Ask a Scientist: MeteoritesJoin us to learn about meteorites from an expert and also see some samples!Current Osher Fellow Br. Guy Consolmagno is a Jesuit brother, a planetary scientist, and the Director Emeritus of the Vatican Observatory. He splits his time between the meteorite collection in Rome and the Vatican telescope in Arizona. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
First Friday: The Mother of All DemosA Special Performance by Sarah BuckiusStep into a zany and participatory, multimedia performance by artist Sarah Buckius. Adopting the role of a tech CEO, Buckius will explore the roles of women in past and future technologies, from textile patents to robot design and artificial intelligence training.Buckius is an exhibiting artist ...
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 ...
Despite decades of progress, women continue to face systemic barriers to success in medicine and science. This is the considered view of Dr. Jennifer Grandis, Distinguished Professor at UC San Francisco. In her new book, Harsh Medicine: Why Women Can’t Get Ahead in Science and Health Care, Dr. Grandis draws ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General in person, $10 online
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 Domain - LivestreamScientific 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, ...
