Stewardship Sunday: Rescuing and Rehabilitating Marine MammalsThis free program for high school students features rotating events along our 600-mile range exploring various realms of conservation.Join The Marine Mammal Center as we explore the 5R’s of our mission - rescue, rehabilitation, research, release, and reaching out. During this event we will be completing demos to better understand ...
Join us, either in person or online, as we watch and discuss a video about misinformation and science.The world is increasingly polarized by ideologies, and acceptance of scientific evidence has become a battleground influencing public and individual perceptions of scientific facts.By shedding light on the challenges of effectively communicating science ...
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Monarch Butterflies: Protecting a Vanishing Natural ResourceJoin us at the Visitor Center to learn about monarchs and how you can help them!Learn about the fascinating and beautiful monarch butterfly, the threats they face, and how we can all play a part to help protect them!This program is led by Jim Nechols, a retired entomologist. Join us ...
What if we could communicate - clearly and deeply - with animals? In Disney and Pixar’s new feature film HOPPERS, scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing us to communicate with denizens of the animal world as animals. Wonderfest comes to the Napa Valley ...
Where: St. HelenaCost:
Marine Science Sundays: Marine Mammal MysteriesThe Marine Mammal Center leads the way in marine mammal research. Come learn more about the ways we have been deepening understanding of these incredible animals in recent events!Talks at 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM, each lasting 30 minutes.
One in ten humans on Earth uses an AI tool such as ChatGPT at least weekly. Many people share extremely personal information with chatbots, and that information may be stored for a long time. How private are our conversations with AI chatbots? This talk will go over some basics of ...
A progress report on our efforts to improve EV and utility battery energy storage, stop greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture due to fertilizer use and necessity of direct air capture of CO2 will be discussed.Speaker: Steven Chu, Stanford University
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Engineering Topological Quantum Matter in Space and TimeTopology has emerged as a unifying principle in modern condensed matter physics and materials science, enabling quantum phases that are remarkably robust yet exquisitely sensitive to their underlying environment. While traditional approaches to topological materials discovery rely on chemistry, the rise of moiré quantum materials suggests a different strategy: engineering ...
A novel aspect of recent experiments with quantum devices is that measurements can play an active role in preparing the state of the system, rather than just in diagnosing it. Unlike unitary evolution, the quantum collapse induced by local measurements can have a highly non-local impact on the state, instantaneously ...
I will talk about GammaTPC, a new MeV-GeV gamma-ray instrument based on liquid argon time projection chamber (TPC) technology. The MeV sky in particular is poorly measured, largely due to instrumental challenges. A transformative instrument in this energy range will enable a broad range of measurements, especially in the upcoming ...
Expanding data center infrastructure to train and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) models is driving a surge in electricity demand in the U.S., and associated impacts for costs, emissions, and resource use. The electric infrastructure buildout from this AI growth will influence the capabilities and feasibility of broader electrification. We develop ...
How is the mushroom diversity on 10 acres of land surrounded by forest, densely planted with trees and shrubs brought in from all over the state of California? Ben Anderson will take you on a tour of mushrooms at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden (Tilden Botanic Garden) with a special ...
River deltas - which develop through the interaction of erosion, sediment transport, river flow, waves, tides, and sea level variations - are sedimentary archives that record past surface conditions, making them attractive targets for planetary exploration. Deltas have tentatively been identified on Saturn’s moon Titan, but they appear to be rare. Simply, many coastal ...
Bioelectrical signaling is ubiquitous in life, from bacteria to brains. I will describe tools for chronic and volumetric mapping of membrane voltage, and applications in studying biological pattern formation, embryonic development, neural activity, and the onset of the first heartbeats.Speaker: Adam Cohen, Harvard University
This talk highlights the beauty and significance of spin polarisation phenomena as explored by chemists, physicists, and biologists. The systems discussed are inspired by nature’s ingenious designs, which have guided the development of new materials and contributed to improved sensitivity in spectroscopic techniques. Rather than attempting to cover every aspect ...
In the remote Turkana Basin in northern Kenya, bone fragments and fossil footprints preserve stories stretching back millions of years. Dr. Kay Behrensmeyer brings these stories to life, showing how scientists piece together ancient ecological settings and animal behavior from what remains after death.Her work reveals how climate, landscape, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $20 Members
Wonderfest: Ask a Science Envoy: Elements & FairnessWonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with enhanced communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these two Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:UC Berkeley astronomer Natalie LeBaron on Origins of the Elements - From the oxygen we breathe to the gold in ...
Cometary surfaces are geologically active worlds shaped by complex erosional and sediment transport processes. By documenting the diverse terrains of comet 67P/Churyumov - Gerasimenko, we show that the nucleus’s hemispherical landscape dichotomy is driven by asymmetric seasonal solar heating, which facilitates the net transport of sediment from the comet’s south ...
In this talk, Kris Manjapra traces the invention of the “unclaimed body” within an expanding global circuit of medical practice, carcerality and anti-Blackness from the Age of Abolition to the Jim Crow Era. During this period, the realm of the racialized Dead became a new domain of power and value ...
Immerse yourself in astronomical discoveries, trivia, exciting raffles, and illuminate the night with glowing sticks. Astronomy on Tap events are not only free but also suitable for all ages! Bring your friends and family for an evening of scientific wonder.Save the date and spread the word! Let’s explore the universe’s ...
For decades, cancer treatment relied on a blunt strategy: chemotherapy designed to kill rapidly dividing cells. While often effective, these drugs act like a cannon - targeting cancer but also damaging healthy tissue along the way.Today, a new era of cancer therapy is emerging. Instead of broadly attacking tumors, scientists ...
Where: OaklandCost: $27
Exciting Results with NASA's James Webb Space TelescopeDr. Alex Filippenko (Distinguished Professor of Astronomy, UC Berkeley) will give a public lecture and Q&A sponsored by Orinda ONE.There are three purposes:Orinda ONE supports Orinda's public schools, and this will be the first lecture in their newly established Community Speaker Series to help spread the word about Orinda ONE.We ...
Join us at SRI’s online PARC Forum to explore how AI is accelerating a new revolution in education.In his new book How to AI, Wall Street Journal technology columnist Christopher Mims reveals how AI is really being adopted across industries. Through practical “laws” drawn from real-world implementation, Mims shows that ...
Where: Cost: Free
SETI Live: Galactic Islands of Tranquility - LivestreamA newly identified class of distant galaxies - nicknamed “little red dots” - may be doing something extraordinary: quietly creating the raw ingredients for life.Join host Dr. Simon Steel as we explore groundbreaking new research from Dr. Remo Ruffini and Dr. Yu Wang from the International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics ...
The Health and Wellness Lie - LivestreamWe spend more on health and wellness than almost anything else. But the fad diets, expensive supplements, and quick-fix biohacks aren’t improving our health; they’re making us fatter, sicker, and unhappier.Join us for a Skeptical Inquirer Presents livestream with exercise scientist Nick Tiller. With unflinching scrutiny, Tiller exposes how wellness marketing ...
During this Birdy Hour, SFBBO Director of Plover and Tern Science Maddy Schwarz will introduce the Western Snowy Plover and its nesting patterns in the Bay Area. She will then dive into the details of SFBBO's 2025 Snowy Plover Motus radio tagging project, which was the first of its kind. ...
Where: Cost: Free
Field Notes from the Bay: An Evening of Live StorytellingFast-paced stories from the scientists who know the Bay best.Surfing the East Bay mud. Chasing midnight storms. Mapping what can’t be seen.Join us for an evening of live storytelling with environmental scientists from the San Francisco Estuary Institute at the Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition in partnership with the West End Arts District ...
Where: AlamedaCost: $27.45
NightLife x Golden State ValkyriesThe Golden State Valkyries are taking over. Celebrate the start of season 2 with a Balhalla experience at NightLife. See weblink for more details
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25
Friday, 05/01/26
Space Exploration Weekend at The Tech InteractiveCelebrate National Space Day all weekend at The Tech with Space Exploration Weekend, May 1 to May 3. This family-friendly event invites aspiring astronauts to dive into hands-on space programming, watch Space: The New Frontier in IMAX®, and take a spin on the Jet Pack Chair as its send-off celebration ...
A conversation with Google Chief Scientist Jeffrey DeanJoin us for an in-person conversation with Jeffrey Dean, Chief Scientist at Google, leading the development of foundational Google infrastructure and modern AI research. Dean will present advancements and recent trends in the space, followed by audience Q&A.Ticket reservations required at weblink
Intensifying water scarcity and climate change demand new approaches to aqueous separations, particularly the separation of trace contaminants from drinking water and the capture of ‘critical metals’ from wastewater sources. The Taylor lab at the University of Maryland uses the tools of supramolecular assembly and reticular chemistry to tackle these ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
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 ...
This Friday, join our team of cosmic rebels to celebrate “May the Fourth” early in our galaxy not so far away! Craft your own glowing sword, get a glimpse of distant planets through our historic 8” refractor telescope known as “Leah,” and discover the mechanics of robotics alongside a familiar ...
Where: OaklandCost: $24 General, $19 Kids, Free for members
Saturday, 05/02/26
Hike at Calero County ParkJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) at Calero County Park, one of the region’s most beautiful oak woodlands just south of San Jose on the westside of Santa Clara Valley. You will be led by POST ambassadors who will share about the natural history of the area and about POST’s ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Bring Back the Natives Garden ToursBayside Gardens: Talks, Music, and native Seed and Plant Sales in the Gardens.See the weblink for list of cities and gardensRegister at weblink
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Space Exploration Weekend at The Tech InteractiveCelebrate National Space Day all weekend at The Tech with Space Exploration Weekend, May 1 to May 3. This family-friendly event invites aspiring astronauts to dive into hands-on space programming, watch Space: The New Frontier in IMAX®, and take a spin on the Jet Pack Chair as its send-off celebration ...
First Saturday Tours are a wonderful way to introduce yourself to the Arboretum or to deepen your knowledge of the Arboretum’s plant collections. Each tour is a little different depending on the time of year, the interests of the tour guide, and the people who join in. For example, you ...
