SETI Live: Baby Moons in the Making? - LivestreamOn this episode of SETI Live, host Moiya McTier welcomes two leading researchers??"Gabriele Cugno (University of Zürich) & Sierra L. Grant (Carnegie Institution for Science)??"to dive into an extraordinary discovery by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): a carbon-rich, moon-forming disk around the distant exoplanetary object CT Cha b, some ...
Where: Cost: Free
How 'Wicked' Reflects Real-World Intersections Between Belief and Skepticism - LivestreamThe new issue of Skeptical Inquirer includes a cover feature by Malorie Mackey and her partner, Dr. Michael Maldonado, in which they explore the parallels between the hit musical-turned-movie Wicked and the skeptical movement. Drawing from their own relationship and daily experiences, they demonstrate how Wicked‘s characters mirror archetypes we ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLife: Santa Claude's WorkshopSanta Claude is comin’ to town! Whether you’re hunting for the perfect gift for loved ones or just want to treat yourself, sip on a cocktail and shop your heart away at our merry marketplace. Support small businesses and find one-of-a-kind treasures from a diverse selection of local vendors curated ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
After Dark: Royal TidesRoyal tides, sea shanties, and ocean science - join us for an evening of discovery by the Bay. Get to know “king tides,” the highest tide of the year, and hear from KALW journalists on how California coastal communities are responding to rising sea levels. Contribute your own data on ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Free for members
First Friday Nights at CuriOdysseySwing into the weekend with science, animals, music, food trucks, and fun! On the first Friday of every month, parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey.Dance to some of your favorite hits, while enjoying animal presentations and science activities. Activities and programs are different each time, so make it a ...
Geology Rocks the Hills!Join a nature hike and discover the amazing world of rocks at the Refuge!Register at weblink
Where: FremontCost: Free
High Tide Day in San RafaelCome join your neighbors and local scientists to document the highest tides of the year! Teams will use community science kits to explore how low-lying spots along the waterfront are affected by king tides. Measure flooding and take pictures alongside local experts. San Rafael is one of the Bay Area’s most ...
Where: San RafaelCost: Free
TechFest: RoboticsCHM’s all-day TechFest events offer special activities and experiences for all ages included in the price of Museum admission. We're celebrating the world of robotics! You'll have a chance to play with battle robots, meet droids from Star Wars, try out tracer-bots and more!
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free with admission
King Tides WalkJoin the EV in a fun (free!), interactive learning experience which will teach you about what King Tides are and why they are exciting! The event will include a brief hands-on science talk about the tides, and then a gentle walk through the Baylands. Highest of the high tides is ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
King Tides in AlvisoCome out to the Refuge in Alviso to observe & record the King Tides event!Join us at the Refuge in Alviso for a guided walk and discover how the highest tides of the year give us a glimpse into the future of sea level rise. We'll learn what King Tides ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
King Tides in Menlo Park (Pond SF2)Come out to the Refuge in Menlo Park to observe & record the King Tides event!Join us at the Refuge for a guided walk and discover how the highest tides of the year give us a glimpse into the future of sea level rise. We'll learn what King Tides are, ...
Learn all about our local gray foxes and how to identify evidence of their presence!On a walk/talk from the Visitor’s Center out into the refuge, Bill "The Fox Guy" Leikam will show you how to identify indications of the presence of foxes, and tell stories about gray foxes that he’s ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Twilight Marsh WalkTake a relaxing walk in an area that often has striking sunsets while learning about the Don Edwards SF Bay Refuge.Experience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along refuge trails (about .6 miles). At the setting of the sun we will observe the beginning of nature’s night ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Jazz Under the StarsJazz Under the Stars is a FREE monthly public stargazing event! Join us for a night of smooth jazz, bright stars, and a lot of fun! We play our jazz from CSM's own KCSM 91.1. Founded in 1964, KCSM has grown to become one of the top 35 most listened to non-commercial ...
Join us for an evening dedicated to mountain lion conservation featuring two powerful documentaries by local West Marin filmmakers. Experience "The Path of Puma-36" by Ami Bluestone and "Tailless: A Journey to Save Chile's Pumas" by Daniel Dietrich, followed by an engaging panel discussion about mountain lion conservation efforts both ...
Where: FairfaxCost: $15 General
Sunday, 12/07/25
Beginning Bird Watching: Instructions & Short WalkJoin us at the EEC to learn about birds, what to look for, why they are important to humans and the environment.Interested in learning about the birds you see on your walks? Looking to identifying a few of those favorites? Join us at the Environmental Education Center at the Don ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Coastal Walk at Pillar Point BluffJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk at Pillar Point Bluff just north of Half Moon Bay! You will be guided by POST ambassadors who will share details about the area’s interesting natural history, from the coastal scrub habitat to the Fitzgerald Marine Preserve which hosts tide pools ...
The Mycological Society of San Francisco Fungus Fair includes the latest collection of expertly identified fungi collected in various locations in the Bay Area. These annual collections constitute a 50-year record of the early winter fungal diversity in our area. This historical information may become an important contribution to science ...
Where: South San FranciscoCost: $5-20
Monday, 12/08/25
SETI Live: Earth 2.0? Maybe Not - LivestreamGet ready for a fascinating deep dive into one of the biggest questions in astrobiology: How common are biological extraterrestrial intelligences in the Milky Way? Host Simon Steel, Deputy Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research, is joined by Manuel Scherf and Helmut Lammer (Space Research Institute, Austrian Academy ...
A couple of decades in the making, the world's newest and fastest astronomical facility is now online and gearing up to carry out its primary mission, the 10-year Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). Join Rubin's Deputy Director of Operations, Phil Marshall, for a virtual tour of the NSF-DOE ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members/Seniors
Tuesday, 12/09/25
Stanford x ARIA: A look inside how ARIA finds and funds ambitious peopleThe Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) is a UK R&D funding agency empowering scientists and engineers to pursue breakthroughs at the edge of the possible. Inspired by the ARPA model, our remit is broad, funding transformative work across life sciences, materials, robotics, climate, and AI.In this event, we'll share ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Skeptics in a PubEnjoy an evening of socializing and feasting with fellow Bay Area science-forward folk in an Irish Pub on the Peninsula with great food. < Menu >
Hadal ecosystems belong to the least understood environments on Earth. It is commonly thought that microbial communities in hadal trenches are composed of pressure-tolerant taxa that are remnants of shallower surface communities and piezophilic taxa that are specifically adapted to high pressure. However, few studies have conducted systematic comparisons of ...
We stand at the dawn of the AI era, a technological revolution poised to be the most consequential of our generation, presenting both unprecedented opportunities and profound challenges. But this promise is shadowed by significant challenges. To build a future we want, we must move beyond the hype and the ...
Percolating just out of sight and mind at the former Naval Shipyards at Hunters Point is one of the nation's most severe toxic hotspots. Radioactive debris from the H-Bomb tests in the 1940s and 1950s was brought back to Hunters Point for testing and cleaning. Ensuing waste ended up in ...
