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Free Online and Community Events
Full-Spectrum Science Online: LASERS!
Wednesday, January 20, 2020 • 4:00 p.m. PST
Join Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman to find out what's special about laser light, how it's made, and how it's used in everything from Blu-ray to eye surgery to fusion energy research.
After Dark Online: Human Nature Film Screening and Conversation
Thursday, January 21, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PST
View the acclaimed documentary Human Nature and join us for a live conversation with executive producers Dan Rather and Elliot Kirschner, bioethics expert Alta Charo, and staff biologist Dr. Jennifer Frazier.
Storytime Science for Kids Online: The Sound Episode
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 • 1:00 p.m. PST
Join us for Storytime Science—a storybook read-aloud followed by a simple related activity geared toward very young children.
Conversations About Landscape Online: Observing Landscapes—Mirrors of Time
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 • 7:00–8:00 p.m. PST
Please join poet Tess Taylor and photographer Lewis Watts in considering ways our contemporary landscape holds traces of the past and glimmers of the future.
After Dark Online: Houseplants
Thursday, January 28, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PST
The popularity of houseplants has grown steadily since shelter-in-place began. Learn more about the science of tending your own, the wide diversity and origin of indoor greenery, and meet some fellow fans of photosynthesizers.
Living With a Star: In Conversation with NASA / Viviendo con una estrella – conversación con la NASA
Wednesday, February 3 / Miércoles 3 de febrero 2021 • 4:00 p.m. PST
Join Exploratorium scientists and experts from NASA for a bilingual conversation about what we know about the Sun, what we hope to learn from the new Parker Solar Probe, and what we’re learning about the Sun’s weather.
Únete a los científicos del Exploratorium y a los expertos de la NASA para una conversación bilingüe sobre nuestra estrella, el Sol. Infórmate sobre la nueva sonda Parker Solar Probe y lo que estamos aprendiendo sobre el clima espacial.
After Dark Online: Shaping Landscapes
Thursday, February 4, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PST
Find out how Black Bay Area leaders, both past and present, have impacted and shaped local landscapes through changes to the physical environment and by advocating for equity in Black communities.
Not Necessarily Rocket Science Online:
A Conversation with Kellie Gerardi
Monday, February 15, 2021 • 4:00 p.m. PST
Have you dreamed of stars and galaxies far, far away? Join author Kellie Gerardi in a conversation about her experiences in the commercial space industry.
After Dark Online: The Universe
Thursday, February 18, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PST
How does our understanding of the origins of the universe continue to evolve? Hear from Black scientists and leaders working at the forefront of cosmology, forming and informing humans’ deepening grasp of the science of the universe.
Storytime Science for Kids Online: The Color Episode
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 • 1:00 p.m. PST
Join us for Storytime Science—a storybook read-aloud followed by a simple related activity geared toward very young children.
