X
How do I get paid? Learn about our new Secured Funds Program!
  View site in English, Español, or Français
The fair-trade ticketing company.
Sign Me Up!  |  Log In
 
Find An Event Create Your Event Help
 
Science Smorgasbord: Viruses, Brains, Stars & Shapes - Science Talk
Soma StrEat Food Park
San Francisco, CA
Share this event:
Registration Options
There are no active dates for this event.


Event

Science Smorgasbord: Viruses, Brains, Stars & Shapes - Science Talk
Viruses: Ancestors or Aliens?  Lauren Popov, Stanford
Biologists can't agree if viruses are truly "living" entities. So if viruses aren't alive, then how did they evolve and where did they come from?  Together we will explore the mainstream hypotheses about the origins of viruses and marvel at the diversity of the ever-expanding viral family tree.

Star Formation Through Radio Eyes  Chat Hull, UC Berkeley
How do stars form?  And how do magnetic fields affect the star formation process?  I focus on both of those questions in my research, which involves using radio telescopes to observe the dense blobs of dust and gas where stars like our sun are just beginning to form.

How to Grow a Primate Brain, and Why You Should  Drew Halley, UC Berkeley
Primate brains (including yours) have some remarkable differences from those of other mammalian species.  This talk will look at what's different about primate brains, how development produces these differences, and why evolution selected them.

What Is The Best Shape?  Otis Chodosh, Stanford
The best shape?!  A question for the ages!  What do geometers and physicists mean by "best"?  And which shape is the winner?  [Please register below]

Presented by Wonderfest Science Envoys


TITLE: New Science Smorgasbord: Viruses, Stars, Brains, & Shapes
SCIENCE ENVOYS: Lauren Popov, Chat Hull, Drew Halley & Otis Chodosh
WHEN: Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013, 7 pm  9 pm
WHERE: StrEat Food Park, 428  11th Street, San Francisco 94103
HOW: This dialogue is presented as a public service by Wonderfest & Ask a Scientist
WHY:  Because we're curious creatures
ADMISSION:  FREE!  Please register.

Location

Soma StrEat Food Park (View)
428 11th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
United States

Categories

Other > Family-Friendly
Other > Technology
Education
Food

Kid Friendly: Yes!
Dog Friendly: No
Non-Smoking: Yes!
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes!

Contact


Contact us
Email
support@brownpapertickets.com
Phone
1-800-838-3006 (Temporarily Unavailable)
Resources
Developers
Help
Ticket Buyers
Track Your Order
Browse Events
Locations
Event Producers
Create an Event
Pricing
Services
Buy Pre-Printed Tickets
The Venue List
Find out about local events
Get daily or weekly email notifications of new and discounted events in your neighborhood.
Sign up for local events
Connect with us
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Instagram
Watch us on YouTube
Get to know us
Use of this service is subject to the Terms of Usage, Privacy Policy, and Cookie Policy of Brown Paper Tickets. All rights reserved. © 2000-2022 Mobile EN ES FR