Family Story Walk: A Home for SaltyStory Walks are a great way to connect children & families to nature. Join us for a free Story Walk through the habitats of Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge! As you walk down the trail, stop and read the story about Salty, the Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse, who ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
2024 Summer Science GamesOn the same day as the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, join us for a friendly competition. Like the Olympians, you can be "Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together." Use your physics and engineering knowledge to compete in a variety of science challenges and games. Build and ...
It's there for us year round, lighting our days and providing energy for our lives, so maybe it's time to give it a closer look. Join SJAA for amazing and detailed views of the Sun, and be assured that we'll be using special telescopes that will keep your eyeballs perfectly ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Perseids Meteor ShowerJoin Chabot astronomers for a watch party of the Perseids - one of most abundant meteor showers of the year. Every August, the Earth passes through the debris of the giant comet Swift-Tuttle, the origin of this famed shower. Named for the region of the sky where the shower appears ...
Transforming Hearing Aids into Multifunctional Communication and Health Devices with Artificial Intelligence With over 1.5 billion people suffering from hearing impairments according to the World Health Organization, hearing aids are crucially important medical wearable devices. Untreated hearing loss has been linked to increased risks of social isolation, depression, dementia, fall ...
Where: San JoseCost: $3 in person, free online
Tuesday, 08/13/24
Nucleophilic addition with computations: From the Felkin-Anh rule to the Grignard reactionThe study of the Grignard reaction is part of our long-standing interest in the study of nucleophilic addition. Many years ago, calculations could be performed using very simplified models of the reagents. These very simplified models of the chemical systems were successful in providing qualitative insights for many reactions. Today, ...
Wonderfest: The Most Famous EquationAround the world, people recognize that E=mc^2 oozes cosmic insight. But what does this "most famous equation" really say? What are energy and mass? And what makes the speed of light, c, so important? [Hint: mass, moving at speed c, doesn't turn into energy!] Using little more than common experience ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Wednesday, 08/14/24
28th Annual Intern Symposium - LivestreamSummer interns at the Monterey Bay Research Institute give short presentations on their work. See list of talks, speakers, and times at the weblink, where you can also register.
Join us for an enlightening discussion with Dr. Elias Aboujaoude on the profound impact of online communications technology on our mental health, from dating apps to social media.Dr. Aboujaoude, a clinical professor at Stanford University's Department of Psychiatry, will delve into how our sense of self, connections with others, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22 General, Members receive discounts
Thursday, 08/15/24
Lunch Break Science - LivestreamLunch Break Science is a dynamic live web series featuring fascinating short talks, engaging interviews, and lively Q&A with Leakey Foundation scientists. Each episode digs deeper into the latest human origins discoveries, with topics like Neanderthals, chimpanzee behavior, and more! Even better, you can interact with researchers during the show ...
Where: Cost: Free
A New Approach to Climate Modeling - LivestreamSpeaker: Michael Wehner, Senior Scientist in the Applied Mathematics and Computational Research Division at LBNL.Wehner is leading the development of a new approach to climate modeling called "end-to-end attribution." This approach is helping scientists better understand how much worse disastrous weather is becoming, and enabling them to quantify the differences ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Secret Life of the Universe - Livestream"The Secret Life of the Universe" by Dr. Nathalie Cabrol, the SETI Institute's chief scientist and Director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute, is coming out this week, both in the US (August 13, 2024) and in the UK (August 15, 2024). Scriber/Simon & Schuster publishes both ...
Where: Cost: Free
Alzheimer's, ALS, Parkinson's??'There's HopeDr. Paul Alan Cox is an American ethnobotanist whose scientific research focuses on discovering new medicines by studying patterns of wellness and illness among Indigenous peoples. Chosen by Time magazine as one of 11 Heroes of Medicine, Dr. Cox leads a remarkable team of world-class scientists. Their objective is singular: to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22 General in person, $5 online
ACROBiosystems South San Francisco Cell and Gene Therapy WorkshopJoin ACROBiosystems' CROConnect Cell and Gene Therpy Workshop to connect with top scientists from ImmuneBridge and Gator Bio to gain insights on advnced cell and gene therpy techniques!Admission includes networking dinner & drinks and the raffle for CRO's limited edition golden llama. PLUS, free parking at the conference center!Register at weblink
Where: South San FranciscoCost: Free
Mainstream Monotony - AI in Journalism & StorytellingIn an age where artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly intertwined with our daily lives, the boundaries between human experiences and AI-generated narratives get blurred. This panel discussion challenges journalists, neuroscientists and entrepreneurs to explore the impact of AI on the creative process of storytelling.In a recent interview, OpenAI CTO Mira ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
After Dark: InsectacularInsects may be small, but they have a huge impact on our environment. Hear from researchers and scientists tonight and learn about entomology, the benefits of eating insects, and the wonder of the diverse bugs all around us. Then stop by our Living Systems Gallery, where you can take a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, free for Members
Author Michael Pollan is coming back to Manny's discuss all the things! His recent works, his upcoming work, how to eat, advances in the efforts towards psychedlics for therapuetic use, and his thoughts on the world today.He's doing this to support the civic work of Manny's at this critical time ...
When you watch and listen to birds, have you wondered about what the birds themselves see and hear? Ed Yong, author of An Immense World, will take us on a magical tour through the sensory lives of our feathered friends. We'll learn about the secrets hidden in their plumage and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 08/16/24
Sustainability Undergraduate Research in Geoscience & Engineering Research SymposiumThe Sustainability Undergraduate Research in Geosciences and Engineering (SURGE) program provides visiting undergraduates a mentored research experience in topics related to Sustainability. We invite all Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability members, family, and friends to join us in celebrating the culmination of their work. SURGE scholars will be presenting the ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Family Astronomy: Radio AstronomyFamily Astronomy is back! Witness the beauty of the cosmos up close and let the wonders of the universe leave you awestruck. Radio waves have a significant role in unravelling the mysteries of the universe. This session will showcase an illuminating journey into the captivating realm of radio astronomy. Our ...
Where: OaklandCost: See description
Saturday, 08/17/24
Foothills Family Nature WalkEnvironmental Volunteers' Family Nature Walks program is designed to help community members get to know our local open space areas. Small groups will be guided by a knowledgeable environmental educator during an exploration of a local open space. These small groups will be introduced to fun nature-based activities, and a ...
