This talk pursues the fashion for re-constructing Iron Age-style roundhouses across Britain. Iron Age houses have been re-constructed since the 1930s, but the main period of interest commenced in the mid- to late-1970s with the creation of the Iron Age Farm at Butser (Hampshire, England) and the broadcasting of the ...
Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our PollinatorsJoin us for the Spring 2026 Horace Albright Lecture, featuring a special screening of Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our Pollinators - an inspiring documentary by filmmaker Ian Nelson that follows the monarch’s extraordinary migration and the communities working to protect these vital pollinators.Watch the trailer here.Following the screening, stay for ...
This month, we’re hosting:Macy Huston, PhD (UC Berkeley) - Discovering the Invisible with Gravitational MicrolensingandBernardita Ried Guachalla (Stanford University) - Cosmic Silhouettes: Galaxies Seen Through Ancient Light
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free (one drink minimum)
The Psychology of Illusion: A Magician Reveals His SecretsMagic isn’t just about tricking the eyes - it’s about understanding the mind.Join Sanjeev Vinodh, professional magician and cognitive scientist, for an interactive lecture that pulls back the curtain on how illusions really work.Sanjeev will break down the techniques behind his magic, revealing how language, movement, and technology are carefully ...
SETI Live: When Galaxies Collide - Euclid Reveals What Triggers Active Black Holes - LivestreamUsing early data from the European Space Agency’s Euclid space telescope, astronomers have analyzed over one million galaxies to test a long-standing idea in astrophysics: that galaxy mergers help trigger the growth of supermassive black holes.In this SETI Live, host Dr. Moiya McTier will explore two new Euclid studies that ...
Climate change and the global energy transition increasingly require improved understanding of subsurface systems that control groundwater resources, critical minerals, and energy infrastructure. Electromagnetic (EM) geophysics provides a powerful means of imaging subsurface electrical properties across a wide range of spatial scales. This presentation focuses on EM methods applied at ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Free for members
NightLifeThursdays hit different at NightLife. The museum comes alive after hours - wilder, more curious, and full of exciting creatures. Grab your friends, grab a hand-crafted drink, and let yourself wander into whatever weird or wonderful corner calls you. You never know what you’ll stumble into next, and that’s the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
The Growth of Cosmic BehemothsDr. Devontae Baxter (UC San Diego) is an observational and computational astrophysicist investigating the dependence of environment on galaxy formation and evolution. His work is primarily centered on understanding the astrophysical processes responsible for the divergent evolution of galaxies that reside in low- and high-density regions of the cosmos. In ...
Time-dependent seismic hazard models predict earthquake likelihood as a function of time elapsed since a prior event. The most widely applied model at present is the Brownian Passage Time (BPT), which is based on the periodic characteristic earthquake model with added noise that leads to aperiodic behavior. Using long paleoseismic ...
Speaker: Mark Blumberg, University of IowaAttend in person or via ZoomThis event has been rescheduled for April 17, 2026
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Special Documentary Screening: Western Monarch Butterflies, Protecting Our Pollinators - SOLD OUTJoin us for a very special night with Ian Nelson, director of Western Monarch Butterflies: Protecting Our Pollinators. We’ll host an exclusive screening followed by a Q&A with Ian. It will be a fantastic night for anyone passionate about monarch butterfly conservation. Proceeds from the evening will be split between ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $20 General, $12 Members
Salt of the Earth Artist TalkArtist Barbara Boissevain and Dr. Nicole Ardoin discuss the ongoing restoration of the South Bay and the intersections of art and science.Join us for an evening with photographer Barbara Boissevain and Nicole Ardoin, Associate Professor of Environmental Social Sciences and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment. Together, they ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
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 ...
Walk for Wellness: Exploring Nature and Chronic Pain SupportIf you or someone you know is experiencing chronic pain, we invite you to participate in a movement-based conversation at Bouverie Preserve.Join Bilingual Environmental Education Specialist Andrea Salazar and longtime docent, Cara Wasden, who both personally understand the challenges of living with chronic pain.On a fairly easy walk through the ...
Where: Glen EllenCost: Free
B-29 SuperfortressThe Boeing B-29 was the ultimate manifestation of strategic airpower, the practice of striking deep into the heart of an enemy’s industrial war machine, to serve in World War II. Created by Boeing, creators of the legendary Flying Fortress, it was named “Superfortress” for reasons that were quickly seen to ...
Where: San CarlosCost: Free with admission
Sunday, 01/18/26
Raptors: Birds of PreyRaptors are masters of the air. Come learn about this impressive group of predators!The Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge is home to several different species of raptors. Learn about these amazing birds of prey!This presentation will take place in the Visitor Center and is led by USFWS volunteer ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Tuesday, 01/20/26
Cryogenic X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy for pristine interface chemistry analysis in batteries - LivestreamUnderstanding the chemical environment of pristine interfaces is a long-sought goal in electrochemistry, materials science and surface science. A substantial understanding of one such interface, the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) in lithium anodes, originates from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). However, room temperature (RT) combined with ultrahigh vacuum (UHV) can induce ...
Measurements of the atmospheres of small planets are now feasible with the James Webb Space Telescope. These planets are generally hotter and bigger than the Solar System rocky planets, but smaller than our outer ice giants Neptune and Uranus, and many have primitive atmospheres like those that the rocky Solar ...
Retinal degenerative diseases lead to blindness due to loss of photoreceptors, while neurons in the inner retinal layers are still preserved. We developed a system substituting the lost photoreceptors with photovoltaic arrays. Visual information captured by a camera is projected onto the subretinal implant from augmented-reality glasses using pulsed near-infrared ...
The deep sea is Earth’s largest biome and home to countless unknown lifeforms. Ongoing efforts to map the ocean and census marine life highlight how much remains to be discovered, especially in remote ice-covered polar seas. These waters host fascinating species that continue to surprise us with amazing solutions to ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Reade Me: The Books that Inspired the Computing RevolutionWhether you're an expert, student, or simply curious, how can you truly grasp what is happening in computing? One powerful answer has endured: “Read a book!”In Readme, historian W. Patrick McCray explores how influential books shaped the trajectory of computing innovations and ideas that echo in the current AI revolution.Here’s ...
Aotearoa - the land more commonly as New Zealand is young in many ways: In recent geologic history, it nearly drowned after splitting off from the Australian continent, and it was the last bit of Earth’s land to be inhabited by human beings. This island nation is a wild and wondrous place ...
