Award for Author of 'Stern Review'

The 2013 Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication will be awarded to Lord Nicholas Stern, former World Bank Chief Economist and Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics. Lord Stern is the author of the highly influential 2006 “Stern Review,” which concluded that climate change is a problem of risk management… Read More

Goggles Optional

Goggles Optional is a podcast where scientists from Stanford University provide their professional yet humorous takes from the world of science. Join us as our hosts explore the significant news and discoveries of the week using a combination of wit, analogies, and words with less than four syllables. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be… Read More

Bay Area Teen Science (B.A.T.S.) Night

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 • 6:00–9:00 p.m. Location: Exploratorium Pier 15, throughout the museum Note: Please reserve your spot by registering in advance here. Admission:  Free for teens 13–19 Join the Exploratorium and the B.A.T.S. collaborative for a night of fun science activities, hands-on exhibits, food, live music, DJ, and games. There will be demonstrations by Exploratorium Explainers and… Read More

Secretary Sally Jewell

Date: Thursday, November 7 Location: The Commonwealth Club, SF Club Office, 595 Market Street, Second Floor, San Francisco Time: 6:00 p.m. check-in; 6:30 p.m. program; 7:30 p.m. networking reception Cost: FREE Conserving America’s natural heritage involves balancing competing interests and values. The Department of the Interior, which is responsible for extracting resources from public lands as well as protecting landscapes, is at the center… Read More

Bay Area Science Festival

The Bay Area Science Festival celebrates the Bay Area’s scientific wonders, resources, and opportunities by exploring the role of science, engineering, and technology locally & in the world. Created by the Bay Area’s scientific, cultural, and educational institutions, the 3rd annual Bay Area Science Festival returns with a 10 day festival, scheduled October 24 –… Read More