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
Bay Area Rocks for KidsLearn about the amazing world of ROCKS in this family-friendly event!What makes up the hills and habitats that surround San Francisco Bay? Bang, scratch, nick, view, (even chew?) rocks from the hills and crystals from the Bay! Ponder how and where they could have formed -- are those microfossils? Then ...
Where: FreemontCost: 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
Building a DIY optical path towards the universeThe field of optics was born from the curiosity of early astronomers, whose pioneering work laid the foundation for theories ranging from ray optics to electromagnetic field theory. These advances fulfilled humanity’s enduring quest for sharper vision and greater fidelity across microscopic and macroscopic scales - an endeavor we now ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
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
Amazing Animal JourneysStop by to learn about animal migration and what animals pass through the San Francisco Bay area.Stop by the Visitor Center to learn about the amazing feat of migration! Learn about animals large and small, from whales to butterflies, and what kind of wildlife pass through the Bay Area. We'll ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Monday, 12/08/25
Advancing Equitable Energy Transitions Across Locations and ScalesEmphasizing equity in the deployment of sustainable technologies and in infrastructure planning is critical for building a just and inclusive society, particularly as we support a clean energy transition and address our climate crisis. In this talk, I will explore examples where we assess the potential for equitable interventions in ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
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 ...
After over 20 years of planning, design, construction and commissioning the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is poised to begin its 10-year survey of the entire Southern Hemisphere sky. In this colloquium I’ll review the most important features and challenges of Rubin and especially of the 3.2 billion pixel LSST Camera, ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
What if the Electrical Grid Fails? How to get Off the Grid - Practical and Philosophic ConsiderationsOver the years, Chaz has provided off-grid solar power for the Gravenstein Apple Fair, local fairs and music stages - anywhere anytime! He will describe AND demonstrate the technology of off-grid solar power. Solar panels, controls, battery technology, and their integration has come a long way. From the early off-grid ...
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 ...
This seminar will introduce the prototype of an innovative new AI-powered decision-making intelligence platform that forecasts country trajectories with scenario analysis, predictive analytics, hotspot detection, causal explanations through large language models, etc., for a range of outcomes central to CDDRL and FSI's missions - effective governance, human security, and sustainable ...
With the end of Dennard scaling and the slowing of Moore’s law, improvements in general purpose computing have plateaued. In response, new paradigms are emerging at the extremes of the computing spectrum, driving new opportunities for technological and societal advancement. At the low-power end, edge AI hardware enables ubiquitous, privacy-preserving ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Astronomy on Tap - San FranciscoLocal astronomers talking about stars, planets, and the universe at your neighborhood bar. No PhD required.Astronomy on Tap is is a free public lecture series where astronomers give short, laid-back talks over drinks at local bars. No background in science required - our scientists share cool stuff about space while ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 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 >
This month, we have two excellent talks lined up: Dr. Ramanakumar Sankar (SSL/UCB) will be introducing us to Jupiter’s vibrant, cloudy atmosphere. Then we’ll have a talk from Dr. Jeff Silverman about the science and fiction of space movies!Two Pitchers is all ages and pet friendly, and just a few ...
Join us for a lively and engaging evening with Alison Vilag, Monterey Audubon’s Seawatch counter for the past four years. Alison brings the magic of the Pacific flyway to life through her deep experience at Point Pinos, her keen eye for migration, and her warm, humorous storytelling style.In this talk, ...
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 ...
Over the last 10-years the Marine Monitor (M2) system was developed at the Estuary andOcean Science (EOS) Center by a small team of engineers and developers at ProtectedSeas along with the help of EOS graduate students. The M2 system integrates X-band marine radar, automatic identification system (AIS) sensors, and optical ...
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 ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Thursday, 12/11/25
Election Cybersecurity Summit: Protecting Democracy in a Shifting Landscape - LivestreamElection Cybersecurity Summit: Protecting Democracy in a Shifting Landscape is a high-level, non-partisan event bringing together state and local officials, technologists, and civic leaders to address the urgent threats facing our election infrastructure.New York is set to play a critical role as an electoral battleground in 2026. This event will ...
Register herefor the online LASER: 12pm California time. Program for the online LASER: Catherine Wagner (Mills College) on "TBA" Ilan Stavans (Amherst College) on Octavio Paz Victoria Shen (Media Artist) on "TBA"
Convection-wave coupling is a central topic in tropical atmospheric dynamics. To understand how clouds respond to wave-like large-scale vertical motion with varying periods, we build a microscopic cloud ensemble model with multiple independent cloud members. The lifecycle of each cloud member is simulated as a dual-threshold process of boundary layer ...
For decades, silicon integrated electronic circuits have been the cornerstone of advancements in communication, computation, and data storage systems. Despite spectacular achievements, the ever-increasing need for higher-speed and lower-power data transfer and processing has challenged electronics. Specifically, parasitic components, substrate and transmission line loss, coupled with the slowdown of Moore’s ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Diabetic-Friendly Dessert Options During the Holidays - LivestreamMake your holidays sweeter without the guilt. Discover scrumptious recipes and tips to enjoy festive treats while keeping your health in check, ensuring everyone can indulge in the joy of the season! This webinar will be presented by Jillian Ringrose, RD, CDCES, who is a registered dietitian and certified ...
Openwater was founded in 2016 to explore an idea: What if advancements in fields as diverse as consumer electronics, semiconductor device physics, and artificial intelligence could come together for a future where the profound act of curing disease becomes a reality for all, transcending borders and transforming the course of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22 General, discount for members
2025 Astronomy Picture of the Day - LivestreamJoin the NASA Night Sky Network along with Dr. Robert Nemiroff for a tour of highlights from the Astronomy Picture of the Day archive for 2025.Speaker: Robert Nemiroff, Michigan TechClick here to watch
Telomeres, the ends of chromosomes, play a pivotal role in human disease. Short telomeres cause age-related degenerative disease, while long telomeres predispose people to cancer. That’s why understanding how telomere length is regulated is so critical. Dr. Greider’s research is uncovering the mechanism of telomere length regulation so that we ...
Gary Steinberg (Stanford) on "Stem cell therapy for stroke" Joshua Landy (Stanford) on "Literature and the Brain" Susan Clark (Stanford) on "The interstellar medium and its impact on cosmological models Location: LiKa Shing Building, Room LK101
Elephant seals were hunted to extinction at Point Reyes over 150 years ago, but in 1980, the colony recolonized the Point and gradually spread throughout the peninsula. Younger colonies may exhibit novel behaviors such as male altruism and adaptations to changes in climate. Marine protected areas such as national seashores ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Future of Humanoid RobotsWith the growth of modern AI, we're seeing a robotics renaissance. Humanoid robots are stepping out of science fiction and into our daily lives. But what does that mean for us?Join industry innovators as we explore how these machines are reshaping our expectations of technology, companionship, and what a healthy relationship ...
What happens when you turn ghost hunts and pseudoscience fairs into classroom assignments? In this talk, I’ll share how students test extraordinary claims firsthand, from running critical thinking demonstrations for high school audiences to tackling the CFIIG paranormal challenge and even going on an annual ghost hunt. Along the way, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 12/12/25
Morning Hike at Bear Creek RedwoodsJoin us for this beautiful hike! A POST volunteer will share a few words about POST’s decades of conservation success before the hiking group explores a strenuous but mostly shaded 5.4 mile hike with ~900 feet of elevation gain.In one of the county’s best preserved, second-growth coastal redwood forests, we’ll ...
