Citizen Science in Astronomy Part 6 - LivestreamJoin Dr. Franck Marchis, Chief Science Officer and co-founder at Unistellar and director of Citizen Science at SETI Institute, and Dr. Lauren Sgro, Outreach Manager at the SETI Institute, for a conversation on citizen science with the Unistellar network in partnership with the SETI Institute. We will give an update ...
Where: Cost: Free
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 ...
The future of Antarctica and parts of marine-based Greenland will depend in large part on how fast a warmer polar ocean will erode its continental margin from below and force a de-stabilization of glacier grounding lines. In recent decades, we have witnessed grounding line retreat rates of kilometers per year ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
California policy responses to the L.A. wildfires - LivestreamThe January 7, 2025 wildfires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena were among the costliest and most destructive in California history. They both highlighted learnings and successes since the modern wildfire era began in 2017 as well as continued gaps in our strategy. Wara will discuss the policy response to date ...
The intersection of art and electronics has given rise to a fascinating realm of free-form circuit sculptures - functional circuits that double as works of art. In this talk, Mohit Bhoite will delve into the creative and technical aspects of building free-form circuits that not only look beautiful but also ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy - LivestreamWhy have so many Americans turned against democracy? Our current political moment has been shaped by the growth of an authoritarian coalition that includes conspiracy-mongers, extremist churches, and reactionaries driven to tear it all down. Join us for a Skeptical Inquirer Presents livestream with Katherine Stewart. Her latest book pulls back ...
Where: Cost: Free
Greening Factory Farms vs. AgroecologyJoin us for a first-of-its-kind discussion on industrial agriculture, its impacts and the future of an agroecological food and farm system that will bring together experts from opposite ends of the spectrum.UC Berkeley’s Dr. Tim Bowles will join author and journalist, Michael Grunwald for a discussion on Food Futures, moderated ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
The Majestic Gas Giant: Uncovering Jupiter’s Secrets - LivestreamThree scientists will discuss what their research has revealed about our solar system’s largest planet - from the fluid dynamics of the Great Red Spot to the mysterious magnetic tornadoes at its poles.Michael Wong, Associate Research Astronomer, Space Sciences Laboratory, moderatorTroy Tsubota, undergraduate student; physics, computer science, and applied mathematicsImke ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: ResilienceHow can we cope with uncertainty? Play games, of course! Join us this Thursday to have fun, collaborate, and figure out how to work through life’s ups and downs together. Find inspiration through performances and games that shed light on collective risk management tools, and learn how we can all ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Members free
Fungus Among Us NightLifeOur annual fungus-filled extravaganza is back. Explore the world of mycology during this un-fungi-ttable night!Ages 21+
Since the earliest days of humans walking the earth there has been an uneasy relationship between us and cats. The hunting prowess of 1 kg house cats makes them excellent partners in the removal of unwanted vermin. However, when that same hunting instinct is packaged in a 250 kg African ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Reclaiming Our Focus: Mushroom and Lichen Dyeing as an Antidote to DistractionJoin us with Mayumi Fujio for a presentation about the fiber arts, natural plant and mushroom pigments, and a technique called “botanical printing” which uses real leaves to transfer colors and shapes from plants onto natural fibers (silk, wool, etc.) Mayumi will cover some of the natural pigment mushrooms of ...
The words sex and gender challenge us, even scientifically. Sex commonly refers to a creature’s physical and biological characteristics. Gender refers to behavior and self-presentation within a social group. Since nature is replete with social groups, we can take rich delight in trying to understand gender diversity among animals. This ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Restoring the San Franciso Bay Estuary: Wetlands, Birds and More! - LivestreamThe San Francisco Bay is the largest estuary on the west coast of the United States, and is home to a wide range of birds, from rails to shorebirds, waders, and ducks. Over 90% of the tidal wetlands around the estuary have been lost, but there is now large-scale local ...
Dr. Jeffrey Cuzzi will describe the highlights of the Cassini mission, emphasizing the rings of Saturn, which are increasingly believed to be much younger than the planet itself - maybe dating only to the age of fish on Earth (100-200M yr ago). He will discuss what we know about the ...
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Nerd Nite SF#150: Beginnings, Banalities (of Evil), and Pelvic Perceptions It’s the Nerd Nite SF Sesquicentennial and we’re ready to celebrate! This month we commemorate one-hundred and fifty (150!) boozy, nerdy shows at our beloved venue, in our beloved city of San Francisco. Since we’re in a reflective mood, we’re excited to share a talk about the origins of the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 advance, $15 at door
