Explorer Days – Tour SFPUC’s New Sustainable Headquarters
A wonderful opportunity to tour one of the greenest buildings in the country, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)’s headquarters on 525 Golden Gate Ave. Attendees will have a chance to...
View ArticleStanley B. Prusiner: Madness and Memory
In his book, Prusiner tells the remarkable story of his discovery of prions – infectious proteins that replicate and cause disease but surprisingly contain no genetic material – and reveals how superb...
View ArticleBoy On Ice: Concussions and Sports
Widely regarded as the toughest man in the NHL, Derek Boogaard was a gentle man off the ice but a merciless fighter on it. We’ll explore Boogaard’s unlikely journey from lumbering kid playing...
View ArticleStory Collider & Inquiring Minds Live
The Story Collider and Inquiring Minds are teaming up for a special live double feature event. Join us for and evening of four true, personal stories about science along with a special interview....
View ArticleOdd Salon: Machine
Join us for an evening exploring mechanical masterpieces past, present, and future – from calculators to underwater explorers, unusual inspiration to the tools of the trade. Marvel at the ingenuity of...
View Article3 Minute Thesis
The 3MT at UCSF challenges graduate students to present a compelling presentation of their dissertation research in just three minutes, using language appropriate for a non-specialist audience. 3MT is...
View ArticleExplorer Days – UPS Facility Tour
Tour the UPS San Francisco Facility, watch how UPS moves thousands of packages through its facility to provide next day delivery for a package picked up in San Francisco destined for any address in the...
View ArticleAsk-a-Scientist Trivia Night
Ready to put your science smarts to the test? It’s just like a pub trivia night, but without all those other boring categories. Even if you don’t know your cortex from a coprolite, come enjoy a night...
View ArticleCreatures of the NightLife
The creatures come out at night as NightLife partners with the Bay Area Science Festival for an evening of spine-tingling delight on Halloween. Discover the science and spectacle behind werewolves,...
View ArticleFact, Myth & Controversy: The Role of GMOs in Sustainable Food
We care about the food we eat. So, what should we know about GMOs? Join eminent scientists from UC Berkeley to understand the basic scientific principles behind Genetically Modified Organisms and the...
View ArticleBAHFest – Festival of Bad Hypotheses
The Festival of Bad Ad Hoc Hypotheses (BAH!) is a celebration of well-argued and thoroughly researched but completely incorrect evolutionary theory. Six brave speakers will present their bad theories...
View ArticleTested: The Show
Tested.com’s Adam Savage, Will Smith, and Norman Chan bring to stage visions of the past, present, and future as seen through the eyes of makers. Enjoy an evening of fantastic homebrew projects,...
View ArticleYou’re the Expert/Quizotron Double Feature
You’re the Expert is a live show, podcast, and new public radio program that uses comedy to make academic research more accessible and exciting. Through games, sketches, and hilariously misguided...
View ArticleStory Collider
The Story Collider is coming to San Francisco! Join us for and evening of four true, personal stories about science. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes so bizarre you won’t believe...
View ArticleCreatures of the NightLife
The creatures come out at night as NightLife partners with the Bay Area Science Festival for an evening of spine-tingling delight just before Halloween. Discover the science and spectacle behind...
View ArticleCreatures of the NightLife
The creatures come out at night as NightLife partners with the Bay Area Science Festival for an evening of spine-tingling delight just before Halloween. Discover the science and spectacle behind...
View ArticleBAHFest – Festival of Bad Hypotheses
The Festival of Bad Ad Hoc Hypotheses (BAH!) is a celebration of well-argued and thoroughly researched but completely incorrect evolutionary theory. Six brave speakers will present their bad theories...
View ArticleTested the Show: Journeys
Adam Savage and the Tested.com team present an evening of talks, presentations, and demonstrations of our favorite projects over the past year. We’re calling it Journeys–a celebration of the travels,...
View ArticleStory Collider
The Story Collider is coming to San Francisco! Join us for and evening of four true, personal stories about science. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes so bizarre you won’t believe...
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