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 ...
As climate volatility becomes more extreme, so too will its destabilizing impact on politics. Yet we know relatively little about its effects on voting behavior, particularly in the developing world, and even less about downstream effects on the reputation of candidates and political institutions. Exploring the mechanisms behind these effects ...
Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt, is the only dwarf planet to have been orbited by spacecraft. Â If Ceres is icy, it is an especially useful cornerstone to learn about the more distant moons and ocean worlds of the outer solar system. Â However, most current literature concludes that ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
The Christian Nationalist Threat to American Democracy - LivestreamChristian nationalism is more than faith combined with patriotism. It’s a movement designed to impose one vision of Christianity on all others - a religious mission of conquest and domination. As the 2024 elections approach, the dangers of this movement are becoming more apparent.While it’s long been a presence in ...
Dr. Sahas Barve is an ornithologist who will answer your burning questions about birds in this "ask-me-anything" format! Please send in your question when you register and we will pool the questions ahead of time to decide which ones were asked by most of the participants so Sahas can prioritize ...
Where: Cost: Free
Women Energy Associates: Climate Adocacy in ActionClimate action advocates world-wide have been instrumental in spurring organizations and institutions to adopt climate and sustainability goals. How have these goals translated into action? How can advocates and implementers support one another as we move forward with urgency to address climate and equity challenges.Join WEA for a conversation with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 General, $15 Students
2024 Drake AwardsWe’re excited to celebrate all things SETI and astrobiology! The SETI Institute’s annual event has a new venue (the Computer History Museum) and a new format (a seated dinner)!Join us as we honor groundbreaking achievements in the search for life beyond Earth.  Three awards will be presented - Carl Sagan ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: $100 General, $20 Youth in person, $15 online
After Dark: LASERsCome celebrate the amazing technology that is LASERs at the Exploratorium! May 16 is the International Day of Light, a holiday that commemorates the first time a LASER was successfully fired in 1960. Visit us this Thursday night to play with LASER demonstrations, learn about refraction through different materials, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
NightLife x Carnaval SFCarnaval SF is taking over NightLife! Join our colorful celebration of music, dance, and artistry from Latin American, Caribbean, and Afrodiasporic cultures. Experience the joy of Carnaval throughout the museum with live dance performances, a pop-up mercado (marketplace), and more!See weblink for events and schedules
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Astronomy on Tap Santa Cruz: Thriving in Space: Biology and Human HealthHuman spaceflight missions promise a new chapter towards long-term Moon habitation and Mars transit & surface missions.Come learn about ongoing fundamental biological research, space hazards to humans (& our ecosystems), and global collaborations in space biomedical sciences. We will present on the benefits to life and biomedicine on Earth, and ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Healthy Air, Healthy HomeLearn from a doctor about air quality and how it impacts health, especially in kids & seniors.• Enjoy a live demo of cooking on a powerful induction stove & enjoy a tasty dessert!• Discover practical solutions for improving air quality in your home & neighborhood such as using air purifiers and replacing polluting gas appliances & vehicles ...
Where: PacificaCost: Free
NOVA Secrets in your DataWhether you’re on social media or surfing the web, you’re probably sharing more personal data than you realize. That can pose a risk to your privacy - even your safety. At the same time, big datasets could lead to huge advances in fields like medicine. In NOVA's Secrets in Your ...
