The implementation of methods emphasizing inclusion and accessibility have noticeably increased in the geosciences over the last few decades. In particular, geoscientists of color and geoscientists with disabilities have both become the focus of various efforts to provide improved support for long-term success in the discipline. In order to continue ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Thursday, 07/09/26
After Dark: Science of SportsDiscover the science behind how elite athletes harness physics, psychology, and strategy to perform at the highest level.Ages 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95
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. Plus, you can:Step inside our four-story Osher Rainforest, where you can explore ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $26
The Numerology of Toxicology: How Bad Science Travels into the Regulatory DomainScientific literature is routinely shaped, and sometimes outright manufactured, by parties with a commercial stake in the conclusions. Studies designed to defend a product’s efficacy or safety often acquire an outsized regulatory presence, circulating across jurisdictions and becoming load-bearing references for decisions made by agencies around the world. Once embedded, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Friday, 07/10/26
Lick Observatory After Hours - SOLD OUTTake a walk through the Eastside of the Lick Observatory, culminating in a visit to the iconic Shane Telescope. After a journey through time with a history lecture, we’ll transition to a night of star gazing. Experience the cosmos firsthand through our expert-led portable telescope stations.Our behind-the-scenes After Hours Tour ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $81.88
Saturday, 07/11/26
History of DrawbridgeAbout fifty years ago, the last inhabitant of Drawbridge left. Drawbridge was a small community in the middle of the south Bay marshes, about 3 miles north of Alviso, that existed from the late 1880s to mid-1970s. Learn about what was the catalyst for it to form, why people lived ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Family Nature Adventures: RedwoodsThis Months Theme: Guardians of the Forest - Discover the Oakland Redwoods!Journey into the majestic redwood groves of the Oakland Hills and explore the towering giants that call our local parks home.Interactive Workshop: Learn what makes coast redwoods the tallest trees on Earth and how they thrive in the unique ...
Where: OaklandCost: $25 Adults, $35 Youth 3 - 8, $15 off for members
The Tech Interactive's Molecular Meals: Summer BBQ WorkshopExperience the ultimate summer BBQ reinvented through cutting-edge food science. Gather your friends and family for a culinary adventure where classic comfort food meets futuristic gastronomy. Using the precise chemical process of spherification, your group will step behind the kitchen counter to hand-craft a gourmet spread of edible, bursting spheres ...
Where: San JoseCost: $20.00 General, $15 Members + Admission charge
Lick Observatory After Hours - SOLD OUTTake a walk through the Eastside of the Lick Observatory, culminating in a visit to the iconic Shane Telescope. After a journey through time with a history lecture, we’ll transition to a night of star gazing. Experience the cosmos firsthand through our expert-led portable telescope stations.Our behind-the-scenes After Hours Tour ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $81.88
Twilight Marsh WalkExperience the salt marsh at twilight on an easy stroll along refuge trails (about 0.6 miles). You will learn about the habitats at the refuge, the wildlife it protects, why the refuge was established and why it is just as important for us. This program is led by USFWS volunteer ...
Where: FremontCost: Free
Sunday, 07/12/26
History of DrawbridgeJoin us for a presentation at the Visitor Contact Station on the Bay Area's historic town!About fifty years ago, the last inhabitant of Drawbridge left. Drawbridge was a small community in the middle of the South Bay marshes, about 3 miles north of Alviso, that existed from the late 1880s ...
Some of the world’s best predators are in the ocean! Come learn about orcas, sharks, and even polar bears! You’ll hear about hunting habits to what we think makes them succeed, as we dive into some incredible top predators!30 minute presentations at 10:30 am, 12:00 pm, and 2:00 pm
Where: SausalitoCost: Free with admission
The Tech Interactive's Molecular Meals: Summer BBQ WorkshopExperience the ultimate summer BBQ reinvented through cutting-edge food science. Gather your friends and family for a culinary adventure where classic comfort food meets futuristic gastronomy. Using the precise chemical process of spherification, your group will step behind the kitchen counter to hand-craft a gourmet spread of edible, bursting spheres ...
Where: San JoseCost: $20.00 General, $15 Members + Admission charge
For two decades, the "complete" human genome wasn't actually complete. Roughly 8% stayed unknown because it was located in the most repetitive, copy-pasted stretches of our DNA, which happen to be the exact regions that I am interested in studying! Now, truly complete assemblies have finally filled in those gaps. ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Tuesday, 07/14/26
Restoring the Carmel River: The Rancho Cañada Floodplain Restoration ProjectJoin Jake Smith, Planning & Conservation Program Manager for the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, for an overview of the Rancho Cañada Floodplain Restoration Project at Palo Corona Regional Park. This ambitious effort is transforming a former golf course into restored floodplain and upland habitat along the Carmel River, reconnecting ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Skeptics in a Real 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 >Join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.
When minds “connect,” the underlying brains synchronize their activity. The stimuli that most potently evoke this neural synchrony includes, perhaps surprisingly, the sharing of stories. Neuroscience now recognizes that narrative constitutes not only the basis of conscious experience, but also the principal mechanism that shapes human selves and societies - ...
