Wednesday, 09/15/21 7:00 PM
San Francisco Amateur Astronomers
Tales from the Stratosphere - Livestream
SOFIA, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, operated by NASA, is a Boeing 747SP aircraft that flies into the stratosphere, above 99 percent of Earth’s infrared-blocking atmosphere, allowing research in ways not possible with ground-based telescopes.
Ten years after her first flight on SOFIA, Marita Beard's stories about her experiences on SOFIA continue to serve as a way to engage and connect learning goals to real world education opportunities for her students. As an Airborne Ambassador for SOFIA, Marita will share how her experiences on several SOFIA flights helped her achieve her lifelong dream of being a part of a NASA mission. She works to inspire her students to pursue their own STEM goals through learning how science is conducted on SOFIA. Her students also learn about the backgrounds of people involved with SOFIA, and what SOFIA has discovered since its first flight.
Marita believes she has much to contribute because of working with SOFIA at NASA Ames prior to going into teaching, and she will share her experiences with us.
Speaker: Marita Beard, Leigh High School, San Jose
Website: https://www.sfaa-astronomy.org/live-streamed-lectures/
Connect starting at 6:30pm on Wednesday, September 15th by clicking this Zoom meeting link:
https://zoom.us/j/95830904603?pwd=UDNKdm16US9wK1EremdJeGptdjNNdz09
Clicking the link may prompt you to install the Zoom virtual meeting app. Once installed, you will be able to join the meeting. If the app is already installed on your device, simply enter the meeting number 958 3090 4603 and password 116064 to join the meeting.
Once joined, you can test your audio and video, and greet other members.
Board members will join the meeting early to help troubleshoot any problems with audio or video.
"Doors Open" at 6:30pm and the announcements and lecture will start promptly at 7:00pm.
Cost: Free
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Thursday, 09/16/21
05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Cafe Scientifique Silicon Valley
Seven Months of Perseverance on Mars - Livestream
I will discuss what the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover has been up to on Mars since landing on February 18, 2021.
Speaker: Ken Farley, Calinfornia Institute of Technology
Register at weblink to receive connection information.
Website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-cafe-scientifique-perseverance-on-mars-tickets-167526298669?aff=CafeSciWebsite
Cost: Free
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Friday, 09/17/21 7:30 PM
Tri-Valley Stargazers
Astronomy - From Passion to Profession - Livestream
I will discuss how I turned my passion for astronomy and outreach into a profession. I teach astronomy research seminars to students and educators around the country and the world, and get to use telescope networks covering the globe. Following my passion and taking advantage of opportunities that came my way, along with meeting some amazing mentors has led me to a life better than I could have dreamed of in astronomy.
Speaker: Rachel Freed, Institute for Student Astronomical Research
See weblink for instructions to receive connection information.
Website: https://www.trivalleystargazers.org
Cost: Free
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Saturday, 09/18/21
09:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Chabot Space and Science Center
Virtual Telescope Viewing - Livestream
Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck!
Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions.
Other Dates For This Event:
• Saturday, 09/18/21
• Saturday, 09/25/21
• Saturday, 10/02/21
Website: https://chabotspace.org/calendar/virtual-telescope-viewing/2021-09-18/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarFXs-04xmdHW_PVc7LWRg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/4443135732423850/?event_time_id=4443137535757003
Cost: Free
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Monday, 09/20/21 12:10 PM
Campbell Hall, Rm 131
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 94720
Searching for the quietest compact objects in the Milky Way
Speaker: Tharindu Jayasinghe Arachchilage
Website: https://tac.berkeley.edu/monday-tac-seminar/
Cost: Free
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Monday, 09/20/21
04:15 PM - 05:15 PM
UC Berkeley
Cosmic alchemy in the era of gravitational wave astronomy - Livestream
The source of about half of the heaviest elements in the Universe has been a mystery for a long time. Although the general picture of element formation is well understood, many questions about the astrophysical details remain to be answered. Here I focus on recent advances in our understanding of the origin of the heaviest and rarest elements in the Universe.
Speaker: Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, UC Santa Cruz
See weblink for connection information
Website: https://physics.berkeley.edu/news-events/events/20210920/cosmic-alchemy-in-the-era-of-gravitational-wave-astronomy
https://physics.berkeley.edu/news-events/events/20210920/fall-2021-colloquia-schedule
All lectures start at 4:15 PM (with the exception of the Department Welcome) and end around 5:15 PM. They are free and open to the public.
PLEASE NOTE: Zoom links will be posted on the day of each event.
For abstract and videos for each lecture, including past lecturers, please see our Colloquia and Videos page.
https://physics.berkeley.edu/resources/colloquia-and-videos
Cost: Free
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Tuesday, 09/21/21
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
National Math Festival
Mathematics: The Key to a Hidden World - Livestream
Do we really need to learn about mathematics in our modern world? We all carry calculators around in our pockets and so much of what we're taught in school mathematics can seem irrelevant to our lives. However, the reason we learn mathematics is not just to solve problems. It's to unlock a world hiding in plain sight, to enable us to appreciate its patterns and navigate its secrets. In this session we'll explore some of those secrets and see how mathematics helps us to wonder at the world we live in.
Eddie Woo is a high school mathematics teacher in Sydney, Australia.
This live event, geared at ages 11+, is presented by the National Math Festival and the Mathical Book Prize. Registrants will receive a Zoom link and instructions to join.
Website: https://www.nationalmathfestival.org/news/online-event-author-educator-and-youtuber-eddie-woo-sept-21-2021
Cost: Free
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Wednesday, 09/22/21
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
SETI Institute
SETI Talks: Is a Sixth Mass Extinction the future of living species on Earth? - Livestream
Human society and the global ecosystem are at a critical point in time, facing climate and biodiversity crises. According to a recent analysis, the sixth mass extinction of wildlife on Earth is accelerating. More than 500 species of land animals are on the brink of extinction and are likely to be lost within 20 years, a number equivalent to the number lost over the entire last century.
Earth ecosystems have been through severe extinction crises in the past. There have been five mass extinction events during the last 450 million years, each destroying 70-95% of the species of plants, animals and microorganisms that previously existed. Causes of these events included massive volcanic eruptions, depletion of ocean oxygen or collision with an asteroid. Following each event, it took millions of years to regain the numbers of species comparable to those before the extinction event.
What can our understanding of these systems’ ecology, evolution and history teach us about surviving the current situation? We invited two scientists from the California Academy of Sciences to discuss this topic. Scott Sampson, executive director and a dinosaur paleontologist, and Peter Roopnarine, the Curator of Geology, whose research focuses on understanding the evolution of ecological systems.
Moderator: Franck Marchis, SETI
Register at weblink to receive connection information
Website: https://www.seti.org/event/seti-talks-sixth-mass-extinction-future-living-species-earth
Cost: Free
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Saturday, 09/25/21
12:00 PM - 09:00 PM
College of San Mateo
College of San Mateo's Family Science & Astronomy Festival + Makerspace
Fall is in the air, which means College of San Mateo's Virtual Family Science Day is just around the corner!
Our annual festival brings the wonders of science to our community. This year it will be held virtually through Zoom, featuring both live sessions and on-demand recordings! Join us for a day of activities and exploration led by dedicated STEM@CSM faculty and staff.
Activities include slime making, marshmallow molecules construction, and at-home physics and engineering experiments.
We will have our astronomy team leading events like virtual stargazing and you'll have the opportunity to chat with real astronomers in our community!
Our keynote speaker is research scientist, Pablo Sobron, who will be sharing his experience as a member of NASA’s Mars 2020/Perseverance Rover Science Team and their mission to seek signs of ancient life on Mars.
All this...and more!
Visit collegeofsanmateo.edu/familyscienceday to view our schedule register for updates.
Contact:
Jessica Damian
Email: DamianJ@smccd.edu
Website: https://collegeofsanmateo.edu/familyscienceday/
Cost: Free
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Saturday, 09/25/21
09:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Chabot Space and Science Center
Virtual Telescope Viewing - Livestream
Join our resident astronomers on Facebook Live every Saturday evening live from Chabot’s Observation deck!
Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available for an open forum for all of your most pressing astronomy questions.
Other Dates For This Event:
• Saturday, 09/25/21
• Saturday, 10/02/21
Website: https://chabotspace.org/calendar/virtual-telescope-viewing/2021-09-25/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCarFXs-04xmdHW_PVc7LWRg
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/4443135732423850/?event_time_id=4443137535757003
Cost: Free
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Sunday, 09/26/21
06:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619
Sunset Science
Enjoy a warm summer evening of activities and stargazing on Chabot’s stunning Observation Deck! Learn about stellar concepts and preview our new offerings with special demonstrations, hands-on challenges and more. When the Sun goes down, the stars come out for exploring the cosmos through historic telescopes.
Website: https://chabotspace.org/calendar/sunset-science-2-2/
Cost: $15 Adults, $5 Youth, Members Free
