Tag: "Events"
A Birder’s-Eye View of Conservation
The Great Backyard Bird Count gives novice Bay Area wildlife watchers the chance to play field biologist in their own backyards and help scientists gather data on the incidence, abundance, and distribution of birds. Researchers will use sightings to identify trends that will help conserve these valuable indicators of biodiversity.
Post on Feb 15, 2012 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
The Future of the International Science Café Movement
In mid February, I attended and presented at the inaugural 2011 International Public Science Events Conference (IPSEC) in Washington DC on behalf of the California Academy of Sciences.
Post on Mar 03, 2011 by Cat
Science Events Pick – Nerd Nite Part Deux
Nerd Nite SF returns with the two-time world beard champion to answer all your pogonological questions! Also discussing the perils of spacecraft navigation (but don’t call it rocket science!) and how to build your own robotic bartender.
Post on Jul 07, 2010 by Kishore Hari
San Francisco Science Scene
I love researching and I always have. In high school, the librarians knew me by name because I spent more time with books than peers. In college, I would pick paper topics specifically to gain access to the Bancroft rare books library at Cal. In school, it was easy to fuel my nerdy interests and get lost into a battle of wits amongst friends but in adulthood, I have had to search for like-minded people and events. Below is my list of favorites intellectual haunts in the city.
Post on Dec 10, 2009 by Cat
Science Event Pick: LCROSS—Hitch-hiking to the Moon
As the satellite impact grows closer, NASA is making an effort to talk about the locally driven mission. Many of the upcoming talks are suitable for any audience, from kids to adults.
Post on Sep 18, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Science Event Pick: Golden Gate Raptor Observatory’s 25th Anniversary
In celebration of the 25th anniversary, there are a veritable flock of interactive events and talks scheduled over the next month.
Post on Sep 10, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Science Event Pick: The 11th Hour on Climate Change
Check out our latest weekly science event pick from Kishore Hari, founder of the Down to a Science science café series in San Francisco.
Post on Sep 03, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Science Event Pick: Urban Bees
Cal professor Gordon Frankie will discuss the Urban Bee Project at the next East Bay Science Café, Sept.2. In addition, there are a whole host of local beekeeping organizations that offer educational events.
Post on Aug 27, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Science Event Pick: The Long Quest for Health Care Reform
There are health systems around the country that actually have costs that are as much as 20 percent or 30 percent lower than the national average and have higher quality. What is it that they are doing differently from other systems?
Post on Aug 24, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Science Event Pick: Stardust in our Bones
David Lindberg, Professor of Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley, and Steve Croft, postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Astronomy at UC Berkeley will tie these great anniversaries in a unique lecture this weekend.
Post on Aug 15, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Science Event Picks: The Low Carbon Diet, August 9 and 10
Most Americans have room to cut their carbon *food*print by 25%. Not easily done, but luckily we have help in the Bay Area. Check out these 2 upcoming events.
Post on Aug 06, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Science Event Pick: Are We Scientifically Illiterate?
See author Chris Mooney discuss his new book "Unscientific America" Monday evening, August 3rd in Santa Clara.
Post on Jul 30, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Get Your Feet Wet! June 8th is World Ocean Day
Friday may be National Doughnut Day, but the real party this weekend is on June 8th in celebration of World Ocean Day. WOD, the brainchild of our Canadian brethren, is a worldwide effort to raise awareness and promote personal connection with the oceans that sustain life on this planet. Because we are lucky to have the ocean as our neighbor here in the Bay Area, there are a number of incredible events surrounding the celebration
Post on Jun 05, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Penny Wise, Science Foolish
The economy is in the tank and so the cuts at schools begin. And of course one of the first things on the chopping block is anything that can keep kids interested in science.
Post on May 26, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
Calling all Psocoptera! Science Book Clubs in the Bay Area
Lively discussion and science books, it's a good combination.
Post on May 22, 2009 by Kishore Hari
UC Berkeley Gets Its Science On: Cal Day 2009, April 18
On Saturday April 18th, the University opens up to the public…lectures, interactive events, tours, all of the campus museums (most of which aren't usually open to the public)… and it's all free.
Post on Apr 17, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Superstitions and Science
My wife is obsessed, OBSSESSED, with watching John Edward the TV psychic. (Can you hear my eyes rolling?). She truly believes that he can see spirits and offers great solace to his guests.
Post on Mar 06, 2009 by Kishore Hari
Inside the Stanford Linear Accelerator
On the heels of the opening of the Large Hadron Collider last year, I was curious about these particle accelerators: how they work, what research is conducted there, and most importantly why.
Post on Feb 19, 2009 by Kishore Hari
The Joys of Citizen Science
Though it's easy to forget, any kid with a magnifying glass can tell you that you don't need a fancy degree to be a scientist. All it takes is a curious mind and a keen eye for observation. And in case the mere thought of a world full of wonders isn't enough to get you motivated, there are dozens of ways your personal observations can contribute to formal, published research. It's called "citizen science".
Post on Feb 13, 2009 by Rachel Zurer
Charles in Charge! Darwin Around the Bay Area
As I mentioned in a previous post, February 12th marks the 200th birthday of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of the "Origin of Species".
All across the world, scientists are leading a month long celebration of the man & his science, widely seen as the public hero of science & science education.
Post on Feb 05, 2009 by Kishore Hari
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