I'm really interested in understanding how environmental factors impact an individuals' life history strategy and how this strategy in turn impacts their performance in future environments. In the Williams lab, I'm using the wing polymorphism in Gryllus crickets as a model to tease apart this interaction between the environment and ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
In-cell structural biology at a systems levelSpeaker:Julia Mahamid, European Molecular Biology Lab, HeidelbergSeth Shipman, Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco was originally scheduled to speak today.
Wonderfest: Popular Myths of AstronomyMuch of what we think we know about outer space comes from film and television, but Hollywood’s job is more often to entertain than to educate. In this fun and informative presentation, Prof. Thomas Targett will sort fact from fiction, taking a tour through the worlds of Star Trek, Star ...
Speaker: Brian Gregory, University of Pennsylvania
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Walk with a NaturalistJoin Shelby Hendricks, group tour and family programs manager, for an observation-based exploration of works currently on view through the lenses of art and science.These cross-disciplinary tours invite visitors to engage with artworks in unexpected ways, bringing a more-than-human dimension to scientific ideas while deepening our emotional connection to the ...
Science Saturday: Spooky ScienceJoin us on Halloween for a spine-chilling Science Saturday dedicated to exploring the spooky and creepy aspects of nature. Discover the eerie world of nocturnal creatures as we delve into the lives of bats, owls, and other mysterious animals that thrive in the darkness. Learn about the fascinating adaptations of ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Spooky ScienceTrick or Treat across the universe and enjoy some ooey gooey spooky science.
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission, and for members
Sunday, 11/01/26
Corn and Bean Mosaic ArtJoin us at Emma Prusch and learn how to create colorful mosaics using colorful corn kernels and beans. Participants will learn about corn and beans, two of the Three Sisters crops, and its importance to indigenous peoples of North America and later American agriculture while creating a colorful corn and ...
Where: San JoseCost: $16 SJ Residents, $20 non-residents
Solar ObservingIt’s there for us year round, lighting our days and providing energy for our lives, so maybe it’s time to give it a closer look. Join SJAA for amazing and detailed views of the Sun, and be assured that we’ll be using special telescopes that will keep your eyeballs perfectly ...