The Chinese ComputerHow can Chinese - a language with tens of thousands of characters and no alphabet - be input on a QWERTY keyboard with only a few dozen keys?In his new book, The Chinese Computer, Stanford professor Thomas Mullaney dissects the history and evolution of Chinese language computing technology and explores ...
Ocean warming caused by climate change influences the expansion of areas of low oxygen concentration in the deep sea. This could threaten cold-water corals (CWC), important ecosystem engineers. The Eastern Tropical Pacific (ETP) has one of the world’s most pronounced oxygen minimum zones (OMZ) as well as some of the ...
Where: Cost: Free
Solstice Guided HikeIt's officially, finally summer! The longest day of the year, June 20th marks the summer solstice, or the astronomical change from spring to summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Around the world, cultures celebrate the extra light and seasonal cycle with time outside from dawn to dusk. Also, our newest federal holiday is June 19th celebrating ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
A Cosmic shadow theater: How galaxy silhouettes reveal their dark sideThe afterglow from the Big Bang, the "cosmic microwave background", acts as the backlight in a shadow theater where galaxies are the protagonists. The resulting galaxy shadows contain unique information about the invisible components of galaxies, such as their cold gas and dark matter, which hold clues to the nature ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF#143: Felines, Freedom, and Fairies Come one, come all to our Juneteenth show on (when else?) Wednesday, June 19th. We’ll be celebrating Black nerds in the Bay Area and their brilliant talks about the ecological chaos caused by domestic cats, the Blackness of birds, and the incredible legacy of the movie FernGully. Join us!Tyus Williams ...
Jessica Burton is a Master's Candidate in Biology at California State University, Long Beach where she is studying artificial habitat supplementation for the light-footed Ridgway's Rail. She received a Bachelor's of Science in Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University. She is currently a Wildlife Biologist at the Santa Ana Watershed Association ...
Where: Cost: Free
SETI Live: More Active Volcanoes on Venus! - LivestreamIn 2023, scientists analyzed archival data from NASA's Magellan mission, which mapped the surface of our "twin" planet, Venus. They discovered evidence of a recent volcanic eruption on the world's surface by comparing the Magellan images over time. Now, a team of Italian scientists has found evidence for two more ...
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 06/20/24
Solstice Morning Hike with Mia MonroeIt's officially, finally summer! The longest day of the year, June 20th marks the summer solstice, or the astronomical change from spring to summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Around the world, cultures celebrate the extra light and seasonal cycle with time outside from dawn to dusk. At our park, we're celebrating all weekend!Kick off ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
Snapshot Cal Coast - Point Molate Intertidal BioblitzJoin Wholly H2O and the Point Molate Alliance in support of California Academy of Sciences' Snapshot Cal Coast intertidalfor a fun-filled exploration of Point Molate! Get ready to have tons of fun documenting local flora and fauna by observing and capturing the wildlife at Point Molate. Check out iNaturalist page ...
In this fun, unique Birdy Hour, artist Anastasia Nguyen will teach you how to paint a beautiful bird in watercolor! She will be using the winning photos from the “Art Category†of the May 25th, 2024, Spring Bird Photo Big Day as references for the artwork, so you will learn ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: Summer SolsticeOn Summer Solstice, our galleries will be as lit as the day outside. Encounter the ExtraOrdinary with our special exhibition that turns everyday objects into stunning artworks, and enjoy breathtaking waterfront views at our Observatory. Come celebrate the longest day of the year at After Dark, and discover something new ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
NightLife: InkedInked is back at NightLife! Explore the wonders of ink from cephalopods to live tattoos - yes, the real kind!
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Serendipity and Salt Ponds - LivestreamCalifornia experienced rapid and widespread destruction and modification of natural hydrological ecosystems and wetlands after the Gold Rush, including the loss of nearly all tidal wetlands in San Francisco Bay, many of which were converted to commercial salt production ponds. The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project is now restoring ...
The discovery of new ceramic materials containing Ba-La-Cu oxides in 1986 exhibiting superconductive properties at high temperatures (35 K or higher), opened a new world of opportunities for NMRs and MRIs to move away from liquid cryogens, recognized with the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1987. A prototype 400 MHz ...
Where: Cost: Free
Saturday, 06/22/24
NASA Fest at ChabotHow do you organize a space party? You plan-et! Join us at Chabot for two days of astronomical fun for the whole family! Step into the shoes of a NASA engineer, discover and play with real world space tech, design and test your own Rovers, and hear from extraordinary guest ...
Where: OaklandCost: $30 Adult, $25 Youth/Sr, $15 Member Adult
Join us to celebrate the whimsy, color and talent of local artist, Neha Kabade. We kick off the exhibit of her work at the EcoCenter with a fun reception featuring the artist’s works and a chance to ask her questions about her process. Light refreshments will be served. Registration through ...
Where: Palo AltoCost:
Bair Island Walking TourJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a walking tour at Bair Island! You’ll be guided by POST ambassadors who will share the history of this beautiful protected space, information about the species that live there, and what you can do to contribute.This easy 1 mile walk with little to no ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: Free
Planet Italy: Adventures in Teaching and LearningDuring 2023 Italy had a record 68 million visitors. That spring, one of them was Andy Kreyche of Santa Cruz, but his visit was far from typical. As a planetarium educator, Andy was selected to take part in a program to teach astronomy lessons to high school students in different ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
Sunday, 06/23/24
NASA Fest at ChabotHow do you organize a space party? You plan-et! Join us at Chabot for two days of astronomical fun for the whole family! Step into the shoes of a NASA engineer, discover and play with real world space tech, design and test your own Rovers, and hear from extraordinary guest ...
Where: OaklandCost: $30 Adult, $25 Youth/Sr, $15 Member Adult
Solstice Guided HikeIt's officially, finally summer! The longest day of the year, June 20th marks the summer solstice, or the astronomical change from spring to summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Around the world, cultures celebrate the extra light and seasonal cycle with time outside from dawn to dusk. Also, our newest federal holiday is June 19th celebrating ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
The Rhythms of Summer: From the Solstice to Steel DrumsFeel the warmth of the sun and sand between your toes at our outdoor science party! Learn about the longest day of sunshine and enjoy a steel drum performance by the Dans of Steel with special guests. Ohlone educators will teach you how to make and float tule boats on ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Event is included with admission
