SciSchmoozing Absurdities
Absurd: ridiculously unreasonable, unsound, or incongruous (Merriam-Webster Dictionary)
MEDICINE / HEALTH
Several individual States [California, Colorado, Illinois, New York, & Washington] and the City of New York joined the World Health Organization’s Global Outbreak Alert & Response Network, GOARN. Wisconsin announced its intention to do the same. ¿Why? Because the United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organization [WHO] in January. Absurd.
Another deadly outbreak of an Ebola virus is underway in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Uganda. There are 471 known cases and 84 confirmed deaths but the numbers are climbing exponentially. A third of all staff of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control [CDC] stationed in Africa have been eliminated. In previous Ebola outbreaks, the CDC would rush supplies and manpower to assist in treating patients and in public education. The U.S. doesn’t do that any more. Absurd
Google’s health research arm, Debug, wants to release 32 million male mosquitoes across California. ¿Absurd? Well, because these lab-bred mosquitoes are sexually sterile and because wild females only mate once, Debug’s program will likely result in roughly a billion fewer mosquitoes for California’s people and animals to contend with. Well, i grew up in Minnesota where a single lake can harbor a billion mosquitoes; and Minnesota has over 10,000 lakes. But this is California and it is possible that Debug’s program could reduce the incidence of West Nile Virus here.
Comprehensive (and expensive) studies by the Food & Drug Administration clearly demonstrated that the current Shingrix and COVID vaccines are safe. However, the F.D.A. has blocked the publication of those studies. Absurd.
Military personnel are no longer required to get a flu shot. It is now a matter of individual choice. This is, of course, a policy that is contrary to public health practices, especially for soldiers living in crowded barracks. Absurd.
My EVENT PICKS
Action Together West – Protest demonstrations happening every day
Arctic Unfrozen - Monday 5:30, Commonwealth Club, S.F., $ discounted!
Skeptics in a Real Pub - Tuesday 7-9pm, Fiddlers Green, Millbrae
An Innovative Future for Planet Earth ... via Space - Tuesday 7pm, Novato
The Monterey Bay White Shark Project - Wednesday 11am, Moss Landing
Birding the Southern Oceans & Antarctica - Livestream - Thursday 7pm
Bair Island Sunset Walk - Friday 7pm, Redwood City
Family Bird Walk - Saturday Noon, Fremont
Life in Space Festival - Saturday & Sunday, The ExplOratorium, S.F., $
SkeptiCal 2026 – 27 June (a Saturday), 9am – 5:30PM, Oakland, $
A few words about SkeptiCal 2026: This is Northern California’s all-day conference on ‘science-based skepticism’. [ChatGTP: The practice of questioning claims based on objective, empirical evidence rather than accepting them on faith, anecdote, or authority.] The theme of this year’s SkeptiCal is “Misinformation.” Tickets are limited, and they will go up in price on the 15th.
PHYSICS & COSMOLOGY
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Switzerland is indeed large. It is housed in a 27 km circular tunnel. However, CERN scientists now intend to build a 91 km circular tunnel to house a more powerful collider, the Future Circular Collider. In the above illustration, the smaller circle shows where the 27 km LHC is located. The large circle is where the intended Future Circular Collider might be located. ¿Absurdly large and expensive? We shall see.
Prior to the 1925 PhD thesis of Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, the prevailing belief was that the Sun and other stars were made of pretty much the same elements in the proportions as is found on Earth - just much hotter. Her understanding of the young science of quantum mechanics - and 2 years of work - led her to conclude the Sun had a million times as much hydrogen and a thousand times as much helium as believed. Although she studied at Harvard, at that time Harvard did not confer PhDs on women. Absurd. [Her PhD came from Radcliffe instead.]
BIOLOGY / ETHOLOGY
Give an I.Q. test to bumble bees? Absurd? But that’s what researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland accomplished. They gave the bees time to become acquainted with a small Styrofoam ball and - in a separate session - introduced a sugar-coated artificial flower. Then the tests began. Open this link and watch the one-minute video: Bumble Bee Exam.
You may already know that bacteria lack a nucleus. Multicellular organisms [ex: fungi, plants, animals] have a separate nucleus that contains DNA and all the equipment and ingredients to maintain and transcribe genes. Having a separate nucleus helps protect the DNA from bacterial and viral infections. Therefore there must be carefully guarded passageways through the nuclear membrane - and that is represented above. It is called a nuclear pore complex. Every nucleus has a thousand or more, and each of those can facilitate the transfer of a thousand ‘materials’ per second while blocking unwanted ‘materials’ without getting ‘plugged up’. This would have been considered an absurd possibility just a few decades ago.
FUN NERDY FLICKS
Dzhanibekov Effect - Sophie Ardenot - 13 secs
¿Huh?
Hubble Space Telescope - 250 to 250 - Mike Massimino - 1 min
¿Why So Many Tornadoes in the U.S.? - Cleo Abram - 1 min
MicroSoft Majorana Qubit Chip - Dr. Ben Miles - 2 mins
Hutterites and Allergies - Cup o’ Joe - Joe Schwarcz - 4 mins
Cow manure cream?
The Speed of light - Big Think - Michelle Thaller - 4 mins
It’s all relative
The Impossible Rogue Wave? - NOVA PBS - Athena Brensberger - 6 mins
Inside the $22Billion ITER Fusion Project - CNET - 9 mins
¿What to Do with Sunken Nuclear Subs? - SciShow - Hank Green - 10 mins
Quantum Mechanics & Atomic Clocks - NOVA PBS Official - 11.5 mins
It’s how we detect Einstein’s Gravitational Waves!
Climate: A Civilization-Scale Threat - PBS Terra - Maiya May - 12.5 mins
Glass Recycling & Land Restoration - Business Insider - Francisca Troutman - 13 mins
Mystery Signals Are Jamming GPS - Veritaseum - Derek Muller - 43 mins
Life: Past, Present, Future - Star Talk - Betül Kaçar, Tyson, Nice - 65 mins
Wonderfully entertaining!
“Life is a form of chemistry that maintains a kind of memory over long time periods.”
Have a great week in science, and consider one or more of the above listed events.
Dave Almandsmith, Bay Area Skeptics
“In the event of a nuclear holocaust, the only life remaining on Earth may be cockroaches, Keith Richards and physicists arguing about philosophical interpretations of quantum mechanics.”
—Tim Wogan (ca. 1982 - ) British freelance science journalist
Upcoming Events:
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Monday, 06/08/2026
Arctic Unfrozen - 06/08/2026 05:30 PM
Commonwealth Club San Francisco
Nowhere is the dual threat of climate change and geopolitical competition felt more strongly than in the Arctic. Sea ice is declining rapidly, wildfires are burning, and permafrost is thawing. At the same time, global interest is growing rapidly as the region transforms from being a frozen desert into an international waterway.
Mia Bennett, a geography professor at the University of Washington and the co-author, with Klaus Dodds, of the new book Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic, will join us to examine the state of the Arctic today. She’ll explore how the region is becoming a space of experimentation for everything from Indigenous governance to subsea technologies. Growing geopolitical competition is accompanying environmental disruption. Countries - including Russia, China, and the United States - are investing in the Arctic and consolidating their interests in strategic access, resource exploitation, and alliance-building.
The consequences of this emerging “Arctic Anthropocene” are truly global - from rising sea levels due to melting glaciers to tensions between great powers determined to protect their territories and resources, and the well-being of Indigenous peoples who have fought for centuries for rights and recognition.
Use promo code WONDERNAUTS for a $10 ticket discount.
Tuesday, 06/09/2026
The thermal history of shallow subduction beneath the southern Sierra Nevada - 06/09/2026 12:00 PM
Braun (Geology) Corner (Bldg 320), Rm 220 Stanford
The modern Sierra Nevada is underlain by some of the coldest continental lithosphere on Earth. Despite voluminous 130-80 Ma arc magmatism, subnormal heat flow has been recognized throughout the Sierra Nevada since the 1970’s. A comprehensive (n=125) thermal history analysis performed via K-feldspar thermochronology in the southern Sierra Nevada and adjacent Mojave Desert from 5-30 km mid-Cretaceous crustal depths reveals T-t historiesdominated by subduction refrigeration between 80-75 Ma and continued subnormal geotherms thereafter. The pattern of cooling as a function of depth and distance from the trench agrees with numerical models of plateau subduction that predict substantial removal of subcontinental mantle lithosphere and lower crust coupled with underplating of trench-derived sediment (Rand Schist). This argues against 10-0 Ma lower crustal delamination of arc cumulates. The shallow subduction signature is at odds with overlap of magmatic arc segments required by most variants of the Baja-BC model where a ~3000x250 km portion of British Columbia (Insular Terrane)thought to be derived from southern and/or Baja California is postulated to have translated north outboard of 100-80 Ma arc magmatism within the Sierra Nevada.
Speaker: Martin Grove, Stanford University
Quantum Sources of Gravity in the Lab - 06/09/2026 03:30 PM
Hewlett Teaching Center Stanford
There is no experiment today that tells us if the laws of quantum physics also apply to gravity. One possible approach is to make a quantum object so massive that we can directly measure its gravitational field. This would allow to probe gravitational phenomena that originate in the quantum superposition of a source mass - and hence to experimentally distinguish between classical and quantum field theoretic predictions of gravity. Realizing such quantum sources of gravity in the lab requires to explore extreme regimes of both quantum and gravity experiments, specifically: delocalized motional quantum states of sufficiently massive solid-state objects, as well as gravity experiments on the microscopic scale. I review the current status in the lab and the challenges to be overcome for future experiments.
Speaker: Markus Aspelmeyer, University of Vienna
Wonderfest: An Innovative Future for Planet Earth ... via Space - 06/09/2026 07:00 PM
Hopmonk Tavern Novato
Synthetic biology - creating new capabilities with life - promises to foster an innovative future for planet Earth in fields as diverse as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and nanotechnology. As humans move beyond Earth to long duration stays in the International Space Station, and then onward to the Moon and Mars, the challenges of supporting human life will need radical new solutions that synthetic biology can deliver. In turn, those new solutions will facilitate technical, industrial, and social improvements back here on our home planet.
Speaker: Lynn Rothschild, Brown University and Stanford University
Skeptics in a Real Pub - 06/09/2026 07:00 PM
Fiddler’s Green Millbrae
Enjoy an evening of socializing and feasting with fellow Bay Area science-forward folk in an Irish Pub on the Peninsula with great food. < Menu >
Join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.
The Achievement Paradox: Why We Excel at Success but Lose Ourselves in the Process - SOLD OUT - 06/09/2026 07:00 PM
Donkey & Goat Winery Berkeley
Modern culture rewards productivity, achievement, and external validation. Yet many high-achieving people still find themselves emotionally exhausted, disconnected from their bodies, and unsure why success doesn’t feel as fulfilling as they expected.
In this lecture, Dr. Chrissy Stachl, somatic empowerment coach and former UC Berkeley physical chemistry PhD, explores this question primarily through the lens of somatic coaching, nervous system work, and lived experience rather than as a traditional research-focused psychology lecture.
Drawing from her work with high performers, alongside ideas from somatic psychology, she examines how chronic achievement can pull people away from their emotions, relationships, and internal sense of self - and what it can look like to reconnect with themselves more fully.
Note: This lecture approaches these topics through the lens of somatic coaching, nervous system work, and personal development rather than clinical psychology. While it draws on ideas from psychology and related fields, it is not intended to be a research-focused psychology lecture.
Speaker: Chrissy Stachl, Samatic Empowerment Coach
Wednesday, 06/10/2026
The Monterey Bay White Shark Project - Tracking Predators and Prey - 06/10/2026 11:00 AM
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Moss Landing
The white shark populations of the eastern Pacific have been studied for over two decades, yet fundamental questions regarding predator-prey dynamics, population trends, and juvenile recruitment remain unanswered. In 2023, the multi-institutional Monterey Bay White Shark Project was established to comprehensively investigate this system using integrated methodologies. We use electronic tags on sharks and pinnipeds, aerial drones, environmental DNA, genome sequencing, underwater video, and artificial intelligence to examine predator-prey interactions, monitor behavior, investigate long-term movement patterns, and assess population trends. A coastal acoustic receiver array, monthly drone surveys, and long-term camera traps at pinniped colonies track how prey availability influences shark distribution. Pairing eDNA with biopsy sampling characterizes shark-pinniped relationships while capturing genetic variation to estimate abundance. Computer vision algorithms assess body condition and semi-automate re-identification among over 1000 individual sharks through dorsal fin morphology. This integrated approach advances understanding of ecosystem dynamics and informs evidence-based conservation strategies.
Speaker: Samantha Andrzejaczek, Stanford University
Attend in person or online
Building the Conditions for Restoration; Community, Capacity, and Marine Science on the North Coast - Livestream - 06/10/2026 03:00 PM
UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory
Speaker: Sheila Semans, Noyo Center for Marine Science
This speaker was originally scheduled to speak on June 17, 2026
Register for Zoom at weblink
The IEEE Mass Storage Roadmap 2026 Update - 06/10/2026 07:00 PM
Valley Research Park Mountain View
A group of experts recently completed a roadmap for all types of digital storage technology out 15 years into the future. This includes NAND flash and new non-volatile memories, hard disk drives, magnetic tape, optical storage and DNA storage. Come to this talk to get a glimpse of the future of something that people can’t get enough of, digital storage technology.
Speaker: Tom Coughlin, Coughlin Associates
Attend in person or by Zoom (see weblink)
Thursday, 06/11/2026
Science on Tap: Sharks - 06/11/2026 05:30 PM
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Pacific Grove
Join us for a special talk on white sharks with a focus on their conservation! Dr. Chris Lowe of CSLB’s Shark Lab will be joined by fellow expert John O’Sullivan to discuss these incredible animals, their biology, and what we can do to help them! Sharks are often misunderstood and villainized, this will be an exciting opportunity to learn about the truth of white sharks and the way they work in the world. We hope you’ll enjoy this special opportunity to learn from some of the top researchers in the field about these amazing animals!
After Dark: Life in Space - 06/11/2026 06:00 PM
ExplOratorium San Francisco
What does it take to live in space … and who else might be out there? Find out at the opening of our summer exhibition Life in Space.
Ages 18+
NightLife - 06/11/2026 06:00 PM
California Academy of Sciences San Francisco
Thursdays 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. You never know what you’ll stumble into next, and that’s the whole point.
Step inside the iconic Shake House earthquake simulator and our four-story Osher Rainforest, where you can explore the Amazon’s treetops surrounded by free-flying birds and butterflies.Wander our newest exhibit, Vivid: Immerse Your Senses, for an unforgettable, embodied experience that awakens the senses and unlocks hidden worlds and unexpected perspectives.Venture into our aquarium exhibit Venom, to encounter live venomous animals and learn the power of venom to both harm and heal.Bask in the glow of one of the largest living indoor coral reef displays in the world: our 212,000-gallon Philippine Coral Reef habitat.Take in the interstellar views from the Living Roof, then grab a bite from the Academy Café and head to the West Garden to drink and dine under the stars.
Birding the Southern Oceans and Antarctica - Livestream - 06/11/2026 07:00 PM
Marin Audubon Society
There is no greater wilderness than the Southern Ocean! Between Antarctica and the southern points of the continents, there are islands with hundreds of thousands of penguins, millions of prions (a small seabird) and astounding numbers of fur seals, elephant seals and whales.
Alvaro will talk about some of the wonderful birds and wildlife of the subantarctic islands of New Zealand, as well as South America. Places like South Georgia, the Chatham Islands, Macquarie and of course the Antarctic Peninsula.
Speaker: Alvaro Jaramillo, Alvaro’s Adventures
Register at weblink
From Biology to Bots: The Engineering of the Human Hand - SOLD OUT - 06/11/2026 07:00 PM
Hawthorn SF Nightclub and Lounge San Francisco
Speaker: Hannah Stuart, UC Berkely
Friday, 06/12/2026
Bair Island Sunset Walk - 06/12/2026 07:00 PM
Bair Island Wildlife Refuge & Trail Redwood City
Catch a summer sunset and uncover the story of Bair Island on a guided walk.
Flock together for a lovely walk along the marshes of Bair Island while viewing the flamboyant colors of a California sunset! The walk will be an easy 0.8 mile stroll along the marsh at Bair Island.
Come view the sunset on our walking tour around the charming marshlands of Bair Island. Many birds and other wildlife species make an appearance at dusk. While strolling along the trail, you will learn about the fascinating history of the area, local wildlife species, and what you can do to contribute to the health of this important ecosystem. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair of ours.
Register at weblink
Saturday, 06/13/2026
BubbleFest - 06/13/2026 10:00 AM
Chabot Space and Science Center Oakland
Get ready to be blown away at Bubblefest! Step into a world of wobbly wonders and popping surprises as bubble experts showcase the coolest tricks and mind-blowing science behind bubbles. From rainbow-colored bubbles to bubble art masterpieces, find something awe-inspiring for everyone!
Dive into the action with hands-on bubble experiments, watch bubbles dance with dry ice, and experience the thrill of being inside a giant bubble! And did you know bubbles hold secrets about stars and outer space?
Come join the bubbliest party in town with nonstop bubble fun for all ages!
NEW Exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Grand Opening Weekend - 06/13/2026 10:00 AM
Seymour Marine Discovery Center Santa Cruz
Say hello to See More HQ, a brand-new, bilingual interactive hub designed to bring real-time coastal science directly to you. Designed with timely relevance in mind, See More HQ rapidly brings you the freshest UC Santa Cruz research and most timely community solutions within days of them happening
Join us to celebrate our grand launch! We’re pulling out all the stops with a jam-packed schedule of special activities:
HQ Exploration Stations • Aquarium Feeding • Guided Outdoor Tours • Santa Cruz Maker Studios Pop-Up • Seaside Storytime
Don’t miss out on the fun - check the detailed schedule below and be among the very first to experience the new HQ!
June 13 Interactive Activities:
10:00 AM: Seymour Center Opens
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Santa Cruz Maker Studios (while supplies last!)
10:30 AM: Aquarium Feeding
10:30 AM: Seaside Storytime
10:45 AM: HQ Exploration Station
11:00 AM: Guided Outdoor Tour
12:00 PM: Guided Outdoor Tour
12:15 PM: HQ Exploration Station
1:00 PM: Guided Outdoor Tour
1:45 PM: HQ Exploration Station
2:00 PM: Guided Outdoor Tour
3:00 PM: Guided Outdoor Tour
3:15 PM: HQ Exploration Station
4:00 PM: Seymour Center Closes
Life in Space Festival - 06/13/2026 11:00 AM
ExplOratorium San Francisco
Join us for the launch of Life in Space, the Exploratorium’s brand-new summer exhibition! In celebration of its opening weekend, Pier 15 will feature even more hands-on activities and experiences about space science. Meet astronomers and learn about the search for extraterrestrial life. Discover sounds on other planets, peruse a menu of space food, and find out what it takes to become an astronaut. Don’t miss this all-ages exploration of how to stay alive - and even thrive - beyond Earth.
Family Bird Walk - 06/13/2026 12:00 PM
Don Edwards Refuge Headquarters & Visitors Center Fremont
Let family walks become a shared time of nature learning! We’ll begin by helping kids create their personal bird watching field guides, and then head out onto the trails to find those birds.
A limited number of binoculars are available to borrow. Recommended for families with children ages 5-10, but all are welcome! This program is led by Ken Roux.
Registration required
Sunday, 06/14/2026
NEW Exhibit at the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Grand Opening Weekend - 06/14/2026 10:00 AM
Seymour Marine Discovery Center Santa Cruz
Say hello to See More HQ, a brand-new, bilingual interactive hub designed to bring real-time coastal science directly to you. Designed with timely relevance in mind, See More HQ rapidly brings you the freshest UC Santa Cruz research and most timely community solutions within days of them happening
Join us to celebrate our grand launch! We’re pulling out all the stops with a jam-packed schedule of special activities:
HQ Exploration Stations • Aquarium Feeding • Guided Outdoor Tours • Santa Cruz Maker Studios Pop-Up • Seaside Storytime
Don’t miss out on the fun - check the detailed schedule below and be among the very first to experience the new HQ!
June 14 Interactive Activities:
10:00 AM: Seymour Center Opens
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Santa Cruz Maker Studios (while supplies last)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Kelp Pressing (while supplies last)
10:45 AM: Aquarium Feeding
10:45 AM: HQ Exploration Station
11:00 AM: Guided Outdoor Tour
12:00 PM: Guided Outdoor Tour
12:15 PM: HQ Exploration Station
1:00 PM: Guided Outdoor Tour
1:45 PM: HQ Exploration Station
2:00 PM: Guided Outdoor Tour
3:00 PM: Guided Outdoor Tour
3:15 PM: HQ Exploration Station
4:00 PM: Seymour Center Closes
Life in Space Festival - 06/14/2026 11:00 AM
ExplOratorium San Francisco
Join us for the launch of Life in Space, the Exploratorium’s brand-new summer exhibition! In celebration of its opening weekend, Pier 15 will feature even more hands-on activities and experiences about space science. Meet astronomers and learn about the search for extraterrestrial life. Discover sounds on other planets, peruse a menu of space food, and find out what it takes to become an astronaut. Don’t miss this all-ages exploration of how to stay alive - and even thrive - beyond Earth.
Marine Science Sundays: Sea Lions of the World - 06/14/2026 10:30 PM
Marine Mammal Center Sausalito
This month is all about celebrating the sea lion. Let’s look at some of the diversity of sea lions around the world and what makes them super special. Join us as we explore the big, the small, the weird, and everything in between!
Talks at 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM, each lasting 30 minutes.
Tuesday, 06/16/2026
Popping the Science Bubble: Neanderthal DNA & Plasmonic nanoparticles - 06/16/2026 05:30 PM
Berkeley Public Library Berkeley
How to Train Yourself to Think More Creatively - 06/16/2026 07:00 PM
Donkey & Goat Winery Berkeley
Wednesday, 06/17/2026
A Life Living Atop Others: Investigating Patterns of Diet and Reproduction for a Newly Identified Sabellid at Hydrocarbon Methane Seeps - 06/17/2026 11:00 AM
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Moss Landing
Startup: Personal Data Sovereignty in Building a Native Trustable Cloud - 06/17/2026 02:00 PM
Valley Research Park Mountain View
UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory Seminar Series - CANCELED - 06/17/2026 03:00 PM
UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory
Opening Reception: Along the Pacific Edge - 06/17/2026 05:00 PM
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Pacific Grove
The Many-faceted Role of Water in Planetary Habitability - 06/17/2026 07:00 PM
San Francisco Amateur Astronomers San Francisco
Nutrition Beyond Restriction: The Importance of Pleasure in Long-Term Health - 06/17/2026 07:00 PM
Mr. Mahjong’s San Francisco
Thursday, 06/18/2026
Stewardship Thursday: Experiencing Fish Kitchen - 06/18/2026 11:30 AM
Marine Mammal Center Sausalito
Big Technology AI Summit - 06/18/2026 01:00 PM
Commonwealth Club San Francisco
Unapologetic Deliciousness: Separating Nutrition Science from Nutrition Noise - 06/18/2026 05:30 PM
Commonwealth Club San Francisco
After Dark: Unplug and Play - 06/18/2026 06:00 PM
ExplOratorium San Francisco
kNightLife: Renaissance Faire - 06/18/2026 06:00 PM
California Academy of Sciences San Francisco
Birdy Hour: What the Birds Taught Us - Photography to Purpose - Livestream - 06/18/2026 06:00 PM
San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory
The Color of Care: Race and Bias in Modern Medicine - 06/18/2026 07:00 PM
Decentered Arts Studio San Francisco
Brain Rot: The Psychology of Attention in a Digital World - SOLD OUT - 06/18/2026 07:00 PM
Planted SF San Francisco
Friday, 06/19/2026
Juneteenth: The Art of Innovation & The Conserved Legacy - 06/19/2026 04:00 PM
San José Museum of Art San Jose
Saturday, 06/20/2026
TECHFEST Maker’s Lab - 06/20/2026 10:00 AM
Computer History Museum Mountain View
Family Nature Adventures: Birds - 06/20/2026 10:30 AM
Chabot Space and Science Center Oakland
Summer Solstice Sunset Walk - 06/20/2026 04:00 PM
Bouverie Preserve Glen Ellen
Twilight Marsh Walk - 06/20/2026 06:45 PM
Don Edwards Refuge Headquarters & Visitors Center Fremont
Sunday, 06/21/2026
Mushroom Art Fair ‘26 - 06/21/2026 10:00 AM
Sebastopol Grange Sebastopol
Father’s Day Beginning Bird Watching - 06/21/2026 10:00 AM
Don Edwards Refuge Headquarters & Visitors Center Fremont
Behind the Scenes Taxidermy - 06/21/2026 10:00 AM
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History Pacific Grove
Junior Rangers at the Refuge: Snowy Plover Party! - 06/21/2026 10:30 AM
Don Edwards Refuge Environmental Education Center Alviso
Monday, 06/22/2026
PARC Forum: Moving quantum from lab to fab - 06/22/2026 05:00 PM
PARC Forum Palo Alto
Circadian Rhythms, Sleep, and Well-Being - 06/22/2026 07:00 PM
Swedish American Hall San Francisco
Search 360°: From Query Understanding to LLM-Enhanced Retrieval - Livestream - 06/22/2026 07:00 PM
SF Bay Association of Computing Machinery