Variety is the spice of life: how diverse host populations mitigate diseaseSpeaker: Signe White, UC BerkeleyOpening windows into bacteria with cryo-electron tomographySpeaker: Kanika Khanna, UC BerkeleyAttend in person or via Zoom. See weblink
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Message to an Ocean World: The Europa Clipper Mission - LivestreamJoin the NASA Night Sky Network on Tuesday, July 18 at 6:00pm Pacific Time (9:00pm Eastern) when Dr. Cynthia Phillips from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory brings us up to date on the Europa Clipper mission, schedules for launch in October 2024.Europa Clipper is a NASA mission that will launch in ...
Where: Cost: Free
California Nature Trivia with California Academy of Science and Deep LookKQED and the California Academy of Sciences challenge you to a night of nature trivia! Join KQED Science Reporter Laura Klivans and Academy scientists and curators for questions about local flora and fauna. The event features short videos by Deep Look, a PBS/KQED series that zooms in close to show ...
While multiple lines of evidence suggest the existence of dark matter in the Universe, the theory describing it remains completely unknown and requires new search ideas to resolve its identity. It turns out that stars and planets can be ideal playgrounds to discover dark matter. In this lecture, Dr. Rebecca ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Astronomy on Tap Tucson #89: Mass Effect + Star Stories - LivestreamIt’s Mass Effect, Not Weight Effect: Astronomy and Physics in the Mass Effect UniverseSpeaker: Jasmin WashingtonOnce Upon a Time, There Was a Massive StarSpeaker: Jeniveve PearsonOn tap this month, we have Steward Observatory graduate students Jeniveve Pearson and Jasmin Washington! Jeniveve will be telling us the life story of a ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wednesday, 07/19/23
A Sign in Space - WRETI: Writing in Response to ETI - LivestreamA Sign in Space is a multidisciplinary art project conceived by artist Daniela De Paulis. De Paulis is leading a global team to send an encoded message from the European Space Agency (ESA) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) back to Earth, simulating a signal an advanced extraterrestrial civilization could eventually ...
Where: Cost: Free
Nerd Nite SF #134: Sharks, DNA, & Tarot!Sharks Aren’t Infesting San Francisco Bay, But They Do Live Here!Sharks don’t infest the waters they are in, they just live there! San Francisco Bay, CA is no exception. In fact, one of the highest-ranking apex predators, the broadnose sevengill shark, uses this bay as a place to pup their ...
Where: San FranciscoCost:
Thursday, 07/20/23
Coastal Walk at Pillar Point BluffJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk at Pillar Point Bluff just north of Half Moon Bay! You will be guided by POST ambassadors who will share details about the area’s interesting natural history, from the coastal scrub habitat to the Fitzgerald Marine Preserve which hosts tide pools ...
Where: Moss BeachCost: Free
Lunch Break Science: Chimp behavior, borders, and empire - LivestreamIsabelle Clark explores chimpanzee territorial behavior and social development, providing exclusive insights into the captivating Ngogo chimpanzees featured in Netflix’s docuseries Chimp Empire.Take a break from your day and feed your brain with The Leakey Foundation! Watch this episode live on Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube or at the weblink.
Where: Cost: Free
It’s Elemental: Lithium Recovery for a Sustainable Electrified Future - LivestreamLithium is an essential element in energy-dense batteries and is a key ingredient for a low-carbon future, but we do not currently produce enough to satisfy the rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles and energy storage for the electricity grid. While lithium can be found abundantly around the globe it ...
Where: Cost: Free
Weird Earth: Strange Ideas about Our Planet - LivestreamMany strange notions about Planet Earth are finding a foothold in the mainstream:Â Flat-earthers, geocentrists, hollow earth, expanding earth, dowsing, crystal healing, and so many more. Thanks to the internet, these nonsensical theories get much more publicity - and many more believers - than they did just a few years ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: World Wide Web. Of Life.We’re all aware that our planet’s ecosystems are being impacted and often threatened or endangered by humans - but we’re also an integral part of those ecosystems. Tonight, we’ll try to get out of our human-centered mindset to observe the interdependence of all living things in an ecosystem and consider ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
 Learn about USGS science seeking to understand the effects of climate change and future of snowpack.Most of the water in the western U.S. comes from the snowpack of the high-elevation mountains. Changes in timing, magnitude, and duration of snowmelt may substantially alter downstream water availability.Speaker: Andrea Creighton, USGS HydrologistÂ
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, UCSF's Dr. Monica Gandhi became one of the most prominent public health experts in the country. National and local political leaders, health professionals and media often turned to Dr. Gandhi for her thoughts and recommendations on how to handle the constantly shifting dynamics and demands of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members in person, 10/free online
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 60,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude, our alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Astronomy on Tap Santa Cruz: The Shadow the Scientist InitiativeHave you ever wondered how scientists actually use the largest telescopes in the world? Since 2020, you can actually eavesdrop in real time and interact with scientists while they carry out these scientific observations, thanks to Shadow the Scientist (StS), a UCSC initiative to connect the public to our science!If ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Offshore Wind and Seabirds in California - LivestreamOffshore wind is an important part of the solution to meet California’s clean renewable energy goals, reduce our carbon pollution, and mitigate the worst outcomes of climate change. But offshore wind energy infrastructure may have negative impacts on the marine environment, including seabird collision. Seabirds already face many challenges and ...
Our Evenings with the Stars programs are held annually as part of our Summer Series. Each year we bring world-renowned astronomers to the summit of Mount Hamilton for a night with the “stars†you won’t forget!The event activities include:Astronomy talk by “star†scientistsViewing through the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $25 General
Saturday, 07/22/23
Bubblefest WeekendLearn all about the science behind bubbles and see how bubbles can change form as professional bubble artists expose the wonders of these remarkable spheres. Play with bubbles of all shapes and sizes, see dry ice bubble demonstrations and be inside a giant bubble! Learn about how bubbles can teach ...
Where: OaklandCost: $20 General, $15 Child, $10 Seniors, Members free
Voyage of Dreams: From Apollo to ArtemisThe USS Hornet will be hosting a big Space Expo as we celebrate the anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon mission.We have a great line up of space exploration experts, space exploration companies and Hornet crew members that were part of the Apollo missions. There will be fun and educational ...
Where: AlamedaCost:
Observing Animals and NatureHumans are just one species in a vast, interconnected ecosystem. How are different species - plant, human, animal - existing in relation to each other? Today, convene with insects, flora, sea life, and more; reflect on your relationship with other species; and learn about the rich lives of other species. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Summer Science Fundays - Chemistry FundayAs 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+)
City Public Star PartyCome join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for an evening of stargazing at Land’s End! We meet at the USS San Francisco Memorial at El Camino del Mar parking lotTelescopes will be set up to show you the craters and mountains of the Moon, planets, bright and colorful double stars, ...
Each 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 ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $55 General
Sunday, 07/23/23
Bubblefest WeekendLearn all about the science behind bubbles and see how bubbles can change form as professional bubble artists expose the wonders of these remarkable spheres. Play with bubbles of all shapes and sizes, see dry ice bubble demonstrations and be inside a giant bubble! Learn about how bubbles can teach ...
Where: OaklandCost: $20 General, $15 Child, $10 Seniors, Members free
Sunset Photography Hike at La Honda CreekJoin 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 POST ambassadors on the ...
 Is anybody else out there? As a child, Aomawa Shields was always looking at the sky and dreaming of becoming an astronaut. Now an astronomer and astrobiologist at the top of her field, Dr. Shields studies the universe outside our Solar System, researching and uncovering the planets circling distant stars ...
