Join us and take a journey across four dynamic themes - Questioning, Investigating, Adapting, and Connecting. Engage with leading speakers as they delve into the big questions - What groundbreaking discoveries await us? How will advancements in astronomy revolutionize our understanding? What strategies do we need to thrive in this ...
Where: Cost: $49 (thru 7/31), then $69
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
'Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies Into Reality' - LivestreamFrom AI-generated images to health disinformation, propagandists shape public opinion by distorting the truth. The impact of influencers and algorithms grows exponentially, making it more challenging to achieve a democratic consensus on many significant issues.Join us for a Skeptical Inquirer Presents livestream with Renée DiResta. Her book, Invisible Rulers: The People ...
Where: Cost: Free
Attoseconds, X-Ray Lasers, and Tracking Sub-Atomic SheepdogsElectrons are tiny, charged particles with huge jobs: They hold all matter together, they drive the chemical reactions that power life, and they transport information and energy across the globe. Despite their importance, we still don’t fully understand how they achieve all this busy work, mostly because they move astonishingly ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
After Dark: Unplug and PlayTap out of your feed and tap into hundreds of interactive experiences to share with your friends. Try out science trivia, experience experimental music by Evicshen, and explore the world of artificial intelligence with our summer exhibition Adventures in AI.Ages 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95, members free
NightLifeWhen the lights dim, the museum comes alive at NightLife. With live DJs, hand-crafted drinks, glowing lights, and 60,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude, our alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Plus, you can:Explore our two newest exhibits, Dino Days and Unseen Oceans: Roam among ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Dinner With a Star: Stellar Engulfment of Exoplanet SystemsAshlyn Leary will describe how she utilizes MESA to model the evolution of stars and compares her results to known exoplanet systems to predict if/when host stars will swallow their planets, assuming no further dynamical evolution of the systems. She will discuss her current findings, along with an analysis of ...
In this talk, Eddy Rubin delves into the human and natural forces - biological and physical - that have shaped San Francisco’s western shoreline. Through a blend of scientific analysis and personal narrative, he explores the interactions of members of this vibrant coastal ecosystem, with particular emphasis on the birds ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 08/22/25
Beneficial Fire in the West: Expanding Prescribed Fire on Private Lands - LivestreamWhile the benefits of reintroducing fire to fire-adapted ecosystems are well established, private landowners often face challenges in applying fire on their properties. In this webinar, Stanford researchers and prescribed fire experts discuss a survey of current state policies and practices, examine key challenges faced by private practitioners, and explore ...
Journeying through Cosmic Life and Death - SOLD OUTStars shine for millions of years and end their life as brilliant explosions called supernovae that briefly outshine the entire galaxy. These stellar explosions are among the most powerful events in the Universe, and they leave behind mysterious remnants like neutron stars and black holes. They also play a vital ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $29 General + Fee
In Town Star PartyCome join San Jose Astronomical Association (SJAA) for an evening of stargazing.Event details:Events are held at the parking lot of our headquarters, Houge Park San Jose. The event duration is 2 hours. SJAA volunteers will share night sky views from their telescopes.Please refrain from bringing your own telescopes (Binoculars are ...
SkeptiCal is the annual scientific skepticism conference brought to you by Northern California Skeptics organizations.SkeptiCal 2025 brings stimulating and entertaining speakers to science fans, critical thinkers, and - in the words of Carl Sagan - questioners of "extraordinary claims". Join us for an engaging day of speakers and discussions. And ...
Where: OaklandCost: $75 General, $25 Student
Herpetology Walk at Martin Griffin PreserveLearn alongside Martin Griffin Preserve Resource Ecologist Henry Inman on what a herp is, how to identify local species, where they live, and exchange knowledge among participating community members.The walk is approximately 1.5 - 2 miles. Expect both inclining and declining terrain conditions intermixed with flat conditions. This walk is ...
Where: Stinson BeachCost: Free
50th Anniversary Celebration and Monterey Bay Facility Grand OpeningSpeak with The Marine Mammal Center’s leadership and experts as well as like-minded ocean heroes. Visit with our conservation partners: Wildlife Conservation Network, Long Marine Lab, Sea Otter Savvy and others.Attendees will have the chance to enjoy a complimentary beer crafted by Headlands Brewing. Additional food and drinks will be ...
Wetlands: Natural Shields Against Climate ChangeDid you know that wetlands naturally protect us against climate change?Join us for a presentation to learn about how wetlands act like natural shields against climate change, and why the wetlands protected by the Refuge are so important to all of us! After the presentation, we will go on a ...
Where: AlvisoCost: FREE
Monday, 08/25/25
Learn to build AI Applications - LivestreamJoin Program Chair and AI expert Praveen Krishna for an insider’s look at the University of California’s first certificate in AI Application Development. Learn about the growing number of jobs involving AI, the skills you'll need to build a competitive resume, and the UCSC Silicon Valley classes that will support ...
Where: Cost: Free
When Bias Goes Viral: Protecting Your Brand from Biases in Generative AIBias in generative AI is no longer an academic concern, it’s a real-world risk to brand trust, product integrity, and social responsibility. This session presents the BEATS framework, a statistically rigorous evaluation methodology, designed to uncover and assess latent biases in LLM outputs and a AI governance framework to proactively ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Tuesday, 08/26/25
Wildfire Safety Webinar - LivestreamAttend this webinar from PG&E to:Learn about our wildfire safety efforts and progress in your communityHear about resources available to support youConnect with your local PG&E leaders, including Sr. VP Aaron JohnsonClick here to watchSee weblink for additional webinars on this subject for different regions, languages, and needs.
The airspace over the United States is entering an era of unprecedented complexity. The current system manages approximately 45,000 daily flights serving more than 800 million passengers annually, a figure expected to grow to 1.2 billion by 2045. This traditional air traffic will soon be integrated with emerging technologies, including ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
1995: The Internet’s Big BangThe summer of 1995 was the internet’s breakout moment. In just a few months, the web went from geeky curiosity to global phenomenon. Riding on the success of their leading web browser, Netscape's blockbuster IPO in August lit up Wall Street. Microsoft bundled Internet Explorer with Windows 95, firing the ...
The federal government budget at NOAA has been slashed. What does this mean for our Nation's most significant marine areas and the wildlife they protect? Please join us as we hear from Maria Brown, former Superintendent of the Greater Farallones and Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuaries. Come to learn about our ...
Dr. Vernard Lewis first encountered insects as a child, capturing grasshoppers and ants in California’s central valley. Since then, he has traveled to fifty countries to discuss many creepy-crawlies, sometimes as a member of the United Nations Global Termite Expert Group. This Wonderfest event offers a rather personal account of ...
Micro-plastics now pervade all habitats on Earth. Because these particles pick up toxins, they are a threat to ecosystem and Human health. The seminar will cover history of plastic production, distribution in the oceans and on land and possible effects. Also covered are ways to reduce our use of plastics.Attend ...
