register at weblink
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
NightLife: Level UpGrab your Player 2 (or 3 or 4) and get your game on at NightLife. SCHEDULE OF EVENTSStory Mode Swamp6 - 10 PMFor one night only, find out more about video game history…literally, we mean find it. Join the Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment (MADE) in a scavenger hunt ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.25
After Dark: See for YourselfThe Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and let a DJ from Hip Hop for Change set the vibe. Bid farewell to our Art of Tinkering exhibition, closing September 5. You’ll find artworks, contraptions, and exhibits that will make you see familiar materials in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Most populations of migratory birds are now threatened. It is estimated that the populations of 1 out of every 2 songbirds are declining in the Western Hemisphere with impacts predicted to worsen with climate change. However, because migratory birds have breeding, migratory, and wintering areas and may move vast distances ...
Where: Cost: Free
The National Geologic Map Database: A wealth of geologic information at your fingertips! - LivestreamThe USGS and State Geological Surveys have been making geologic maps since the 1800s - this data (and more) can be found in the National Geologic Map Database (NGMDB). Geologic maps provide information about the earth materials beneath our homes, and are essential for energy and mineral exploration, environmental studies, hazard ...
