Lunch Break Science: Neanderthals, Denisovans, and your genes - LivestreamTune in to meet Dr. Fernando Villanea and learn about exciting new research on Neanderthal and Denisovan ancestry in indigenous North, South, and Central American populations. He will share how these genes helped people adapt to the novel environments found on the American continent and how they impact our health ...
Where: Cost: Free
Shaking Things Up: Earthquake Preparedness and Resiliency - LivestreamThe West Coast is part of one of the most earthquake-prone regions in the world, and researchers at UC Berkeley and Berkeley Lab are developing tools and techniques that advance earthquake preparedness and resiliency. In this month’s Midday Science Cafe, we will hear from UC Berkeley’s Dr. Sarina Patel and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Xenopocene: The First 10,000 Days After First Contact - LivestreamA conversation with DaedelusSETI Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Daedelus imagines the first 10,000 days after first contact with an alien civilization and puts those imaginings to music. Daedelus calls this post-detection era the 'Xenopocene', which also serves as the title of their newly released album. In this conversation with SETI AIR Director ...
Where: Cost: Free
Science Education: What We Get Wrong and How to Do It Better - LivestreamScience has advanced enormously in the past 500 years, guided by experimental tests of theory and practice. In that same time, science teaching and education - guided primarily by tradition and dogma - has remained largely medieval.Nobel Prize-winner Carl Wieman will discuss research from university classrooms that reveals how traditional ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: Sea LifeBeneath the San Francisco Bay lies an incredible diversity of life that’s connected to all of the world’s waterways. This means that we can tell a lot about the ocean’s health by examining what we see, sense, and hear locally - and we have just the instrument to give us ...
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 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
NightSchool: Bed Time - LivestreamWake up, it's Bed Time! No, not that kind - we’re talking about RIVER beds, MUSSEL beds, and MORE. We’re so excited we can hardly sleep!Watch on YouTube, Twitch, or Facebook. See weblink
On the Point Bonita Lighthouse Sunset Tour, you will enjoy stunning sunset views and learn the compelling story of this landmark. The tour will include elements of natural and cultural history as well as thought-provoking guided discussion that ties the lighthouse’s history to our present. The tour does not include ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Building a Bird Friendly CityOn June 6, Berkeley’s City Council approved the Bay Area’s newest and strongest bird-safe building ordinance. Find out what this new ordinance means for buildings in Berkeley and learn how to make your home safer for birds.Speaker: Glenn Phillips, Golden Gate Audubon SocietyClick here to watch the lecture or attend ...
