Science-Self-Fandom: Promoting your work and your worthThe ability to highlight your professional strengths, promote your work, and identify and endorse your transferable skills does not come naturally for most of us. But self-advocacy is not self-indulgence - it's essential. This session empowers researchers to promote their work, highlight transferable skills, and share their story with confidence. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
SETI Live: How Ceres Froze OverModeling the Ice-Rich Crust of an Evolving Dwarf Planet Join planetary scientist Beth Johnson and Dr. Ian Pamerleau, lead author of a groundbreaking new Nature Astronomy study, for a deep dive into the icy mysteries of Ceres - the largest object in the asteroid belt and the only dwarf planet to be ...
Where: Cost: Free
How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America - LivestreamMultilevel marketing (MLM) is (by design) difficult for most people to understand. These programs offer a world of pink Cadillacs, white-columned mansions, tropical vacations, and - most precious of all - financial freedom. But overwhelming evidence suggests that most people lose money in multilevel marketing and that many MLM companies ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLife: UpcycleTrash or treasure? Embrace the DIY spirit with repair stations, junk journaling, and creative reuse
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
After Dark: Unplug and PlayDance, play, and connect with friends. Explore our brand-new exhibition Adventures in AI while sipping a cocktail, enjoy our stunning Bayfront view from Pier 15, and find your community at the Bay Area’s beloved museum of science and creativity.
The list of individuals who have managed to escape the rabbit hole of conspiracism is short, but there is an even shorter list of individuals who have then gone on to become popular skeptical podcasters. Former conspiracy enthusiast Coleman Watts discusses why people fall for cults and cons, and how ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 07/11/25
Broader Impacts 2.0 - Livestream“Broader impacts” describe the effects of research on society - the benefits beyond academia through avenues like public policy, the economy, science literacy, and community partnerships. This session, co-hosted with the Berkeley Research Development Office, demystifies NSF’s broader impacts criterion and offers concrete tools for designing, evaluating, and embedding meaningful ...
Where: Cost: Free
Exploring the Extreme Universe - SOLD OUTDr. Amy Furniss will discuss how we observe the most extreme photons in the Universe and what astrophysical objects create these photons. With her work on VERITAS, the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System, she will provide a summary of how ground-based gamma-ray observatories work, how they work together ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $29 General + Fee
Saturday, 07/12/25
Family Nature Adventures: The Amazing World of Insects!Uncover the fascinating lives of nature’s insects and pollinators during this month’s adventure! Engage in exciting activities, experiments, and crafts to learn about the incredible characteristics of native insects and pollinators. Discover how these creatures play a vital role in populating your favorite flowers. Join a guided walk through the redwood forest ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 General, $35 ages 3 - 8, $10 off members
Tule Boat WorkshopJoin Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino of the ‘ottoy Initiative for a hands-on workshop celebrating Ohlone cultural traditions and the waterways of the Bay. Learn how to craft a traditional tule boat, an essential watercraft of the Ohlone people, and test it in the pond in our Forces That Shape ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with Admission
Performance: We Love the LightHave you ever wondered what's going on up there beyond the sky? Join artist and astrophysicist, Nia Imara, as she takes the audience on a breathtaking journey among the stars, planets and galaxies in a dynamic, multimedia show about our awe-inspiring universe and humanity's place in it. Full of spectacular ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Music of the Spheres - Creatures from Outer Space: 'Spider Pulsars'In the depths of space, strange stellar beasts lurk - spider pulsars, neutron stars spinning at incredible speeds, slowly erasing their nearby companions with highly energetic winds. What are these cosmic predators, and what secrets do they hold about the universe's most extreme environments?Performer: Adrea CastianoSpeaker: Jorge Cortes, UC Santa ...
Planets around other stars are not just the domain of science fiction anymore. Over the past 30 years astronomers have gone from no knowledge of planets around other stars to being able to say how common or rare they are (spoiler: they’re common). Are any of these planets habitable? Do ...
From our daily routines to seasonal changes, there are so many ways to experience our relationship with the Sun. For something upon which we rely so heavily, there are still quite a few mysteries that surround it! One of the biggest questions scientists have about the Sun seems so simple: ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members/Seniors
Tuesday, 07/15/25
Stewardship Tuesday: Learning through PaddlingJoin the Marine Science Institute (MSI) and The Marine Mammal Center for a unique, hands-on adventure through our local wetland habitat! Paddle through the winding slough in a canoe as we discover the incredible wildlife that calls this ecosystem home. During this guided experience, you'll learn about the vital role ...
Research funded by the federal government has been crucial in many of the defining technologies of our time: the internet, A.I., crispr, Ozempic, and the mRNA vaccines first used widely in the COVID pandemic. Between 2010 and 2019, more than 350 drugs were approved in the United States, and virtually ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22 General, discounts for members, students free
Wednesday, 07/16/25
Ancient Skies, Modern Tools: Stellarium in the ClassroomJoin the ASP's Shanil Virani, Cosmic Engagement Specialist, for a 3-workshop Educator Series - Ancient Skies, Modern Tools: Stellarium in the ClassroomA three workshop series for astronomy educators to learn to use the free astronomy visualization software Stellarium in the classroom. Experienced educators from the ASP will showcase Stellarium’s applicability ...
Where: Cost: $120 for all 3 workshops
The Dirt on the City's Compost ProgramThe San Francisco Environment Department will teach participants about the City’s composting program and how your compostable materials (like food scraps, paper towels, yard debris, etc.,) reduce what is sent to the landfill and help create healthy soils that combat climate change. We’ll explore what happens to your compost after it’s collected, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Stewardship Wednesday: Experiencing Fish KitchenJoin us for an extra Stewardship Wednesday in the month of July! During this exclusive behind-the-scenes opportunity you will have the chance to support our hard-working volunteer crews. We will be preparing food for tour marine mammal patients and upkeeping kitchen sanitization tasks, allowing you a glimpse into what it ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Exploring the Gravitational Wave Universe: New Discoveries and the Future of LIGO AstronomyMeasuring gravitational waves is a revolutionary new way to do astronomy. They were predicted by Einstein but we did not have the technology to find them in his lifetime. In 2015, LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory) first detected one of these waves - a tiny ripple in space itself, ...
TetraMem will introduce its multi-level RRAM cell for in-memory computing. The talk will explain how TetraMem uses Multi-level RRAM to accelerate neural network inference applications. The speaker will demonstrate how TetraMem leverages its unique technology and expertise to increase precision, accuracy and energy efficiency of AI applications, including our methods ...
Joseph Belli has hiked and explored the Diablo Range extensively since the 1970s. He holds a master of science in conservation biology and has worked as a wildlife biologist for the National Park Service. He has conducted surveys for the Bureau of Land Management and California State Parks, and has ...
This summer is heating up and we’ve got the hot HOT talks that you want to see! Join us to for a tour de force of trivia about the science of photography, the TRUTH about the Princess Bride, and new research about self-pleasure.“1,000 People Masturbated… for Science!”By: Danielle BezalelIn a ...
