Presidio: Changes Through TimeJoin the National Park Service and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the GGNRA!This half-mile, level walk shows the historical changes to the Presidio, from the Spanish fort all the way to the new Tunnel Tops. Who benefitted from these changes, and who did not?Learn about the people who lived here, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Tuesday, 06/20/23
From Warning to Navigation - 20 Years Past and Future - LivestreamThose of us who care about the fate of younger generations and the more-than-human world know that the warnings of the last few decades have largely fallen on deaf ears. Post Carbon Institute turns 20 this year, a milestone that has prompted us to reflect on what’s transpired since our ...
The progressive adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced communication technologies within railway control and automation gave rise to a huge potential in terms of optimization, learning and adaptation, due to the so-called “self-x†capabilities. However, it has also raised several dependability concerns due to the lack of measurable trust ...
The Proof Is in the Water: Touring the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center - SOLD OUTAs its climate changes, Northern California will likely experience more frequent and extreme droughts, punctuated by very wet years. More severe droughts could - but don’t have to - limit the region’s prosperity. Water recycling can stretch our region’s supply and allow for agricultural and industrial uses. A further step ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Popping the Science BubbleEvery month, learn about cutting-edge research happening at UC Berkeley, directly from the scientists themselves. Context in the brain: how the brain enables context-dependent decisionsSpeaker: Thomas Elston, Helen Wills Neuroscience InstituteShedding Light on the Mysteries of Radioactivity: From Discovery to Modern Medical ApplicationsSpeaker: Alexia Cosby, Lawrence Berkeley National LabAttend in person ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Latest Developments in Alzheimer's and the AAPI, LGBTQIA+ CommunitiesAlzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. It begins with mild memory loss and progresses to more severe effects, in some cases leading to the loss of the ability to carry on a conversation or respond to the surrounding environment. According to the CDC, in 2020, 5.8 million ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Digital Dilemmas Salon: Digital Technologies in Armed ConflictsJoin us for the first event in the ‘Digital Dilemmas Salon Series’, focusing on generating insights and actions about how technology could be designed to better serve the needs of vulnerable people living in armed conflict.The acceleration of the global digital transformation is profoundly affecting society, business, and governance. This ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Tech X The Future of News ForumTechnology has revolutionized access to information, enabling news to spread instantly around the world, and to reflect and represent diversity. And yet together with this promise, comes risk, when disinformation goes viral. Amid these changes in the digital era, we have a unique opportunity to help shape the future of ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
Nerd Nite SF #133: Kinky Critters, Sexy Video Games, & Nerdy Law! - SOLD OUTKinky Critters: The Wild, Bizarre and Sordid sex lives of animals by Guido Nuñez- MujicaOver the span of 3.7 billion years, life has adapted to many situations, and that has changed the way animals reproduce. Traditional expectations of male-female couplings solely for reproduction are very far from reality for many species, as ...
 The past few decades of astronomical discovery have been breathtaking: thirty years of awe-inspiring images from two Space Telescopes (Hubble & Webb), thousands of planets found circling nearby stars, mind-bending and spacetime-bending gravity waves and, quite recently, a stunning image of the black hole at the center of the Milky ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Astronomy on Tap Tucson #88: New Worlds + Black Holes - LivestreamStrange New Worlds Through the Eyes of JWST - Sarah Moran&Giant Black Holes and How We Study Them - Haowen ZhangOn tap this month, we have Dr. Sarah Moran from the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory telling us all about the JWST view of planets (both inside and outside of our ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 06/21/23
Coastal Walk at 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 ...
For centuries we have known that Earth is only one of multiple worlds orbiting the Sun. Near the turn of the 21st century we discovered that our solar system is but one of countless others. Where did these planets come from? What are their fates, and ours? Dr. Chiang will describe ...
A whirlwind tour of mostly mushrooms, from the East coast of Australia to the West, and down to the island of Tasmania.Collaborating with mycologists across the Australian states, Debbie brings an up close and personal view of the amazing biota of Oz. Travel with her to the magical land Down ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Thursday, 06/22/23
My 50+ Years of Antiquackery Activity | Stephen Barrett, MD, in conversation with William M. LondonWhen it comes to combatting misinformation and pseudoscience about healthcare and nutrition, Stephen Barrett is in a class by himself. An expert in medical communications, Dr. Barrett operates twenty-three websites, including CFI’s Quackwatch. He has written fifrty-three books and thousands of articles; delivered hundreds of talks at colleges, universities, and ...
Join the Museum for a night of teeth, claws, and mythbusting as we talk about three incredibly interesting, misunderstood, and incredible predators with a panel of brilliant experts! Sharks, mountain lions, and rattlesnakes will all get a spotlight from brilliant scientists John O’Sullivan, Dr. Emily Taylor, and John J. Morgan. ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $15 General, $10 members, Free for Students
After Dark: Pride in Our FutureWhat does a queer future look like? Pride celebrations typically highlight LGBTQ+ history, culture, and past accomplishments.Tonight at the Exploratorium we are taking a look forward instead and celebrating the creative expression, scientific progress, political activism, and civic attitudes paving the way to a future influenced by and inclusive of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Pride NightLifeKick off SF Pride in style at NightLife! Featuring fierce performances by The Oaklash Festival & so much more.
Government at all levels has limped into the digital age, widening the gap between the policy outcomes we intend and what we get.Jennifer Pahlka served as President Barack Obama’s former deputy chief technology officer. Join us for an in-depth talk as she offers a bold reexamination of how our government ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $15 Members in person, $10/Free web
This 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 ...
Dr Jessica Sutter is a postdoctoral researcher in the astronomy and astrophysics department at the University of California San Diego. Her research is focused on using infrared observations of nearby galaxies to study gas and dust between the stars, referred to as the interstellar medium. By studying the interstellar medium ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25 General
In Town Star PartyEvents are held at the parking lot of our headquarters, Houge Park San Jose. Event duration is 2hrs. SJAA volunteers will share night sky views from their personal telescopes.Please refrain from bringing your own telescopes (Binoculars are welcome). If you like to be a volunteer with or without a telescope ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Saturday, 06/24/23
EV Ride and DriveKick off your summer by test driving electric vehicles (EVs) at Baylands Park. Explore various makes and models on the market. You can ask owners and experts questions about EVs. Take a test drive in an EV that you have been curious about.After your test drive, enjoy complimentary food from ...
Where: SunnyvaleCost: Free
Summer Science Fundays - Making Music: Math and Science Out LoudAs part of its season of summer programs and exhibits, The Lawrence Hall of Science will host ten Summer Science Fundays, each offering family-friendly shows, hands-on science activities, and more. Summer Science Fundays include events that will be familiar to Lawrence members and repeat visitors, and exciting new opportunities to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with museum admission ($20 for guests 3+)
To study exo-Earths with Doppler shifts, one needs extremely accurate spectrograph dimensional stability. This requirement is out of reach for most spectrographs. We describe a technique known as Externally Dispersed Interferometry (EDI) which places a small Michelson interferometer in series with the spectrograph input beam. This imprints an extremely period ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
City Star Party - PresidioCome join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for free public stargazing of the Moon, planets, globular clusters and more!SFAA members with telescopes are encouraged to attend and share their views of the stars with the general public.Dress warmly. Due to the pandemic, social-distancing and masks are encouraged, but not required.Rain, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Lick Observatory Music of the Spheres - SOLD OUTEach year Lick Observatory brings world-renown musicians and astronomers to the summit of Mount Hamilton for a musical night to remember.The event activities include:ConcertAstronomy talk by world-renowned scientistsViewing through the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor telescopeViewing through the 40-inch Nickel Reflector telescopeAstronomy discussions with amateur astronomers and viewing through small ...
