Saturday February 28 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Ongoing Science Festival Exhibits
24 Attendees
Location Various libraries througout town
About  Enjoy a variety of science-related exhibits on display throughout the duration of the Festival:
1. Cell Culture: An artistic exhibit featuring amazing images from high-powered laser and electron microscopes detailing microscopic processes inside cells and tissues - in collaboration with BIOCOM
2. NanoArt: The invisible is made visible in this unique exhibit of Nano Art presented by NanoTecNexus
3. Journeyman: The Birth of an Early Videogame
Pre-Registration Required  No
Links 
Audience  Family, Adults, Science Professionals, Teachers
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  San Diego Science Festival
Tags  exhibit, art

8:30 AM
to 3:15 PM

Expanding Your Horizons Conference
11 Attendees
Location University of San Diego, Joan Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice
About  Blaze a trail in science as you enjoy this one-day, hands-on, interactive program that will encourage girls to envision themselves as the next generation of scientific leaders.
Pre-Registration Required  Girls in grades 6-10 must pre-register online at SDSA.org by February 13, 2009.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Family, Middle School
Areas  Nature, Engineering, Physical World, Medicine, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Expanding Your Horizons
Tags  SDSA, workshop, conference, girls, biology, physics, engineering
 

Sunday March 1 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Buy One Get One Free Coupon from SEA LIFE Aquarium at LEGOLAND® California Resort
19 Attendees
Location SEA LIFE Aquarium at LEGOLAND® California Resort
About  Is an octopus smarter than a fifth grader? Find out at SEA LIFE Aquarium! Meet the giant Pacific red octopus, tunnel through the shark tank, and visit the Ray Lagoon to find a mermaid's purse. We champion the cause of marine conservation through education, awareness, and direct action. Throughout Science Month, enjoy a Buy One Get One Free offer for kids.
Pre-Registration Required  No
Links 
Host organization  SEA LIFE Aquarium at LEGOLAND® California Resort

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Cell Culture Art Exhibit - in collaboration with BIOCOM
11 Attendees
Location Various San Diego Public Library Branches - see description
About  Cell Culture: An artistic exhibit featuring miscroscopic research from the San Diego life science community. These amazing images from high-powered laser and electron microscopes detailing microscopic processes inside cells and tissues will be on display at various San Diego Public Library locations, courtesy of BIOCOM and the presenting companies and research labs. Images will be on display March 1 - April 4 at the following library branches: Central (San Diego Downtown), 820 E St., San Diego, CA 92101-6416; La Jolla/Riford Branch, 7555 Draper Avenue, La Jolla, CA 92037-4802; North University Community Branch, 8820 Judicial Drive, San Diego, CA 92122-4684.
Pre-Registration Required  No
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High School, Adults, Family, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  BIOCOM
Tags  art, biology, exhibit

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Journeyman: the Birth of an Early Videogame
14 Attendees
Location UCSD Science & Engineering Library (East wing of Geisel Library Building)
About  The Journeyman Project was a computer game released in 1993 by Presto Studios, a pioneering gaming company formed by UCSD alumni and later known for developing the popular Myst game. See a life sized costume from The Journeyman Project 3: Legacy of Time, game design drawings, and clips from the game itself at the UCSD Science & Engineering Library. Also on exhibit in the Science & Engineering Library: A Celebration of UCSD Women in Science and Engineering: UCSD faculty and alumni tell what led them to careers they chose.
Pre-Registration Required  No
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Areas  Engineering
Host organization  UC San Diego Science & Engineering Library
Tags  Exhibit, UCSD, engineering
 

Monday March 2 ▼

 

12:30 PM
to 1:30 PM

Afternoon Scholars Lecture Series: Music Therapy
1 Attendees
Location Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
About  Enjoy music? Ever wonder why its effects are so powerful? Join Tiffany Wyndham of Resounding Joy, Inc. for an interactive program on how music influences our body, emotions, and sense of well being. Bring ideas for discussion about your experiences with music and how it has impacted you or a loved one. Audience: Seniors 65+; Cost: Admission for seniors is $6 and includes gallery access, snacks, lecture and IMAX® film.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM

The Chemistry of Love
39 Attendees
Location La Jolla Public Library
About  What do romantic love, obsessions and melancholy have in common? For centuries the domain of poets and musicians, new research is revealing what lovers have always known: It is a matter of the "right chemistry", but is that all? Join UCSD's Hagop Akiskal for an intriguing exchange on his Ig Nobel winning work. APPROPRIATE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by February 28, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available. APPROPRIATE FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults, High School
Areas  Arts & Humanities, Science All Around Us
Host organization  UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry
Tags  UCSD, Ig Nobel, lecture, discussion, biology, chemistry
 

Tuesday March 3 ▼

 

10:00 AM
to 11:00 AM

Dumbledore's Transfiguration Class for Master Wizards
10 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  Explore the science behind the magic at Hogwarts Academy with Muggle, Professor Alan McCormack. Harry Potter's Moaning Myrtle, Fawkes the Phoenix, and Hedwig the Owl will be our guests during this fun magic show that will leave you pondering mysteries. Please note: This event is not open to the public. Participation will be pre-arranged with local schools.
Pre-Registration Required  No
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Grade School
Areas  Entertainment, Arts & Humanities, Physical World, Science All Around Us
Host organization  San Diego State University
Tags  lecture, workshop, SDSU, chemistry, physics

10:30 AM
to 11:30 AM

Infection Detectors: White Blood Cells
8 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  How do our bodies protect against infections? Learn about the immune system's sneakiest detectives and how our bodies chase the criminals every instant in our circulatory system! Please note: This event is not open to the public. Participation will be pre-arranged with local schools.
Pre-Registration Required  No
Links 
Audience  Middle School
Areas  Medicine, Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  UCSD Bioengineering Graduate Student Association
Tags  UCSD, workshop, biology

11:30 AM
to 1:30 PM

Lunch with a Laureate: Dr. Kurt Wuthrich
4 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  The Lunch with a Laureate series is a rare opportunity for a small group of middle and high school students to engage in an informal conversation with a Nobel Prize winning Scientist over a brown bag lunch. Please note: This event is not open to the public. The Lunch with a Laureate series is hosted by various school districts throughout the county.
Pre-Registration Required  No
Links 
Audience  Middle School, High School
Tags  Lunch with a Laureate, lecture, discussion, biology, chemistry, physics
 

Wednesday March 4 ▼

 

2:00 PM
to 3:30 PM

The Science of Hidden Prejudices
11 Attendees
Location Mesa College, Room H117
About  Are personal prejudices and stereotyping based on real science? Find out more when SDSU's Dr. Theirry Devos talks about how today's psychologists are looking at issues related to implicit associations related to prejudice, stereotyping, social identity and more.
Pre-Registration Required  No
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High school, Adults
Areas  Arts & Humanities, Science All Around Us
Host organization  San Diego Mesa College
Tags  Mesa College, lecture, psychology, society

4:00 PM
to 6:00 PM

The Greenovation Forum: New Sources of Water
13 Attendees
Location UC San Diego campus, Faculty Club, Atkinson Pavillion
About  Join a dynamic town hall style meeting that brings together academia, industry, government and the non-profit sector to discuss practical solutions for sustainability. This month's topic: New Sources of Water - Desalination to Re-Use: With demand for water projected to increase, we must explore new sources of potable water. Be part of a discussion and the potential solution for new technologies and innovative methods to meet San Diego's future water needs.
Pre-Registration Required  Attendance is free, but attendees are required to RSVP by emailing or calling Michelle Jensen at mijensen@ucsd.edu or 858-822-2521.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High school, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Nature, Arts & Humanities, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Greenovation Forum
Tags  UCSD, discussion, water, conservation, biology, society

5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM

Powerful Latinas Interview Series
4 Attendees
Location Online-Teleconference
About  PowerfulLatinas.com will interview an impressive lineup of Latinas in the sciences during the month of March! Each interview will take place on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. PST, and is broadcast on the internet, as well as on a teleconference line. Listeners can sign up to receive a study guide to follow along with each call, as well as submit questions in real time during the course of the interview on the web. To find out more, go to PowerfulLatinas.com to sign up for the newsletter to be advised of upcoming interviews. The March 4 interview features Marina La Grave - Marina works as a translator and outreach coordinator in The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research's (UCAR's) Education and Outreach group, a close team of scientists and educators who strive to build bridges between NCAR's (National Center for Atmospheric Research) scientific research and K-12 education. She does everything from organizing workshops for bilingual science teachers to traveling to Mexico to help scientists from around the world share their research with teachers and students during a major field study of air pollution. She was in Mexico for the spring 2007 joint assembly in Acapulco of the American Geophysical Union and participating societies from across Latin America, for example.
Pre-Registration Required  To log in to the teleconference, visit http://instantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=6161241; dial info: 419-400-0202 / 127976# or sign up for the newsletter at PowerfulLatinas.com
Links  | Link to Host organization
Audience  High School, Adults, Science Professionals, Teachers
Host organization  PowerfulLatinas.com
Tags  online interview

5:30 PM
to 7:00 PM

Exploring Ethics: Our Robots, Our Selves
19 Attendees
Location Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
About  Will your robots be your best friends forever-BFF-or best enemies forever-BEF? In Scientific American 2008, Bill Gates has called for a robot in every home by 2020. How are we going to live with them? In Japan, South Korea, and Norway, robots are quickly becoming the companions of the elderly, in some sense their friends. Georgia Tech roboticists have announced a new model that fetches objects for the elderly, while pet robotic seals have become increasingly popular among the elderly in Norway. Robots from the Neurosciences Institute in La Jolla compete in robo-soccer games against Carnegie-Mellon. Soon they will be providing a similar role for children. Robots-some built by the same company that makes the robotic home vacuum, the Roomba-have quickly become the infantryman's friend in Iraq and Afghanistan, ready to risk their existence to blow up enemy bombs or provide real-time battlefield intelligence. Some of us feel great affection toward our robotic vacuums that clean our floors with unerring regularity-and we wish others in our lives displayed a similar dependability. In South Korea, robotic machine guns are installed along the DMZ to automatically repel any invaders from the north. Autonomous robotic systems now oversee parallel parking in some new cars, and other autonomous systems are integrated into cruise control to automatically slow down your car when it gets too close to the vehicle ahead of it. Is the car itself becoming a robot, transforming us from drivers to passengers? Will this be a metaphor for larger transformations in our lives? Join us and our panel of experts for a discussion of the role of robots in our lives. What would it mean to have a good life together with robots? What are the possible gains? The risks? The panelists include: Vernor Vinge, Science Fiction Author; Larry Hinman, University of San Diego; Third panelist, to be named. The program and parking are free but please RSVP by March 2.
Pre-Registration Required  To RSVP, go to ethicscenter.net. Once we receive your RSVP, we will send a confirmation with driving and parking details. We recommend that you arrive at the event by 5 p.m. Only those who have RSVP'd will be allowed to go in at that time. At 5:15 p.m. we will open the Lecture Hall to walk-ins and those not on the RSVP list.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High-school, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Arts & Humanities, Business & Innovation, Engineering, Science All Around Us
Host organization  The Ethics Center in collaboration with the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Tags  lecture, discussion, UCSD, society, ethics, robotics, engineering

6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM

Dumbledore's Transfiguration Class: Scintillating Science and Magic from Harry Potter
9 Attendees
Location San Diego Public Library: College-Rolando Branch
About  Teachers, Mentors, Youth Group leaders: Spice up your wizardry in this special teacher training class on the science behind the magic of Harry Potter with Muggle, Professor Alan McCormack. Alan McCormack has been a full-time science teacher and part-time magical performer for more than 30 years. His life-long quest has been to find ways to incorporate theatrical magic techniques into science teaching to motivate, stimulate imagination, develop science concepts, and invent mind-warping simulations. In this session, Alan McCormack will use episodes from the Harry Potter books as starting points for science lessons. Moaning Myrtle and Fawkes the Phoenix will open doorways to understanding of thermal convection currents. Unicorn Fur will be used as an entree into static electricity concepts. Professor Snape's Potions will provide opportunities to illustrate some principles of chemistry. And, higher-order thinking skills will be stimulated in a demonstration of The Enchanted Teapot. Techniques of showmanship, story telling, and use of highly-visual apparatus will emphasize motivation, concept development, and the potential overall fun involved in merging science lessons with children's literature.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 2, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
Links 
Location  East County
Audience  Teachers, Adults
Areas  Entertainment, Physical World, Arts & Humanities, Science all around us
Host organization  San Diego State University
Tags  SDSU, workshop, chemistry, physics
 

Thursday March 5 ▼

 

10:30 AM
to 11:30 AM

Creation by Evolution
8 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  This workshop introduces new ways of dealing with such fundamental questions as How old is the Universe? How can there be something out of nothing? The core of the workshop is the use of a linear time line to illustrate the amazing growth of complexity along otherwise unimaginable expanses of time. The wide-ranging session brings in elements of particle physics, cosmology, astrophysics, astrochemistry, biology and astrobiology alongside links to art, philosophy, myth and religion. The presenter, Dr. Francisco Diego, is a world-renowned educator based in the UK. He is a professor with the Dept. of Physics and Astronomy at University College London (Observatory), and the Vice President of the Association for Astronomy Education (AAE). Participation will be pre-arranged with local schools.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High school, teachers
Areas  Physical World, Nature, Science All Around Us
Tags  school field trip, workshop, biology, chemistry, physics, evolution

4:00 PM
to 5:30 PM

Film Screening and Discussion: Future Conditional
5 Attendees
Location Mesa College, Room G101
About  How can we cope with the spread of toxic pollution? Join Mesa College Professor Don Barrie for a preview of the stunning film, Future Conditional, and a candid discussion on the link between environmental change, how to handle the spread of toxic pollution, and the future health of our planet.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High school, Adults
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us, Business & Innovation
Host organization  San Diego Mesa College
Tags  Mesa College, lecture, conservation, environment, chemistry
 

Friday March 6 ▼

 

9:00 AM
to 4:30 PM

Become a Scientist for a Day!
3 Attendees
Location Cabrillo National Monument
About  Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego's National Park, is home to sensitive Coastal Mediterranean and fascinating rocky intertidal habitats. Join staff marine ecologist Dr. Benjamin Pister and the Cabrillo National Monument tidepool monitoring team for a unique, behind the scenes, hands-on look at this important component of the Vital Signs Monitoring Program at San Diego's National Park. Learn how park scientists and visiting researchers study and care for plants, reptiles and amphibians, small mammals, birds, terrestrial and marine invertebrates, lichens, weather, water and air quality. This is a unique opportunity for 6 volunteers (2 per day) to work alongside Dr. Benjamin Pister and his team.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is very limited and you must apply by February 15, 2009, to be considered. To apply, please send an email to Benjamin_Pister@nps.gov. Subject Line: Become a Scientist for a Day! In your email, please indicate your availability between March 6-8, explain why you would like to participate in this program, and include your name, phone number and e-mail address. Participants must be 18 years or over and must sign a National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) Agreement to participate. Contact person, Dr. Benjamin Pister, tel. 619-523-4582 or email Benjamin_Pister@nps.gov.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Nature
Host organization  Cabrillo National Monument
Tags  Cabrillo National Monument, biology, environment, conservation, water, wildlife, workshop

9:00 AM
to 11:30 AM

Tech Trends - presented by San Diego Science Festival and Microsoft
10 Attendees
Location High Tech High International
About  Are you a high school or college student with a passion for the future of technology? Are you interested in learning about advancements in technology? Join Sam Stokes, Microsoft Academic Evangelist, for a Technology Seminar to learn what it takes to succeed in today's workforce; learn the importance of basic technology skills to jumpstart your career after college; get a firsthand look at the latest technology trends; and learn how you can become more invovled in the innovation process. Enjoy hands- on demonstrations of latest technology including Silverlight, CSI Photosynth, Xbox and Mobile phones and the opportunity to network with Microsoft employees with a focus on innovation.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 3, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High School, Adults, Teachers
Areas  Engineering, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Microsoft
Tags  careers, engineering, business, innovation
 

Saturday March 7 ▼

 

9:00 AM
to 11:00 AM

2009 Walk the Watershed, Chollas Creek
3 Attendees
Location Millenial Tech Middle School
About  San Diego Coastkeeper and Groundwork San Diego-Chollas are proud to present the 2nd Annual Walk the Watershed - an outdoor, fun, interactive, and free event that will introduce and connect community members to one of San Diego's most unique watersheds. During this short walk, participants will take the scenic route following Chollas Creek upstream, through rare Cactus Wren habitat and the restoration and community enhancement projects of local organizations. At the end of the tour, food and educational outreach will be provided with African Dance, Recycling, composting workshops and much more. Walk begins at the four acre open space parcel adjacent to Millenial Technology School and ends at Market Creek Plaza. Walk 9:00am - 11:00am. Festival 11:00am - 1:00pm.
Pre-Registration Required  For more information on Walk the Watershed contact Sarah Blakeslee at sarah@sdcoastkeeper.org or 619.758.7743 ext. 115
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  East County
Audience  Family, Adults, Middle School, High School
Areas  Nature
Host organization  San Diego Coastkeeper and Groundwork San Diego-Chollas
Tags  conservation, water, wildlife, biology

9:00 AM
to 4:30 PM

Become a Scientist for a Day!
10 Attendees
Location Cabrillo National Monument
About  Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego's National Park, is home to sensitive Coastal Mediterranean and fascinating rocky intertidal habitats. Join staff rine ecologist Dr. Benjamin Pister and the Cabrillo National Monument tidepool monitoring team for a unique, behind the scenes, hands-on look at this important component of the Vital Signs Monitoring Program at San Diego's National Park. Learn how park scientists and visiting researchers study and care for plants, reptiles and amphibians, small mammals, birds, terrestrial and marine invertebrates, lichens, weather, water and air quality. This is a unique opportunity for 6 volunteers (2 per day) to work alongside Dr. Benjamin Pister and his team.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is very limited and you must apply by February 15, 2009, to be considered. To apply, please send an email to Benjamin_Pister@nps.gov. Subject Line: Become a Scientist for a Day! In your email, please indicate your availability between March 6-8, explain why you would like to participate in this program, and include your name, phone number and e-mail address. Participants must be 18 years or over and must sign a National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) Agreement to participate. Contact person, Dr. Benjamin Pister, tel. 619-523-4582 or email Benjamin_Pister@nps.gov.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Nature
Host organization  Cabrillo National Monument
Tags  Cabrillo National Monument, biology, environment, conservation, water, wildlife, workshop

9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM

Estuary Explorers
11 Attendees
Location Tijuana Estuary
About  Teachers, step into the world of a field biologist in this hands-on training. Experience the estuary - pinch plants that adapt to salt, catch plankton, observe birds, and travel through a watershed. After you're done, you can bring your students on the exploration too!
Links 
Location  South County
Audience  Teachers
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Tijuana Estuary
Tags  Tijuana Estuary, teacher workshop, biology, environment, conservation, water, wildlife

10:00 AM
to 12:00 PM

The Mummy Mystery: How Science Unwraps the Past
5 Attendees
Location Museum of Man
About  As part of the Museum's Explorer Saturdays series, kids will learn about some of the Museum's own mummies, how and why mummies were created, and how modern science is used to unwrap mummy mysteries. Provide a detailed description of your proposed event. San Diego's Museum of Man has a unique collection of mummies, coffins, amulets, and other artifacts associated with the Ancient Egyptian art of mummification on display. Modern technology such as CAT Scans helps archaeologists and researchers learn more about mummies without damaging them. Young explorers can hear about the process of mummification and find out what we know about the Museum's mummies from past investigations. Kids can then complete their own investigation and make a mummy amulet to take home with them. How does your event/program celebrate science and technology in ways that combine spirit, interactivity and audience appeal? This program shows how science can suplement our understanding of the past by providing new lines of evidence. Mummies are fun to look at, but when we peer inside of them using X-rays, CAT Scans, and other techniques, we can learn a world of information that was not available before. Visitors will come to see our 3,000 year-old mummies as real people through the details of their lives that we can uncover through their remains.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Family, Grade School
Host organization  Museum of Man

1:00 PM
to 4:00 PM

Biosciences Day at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
34 Attendees
Location Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
About  The Fleet is partnering with several local researchers to bring an extravaganza of hands-on bioscience activities. Extract DNA, use micropipettes, handle microscopes, and more! Learn about electrophoresis, model organisms, the nervous system, protein isolation, and aquatic organisms. Plus, interact with scientists and students from UCSD, the Salk Institute, The Scripps Research Institute and Arroyo Paseo Charter High School. Cost: Free with admission.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Family, Adults, Science Professionals
Areas  Science All Around Us
Host organization  Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
 

Sunday March 8 ▼

 

9:00 AM
to 4:30 PM

Become a Scientist for a Day!
9 Attendees
Location Cabrillo National Monument
About  Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego's National Park, is home to sensitive Coastal Mediterranean and fascinating rocky intertidal habitats. Join staff rine ecologist Dr. Benjamin Pister and the Cabrillo National Monument tidepool monitoring team for a unique, behind the scenes, hands-on look at this important component of the Vital Signs Monitoring Program at San Diego's National Park. Learn how park scientists and visiting researchers study and care for plants, reptiles and amphibians, small mammals, birds, terrestrial and marine invertebrates, lichens, weather, water and air quality. This is a unique opportunity for 6 volunteers (2 per day) to work alongside Dr. Benjamin Pister and his team.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is very limited and you must apply by February 15, 2009, to be considered. To apply, please send an email to Benjamin_Pister@nps.gov. Subject Line: Become a Scientist for a Day! In your email, please indicate your availability between March 6-8, explain why you would like to participate in this program, and include your name, phone number and e-mail address. Participants must be 18 years or over and must sign a National Park Service Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) Agreement to participate. Contact person, Dr. Benjamin Pister, tel. 619-523-4582 or email Benjamin_Pister@nps.gov.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Nature
Host organization  Cabrillo National Monument
Tags  Cabrillo National Monument, biology, environment, conservation, water, wildlife, workshop

9:30 AM
to 8:00 PM

NanoArt
4 Attendees
Location San Diego Public Library - Mission Valley Branch
About  The invisible is made visible in this unique exhibit of NanoArt, a new art discipline that captures and visualizes nanoscale structures in aesthetically pleasing works of art. Exhibit available daily March 8-April 4. Call library at 858-573-5007 for hours of operation.
Pre-Registration Required  No
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Adults, Science Professionals
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  NanoTecNexus
Tags  art, exhibit
 

Monday March 9 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Ongoing Science Festival Exhibits
Location Various libraries througout town
About  Enjoy a variety of science-related exhibits on display throughout the duration of the Festival:
1. Cell Culture: An artistic exhibit featuring amazing images from high-powered laser and electron microscopes detailing microscopic processes inside cells and tissues - in collaboration with BIOCOM
2. NanoArt: The invisible is made visible in this unique exhibit of Nano Art presented by NanoTecNexus
3. Journeyman: The Birth of an Early Videogame
Links 
Audience  Family, Adults, Science Professionals, Teachers
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  San Diego Science Festival
Tags  exhibit, art

4:00 PM
to 6:00 PM

Endangered!
13 Attendees
Location Beckman Center for Conservation Research
About  Interact with scientists at the Beckman Center for Conservation Research at the Wild Animal Park as they demonstrate state-of-the-art methods for rescuing and saving endangered species and their habitats. Target audience is 5th graders and up. This event is free of charge and no pre-registration is required. The event will be held at the Beckman Center for Conservation Research, headquarters for the research arm of the San Diego Zoo. Attendees will drive to the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park in Escondido as they normally would (signs posted from Interstate 15), but instead of turning left into the Main Park Entrance, they will continue east on the highway to the very next left turn (there is a driveway there with a closed gate). An employee at the gate will let visitors through, but just in case, attendees can press the button labeled ""Beckman Center"" on the keypad to the left of the driveway and someone will answer and be able to open the gate (there will also be posted directions there at the gate). Once inside the gate, attendees need to make an immediate left turn, and the Beckman Center is the last building on the right; there will be plenty of parking right out front of the building.
Pre-Registration Required  This event is limited to 100 attendees. Attendees are requested to RSVP directly to Maggie Reinbold at mreinbold@sandiegozoo.org
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  East County, North County
Audience  Grade School, Middle School, High School, Family, Teachers
Areas  Nature
Host organization  The San Diego Zoo's Conservation and Research for Endangered Species (CRES)
Tags  biology, wildlife, conservation

6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM

Perspectives on Ocean Science: Life in the Extreme: The Rock Bottom of Antarctica's Food Chain
13 Attendees
Location Birch Aquarium
About  Hubert Staudigel, Geologist and Antarctic Expedition Leader Recent discoveries from seafloor and other rocks suggest that Earth's crust might be host to vast, unexplored ecosystems of microbes. Join Hubert Staudigel as he describes his recent expedition to Antarctica and how he is exploring inhospitable environments for microbes that may provide clues to the early history of life on Earth. Free for Members, $8 for non-members.
Pre-Registration Required  Pre-registration required. Click here to register.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Nature
Host organization  Birch Aquarium

6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM

The Science of Running a Marathon
27 Attendees
Location San Diego Public Library: Scripps Ranch Branch
About  From the time the ancient Greek runner Pheidippides ran from Sparta to marathon to announce the Greeks' victory in the Peloponnesian War, humans have had a compelling interest with endurance. There are more than 300 marathons in the U.S. each year, including San Diego's own Rock 'n' Roll marathon, with more than 400,000 people running them. It's an understatement to say that running a marathon has become very popular. However, most people who run a marathon have little running experience and don't know how to adequately prepare for such a big event. This workshop will discuss the science of running a marathon to give people that guidance so that they can be successful.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 7, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal, North County
Audience  Adults, High School
Areas  Medicine, Science All Around Us
Host organization  RunCoachJason.com
Tags  biology, physiology, sports, lecture
 

Tuesday March 10 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Picturing the Process: Exploring the Art and Science of Photography
1 Attendees
Location The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
About  As part of an ongoing series of education-based exhibitions, The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) will be presenting an exhibition entitled, Picturing the Process: Exploring the Art and Science of Photography. The Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century brought thousands of commercial and scientific innovations, including photography. Since its infancy, a number of inventors and discoveries have led to the modern state of photography. Utilizing MoPA's permanent collection, this exhibition will examine the ever growing relationship between the field science and the art of photography. Comprised of innovators of the medium, both famous and unknown, this exhibition will include photographic works from the mid-nineteenth to the early twenty-first century.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
Tags  art

10:00 AM
to 10:30 AM

All About Color
1 Attendees
Location Paradise Hills Branch Library
About  Come and listen to readings from "Mouse Paint: The Color Kittens" and other books about the concept of color. The readings will be followed by the children painting their own masterpieces. No registration is required.
Links 
Location  South County, East County
Audience  Family
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Tags  art
 

Wednesday March 11 ▼

 

8:30 AM
to 2:30 PM

March of Dimes Salk Symposium
2 Attendees
Location Salk Institute
About  High school students and teachers are invited to join leading research professionals in the biological sciences fields of genetics, developmental biology, teratology and birth defects, and various March of Dimes health campaign issues at the 34th Annual Salk Symposium. A highlight of the symposium is the panel of high school students living with a birth defect who will discuss their challenges and success of living with their conditions. For more information, please contact the March of Dimes, Director of Program Services at via email at nsmith@marchofdimes.com or 858/ 576-1211 ext. 217. The event is open only to teachers and high school students in San Diego-Imperial Counties. Registration forms will be sent to all school biology teachers, principals, and counselors. Registration forms will also be available online at www.marchofdimes.com/ca the week of January 12th, 2009. The cost is $8 and student registration and payment must be made by Friday, February 28th 2009. There will be no day of event payments or registration. All payments must be via personal check or cash only and are sent to our office at the following address: March of Dimes, 9325 Sky Park Court, Suite 250, San Diego, CA 92123.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Teachers, High school
Areas  Medicine, Science All Around Us
Host organization  March of Dimes
Tags  Salk Institute, conference, biology, neuroscience, genetics, disease, health, society

8:30 AM
to 3:00 PM

San Diego Science Alliance High Tech Fair
8 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  Learn the cool applications behind those text book concepts when fifty of San Diego's most exciting companies converge on the Del Mar Fairgrounds and strut their stuff to middle and high school students. Schools must pre-register by Jan. 30, 2009.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal, North County
Audience  Family, middle school, high school
Areas  Engineering, Physical World, Medicine, Science All Around Us
Host organization  San Diego Science Alliance
Tags  SDSA, high-tech, school field trip, workshop

5:00 PM
to 4:00 PM

Powerful Latinas Interview Series
2 Attendees
Location Online-Teleconference
About  PowerfulLatinas.com will interview an impressive lineup of Latinas in the sciences during the month of March! Each interview will take place on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. PST, and is broadcast on the internet, as well as on a teleconference line. Listeners can sign up to receive a study guide to follow along with each call, as well as submit questions in real time during the course of the interview on the web. To find out more, go to PowerfulLatinas.com to sign up for the newsletter to be advised of upcoming interviews. The March 11 interview features Ines Cifuentes - Dr. Cifuentes, a Ph.D. in Seismology, and former Director of the Carnegie Academy for Science Education (CASE) won the 2008 Hispanic Heritage Award for Math and Science in recognition of her role in creating CASE. Now at the American Geophysical Union, Ines won the 2006 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year award from the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa, Florida.
Pre-Registration Required  To log in to the teleconference, visit http://instantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=6161367; dial info: 419-400-0202 / 127976# or sign up for the newsletter at PowerfulLatinas.com
Links  | Link to Host organization
Audience  High School, Adults, Science Professionals, Teachers
Host organization  PowerfulLatinas.com
Tags  online interview

6:00 PM
to 7:00 PM

The Evolution of Music
36 Attendees
Location Neurosciences Institute
About  Music puzzled Darwin because it is a human universal but serves no obvious biological function. Is music an evolutionary adaptation? Or is it a byproduct of our intelligent brains? Join Aniruddh Patel of The Neurosciences Institute for a new perspective on these questions from the standpoint of modern neuroscience.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 9, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults, Family, Science Professionals
Areas  Medicine, Arts & Humanities, Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  The Neurosciences Institute
Tags  music, neuroscience, evolution, Darwin, genetics, biology, society, lecture

6:30 PM
to 7:30 PM

Create a Critter
Location Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
About  Children will learn about different animal characteristics and environments, make their own craft "critter", and then sing along with Garit about the animals. No registration required. Designed for preschool through grade school children.
Pre-Registration Required  Call 858-538-8159 for more information.
Links 
Location  North County
Audience  Family, Grade School
Areas  Nature, Physical World

6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM

The Science of Exercise and Weight Loss
34 Attendees
Location San Diego Public Library: Central Library - Downtown
About  With its documented capacity to lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and body fat, and increase bone density, metabolism, and self-esteem, exercise is the best medicine. But when you consider all the different components of an exercise program, from target heart rate to building biceps, you practically need a Ph.D. to understand it all to get the results you want. Exercise physiologist and coach Dr. Jason Karp, Ph.D., owner of RunCoachJason.com, will answer all of your exercise and fitness questions, debunk exercise myths, and help you understand the science of exercise so that you can become empowered to lose weight and become the most fit you've ever been!
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 9, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register.
Links 
Audience  high school, adults, teachers, science professionals
Areas  Medicine, Science All Around Us
Host organization  RunCoachJason.com
Tags  lecture, discussion, workshop, health
 

Thursday March 12 ▼

 

3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM

What's the Danger in Being Endangered?
12 Attendees
Location Tijuana Estuary
About  San Diego County has more endangered species than any other area of its size in North America. Investigate one of the sensitive birds at the Tijuana Estuary - what scientists know about then and how they study them.
Links 
Location  South County
Audience  Grade School
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Tijuana Estuary
Tags  Tijuana Estuary, biology, conservation, environment, wildlife, workshop

6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM

The American Nerd
38 Attendees
Location San Diego Public Library - Pacific Beach branch
About  Join critically acclaimed writer, Benjamin Nugent, the author of American Nerd: The Story of My People -- a cultural history of the nerd -- for a reading, booksigning and discussion. The Los Angeles Times called it "One of the season's most talked-about cultural studies." He'll speak about how the modern concept of the nerd evolved during the 19th and 20th centuries, and how the presentation of the nerd in popular culture has changed over the past several decades.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 10, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High School, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Entertainment, Arts & Humanities, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Benjamin Nugent
Tags  reading, discussion, society, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering
 

Friday March 13 ▼

 

4:00 PM
to 5:00 PM

What's Mitochondrial Got to Do with It?
22 Attendees
Location Mesa College, Room G101
About  Cells live and cells die. What does mitochondrial structure and function play in the life and death of cells, and why should we care? Find out more when SDSU's Dr. Terry Frey discusses the role of mitochondria and his research findings on the structural study of mitochondria.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High school, Adults
Areas  Nature, Medicine
Host organization  San Diego Mesa College
Tags  Mesa College, lecture, discussion, genetics, biology
 

Saturday March 14 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 1:00 PM

San Diego Math Field Day
9 Attendees
Location Cuyamaca College
About  The pressure's on when middle school students have a field day with problems and puzzles posed by college professors. Let's see"? if the ratio of bananas to pears in a basket of fruit is 3 to 4, and if there are 58 bananas and pears in the basket"? how many are pears? Learn how to have fun with numbers on this event sponsored by the Greater San Diego Area Math Council (GSDMC).
Links 
Host organization  San Diego Mesa College
Tags  Mesa College, school field trip, workshop, th

9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM

T Minus 10 Seconds to Launch ... All Systems Go!
28 Attendees
Location Fiesta Island, OTL Field
About  Get inspired and explore the outer horizons with the amazing hobby of model rocketry. Join DART (Diego Area Rocket Team) as they launch rockets from Fiesta Island. Safety briefing at 8:30am.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Areas  Engineering, Physical World, Entertainment, Science All Around Us
Host organization  DART
Tags  engineering, aerospace

10:00 AM
to 6:00 PM

Botball Robotics Tournament
16 Attendees
Location University of San Diego, Sports and Activity Center
About  Hold on to your lug nuts as you watch the Super Bowl of high-tech, high energy robotics competition.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High School, Teachers
Areas  Engineering, Entertainment, Science All Around Us
Host organization  San Diego Science Alliance
Tags  SDSA, robotics, competition, exhibit

12:00 PM
to 2:00 PM

Saturday Science Club for Girls: Forces of Nature
15 Attendees
Location Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
About  Each Saturday session will be filled with new challenges, hands-on activities and interaction with local women scientists. This month, explore the challenges facing earth scientists while designing monitoring devices for volcanoes and creating earthquake-proof buildings. Cost: Science Center members $10 per person; nonmembers $12 per person; Audience: 5th - 8th grade girls.
Pre-Registration Required  Pre-registration required: Please call (619) 238-1233 ext. 802 to make reservations.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Family, Middle School
Areas  Science All Around Us
Host organization  Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

1:00 PM
to 1:45 PM

Science Saturday!
33 Attendees
Location Escondido Children's Museum
About  Come help us celebrate science. Learn the difference between a physical reaction and a chemical reaction, make a potato clock, and be amazed by a Van de Graaff generator demonstration! Free with price of admisson ($5).
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  North County
Audience  Family, Grade School, Middle School
Areas  Science All Around Us
Host organization  Escondido Children's Museum
Tags  Escondido Children's Museum, workshop
 

Monday March 16 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Ongoing Science Festival Exhibits
2 Attendees
Location Various libraries througout town
About  Enjoy a variety of science-related exhibits on display throughout the duration of the Festival:
1. Cell Culture: An artistic exhibit featuring amazing images from high-powered laser and electron microscopes detailing microscopic processes inside cells and tissues - in collaboration with BIOCOM
2. NanoArt: The invisible is made visible in this unique exhibit of Nano Art presented by NanoTecNexus
3. Journeyman: The Birth of an Early Videogame
Links 
Audience  Family, Adults, Science Professionals, Teachers
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  San Diego Science Festival
Tags  exhibit, art

1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM

Social Psychology Lecture: Report Card on Bullying
6 Attendees
Location San Diego Mesa College, Room H-117-H118
About  Bullying is a serious issue that comes in many forms affecting millions of students of all classes and races. Learn from SDSU's Dr. Audrey Hokoda about how to develop community and university partnerships, and school-based interventions that can be implemented to curb bullying and teen relationship violence.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Host organization  San Diego Mesa College
Tags  Mesa College, lecture, psychology, society

7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM

Contagious!
7 Attendees
Location Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore
About  Join New York Times Bestselling Author Scott Sigler as he reads from his hard-science thriller Contagious. The sequel to Infected, Contagious follows the spread of a pathogen as it changes normal people into raving mad killers infected by sentient alien parasites. Sigler writes scientifically accurate, action-oriented thrillers all based in real world science: no magic, zombies, vampires, or supernatural elements. In Contagious, he takes a similar concept of a virus hijacking the cellular reproductive system to the macro organic level, and uses it to terraform the human body: reprogramming biologic maintenance systems to turn the infected into human factories that create complex organic Von Neumann Machines. By taking what our bodies do every day (cellular reproduction) and adding robotic self-assembly made biologic, Sigler places science fiction squarely in the realm of real world science.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  Author Scott Sigler
Tags  biology, health, reading

7:30 PM
to 10:00 PM

Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives
1 Attendees
Location Warwick's Bookstore, La Jolla
About  Join author and neuroscientist David Eagleman for a discussion and book signing of "Sum: Forty Tales from the Afterlives". Sum is a dazzling exploration of funny and unexpected afterlives that have never been considered, each presented as a vignette that offers us a stunning lens through which to see ourselves here and now. These wonderfully imagined tales, at once funny, wistful, and unsettling, are rooted in science, romance, and awe at our mysterious existence: a mixture of death, hope, computers, immortality, love, biology, and desire that exposes radiant new facets of our humanity. This event is free and open to the public.
Pre-Registration Required  For more information, please call the store at (858) 454-0347.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal, North County
Audience  Adults, Middle School, High School, Teachers
Areas  Physical World, Nature
 

Tuesday March 17 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Picturing the Process: Exploring the Art and Science of Photography
Location The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
About  As part of an ongoing series of education-based exhibitions, The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) will be presenting an exhibition entitled, Picturing the Process: Exploring the Art and Science of Photography. The Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century brought thousands of commercial and scientific innovations, including photography. Since its infancy, a number of inventors and discoveries have led to the modern state of photography. Utilizing MoPA's permanent collection, this exhibition will examine the ever growing relationship between the field science and the art of photography. Comprised of innovators of the medium, both famous and unknown, this exhibition will include photographic works from the mid-nineteenth to the early twenty-first century.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
Tags  art

9:00 AM
to 6:00 PM

San Diego Center for Molecular Agriculture 2009 Symposium: Water: plants, agriculture and society
5 Attendees
Location Salk Institute, Fredric de Hoffman Auditorium
About  Where will our water come from in 2050? Explore the amazing world of water from the molecular structure, to the way plants respond to drought conditions, to the global water situation. After participating in this all-day program, you'll never look at water the same way again.
Pre-Registration Required  Registration Fee: $25 for UCSD/Salk/Scripps affiliates; $100 for general public. To register Click here
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High School, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Nature, Business & Innovation, Physcial World, Science All Around Us
Host organization  San Diego Center for Molecular Agriculture
Tags  UCSD, water, conservation, environment, biology, chemistry, physics

10:00 AM
to 10:40 AM

The Nutrition Train
1 Attendees
Location Paradise Hills Branch Library
About  The Community Actor's Theater presents "The Nutrition Train", an entertaining look at proper nutrition. No registration required. Designed for ages 3-5.
Links 
Location  South County, East County
Audience  Family, Grade School
Areas  Physical World, Science all Around us

3:30 PM
to 5:30 PM

Marsh Madness
20 Attendees
Location Tijuana Estuary
About  Experience the world of an estuary - where the river meets the sea - the most productive natural habitat on the planet! You'll meet marsh species small and large, see science in action, and discover the many values of wetlands. Migrate on by for a few minutes or extend your stay.
Links 
Location  South County
Audience  Family, Grade School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Tijuana Estuary
Tags  Tijuana Estuary, biology, conservation, environment, wildlife, workshop

6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM

Nerd, Nerd Go Away
23 Attendees
Location San Diego Public Library: Rancho Penasquitos Branch
About  What's wrong with Ichabod Crane? Why doesn't Lois ever recognize Superman when he is pretending to be Clark Kent? Clinical-developmental psychologist David Anderegg, author of Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need More of Them answers these and other questions as he joins a panel of local science and math teachers to discuss social stereotypes and how they affect our kids.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome.
Links 
Location  East County
Audience  Teachers, Adults, High School, Science Professionals
Areas  Science All Around Us, Entertainment, Arts & Humanities
Host organization  David Anderegg
Tags  reading, discussion, society, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering
 

Wednesday March 18 ▼

 

5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM

Powerful Latinas Interview Series
3 Attendees
Location Online-Teleconference
About  PowerfulLatinas.com will interview an impressive lineup of Latinas in the sciences during the month of March! Each interview will take place on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. PST, and is broadcast on the internet, as well as on a teleconference line. Listeners can sign up to receive a study guide to follow along with each call, as well as submit questions in real time during the course of the interview on the web. To find out more, go to PowerfulLatinas.com to sign up for the newsletter to be advised of upcoming interviews. The March 18 interview features Adriana Manzi - Adriana E. Manzi, Ph.D. has over 25 years of experience in biomolecules R&D. She is President and Principal Consultant of Manzi & Associates where her consulting work has spun the areas of recombinant proteins, dendritic cell vaccines, biosimilars, analytical methods, CMC, and selection and management of CMOs. Previously, as Sr. Director of Research for Baxter Healthcare Corp. Dr. Manzi was responsible for the design and execution of the analytical component of bio-pharmaceutical development leading 35 scientists supporting global programs.
Pre-Registration Required  To log in to the teleconference, visit http://instantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=6161430; dial info: 419-400-0202 / 127976# or sign up for the newsletter at PowerfulLatinas.com
Links  | Link to Host organization
Audience  High School, Adults, Science Professionals, Teachers
Host organization  PowerfulLatinas.com
Tags  online interview

5:30 PM
to 8:30 PM

The Science of Wine
42 Attendees
Location Senomyx
About  Heard the news? Red wine has anti-aging properties. Learn about the science of taste perception and recent scientific discoveries and ancient beliefs about red wine, all while sipping several carefully chosen vintages. Presenters include Tanya Ditschun, Ph.D., head of the Sensory Science group at Senomyx, Inc., who will speak about the science of taste testing, and Joseph P. Noel, Professor, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, who will be speaking about the Science of Wine, followed by tutored Wine Tastings by Anita Busquets and Aline Thiebaut, Elixirs du Monde, Inc. Generously hosted by Alexandria Real Estate and Equities Inc. Registration starts at 5:30pm. Please note: Participants must be 21 and over.
Pre-Registration Required  This event is SOLD OUT.We hope to see you at other Festival events.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Science All Around Us, Arts & Humanities, Entertainment, Business & Innovation, Medicine
Host organization  Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. in partnership with Senomyx, Inc.
Tags  UCSD, Salk Institute, lecture, tasting, biology

6:30 PM
to 7:30 PM

Afoot and Afield: San Diego County
1 Attendees
Location Clairemont Branch Library
About  Join local author Jerry Schad for an informational slideshow presentation about hiking and walking in San Diego County. Please join us after the program for free refreshments.
Pre-Registration Required  Free presentation. Call 858-581-9935 for more information.
Links 
Location  North County
Audience  Adults
Areas  Nature, Physical World
 

Thursday March 19 ▼

 

9:30 AM
to 11:00 AM

Kyoto Laureate Symposium
15 Attendees
Location SDSU
About  Dr. Richard Karp of U.C. Berkeley will be recognized for receiving the Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology on the campus of San Diego State University. Dr. Karp is the nation's leading creator of computer algorithms that model the physical and biological environments. He will speak about the development of algorithms and the uses to which they are put in our daily lives. Dr. Karp's lecture will be followed by a brief presentation by Dr. Andrew Viterbi (co-founder of Qualcomm) on how Dr. Karp's algorithms have shaped our modern world.
Pre-Registration Required  This event is free of charge, however, registration is requested at kyotoprize.org
Links 
Location  East County
Audience  High School, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Host organization  SDSU

3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM

Pollution Solutions
9 Attendees
Location Tijuana Estuary
About  Will our beaches and estuaries be under water in 40 years? How will this affect you and wildlife? What can YOU do to reverse the trend?
Links 
Location  South County
Audience  Grade School
Areas  Nature
Host organization  Tijuana Estuary
Tags  Tijuana Estuary, biology, conservation, environment, wildlife, workshop

6:30 PM
to 8:30 PM

The Science of Beer
43 Attendees
Location RockBottom Restaurant & Brewery
About  Extra, Extra. This just in. The same yeast used to make your favorite beer is helping to find the cure for cancer. Learn about the colorful history of beer up-to and including the latest findings in yeast genetics, all while sampling some great beers and nibbling on some light appetizers. Oh, and we encourage you to chew on this new information by staying for dinner. Please note: Participants must be 21 and over.
Pre-Registration Required  This event is SOLD OUT. We look forward to seeing you at other Festival events.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Nature, Business & Innovation, Physcial World, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Rock Bottom Brewery
Tags  lecture, tasting, biology
 

Friday March 20 ▼

 

1:00 PM
to 5:00 PM

Evolutionary Origins of Art and Aesthetics
32 Attendees
Location Salk Institute for Biological Studies DeHoffman Auditorium
About  How does the human mind create and appreciate art? Is art and appreciation uniquely human? Come explore these profound questions. Symposium Chair: Jean-Pierre Changeux, Pasteur Institute: Rules and Constraints of Artistic Creation: The Neurobiologist Viewpoint; SPEAKERS: Antonio Damasio, University of Southern California: Art and Emotions; Helen Fisher, Rutgers University: Art, Emotion and Romantic Love; Jean-Jacques Hublin, Max Planck Institute: Neanderthal Art; Randall White, New York University: Paleolithic Art; Patricia Kuhl, University of Washington: Aesthetics in Bird Song and Human Development; Isabelle Peretz, University of Montreal: The Emotional Power of Music; Daniel Povinelli, University of Louisiana: A Critical Analysis of Claims for the Production of Art by Other Animals; Vilayanur S. Ramachandran, University of California, San Diego: Aesthetic Universals and the Neurology of Art.
Pre-Registration Required  Admission is free, but registration is required by sending an e-mail to: CARTAADMIN@ucsd.edu and indicating the number of people who will be attending.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Science Professionals, Adults
Areas  Arts & Humanities, Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  CARTA - Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny
Tags  UCSD, Salk Institute, evolution, Darwin, society, biology, art

7:00 PM
to 10:00 PM

Grossmont College Science Festival
2 Attendees
Location Grossmont College
About  The Grossmont College Science Festival celebrates the importance of science in our everyday lives and inspires the next generation of science leaders, in particular, future Grossmont College students. Events begin Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. The main festival exhibits and sessions take place Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will feature interactive projects and exhibits to be experienced by the whole family and students of all ages, including demonstrations, hands-on projects, science exhibits, stargazing, real science, Sci-Fi films, careers in science, speakers, tours of Grossmont College's high tech buildings, and much more.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  East County
Audience  Family, Middle School, High School, Teachers
Host organization  Grossmont College
Tags  biology, physics, chemistry, exhibit
 

Saturday March 21 ▼

 

9:00 AM
to 5:00 PM

Quail Botanical Gardens' Annual Herb Festival
39 Attendees
Location Quail Botanical Gardens
About  Explore the world of herbs at Quail Botanical Gradens' Annual Herb Festival. The two-day event features numerous lectures, workshops and children's activities: Chemist and aspiring chef Mary Dralle will talk about The Chemistry of Eggs Florentine and Rosemary Potatoes, and herbalist Charlotte Tenney will speak on The Science of Herbs. Then listen to Dr. Robert Bonakdar, Director of Pain Management at the Scripps Center of Integrative Medicine as he addresses herbs and pain management. On Saturday, March 21, from 11am - 2pm, children's activities include story telling and wizardly goings-on in the Herb Garden. For a small fee, children can make their own potpourri pouch of secret herbal ingredients, learn about the legendary connection between Basil and Basilisks, and create their own basil seed starter pot shaped like a basilisk. Children will explore herbal references in children's literature such as the plants mentioned in Peter Rabbit and Harry Potter books. There will also be guided tours of the Herb Garden, the Herb Festival Marketplace, the A-Z of Herbs Information Booth, ongoing music, and delicious and healthy food. Most activities are free with Garden admission.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  North County
Audience  Grade School, Middle School, High School, Family, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Nature, Arts & Humanities, Entertainment, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Quail Botanical Gardens
Tags  exhibit, workshop, envrionment, conservation, biology, botany

9:00 AM
to 11:00 AM

Teacher Workshop: More Fun With Gene
3 Attendees
Location Santa Fe Christian Schools (Science building, Room S-001 - the building is located next to the Student Activity Center)
About  Middle and high school life science teachers: join our MORE FUN WITH GENE workshop covering simple, fun genetics and biotechnology activities you can use in your classroom. The workshop will include DNA-related games, models, solving forensic cases, DNA cloning, searching Genbank database, and more. Presenters: Drs. Celeste Bailey and Lucy Eskeland of Science2Discover, Ms. Debbie Culley of Santa Fe Christian Schools. Note: This workshop may be counted towards professional development credits. Please check with your school or school district.
Pre-Registration Required  To register, either call 888-359-6075, or send an email to info@science2discover.com and type the word WORKSHOP in the Subject area of the e-mail. Please provide your name, the grade you teach, and the name of your school.
Links 
Location  North County
Audience  Teachers
Areas  Arts & Humanities, Science All Around Us, Medicine
Host organization  Science2Discover
Tags  workshop, biology

10:00 AM
to 4:00 PM

Celebrate World Water Day
25 Attendees
Location Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Discovery Center
About  Water is one of life's essential ingredients and life exists wherever there is water. Join us on March 21, 2009 to celebrate World Water Day with activities on water conservation, storm-drain runoff, native plants, oil spill cleanups, water quality testing, and the lagoon and ocean critters touch tank. Come, enjoy yourself and learn more about the world's most precious resource and how we can all become better, more responsible water stewards!
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  North County
Audience  Grade School, Middle School, High School, Family
Areas  Nature, Physical World, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation
Tags  water, conservation, environment, biology, wildlife, workshop

10:00 AM
to 4:00 PM

Grossmont College Science Festival
7 Attendees
Location Grossmont College
About  The Grossmont College Science Festival celebrates the importance of science in our everyday lives and inspires the next generation of science leaders, in particular, future Grossmont College students. Events begin Friday, March 20 at 7 p.m. The main festival exhibits and sessions take place Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will feature interactive projects and exhibits to be experienced by the whole family and students of all ages, including demonstrations, hands-on projects, science exhibits, stargazing, real science, Sci-Fi films, careers in science, speakers, tours of Grossmont College's high tech buildings, and much more.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  East County
Audience  Family, Middle School, High School, Teachers
Host organization  Grossmont College
Tags  biology, physics, chemistry, exhibit

11:00 AM
to 3:00 PM

Ocean Family Fun
40 Attendees
Location Birch Aquarium
About  Embrace family learning and togetherness by blending arts and crafts, science, special tours and one-of-a-kind activities for all ages as you explore the mysteries of the ocean! Program is free with a paid Aquarium admission.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Family
Areas  Nature, Arts & Humanities, Entertainment, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Birch Aquarium
Tags  UCSD, water, conservation, environment, biology, wildlife, workshop

12:00 PM
to 2:00 PM

Movie Showing: 'WALL-E'
3 Attendees
Location Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
About  Join us for a screening of a futuristic animated film that includes themes of ecology, waste management, robotics, and space travel.
Pre-Registration Required  Call 858-538-8159 for more information.
Links 
Location  North County
Audience  Family, Grade School, Middle School, High School, Adults
Areas  Science all Around us

12:00 PM
to 4:00 PM

SDSU College of Sciences Science Sampler
11 Attendees
Location San Diego State University
About  SDSU College of Sciences is hosting a Science Sampler as part of the 2009 San Diego Science Festival. The Science Sampler takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2009 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The sampler will feature interactive experiments and exhibits to be experienced by the whole family and students of all ages, including geological and planetarium exhibits, laser demonstrations, hands-on experiments in our Electron Microscope Facility, CSI Labs, and making Ice Cream using liquid nitrogen, and much more.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  East County
Audience  Grade School, Middle School, High School, Family, Teachers, Adults, and Science Professionals
Host organization  SDSU College of Sciences
Tags  SDSU, biology, chemistry, biochemistry, geological Sciences, physics, exhibit

1:00 PM
to 1:45 PM

Bird House Design Contest and Pine Cone Bird Feeder!
19 Attendees
Location Escondido Children's Museum
About  Children and adults of all ages are invited to enter a competition to design a bird house to attract native birds to your backyard! We'll also be making pine cone bird feeders that you can take home to hang in your gardens! Free with price of admisson ($5).
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  North County
Audience  Family, Grade School, Middle School
Areas  Science All Around Us
Host organization  Escondido Children's Museum
Tags  Escondido Children's Museum, competition, workshop, biology, wildlife
 

Sunday March 22 ▼

 

9:00 AM
to 5:00 PM

Quail Botanical Gardens' Annual Herb Festival
26 Attendees
Location Quail Botanical Gardens
About  Explore the world of herbs at Quail Botanical Gradens' Annual Herb Festival. The two-day event features numerous lectures, workshops and children's activities: Chemist and aspiring chef Mary Dralle will talk about "The Chemistry of Eggs Florentine and Rosemary Potatoes,"? and herbalist Charlotte Tenney will speak on "The Science of Herbs."? Then listen to Dr. Robert Bonakdar, Director of Pain Management at the Scripps Center of Integrative Medicine as he addresses herbs and pain management. On Saturday, March 21, from 11am - 2pm, children's activities include story telling and wizardly goings-on in the Herb Garden. For a small fee, children can make their own potpourri pouch of secret herbal ingredients, learn about the legendary connection between Basil and Basilisks, and create their own basil seed starter pot shaped like a basilisk. Children will explore herbal references in children's literature such as the plants mentioned in Peter Rabbit and Harry Potter books. There will also be guided tours of the Herb Garden, the Herb Festival Marketplace, the A-Z of Herbs Information Booth, ongoing music, and delicious and healthy food. Most activities are free with Garden admission.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  North County
Audience  Grade School, Middle School, High School, Family, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Nature, Arts & Humanities, Entertainment, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Quail Botanical Gardens
Tags  exhibit, workshop, envrionment, conservation, biology, botany

3:00 PM
to 4:30 PM

Galileo 1610
36 Attendees
Location San Diego Public Library - Valencia Park-Malcolm X Branch Library & Performing Arts Center
About  What if we could go back in time and meet Galileo Galilei, the man whose destiny it was to be the first human being to assault the heavens with a telescope, and explain to the rest of us what he saw? Dressed in authentic Renaissance attire, Mark Thompson breathes life into the personality of Galileo through music, humor and drama, telling the fascinating story of "The Father of Modern Science."
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 20, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Audience  Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals, Middle School, High School, Family
Areas  Art & Humanities, Physical World, Entertainment
Host organization  Galileo 1610
Tags  performance, astronomy, music
 

Monday March 23 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Ongoing Science Festival Exhibits
2 Attendees
Location Various libraries througout town
About  Enjoy a variety of science-related exhibits on display throughout the duration of the Festival:
1. Cell Culture: An artistic exhibit featuring amazing images from high-powered laser and electron microscopes detailing microscopic processes inside cells and tissues - in collaboration with BIOCOM
2. NanoArt: The invisible is made visible in this unique exhibit of Nano Art presented by NanoTecNexus
3. Journeyman: The Birth of an Early Videogame
Links 
Audience  Family, Adults, Science Professionals, Teachers
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  San Diego Science Festival
Tags  exhibit, art
 

Tuesday March 24 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Picturing the Process: Exploring the Art and Science of Photography
3 Attendees
Location The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
About  As part of an ongoing series of education-based exhibitions, The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA) will be presenting an exhibition entitled, Picturing the Process: Exploring the Art and Science of Photography. The Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century brought thousands of commercial and scientific innovations, including photography. Since its infancy, a number of inventors and discoveries have led to the modern state of photography. Utilizing MoPA's permanent collection, this exhibition will examine the ever growing relationship between the field science and the art of photography. Comprised of innovators of the medium, both famous and unknown, this exhibition will include photographic works from the mid-nineteenth to the early twenty-first century.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  The Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
Tags  art

10:00 AM
to 11:00 AM

All About Insects
1 Attendees
Location Paradise Hills Branch Library
About  The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Itsy Bitsy Spider and other children's book characters will demonstrate facts about the buggy world. No registration required. Designed for ages 3-5.
Links 
Location  South County, East County
Audience  Family, Grade School
Areas  Nature, Physical World

2:00 PM
to 3:30 PM

Chemistry Career Fair: Chemistry, Charisma and Careers
17 Attendees
Location Mesa College, Room I-117
About  Whether it's finding a cure for cancer, discovering new resources to make our homes warmer in the winter, or new material used in the latest fashions-the work of chemists is everywhere! Chemists are the people who transform the everyday materials around us into amazing things. Learn more on Chemistry Career Day from Mesa College's Rob Fremland.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High school, Adults
Areas  Physical World, Business & Innovation, Medicine, Science All Around Us
Host organization  San Diego Mesa College
Tags  Mesa College, careers, chemistry, lecture, discussion

7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM

The Science of Chocolate
53 Attendees
Location KPBS
About  News Flash: Chocolate can prevent heart disease. Learn about recent scientific discoveries and ancient beliefs about chocolate, all while nibbling on exotic chocolate confections generously provided by Chuao Chocolatier, San Diego's premier artisan chocolate maker. Speakers include Chef Michael Antonorsi of Chuao Chocolatier and UCSD Professor of Medicine Franciso Villarreal.
Pre-Registration Required  This event is SOLD OUT. We hope to see you at other Festival events.
Links 
Audience  Adults
Areas  Science All Around Us, Arts & Humanities, Entertainment, Medicine, Business & Innovation
Host organization  Chuao Chocolatier
Tags  lecture, tasting, biology, health
 

Wednesday March 25 ▼

 

4:00 PM
to 5:30 PM

Teacher Workshop: The Art of Science
1 Attendees
Location California Center for the Arts, Escondido
About  Enrich your natural and life sciences curriculum with a hands-on workshop focusing on an interdisciplinary approach to teaching visual art and science. A great way to prepare lessons for Earth Day (April 1). In collaboration with the Escondido Children's Museum. Part of the California Center for the Arts, Escondido Teacher Workshop Series. No Prior experience is necessary and credit available. First-come, first-served basis, space is limited.
Pre-Registration Required  Free of charge; please RSVP by calling 760.839.4173.
Links 
Location  North County
Audience  Teachers
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Tags  art, workshop

5:00 PM
to 8:00 PM

CAREER NIGHT: Your Future in Science, Technology & Business
39 Attendees
Location UC San Diego Extension - Sorrento Mesa Center
About  What is the future of your career? Career Night will allow you to explore the career trends emerging now and over the next several years in science, technology and business. You will be able to attend informative workshops, network with industry colleagues, and learn tips and trends from local professional associations.
Pre-Registration Required  Please register at http://extension.ucsd.edu/openhouse/index.cfm
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults, High School, Science Professionals
Areas  Business & Innovation, Engineering, Medicine
Host organization  UCSD Extension
Tags  careers, UCSD

5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM

Powerful Latinas Interview Series
2 Attendees
Location Online-Teleconference
About  PowerfulLatinas.com will interview an impressive lineup of Latinas in the sciences during the month of March! Each interview will take place on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. PST, and is broadcast on the internet, as well as on a teleconference line. Listeners can sign up to receive a study guide to follow along with each call, as well as submit questions in real time during the course of the interview on the web. To find out more, go to PowerfulLatinas.com to sign up for the newsletter to be advised of upcoming interviews. The March 25 interview will feature Lydia Villa-Komaroff, CEO of Cytonome, a company building the first optical cell sorter capable of supporting rapid, sterile sorting of human cells for therapeutic use. Dr. Villa-Komaroff received a Ph.D. in Cell Biology. She is a member of the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Hall of Fame and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and of the Association for Women in Science. She has served on review committees for the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation.
Pre-Registration Required  To log in to the teleconference, visit http://instantTeleseminar.com/?eventid=6161556; dial info: 419-400-0202 / 127976# or sign up for the newsletter at PowerfulLatinas.com
Links  | Link to Host organization
Audience  High School, Adults, Science Professionals, Teachers
Host organization  PowerfulLatinas.com
Tags  online interview

6:00 PM
to 9:00 PM

imagine-it!
27 Attendees
Location San Diego EcoCenter for Alternative Fuel Education
About  The Desired Future: How can we get there? What needs to change? What can you do to help? The documentary film 'Imagine it!² The Powerof Imagination' presents a powerful story capturing innovative moments in history and inspiring people today to meet the grand challenges of a new generation. The film illustrates the convergence of science, engineering and technology with education, political will and personal desire, intersecting at a moment in time unlike any other; when a new generation unleashes their curiosity to change the world in ways we can only imagine. You will be watching a 25-minute excerpt from imagine it!² called "Global Challenges."? This is Part 1 of the 3-part film and introduces challenges such as the Apollo Project, The X Prize and the National Academy of Engineering's Grand Challenges. Following the screening there will be a brief panel discussion with Executive Producer Richard Tavener, Director Rudy Poe, internationally renowned Neuroscientist Terry Sejnowski, and President of Intel Science Talent Search and Publisher of Science News Elizabeth Marnicola. The discussion will be moderated by Barbara Bry, Associate Publisher, San Diego News Network. The San Diego EcoCenter for Alternative Fuel Education invites all attendees to tour the center prior to or after the film screening. Doors open at 6pm, with the movie and discussion starting at 7pm.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 24, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal, East County
Audience  High School, Teachers, Adults, Science Professionals
Areas  Business & Innovation, Nature, Physical World, Engineering, Medicine, Science All Around Us, Arts & Humanities
Host organization  San Diego EcoCenter for Alternative Fuel Education
Tags  innovation, environment, conservation, discussion

6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM

SeaWorld San Diego's Family Learning Night
21 Attendees
Location SeaWorld San Diego Nautilus Pavillion
About  As SeaWorld and Busch Gardens' animal ambassador, Julie Scardina has shared her life-long love of animals and commitment to wildlife conservation with audiences ranging from a few children in a classroom to millions of viewers on national television. On March 25, join her for 'SeaWorld San Diego's Family Learning Night' where she and some of her exotic animal friends will educate, entertain and amaze guests at the park's Nautilus Pavilion. The evening will begin with the chance for kids to touch sharks, see penguins up-close and take part in an educational conservation activity. From 7 to 7:45 p.m., Scardina will highlight the important role all animals play in the planet's ecosystem, with special emphasis on species that are or have been threatened or endangered, including an American alligator, bald eagle and lemur. Scardina is a fascinating animal expert with more than 20 years of experience in animal training and care. She has trained and performed with killer whales, dolphins, sea lions, elephants and many other species. Scardina is involved with several conservation organizations, including the SeaWorld & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund (which provides grants for research, conservation education, rescue and rehabilitation, and environmental protection around the world), the National Wildlife Federation and the World Wildlife Fund, which are just a few of the partners with SeaWorld's parent company Busch Entertainment Corporation. This event is geard for ages 9 and older.
Pre-Registration Required  This event is now SOLD OUT. We look forward to seeing you at other Festival events.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Family
Areas  Nature
Host organization  SeaWorld San Diego
Tags  conservation, nature, wildlife

7:00 PM
to 7:45 PM

Young Adult Literature Book Club: GemX
2 Attendees
Location Rancho Penasquitos Branch Library
About  The Young Adult Literature Book Club will be reading the book "GemX" by Nicky Singer. It is a futuristic thriller which features themes of genetic modification and cloning. No registration required. Designed for ages 12 and older.
Pre-Registration Required  Call 858-538-8159 for more information.
Links 
Location  North County
Audience  Middle School, High School, Adults, Teachers
Areas  Science all Around us
 

Thursday March 26 ▼

 

12:00 PM
to 1:30 PM

Lunch with a Laureate: Dr. Kary Banks Mullis
2 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  The Lunch with a Laureate series is a rare opportunity for a small group of middle and high school students to engage in an informal conversation with a Nobel Prize winning Scientist over a brown bag lunch. Please note: This event is not open to the public. The Lunch with a Laureate series is hosted by various school districts throughout the county.
Links 
Audience  Middle School, High School
Tags  Lunch with a Laureate, lecture, discussion, biology, chemistry

3:30 PM
to 4:30 PM

Oh Halibut!
10 Attendees
Location Tijuana Estuary
About  What happens to wildlife when shelter, food, water, and oxygen levels change in the wild? Find out in this fun simulation of everyone's favorite flounder.
Links 
Location  South County
Audience  Grade School
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Tijuana Estuary
Tags  Tijuana Estuary, biology, conservation, environment, wildlife, workshop

6:00 PM
to 8:45 PM

The Kelp Forest Ecosystem: Nature's Apartment Complex!
30 Attendees
Location Aquatic Adventures
About  Come and join us for a fun-filled evening exploring the underwater wonders of our local kelp forest. Learn all about kelp from the bottom (holdfast) to the top (canopy) and the diversity of organisms that utilize this marvelous ecosystem. Participate in a holdfast dissection to uncover tiny invertebrates that find protection there, discover the inner workings of sharks though a shark dissection, and learn about basic fish anatomy while making your own fish print to take home. Fun for all ages! Families welcome!
Pre-Registration Required  Please RSVP to Aquatic Adventures by calling 858-488-3849.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Grade School, Middle School, High School, Adults, Teachers
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Aquatic Adventures
Tags  ocean, conservation, environment, workshop
 

Friday March 27 ▼

 

11:30 AM
to 1:30 PM

Lunch with a Laureate: Dr. Mario Molina
6 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  The Lunch with a Laureate series is a rare opportunity for a small group of middle and high school students to engage in an informal conversation with a Nobel Prize winning Scientist over a brown bag lunch. Please note: This event is not open to the public. The Lunch with a Laureate series is hosted by various school districts throughout the county.
Links 
Areas  High school
Tags  Lunch with a Laureate, UCSD, lecture, discussion, environment, biology, chemistry, physics

6:00 PM
to 9:00 PM

ARCS Foundation 2009 Scientist of the Year Dinner
4 Attendees
Location Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa
About  This year's Scientist of the Year dinner will honor Dr. Erminia "Mimi" Guarneri, M.D., F.A.C.C., Founder and Medical Director of Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, who will speak about "Beyond Your Genes: The Journey to Optimum Health and Wellness". Reception with ARCS Scholars: 6:00 p.m.; Dinner and program: 7:00 p.m. Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation is a volunteer nonprofit organization which provides scholarships to academically outstanding US citizens studying to complete their degrees in science, medicine and engineering, thereby contributing to the worldwide advancement of science and technology. ARCS Scholars attend USD, UCSD, TSRI and SDSU.
Pre-Registration Required  This event is open to the public. For reservations, please call Patricia Stewart at 619-435-6482.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Science All Around Us
Host organization  ARCS
Tags  biology
 

Saturday March 28 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 12:00 PM

T Minus 10 Seconds to Launch ... All Systems Go!
30 Attendees
Location Fiesta Island, OTL Field
About  Get inspired and explore the outer horizons with the amazing hobby of model rocketry. Join DART (Diego Area Rocket Team) as they launch rockets from Fiesta Island. Safety briefing at 8:30am.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Areas  Engineering, Physical World, Entertainment, Science All Around Us
Host organization  DART
Tags  engineering, aerospace

9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM

Science for ages 9 to 99
54 Attendees
Location San Diego Miramar College
About  Bring your family and join Miramar College's science faculty for fun science in Miramar's state of the art Science and Technology Building. Activities include: How to Get DNA from Anything, Sunspots and Alternative Energy, Marine Critters, Slime Molecules and Dancing Raisins, and Sensory Perception and You.
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Audience  Grade School, Middle School, High School, Family
Areas  Science All Around Us, engineering, medicine, business & innovation, physical world, entertainment
Host organization  Economic and Workforce Development through the California Community Colleges
Tags  workshop, biology, chemistry, physics

9:00 AM
to 12:00 PM

Where Science Takes Flight!
36 Attendees
Location Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
About  Rotors thump and jet engines roar the sound of freedom at MCAS Miramar! Explore military fixed and rotary wing aircraft, discover how weather effects aviation operations, and understand the principles of flight when you visit the heart of west coast marine aviation. Meet your US Marines as they provide hands-on demonstrations and tour Marine Corps aircraft, crash, fire and rescue vehicles, and much, much more!
Pre-Registration Required  Pre-registraton is required. Please send an email to smbmiramarmcas.4kids@usmc.mil and include the number of people in your party and names of those attending.
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Audience  Middle School, High School, Family
Areas  Science All Around Us, engineering, medicine, business & innovation, physical world, entertainment
Host organization  MCAS Miramar
Tags  exhibit, workshop, chemistry, physics, engineering, aerospace

10:00 AM
to 4:30 PM

Cabrillo National Monument Science Day
28 Attendees
Location Cabrillo National Monument
About  Join scientists conducting ongoing research into the threatened coastal mediterranean and fragile rocky intertidal (tidepool) habitat, flora and fauna of Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego's National Park, and learn the most up-to-date status of the findings and results of their research. All presentations will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2009 between 10:00 AM and 4:30 PM in the Cabrillo National Monument visitor center auditorium. This program is open to the general public, but will be most suitable for middle schools students to adult. Public transportation (#84 bus) is available hourly to the park. Please contact Dr. Benjamin Pister, tel. 619-523-4582 or email for more infortion or schedule of presenters.
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Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Adults
Areas  Nature
Host organization  Cabrillo National Monument
Tags  Cabrillo National Monument, environment, conservation, ocean, water

1:00 PM
to 3:00 PM

Flower Power - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
40 Attendees
Location The Flower Fields
About  THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT OTHER FESTIVAL EVENTS
Links 
Location  North County
Audience  Grade school, middle school, Family, Teachers
Areas  Nature, Entertainment, Science All Around Us
Host organization  The Flower Fields
Tags  workshop, biology, nature

6:00 PM
to 8:00 PM

The Politics of Science
31 Attendees
Location San Diego Public Library - College-Rolando Branch
About  With the dramatic decline in interest in the sciences by Americans, what can the government do to help America keep its competitive edge? Join in on a Town Hall discussion with a panel of leading San Diego politicians and scientists to include BIOCOM CEO Joe Panetta, San Diego Union Tribune Science Writer Scott LaFee, San Diego Council Member Sherri Lightner, and Executive Director of the California Council on Science and Technology Susan Hackwood as they discuss this vital issue.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 26, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
Links 
Audience  High School, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Art & Humanities, Business & Innovation, Medicine, Engineering, Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  League of Women Voters
Tags  discussion, society

10:30 PM
to 12:30 AM

The Grunions Are Running
70 Attendees
Location Beach - exact location will only be shared with those who make a reservation.
About  On certain spring nights, hundreds of small, silvery fish called grunion ride the waves onto some Southern California beaches to spawn. This unusual mating ritual is a must-see! Join Dr. Karen Martin, Executive Director of the Grunion Greeters and Birch Aquarium Instructors as they guide you through an unforgettable night of activities. Learn more than you imagined about grunion and experience the excitement of watching grunion hatch right before your eyes! Prepare for cool, wet conditions and bring a flashlight.
Pre-Registration Required  Cost is $12. Space is limited. Attendees must make a reservation to attend by calling the Birch Aquarium reservation department at 858-534-7336.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal, East County
Audience  Middle School, High School, Family, Teachers, Adults, Science Professionals
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Birch Aquarium and Grunion Greeters
Tags  UCSD, workshop, water, ocean, wildlife, conservation, biology
 

Sunday March 29 ▼

 

12:00 PM
to 3:30 PM

River Bugs are Cool!
51 Attendees
Location 5505 Friars Road San Diego, CA 92110
About  Join scientists as they look for bugs in the San Diego River and learn how bugs can unlock secrets about the River's health. Activities include gathering bugs in nets, doing bug counts, and talking with water quality scientists and managers. Parking is available at the Mission Valley YMCA located at 5505 Friars Rd. Look for the blue tent visible from the parking lot to go to Mission Valley Preserve.
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Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Grade School, Middle School, Adults, Teachers
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  The San Diego River Park Foundation
Tags  environment, conservation, wildlife, biology
 

Monday March 30 ▼

 

8:00 AM
to 8:00 PM

Ongoing Science Festival Exhibits
5 Attendees
Location Various libraries througout town
About  Enjoy a variety of science-related exhibits on display throughout the duration of the Festival:
1. Cell Culture: An artistic exhibit featuring amazing images from high-powered laser and electron microscopes detailing microscopic processes inside cells and tissues - in collaboration with BIOCOM
2. NanoArt: The invisible is made visible in this unique exhibit of Nano Art presented by NanoTecNexus
3. Journeyman: The Birth of an Early Videogame
Links 
Audience  Family, Adults, Science Professionals, Teachers
Areas  Arts & Humanities
Host organization  San Diego Science Festival
Tags  exhibit, art

10:30 AM
to 12:00 PM

Why do Woodpeckers not get Headaches?
6 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  Join Ivan Schwab, recipient of the "Ig Nobel", the quirky alternative to the genuine Nobel prizes, who studied woodpeckers to find out why they do not suffer from headaches despite banging their head against a tree trunk 12,000 times a day and at 1,200-times the force of gravity. Please note: This event is not open to the public. Participation will be pre-arranged with local schools.
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Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School
Host organization  Ivan Schwab
Tags  Ig Nobel, lecture, discussion, biology, physics, wildlife

5:30 PM
to 7:00 PM

Your Planet Needs You
16 Attendees
Location Alliant International University Campus - Lower Level of the Walter Library
About  Learn why Green Careers are so hot and how Scientists are using their skills to help solve our most urgent environmental problems, engage their values and earn a great living. From the headlines of CNN and Business Week to the speeches of presidential candidates, the nation is buzzing with talk about "Green Jobs"?, and the promise that they might create new employment; protect our environment and help the US become energy-independent. A new report from the American Solar Energy Society claims that there are currently 8.5 million green jobs in the U. S. and that this will increase to 40 million by 2030, about one-quarter of the total workforce. So what does this mean to science students entering the workforce over the next 10 years? In this presentation from well renown thought leader, Paul Hannam, we will provide answers to this question and more: What are Green Jobs; what are the numbers and trends? What are the hot sectors and jobs for the next decade? How can I prepare for a green career? How well-positioned is the US to lead the Green Business Revolution?
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Location  East County
Audience  High School, Adults, Teachers
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Alliant International University Marshall Goldsmith School of Management
Tags  careers, business, biology, engineering, nature, conservation

6:30 PM
to 8:00 PM

Get Your Head Out of the Clouds!
35 Attendees
Location San Diego Public Library: Tierrasanta Branch
About  Brain Clouds, that is. Come learn about the exciting new science of collective phenomena and the brain. How do thought, perception, and creativity emerge from the collective behavior of the astronomical number of neurons that make up the human brain? Individually the behavior of neurons is unreliable, but together they cooperate to form complex patterns of electrical activity, which we call brain clouds. This process may be key to understanding cognition, as well as a variety of neurological disorders including epilepsy. We will discuss the science behind these and other organized patterns observed in nature.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online by March 28, 2009 to secure your seat. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal, East County
Audience  Adults, High school
Areas  Science All Around Us, Medicine, Nature, Arts & Humanities
Host organization  BrainClouds.org
Tags  lecture, discussion, neuroscience, biology

12:00 AM
to 12:00 AM

Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair
29 Attendees
Location Balboa Park Activity Center
About  What are kids curious about? Come see for yourself a the 55th Annual Greater Science and Engineering Fair as students display their discoveries.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Family, Teachers, Adults, Science Professionals
Areas  Science All Around Us, Engineering, Physical World
Host organization  Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair
Tags  exhibit, competition, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics

11:30 AM
to 1:30 PM

Lunch with a Laureate: Dr. David Baltimore
4 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  The Lunch with a Laureate series is a rare opportunity for a small group of middle and high school students to engage in an informal conversation with a Nobel Prize winning Scientist over a brown bag lunch. Please note: This event is not open to the public. The Lunch with a Laureate series is hosted by various school districts throughout the county.
Links 
Audience  Middle School, High School
Tags  Lunch with a Laureate, lecture, discussion, CalTech, biology, chemistry

6:15 PM
to 7:45 PM

Stem Cell Science: The Pace to Cures
32 Attendees
Location San Diego Natural History Museum
About  You voted YES! Come here about our progress. The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state stem cell agency, is holding a Town Forum to provide an opportunity for individuals to learn how CIRM is investing Proposition 71 funds to improve human health and about advances in stem cell science from some of the most distinguished researchers in the field. The Forum features three CIRM-funded speakers who will speak briefly on a particular topic, followed by a question and answer period. The speakers will provide an overview of the current state of stem cell research, cell therapy in a particular disease area, and other applications of stem cell science such as safety testing in drug development. The event is free and open to the public. Speakers: Jeanne Loring, PhD, The Scripps Research Institute; Founding Director, Center for Regenerative Medicine; Stuart Lipton, MD, PhD, Burnham Institute; Director, Del E. Webb Neuroscience, Aging and Stem Cell Research Center; Mahendra Rao, MD, PhD, Invitrogen; Vice President, Research, Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine.
Pre-Registration Required  The event is free and open to the public; please reserve a seat by registering at pace2curesSD@cirm.ca.gov
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Science All Around Us, Medicine
Host organization  The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)
Tags  biology, stem cells, Burnham Institute

7:00 PM
to 9:00 PM

Diabetes goes Techno - Are you up on the hottest technologies in diabetes care?
20 Attendees
Location Preuss School, UCSD campus
About  Dr. Steven Edelman, founder of the not for profit diabetes education organization, Taking Control of Your Diabetes, will join Dr. Ian Blumer and a panel of San Diego-based endocrinologists for an empowering and highly informative evening on new developments and technologies in diabetes care. In addition to an entertaining presentation, this program will feature Q&A and one-on-one time with the experts, as well as opportunity to interact with informational exhibits from national and local diabetes-related companies and organizations. Talk to the experts, and interact with others living with diabetes, and their families. Get on top of new technologies in diabetes care - from continuous glucose monitors, to smart insulin pumps, upgraded blood glucose meters, new pen injection devices, finger sticking solutions, and other developments.
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Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults, Family, High school
Areas  Medicine, Business & Innovation, Engineering
Host organization  Taking Control of Your Diabetes
Tags  discussion, health, disease, biology, chemistry

12:00 AM
to 12:00 AM

Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair
21 Attendees
Location Balboa Park Activity Center
About  What are kids curious about? Come see for yourself a the 55th Annual Greater Science and Engineering Fair as students display their discoveries.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Family, Teachers, Adults, Science Professionals
Areas  Science All Around Us, Engineering, Physical World
Host organization  Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair
Tags  exhibit, competition, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics

9:30 AM
to 4:00 PM

Small Wonders
15 Attendees
Location UC San Diego campus
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  You have heard about the Stone Age, the Iron Age and the Bronze Age. Now we are in the midst of a new technological revolution driven by nanotechnology and other material sciences, which will usher in a new age of Advanced Materials. On April 1, 175 high school students from all over San Diego County will have the opportunity to participate in a fun, interactive and eye-opening day as they learn about some of the exciting technologies that are driving this new technological age. The application deadline for this event has passed - please check back for 2010.
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Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High school
Areas  Science All Around Us, business & innovation, engineering, physical world, nature, medicine
Host organization  San Diego Science Festival
Tags  school field trip, workshop, lecture, UCSD, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering

12:00 PM
to 1:30 PM

Lunch with a Laureate: Robert H. Grubbs
3 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  The Lunch with a Laureate series is a rare opportunity for a small group of middle and high school students to engage in an informal conversation with a Nobel Prize winning Scientist over a brown bag lunch. Please note: This event is not open to the public. The Lunch with a Laureate series is hosted by various school districts throughout the county.
Links 
Audience  High school
Tags  Lunch with a Laureate, CalTech, lecture, discussion, chemistry

4:00 PM
to 8:00 PM

Spotlight on Science in the Valley of Discovery at Cal State San Marcos
7 Attendees
Location California State University San Marcos
About  Have you ever wondered about the shape of water or if animals can communicate with one another? Have you been curious about rockets or how climate change is affecting our world? What about the complexities of the human mind and the inner workings of the brain? Meet with leading California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) scientists, professors, and students as they provide lectures, demonstrations, hands-on activities, and exhibits that will showcase and illuminate the many wonders of our world!
Pre-Registration Required  For more information, please email sciencefest@csusm.edu. If you would like to receive regular updates about the festival, please type "subscribe"? in the subject line.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  North County
Audience  High school, Adults
Areas  Science All Around Us
Host organization  California State University San Marcos
Tags  biology, chemistry, physics

5:00 PM
to 6:00 PM

Powerful Latinas Interview Series: Interview with Astronaut Ellen Ochoa
4 Attendees
Location Online-Teleconference
About  PowerfulLatinas.com will interview an impressive lineup of Latinas in the sciences during the month of March! Each interview will take place on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. PST, and is broadcast on the internet, as well as on a teleconference line. Listeners can sign up to receive a study guide to follow along with each call, as well as submit questions in real time during the course of the interview on the web. To find out more, go to PowerfulLatinas.com to sign up for the newsletter to be advised of upcoming interviews. The March 25 interview will feature astronaut Ellen Ochoa -- As a doctoral student at Stanford, and later as a researcher at Sandia National Laboratories and NASA Ames Research Center, Dr. Ochoa investigated optical systems for performing information processing. She is a co-inventor on three patents for an optical inspection system, an optical object recognition method, and a method for noise removal in images. As Chief of the Intelligent Systems Technology Branch at Ames, she supervised 35 engineers and scientists in the research and development of computational systems for aerospace missions. Dr. Ochoa has presented numerous papers at technical conferences and in scientific journals. Selected by NASA in January 1990, Dr. Ochoa became an astronaut in July 1991. Note: Dr. Ochoa's interview will be prerecorded. Please send questions to be posed to her to info@powerfullatinas.com prior to March 10.
Pre-Registration Required  To log in to the teleconference, visit TBD; dial info: 419-400-0202 / 127976# or sign up for the newsletter at PowerfulLatinas.com
Links  | Link to Host organization
Audience  High School, Adults, Science Professionals, Teachers
Host organization  PowerfulLatinas.com
Tags  online interview

5:00 PM
to 7:30 PM

Science on the Mesa and Beyond
10 Attendees
Location Torrey Pines Mesa
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  On Wednesday evening April 1st, 2009, over 25 of San Diego's leading science organizations will open their doors to 1600 high school students from all across San Diego County. The early evening, two and a half hour event will feature hands-on interactive encounters with some of the most cutting edge science, engineering and technology going on in the world. Participating organizations include Agilent Technologies, BD Biosciences, Biogen IDEC, Burnham Institute for Medical Research, Cal State University, San Marcos, General Atomics, Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF), Genzyme, Illumina, Inc., Invitrogen, Johnson & Johnson, La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology, Lockheed Martin, National University, NuVasive, Inc., Pfizer, Sharp Memorial Hospital, San Diego Super Computer Center, The Scripps Research Institute, UC San Diego Division of Biological Sciences, UC San Diego Division of Physical Sciences, UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, UC San Diego Stem Cell Biology Program and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.The application deadline for this event has passed - please check back for 2010.
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Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High school
Areas  Science All Around Us, business & innovation, engineering, physical world, nature, medicine
Host organization  San Diego Science Festival
Tags  school field trip, engineering, biology, physics

5:30 PM
to 7:00 PM

Exploring Ethics: Smart Drugs: How smart are they?
33 Attendees
Location Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
About  Wouldn't it be great if we could take a pill to learn faster, remember better, or think more clearly? Scientists have already developed drugs that can help people with cognitive deficits, so it isn't a great leap to imagine those same pills being used to help someone to be "better than normal."? In fact, one recent survey found that approximately 1 of 4 college students had used some at least one of these prescription medications to improve their studying. The future is here. Or is it? What does it mean to be smart or smarter? Do these drugs work? Are they safe? The panelists will be: George Koob, The Scripps Research Institute, Joan McRobbie, San Diego Unified School District, Veronica Galvan, University of San Diego, Mark Trotter, Minister, First United Methodist Church, retired. The program and parking are free but please RSVP by March 30
Pre-Registration Required  To RSVP, go to ethicscenter.net. Once we receive your RSVP, we will send a confirmation with driving and parking details. We recommend that you arrive at the event by 5 p.m. Only those who have RSVP'd will be allowed to go in at that time. At 5:15 p.m. we will open the Lecture Hall to walk-ins and those not on the RSVP list.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High-school, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Arts & Humanities, Medicine, Science All Around Us
Host organization  The Ethics Center in collaboration with the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
Tags  lecture, discussion, UCSD, society, ethics

12:00 AM
to 12:00 AM

Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair
17 Attendees
Location Balboa Park Activity Center
About  What are kids curious about? Come see for yourself a the 55th Annual Greater Science and Engineering Fair as students display their discoveries.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Family, Teachers, Adults, Science Professionals
Areas  Physical World, Engineering, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair
Tags  exhibit, competition, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics

12:00 PM
to 4:00 PM

Lockheed Martin at the Air & Space Museum
8 Attendees
Location Air & Space Museum
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  Festival Host Lockheed Martin and the Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park join forces to create a unique exhibit to be explored by middle and high school students. A cockpit simulator, a virtual reality environment, gaming technologies, the Prius Urban Challenge Vehicle, robotics, and a space exploration showcase are among the exhibits, displays and demonstrations that will be offered. Participation has been pre-arranged with area schools.
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Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School
Areas  Engineering
Host organization  Lockheed Martin
Tags  engineering, careers, business, innovation

12:00 PM
to 1:30 PM

Lunch with a Laureate: Dr. Gerald M. Edelman
4 Attendees
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  The Lunch with a Laureate series is a rare opportunity for a small group of middle and high school students to engage in an informal conversation with a Nobel Prize winning Scientist over a brown bag lunch. Please note: This event is not open to the public. The Lunch with a Laureate series is hosted by various school districts throughout the county.
Links 
Audience  High school
Tags  Lunch with a Laureate, lecture, discussion, TSRI, biology, chemistry, neuroscience, robotics, engineering

1:00 PM
to 2:00 PM

Finding Health Information on the Web - At Any Age!
11 Attendees
Location UCSD Biomedical Library
About  Not all health websites are created equal. Discover the best websites, and learn tips for searching the web for medical information you can trust. Take advantage of hands-on training with expert health sciences librarians. Two hands-on sessions will be offered on April 2, one for adults (1-2 PM) and one for kids (3-4 PM; parents are welcome). During the time between the two hands-on sessions, there will be a question and answer period which is open to everyone.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited so pre-registration by March 30, 2009 is required. To register, contact Vicky Anderson at (858) 822-4760 or vkanderson@ucsd.edu
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults
Areas  Medicine, Business & Innovation, Science All Around Us
Host organization  UCSD Biomedical Library
Tags  UCSD, workshop, health, disease

2:00 PM
to 3:00 PM

The Science of Napping
35 Attendees
Location Mesa College, Room H117
About  Love to nap? It's not your imagination or simply a guilty pleasure -- napping is really good for you! Dr. Sara Mednick, a leading researcher in the science of napping at UCSD will provide you with legitimate reasons for snoozing that even your college professors will believe.
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Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High school, Adults
Areas  Medicine, Arts & Humanities, Science All Around Us
Host organization  San Diego Mesa College
Tags  Mesa College, biology, neuroscience

3:00 PM
to 4:00 PM

Finding Health Information on the Web - At Any Age!
7 Attendees
Location UCSD Biomedical Library
About  Not all health websites are created equal. Discover the best websites, and learn tips for searching the web for medical information you can trust. Take advantage of hands-on training with expert health sciences librarians. Two hands-on sessions will be offered on April 2, one for adults (1-2 PM) and one for kids (3-4 PM; parents are welcome). During the time between the two hands-on sessions, there will be a question and answer period which is open to everyone.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited so pre-registration by March 30, 2009 is required. To register, contact Vicky Anderson at (858) 822-4760 or vkanderson@ucsd.edu
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School
Areas  Medicine, Business & Innovation, Science All Around Us
Host organization  UCSD Biomedical Library
Tags  UCSD, workshop, health, disease

5:30 PM
to 7:00 PM

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED - From Idea to Marketplace - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
25 Attendees
Location UC San Diego, Rady School of Management, Otterson Hall, Multi-purpose room 2 (2s117)
About  How do new ideas and exciting discoveries become real products and businesses? Join successful entrepreneurs for a look at the ups and downs of the pathway from research to commercial reality. Parking is available at the meters in the parking lot adjacent to the Rady School or by purchasing a parking permit at the Northpoint entrance to the UCSD campus just east of North Torrey Pines Dr.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Adults, High school, Science Professionals, Teachers
Areas  Business & Innovation, Engineering, Physical World, Medicine, Arts & Humanities
Host organization  The Rady School of Management
Tags  entrepreneurship, innovation, business, UCSD, lecture, discussion

6:00 PM
to 8:30 PM

The Future of Green Jobs with SDG&E
13 Attendees
Location Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
About  Come learn about San Diego Gas & Electric's energy programs including smart grid initiatives, energy efficiency, and available careers in the energy industry! This event will give high school students and anyone interested in learning about green careers the opportunity to meet and network with engineering and technology industry experts. Agenda: from 6:00pm to 7:00pm participants will check out the 'So Watt' exhibit and interact with staff; from 7:00pm to 8:30pm attendees will participate in the Careers in Energy presentation in the Community Forum room. Space is very limited - please pre-register to secure your seat.
Pre-Registration Required  Space is limited. While this event is free of charge, you must pre-register online. Click here to register. Walk-ins welcome if space is available.
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Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High School
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us
Host organization  San Diego Gas & Electric
Tags  careers, business, engineering, conservation

6:00 PM
to 8:00 PM

This is Your Brain on Science
29 Attendees
Location 3 locations: High Tech Middle: 2359 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA 92106-6025; High Tech High North County: 1420 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078; High Tech High Chula Vista: 1945 Discovery Falls Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91915
About  Check out the exciting exhibits and displays created by some of San Diego's most creative students. These high achievers put the High in High Tech High! 3 locations: High Tech Middle: 2359 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA 92106-6025; High Tech High North County: 1420 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078; High Tech High Chula Vista: 1945 Discovery Falls Drive, Chula Vista, CA 91915
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal, North County, South County
Audience  Middle School, High School, Adults, Family
Areas  Science all around us
Host organization  High Tech High
Tags  exhibit, high-tech

7:00 PM
to 8:30 PM

Why Darwin Matters - Evolution, Intelligent Design, and the Battle for Science and Religion
46 Attendees
Location UC San Diego
About  Evolution happened, and the theory describing it is one of the most well-founded in all of science. Then why do half of all Americans reject it? There are religious and political reasons, and in Why Darwin Matters, historian of science and bestselling author Dr. Michael Shermer diffuses these fears by examining what evolution really is, how we know it happened, and how to test it. Shermer then discusses what science is through a brief history of the evolution-creation controversy-from the Scopes' Monkey Trial of 1925 through the creationism trials of the 1960s and 1970s, to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case of 1987, to the Intelligent Design controversies of the 1990s and 2000s-demonstrating clearly how and why creationism and Intelligent Design theory are not science. Dr. Shermer builds a powerful case for evolution as the theory that most closely parallels the Christian model of human nature and the conservative model of free market economics. Dr. Shermer was once an evangelical Christian and a creationist, and is now one of the best-known public intellectuals defending evolutionary theory, so Why Darwin Matters provides readers with an insiders' guide to the evolution-creation debate, in which he shows why creationism and Intelligent Design are not only bad science, they are bad theology, and why science should be embraced by people of all beliefs.
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Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Nature, Science All Around Us, Arts & Humanities
Host organization  UC San Diego Division of Biological Sciences
Tags  lecture, evolution

12:00 AM
to 12:00 AM

Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair
21 Attendees
Location Balboa Park Activity Center
About  What are kids curious about? Come see for yourself a the 55th Annual Greater Science and Engineering Fair as students display their discoveries.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School, Family, Teachers, Adults, Science Professionals
Areas  Physical World, Engineering, Science All Around Us
Host organization  Greater San Diego Science & Engineering Fair
Tags  exhibit, competition, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics

11:30 AM
to 8:00 PM

3rd Annual Bioengineering Day
22 Attendees
Location UC San Diego, Atkinson Hall, Calit2
About  Check out the latest and greatest in bioengineering. Join professional bioengineers, faculty, and students to explore the variety of careers available and to learn about the latest research achievements of undergraduate students. The highlight of the day is the Bioengineering Quiz Bowl. See which team has what it takes! Free parking will be available in the Hopkins parking structure.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  High school, Science Professionals, Adults, Teachers
Areas  Engineering, Medicine, Business & Innovation, Science All Around Us
Host organization  UCSD Chapter of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Tags  UCSD, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, disease, exhibit, conference

12:00 PM
to 4:00 PM

Lockheed Martin at the Air & Space Museum
5 Attendees
Location Air & Space Museum
NOTE  THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY
About  Festival Host Lockheed Martin and the Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park join forces to create a unique exhibit to be explored by middle and high school students. A cockpit simulator, a virtual reality environment, gaming technologies, the Prius Urban Challenge Vehicle, robotics, and a space exploration showcase are among the exhibits, displays and demonstrations that will be offered. Today's event features a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to meet astronaut Marsha S. Ivins. Participation has been pre-arranged with area schools.
Links 
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Middle School, High School
Areas  Engineering
Host organization  Lockheed Martin
Tags  engineering, careers, business, innovation

5:00 PM
to 8:00 PM

Family Science Night
28 Attendees
About  Ignite the flame of scientific discovery in all members of your family. Join us in an evening workshop as you DISCOVER, CONNECT and TAKE ACTION in a series of kid friendly hands-on experiments. Family members are encouraged to participate with their girl scientist! Please note: This event is open to Girl Scout Outreach only.
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Audience  Family
Host organization  Girl Scouts
Tags  girls, workshop, biology, chemistry, physics, engineering
 

Saturday April 4 ▼

 

10:25 AM
to 6:00 PM

The Science of You Expo Day
170 Attendees
Location Balboa Park
About  Come celebrate The Science of You in Balboa Park on April 4th, 2009, 10:30am-6:00pm. Expo Day is the pinnacle event of San Diego Science Festival. Science takes over the museums, cultural centers, and the central corridor of Balboa Park with over 300 hands-on activities, demonstrations, experiments, contests, and performances. Expo Day is perfect for families, teens, and adults who are looking for a day of fun and discovery. With activity categories like "Your Art," "Your Body," "Your Planet," "Your Heroes," "Your Discoveries," "Your Sports," "Your Future," and "Your Transit," Expo Day brings something for everyone's curiosity. This event is free of charge, for people of all ages, and no pre-registration is required. See below for performances throughout the day in addition to hundreds of hands-on activities. Times are 10:30am-6:00pm. Click here for more information and a map.
Links  | Link to Host organization
Location  Central-Coastal
Audience  Grade School, Middle School, High School, Family, Adults, Teachers, Science Professionals
Areas  Engineering, Physical World, Nature, Business & Innovation, Medicine, Arts & Humanities, Science All Around Us
Host organization  San Diego Science Festival

10:30 AM
to 10:50 AM

SeaWorld Killer Whale Education Show
43 Attendees
Location Science Spectacular Stage by KPBS
About  SeaWorld San Diego brings the wonders of the ocean to you! In this 20 minute presentation, we'll explore differences between toothed and baleen whales. Join the excitement as we meet life-size inflatable whales. Audience members will get a chance to see and touch real whale bones and baleen. Don't miss out; learn what whales are all about!
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11:00 AM
to 12:00 PM

Bats, Hedgehogs, and Flying Creatures
30 Attendees
Location Inside the Museum of Man
About  Learn about Charles Darwin's Origin of Species during the American premiere of the Darwin Songs by British composer David Haines. With over 100 singers on stage and songs about reptiles, trees and selfish genes, this performance promises to be not only educational, but a lot of fun for the whole family. With 2009 marking Darwin's 200th birthday, and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book Origin of Species, he would have surely sung along"?Performed by the San Diego Children's Choir, Boys' and Girls' Choir of St. Paul's Cathedral and Canyoncrest Academy Choir.
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11:00 AM
to 11:45 AM

Science and the Paranormal
27 Attendees
Location Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About  Since the dawn of civilization humans have been fascinated by phenomena which appear to lie outside the scope of science. Our history is peppered with accounts of psychics predicting the future, mediums conversing with the dead, and aliens in UFO's abducting earthlings. Today, there is widespread belief that the moon and planets influence our behavior, that "psychic surgeons" can remove tumors without king incisions and that Uri Geller bends spoons with the power of his mind. Do these effects really lie outside the scope of modern day science? This lecture examines paranorl phenomena and describes how many of the effects can be explained by perfectly "natural" means. The presentation, by Dr. Joe Schwarcz, is highlighted by a number of "demonstrations" aimed at increasing the awareness of the need to evaluate "paranormal" phenomena by critical scientific methods.
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11:00 AM
to 11:45 AM

The Magic of Math
38 Attendees
Location William and Grayson Boehm Community Forum
About  Meet "America's Best Math Whiz." In this highly entertaining show combining math with magic, "themagician" Arthur Benjamin displays feats of amazing mental mathematical gymnastics and explains the secrets behind his skills. Find out how he can be faster than an electronic calculator!
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11:00 AM
to 11:45 AM

The Misunderstood Marsupial
18 Attendees
Location Smargon Learning Lab
About  Learn about the only marsupial in North America!
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11:15 AM
to 12:00 PM

Mad Science Presents: Spin, Pop Boom
54 Attendees
Location Science Spectacular Stage by KPBS
About  Be mesmerized with bubbling potions, erupting foam volcanos, gravity"?
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11:40 AM
to 2:00 PM

San Diego Science Festival Rubik's Cube Tournament
21 Attendees
Location Cascades Area (Inbetween the San Diego Natural History Museum and Ruben H. Fleet Science Center
About  Rubik's cubing is coming to the San Diego Science Festival! We will be having a special competition consisting of a single round of 3x3x3 speedsolve. When you sign up you decide on a time frame during which you show up to do your solves. Registration fees will be collected online via PayPal, and your registration will not be finalized until you have paid. Due to venue limitations this competition is limited to the first 24 competitors to sign up and pay the registration fee. Before and after your solves you will not be able to hang around the Rubik's cube tent. Please have fun looking at all of the other booths at the Science Festival. We only have a 10x10 booth and want other non cubers to get a chance to play with the displays and to be able to ask questions. If you are not 100% sure that you are going to make it then don't sign up, you are taking someone else's spot. Entry fee is $15, and each registered competitor will receive a free Rubik's Cube. If you don't want to keep your cube, we will buy it back for $5.
Links  | Link to Host organization

12:15 PM
to 1:15 PM

Molecules that Changed the World
22 Attendees
Location Smargon Learning Lab
About  Meet the molecules that have changed our lives with chemist and author K.C Nicolaou
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12:15 PM
to 1:15 PM

Yellow Submarine
27 Attendees
Location Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About  Explore the rocky intertidal areas of Cabrillo National Monument, with National Park Service scientists and park rangers, as you take a virtual ride on a yellow submarine.
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12:30 PM
to 1:15 PM

Who was Galileo Galilei?
35 Attendees
Location Science Spectacular Stage by KPBS
About  Meet Galileo Galilei, the "father"? of astronomy, physics and modern science and the first man to use an astronomical telescope exactly 400 years ago. Travel back in time with Mark Thompson as he tells the story of Galileo Galilei and his many discoveries, lacing his narration with entertaining lute songs, some of which were actually composed by Galileo's father, Vincenzo.
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1:30 PM
to 3:30 PM

Chatter About Matter
40 Attendees
Location Smargon Learning Lab
About  Explore the science of matter and energy! Check out the coldest volcano on the planet, use evaporation to blow up a balloon, explore the pluses and minuses of electricity, split a can in two using electric and magnetic fields and be dazzled by the arc of a Jacob's ladder.
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1:45 PM
to 2:15 PM

Irreproducible Results from the Journal
22 Attendees
Location Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About  Journal of Irreproducible Results editor, Norm Sperling, presents a romp through warps and twists of science humor. Meet dark-suckers, the turboencabulator, subversive bubble wraps and Mentos, square eggs, hilarious molecules, and more.
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2:00 PM
to 2:30 PM

Science Spectacular
40 Attendees
Location Science Spectacular Stage by KPBS
About  Learn about the air pressure and how we can use air to make things move. See how a real hovercraft works, explore the parts of a helicopter and take part in our 10 whirly-gig salute!
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2:45 PM
to 3:30 PM

The Science of Magic and the Magic of Science
45 Attendees
Location Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About  Best selling author, Professor and magician, Bob Friedhoffer, will inspire and mesmerize you with his unique blend of science and magic.
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3:00 PM
to 3:25 PM

Insect Inventions and Demonstrations
38 Attendees
Location Science Spectacular Stage by KPBS
About  Join Steven Kutcher, world-famous entomologist, environmentalist and founder of the Insect Fair, as he gives a fun and entertaining multi-media performance of the role of insects in movies, commercials, music videos and in his incredible works of art.
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3:45 PM
to 4:15 PM

SciTalk
24 Attendees
Location Science Spectacular Stage by KPBS
About  Best-selling language writer and broadcaster Richard Lederer will demonstrate how the language of science pervades our everyday vocabulary. He'll also share the best and funniest science bloopers that he's captured over the years.
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3:54 PM
to 4:30 PM

Eating -- Is There a Solution to the Confusion?
35 Attendees
Location Smargon Learning Lab
About  Eating has become a confusing experience. Virtually every day brings news about some "miracle food"? that we should be gulping down. One day it's tomatoes to prevent cancer, then flaxseed against heart disease or soybeans for menopause. Then there are the worries: genetic modification, aspartame, MSG, the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements. Join Dr. Joe Schwarcz as he using proper science to guide us through this nutritional maze.
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4:00 PM
to 4:30 PM

Light up your Mind with Albert Einstein
32 Attendees
Location Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About  Einstein's stories will engage the whole family and his ideas will stimulate your igination and natural curiosity!
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4:00 PM
to 5:00 PM

We Are Not Alone!
22 Attendees
Location William and Grayson Boehm Community Forum
About  We are nearing a turning point in our quest for life in the universe-we now have the capacity to detect Earth-like planets around other stars. But will we find any? Join Alan Boss, renowned astronomer and author of The Crowded Universe, as he discusses how we will find abundant Earths, including many that are indisputably alive. Life is not only possible elsewhere in the universe, it is common.
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4:45 PM
to 5:30 PM

Science Rocks!
34 Attendees
Location Science Spectacular Stage by KPBS
About  Chill out with THE GALAPAGOS MOUNTAIN FOLK as they entertain with their unique blend of science and music.
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5:00 PM
to 5:30 PM

Chemistry - It's More Than Just Puffs and Bangs
35 Attendees
Location Grayson Boehm Lecture Hall
About  When people think of chemistry, usually images of fascinating color changes, explosions, incomprehensible formulas, undecipherable diagrams and toxic wastes spring to mind. Generally, not much attention is given to the benefits that the world's oldest profession has brought to our lives. But everything in the world is composed of chemicals and chemistry connects to virtually every aspect of our lives. Our medicines, plastics, paper, building materials, fuels and even our electronic equipment are direct results of chemists' abilities to convert natural materials into useful substances. This presentation uses dozens of demonstrations, including puffs and bangs and yes, magic, to illustrate why the study of matter and the changes it undergoes, is central to our lives.
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5:00 PM
to 5:45 PM

The Magic of Math
21 Attendees
Location Smargon Learning Lab
About  Meet "America's Best Math Whiz." In this highly entertaining show combining math with magic, "themagician" Arthur Benjamin displays feats of amazing mental mathetical gymnastics and explains the secrets behind his skills. Find out how he can be faster than an electronic calculator!
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