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
Archives: Science
Skeptics & Smog
A discussion with the Co-Founder of DeSmog Blog, Founder of Skeptical Science, and Editor of the Yale Forum on Climate Change & The Media to Climate One that delves into the topic of carbon and climate change in today’s media. We will discuss how news media coverage of climate disruption sways and influences American public… Read More
Forest Wars
A discussion with the Founder & CEO of Wildlife Works and Project Developer for REDD+, Microsoft’s Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability, and the Director of Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services at Business for Social Responsibility covering the topics of trees, deforestation, and money: the conflict caused by the struggle between dollars and deforestation in the attempt to… 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