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Mar8Fri
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The 2012-13 “CLEAN TECH COMPETITION”: ONE CLEAR CHALLENGE. COUNTLESS REWARDS. (all-day) @ n/aMar 8
It’s a concept that should be reality: “Clean Water For All”. The second annual Applied Materials’ “Clean Tech Competition” is looking for teams of two-to-four students from three regions — the San Francisco Bay Area, USA; Xi’an, China; and Singapore — to develop innovative solutions using clean energy technology, win prizes and scholarships up to $5,000, and possibly change the world. To learn more, and to register visit www.cleantechcompetition.org, call 1-855-CTC-2103, or e-mail us at cleantech@cstl.org. Registration closes March 8, 2013.
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Balboa Park Walk-About Tour @ Ruben H. Fleet Science Center8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Would you like to know more about energy efficiency? If so, the San Diego MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Alliance) and the Ruben H. Fleet Science Center is sponsoring a walk-about tour showcasing energy efficiency and sustainability in Balboa Park.
For more information visit http://alliance.sdccmesa.com/archives/3390.
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BRAIN! Dr. Evangelia G. Chrysikou: Your Creative Brain @ Online6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Google Science Fair 2013
What does your brain actually look like while you are doing creative things? Evangelia G. Chrysikou, Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Kansas, can show you. She uses functional MRI scans that take pictures of the brain ‘in action’ (as well as noninvasive brain stimulation) to understand what our brains do when we’re performing different tasks – and she’ll tell you some surprising insights about what happens when we are coming up with creative ideas.
6:00 pmBRAIN! Dr. Evangelia G. Chrysikou: Your Creative Brain @ Online -
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!
Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory’s new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views of objects in our solar system may include craters and mountains on the moon, the moons and cloud-bands of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, etc. The choice of targets for any evening’s viewing depends on the season and what objects are currently in the sky.
On clear, dark, moonless nights, the telescopes give visitors views into the deeper reaches of space. Star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies provide dramatic demonstrations of the vastness of the cosmos.
Confirm before you go that the observatory will be open!
The public viewing programs at Foothill are free of charge and are open to guests of all ages. Please note that the observatory is closed when the weather is cloudy. Also note that visitor parking permits are available from the machines in the parking lots for $3.00.
The observatory is next to parking lot 4.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Mar9Sat
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Creek Restoration/Native Plant Planting in Petaluma @ Pollen Creek, Santa Rosa9:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Sonoma County Water Agency has scheduled three Community Service Days this school year. The first two involve planting native species in local creeks to improve habitat for steelhead and salmon. The third will be a creek cleanup. High school and middle school students can earn three community service hours and learn a bit about riparian ecology while having a good time with friends. The Community Service Days are also a first step in getting students interested in the “Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps”which is a paid summer jobs program that helps students learn job-readiness skills.
Teachers can contact the Water Agency by calling Stefan Klakovich at (707) 547-1930 for more information or to arrange a class presentation.
March 9, 9-12noon: Creek cleanup
Pollen Creek, Santa Rosa (Cross Street: Guerneville Road)
Park at Northwest Community Park on Marlow Road9:00 amCreek Restoration/Native Plant Planting in Petaluma @ Pollen Creek, Santa Rosa
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Mar13Wed
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INVENT! Pablos Holman: Hackers & Invention @ Online8:00 pm – 8:30 pm
He’s a futurist, an inventor – and a notorious hacker with a unique view into breaking and building new technologies. Pablos Holman helped create the world’s smallest PC; 3D printers at Makerbot; spaceships with Jeff Bezos; artificial intelligence agent systems; and the Hackerbot, a Wi-Fi seeking robot. Come learn what happens at the intersection of hacking and inventing!
https://www.googlesciencefair.com/en/2013/events-schedule
8:00 pmINVENT! Pablos Holman: Hackers & Invention @ Online
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Mar15Fri
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Seeing Radiation: Nuclear Science Experiments @ UC Berkeley8:00 am – 5:00 pm
A Teacher Workshop for High School Science Educators
Friday, March 15, 2013 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at University of California, Berkeley
This workshop will focus on using cloud chambers and Geiger counters to help teach the principles of radioactivity and radiation. Participants will receive a wealth of materials – a cloud chamber kit and Geiger counter, workbooks, and classroom activities. This workshop will include a tour to the Advanced Light Source or Cyclotron and lectures by leading scientists. The educational material is targeted for high school science teachers, grades 9-12.Information about the workshop is available online: http://www.nuc.berkeley.edu/Highschool-Teachers-workshop.
Preliminary Topics
What is radiation?
How is it measured?
Where does it come from?
What experiments can you do in your school?Sponsors: The American Nuclear Society (ANS) and the Northern California Chapter of the Health Physics Society are proud to sponsor this workshop. Scientists and engineers from the Northern California Section of both professional societies (ANS-NCS and NCCHPS) are presenting the material. The UC Berkeley, Nuclear Engineering Department, is generously providing facilities for the event.
Funding for the workshop is provided in part by the Northern California Section of the American Nuclear Society, in part by the Northern California Chapter of the Health Physics Society, and through individual and organizational contributions to the American Nuclear Society (ANS).
Educational Opportunities for Your Students
See the box on page four for information about a nuclear science and engineering summer camp for juniors and seniors and science and engineering scholarships for graduating high school seniors.A tentative schedule is as follows:
8:00 a.m. Registration – Coffee and Donuts
8:30 a.m. Welcome, introduction by Prof. van Bibber, UC Berkeley
9:00 a.m. Nuclear radiation basics
9:45 a.m. Cloud chamber experiment
10:30 a.m. ABC’s of Radioactivity
11:15 a.m. Energy and the Environment research lecture
12:00 p.m. Lunch (provided at the facility)
1:15 p.m. Tour at Berkeley National Laboratory or UCB Nuclear Engineering Department Materials Science Labs
2:30 p.m. Geiger counter experiment and use
3:30 p.m. A lecture on current topics in the nuclear industry, health physics or nuclear engineering.
4:45 p.m. Evaluation and ConclusionRegistration
The workshop registration is free, but as spaces are limited, it is important to RSVP as soon as possible. Lunch will be provided as part of the workshop. We are asking school administrators to consider this workshop an in-service professional development activity.
To enroll, send an email to harmon@berkeley.edu, or complete the registration form and mail it to
Sara Harmon
Nuclear Engineering Department
4155 Etcheverry Hall, MC 1730
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720-1730Please respond early; registrations will be taken on a first come-first served basis and space is limited to 25 participants. Once you have registered, we will provide you with more information, including directions to the facility. If you have any questions regarding directions or registration, or any technical questions regarding the workshop, you can email or call Sara Harmon atharmon@berkeley.edu or at 510-642-4077.
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CREATIVITY! Sir Harry Kroto: Créativité Sans Frontières (Creativity Without Borders)5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Nobel prize-winning chemist Harold Kroto explores the fundamental aspects of creativity, and shows that key factors in the creative process are much the same across all areas. Often a search for elegant patterns, symmetries – or sometimes dis-symmetries – provide inspiration whether the creator is an artist or a scientist.
5:00 pmCREATIVITY! Sir Harry Kroto: Créativité Sans Frontières (Creativity Without Borders) -
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!
Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory’s new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views of objects in our solar system may include craters and mountains on the moon, the moons and cloud-bands of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, etc. The choice of targets for any evening’s viewing depends on the season and what objects are currently in the sky.
On clear, dark, moonless nights, the telescopes give visitors views into the deeper reaches of space. Star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies provide dramatic demonstrations of the vastness of the cosmos.
Confirm before you go that the observatory will be open!
The public viewing programs at Foothill are free of charge and are open to guests of all ages. Please note that the observatory is closed when the weather is cloudy. Also note that visitor parking permits are available from the machines in the parking lots for $3.00.
The observatory is next to parking lot 4.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Mar16Sat
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San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering (all-day) @ VariousMar 16 – Mar 23
In 2009, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded UC San Diego a $3 million grant to fund year-round San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering efforts, as well as help seed festivals in other cities. Since then, the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering (formerly known as the San Diego Science Festival) has become the largest celebration of science and engineering in the Southwest, attracting more than 55,000 community members from across the region.
The Festival takes place for one week in March each year. This weeklong community celebration of science and engineering features more than 35 events across the county, culminating in the all-day, finale: EXPO DAY at PETCO Park, a free event on the final Saturday of the event.Mission
The mission of The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering is to engage kids in science and engineering. The Festival serves to raise awareness of the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and to inspire San Diego’s youth to pursue education and careers in these rewarding fields. Through interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and engaging speakers, the Festival shows students of all social and economic backgrounds that they have the potential to become tomorrow’s leading scientists and innovators.Audience
The Festival reaches out to K-12 students, their families and other community members. Activities are designed for San Diego’s diverse student population and span school districts ranging from Oceanside and San Marcos to Poway, El Cajon and Sweetwater. At EXPO DAY, all of the information booths and college access booths, as well as many of the science and engineering exhibit booths, will have Spanish translators.Events
The Festival partners with hundreds of community businesses and organizations to present events throughout the county during the weeklong Festival, culminating in EXPO DAY at PETCO Park. More than 55,000 kids, parents, scientists, educators and community members are participate in Festival events. A special feature of the EXPO is the “Ask Me” Booth where scientists and engineers talk with the kids and their families, answering their questions and engaging them in the possibilities of science and engineering. A complete list of Festival events and activities is posted in February each year on our web site, www.sdsciencefestival.com.History
San Diego County has earned a reputation as a pivotal center of activity in science, biotech, engineering and medicine. However, research has shown that there is a shortage of students entering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering, inspired by international science festivals, was created in 2008 to get kids excited about STEM fields and demonstrate why science and engineering are important in their lives.San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering @ Various (all-day) -
BAESI Saturday Workshop: Coral Reefs @ San Jose State University, Duncan Hall, Room 3068:30 am – 4:30 pm
Bay Area Earth Science Institute (BAESI) workshops for teachers of grades 4-12 are free, address California science standards, and present a blend of science concepts and ready-to-use classroom activities for teaching them. Each workshop or field trip meets from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and will take place in room 306 Duncan Hall on the San José State University (SJSU) campus unless otherwise noted.
If you need SJSU credit, you may combine any two sessions to earn 1 unit of Geology 104 for $50.March 16: Coral Reefs – Jon Hendricks (SJSU Geology/BAESI) & Elly Walsh (SJSU Meteorology and Climate Science) No marine habitats are as biologically diverse as coral reefs. Despite this, coral reefs currently face numerous threats, many of which are direct or indirect consequences of human activities. This workshop will focus on the biology of coral reefs, as well as the consequences of global climate change, pollution, and other factors on these ecologically and economically important “biodiversity hotspots”.
TO REGISTER go to www.baesi.org/ and click on Spring 2013 Workshop Schedule.
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BAESI Saturday Workshop: The Changing Future of Energy @ Chevron8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Bay Area Earth Science Institute (BAESI) workshops for teachers of grades 4-12 are free, address California science standards, and present a blend of science concepts and ready-to-use classroom activities for teaching them. Each workshop or field trip meets from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and will take place in room 306 Duncan Hall on the San José State University (SJSU) campus unless otherwise noted.
If you need SJSU credit, you may combine any two sessions to earn 1 unit of Geology 104 for $50.Angela Hessler (Earth Science Department, Chevron Energy Technology Company), Ellen Metzger (SJSU/BAESI), and others.
In this workshop, we’ll explore the changing world of energy, including timely topics such as alternative energy sources, hydrofracking and unconventional sources of oil and gas.
TO REGISTER go to www.baesi.org/ and click on Spring 2013 Workshop Schedule.
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2013 Brain Health Fair @ Hilton San Diego Bayfront9:30 am – 3:30 pm
This is a FREE, daylong family event connecting thousands of patients, families, and caregivers affected by brain diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and Parkinson’s disease, as well as the general public interested in brain health. It will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel on Saturday, March 16. For more information and to register visit BrainHealthFair.com. The Brain Health Fair is being hosted by the American Brain Foundation, the foundation for the American Academy of Neurology.
9:30 am2013 Brain Health Fair @ Hilton San Diego Bayfront
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Mar20Wed
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Career Readiness Speakers Series @ California Department of Education10:00 am – 11:00 am
Linked Learning Pilots: Pathways to Success featuring Darrell Parsons, Education Programs Consultant, High School Innovations and Initiatives Office.
Discover how district applicants across the state are developing various pilots that integrate academic and technical study along with work-based learning opportunities and comprehensive student support services.
No RSVP necessary – Meeting takes place in Room 1101
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MAKER1! AnnMarie Thomas: Squishy Circuits @ Online6:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Can you actually use play dough to make a circuit board? Come find out from AnnMarie Thomas, executive director of the Maker Education Initiative.
6:00 pmMAKER1! AnnMarie Thomas: Squishy Circuits @ Online
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Mar22Fri
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MAKER2! Limor Fried: Make Yourself Into a Maker Engineer @ Online5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Limor Fried has created one of the largest collections of free electronics tutorials, open-source hardware and software in the world. She founded +Adafruit Industries to create products for “makers” of all ages & skill levels. Come find out how you can become a maker too!
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Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!
Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory’s new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views of objects in our solar system may include craters and mountains on the moon, the moons and cloud-bands of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, etc. The choice of targets for any evening’s viewing depends on the season and what objects are currently in the sky.
On clear, dark, moonless nights, the telescopes give visitors views into the deeper reaches of space. Star clusters, nebulae, and distant galaxies provide dramatic demonstrations of the vastness of the cosmos.
Confirm before you go that the observatory will be open!
The public viewing programs at Foothill are free of charge and are open to guests of all ages. Please note that the observatory is closed when the weather is cloudy. Also note that visitor parking permits are available from the machines in the parking lots for $3.00.
The observatory is next to parking lot 4.
9:00 pmCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe! Foothill Observatory Friday Evening Program @ Foothill College Observatory
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Mar23Sat
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BAESI Saturday Workshop: Hayward Fault Trip @ San Jose State University, Duncan Hall, Room 3068:30 am – 4:30 pm
Bay Area Earth Science Institute (BAESI) workshops for teachers of grades 4-12 are free, address California science standards, and present a blend of science concepts and ready-to-use classroom activities for teaching them. Each workshop or field trip meets from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm and will take place in room 306 Duncan Hall on the San José State University (SJSU) campus unless otherwise noted.
If you need SJSU credit, you may combine any two sessions to earn 1 unit of Geology 104 for $50.March 23: Hayward fault trip (with a half-day at Chevron as before) Will Schweller and Tim McHargue (Chevron Energy Technology Company, retired) and Ellen Metzger (SJSU Geology/BAESI)
We will spend the morning discussing faults and earthquakes and will take an afternoon field trip to look for at evidence for faulting in downtown Hayward. This workshop will meet at Chevron’s facility in San Ramon; more details to follow.
TO REGISTER go to www.baesi.org/ and click on Spring 2013 Workshop Schedule.
8:30 amBAESI Saturday Workshop: Hayward Fault Trip @ San Jose State University, Duncan Hall, Room 306
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Mar26Tue
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Career Readiness Speakers Series @ California Department of Education2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Doing What MATTERS for Jobs and the Economy featuring Dr. Debra Jones, Dean, Workforce and Economic Development Division, California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
Learn how California’s Community Colleges are closing the skills gap between what employers need and what workers have.
No RSVP necessary. Meeting takes place in Room 1101
2:00 pmCareer Readiness Speakers Series @ California Department of Education
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Mar27Wed
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Sonoma County Science Olympiad (all-day) @ Sonoma State UniversityMar 27
Handbook and forms available at www.scoe.org
Contact Mike Roa for additional information mroa@scoe.org re: science olympiad.
Sonoma County Science Olympiad @ Sonoma State University (all-day)
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