"Like redwoods, the Golden Gate Bridge, sourdough bread and high housing prices, science is a key part of the Bay Area's sense of place. The region is home to UC Berkeley, Stanford and other top research universities, a long list of Nobel prize winners, world-famous museums, aquariums, medical centers and many of the planet's leading technology companies. So it should come as no surprise there's a big shin-dig to celebrate science as cool and fun."
"The event is free and open to anyone, with a particular focus on families and kids. This year, UCSF organizers are planning a robot zoo, air rockets, live leopard sharks and a 30-foot-long whale skeleton. They'll have machines to see your own brainwaves. A military airplane cockpit to sit in. Marshmallow roasting by sun-power. And tours of USCF labs. The goal is to bring the community together to celebrate science and have fun day, said Katherine Nielsen, co-founder of the festival."
The Bay Area Science Festival is a free, family-focused live education event at Koret Quad, UCSF Mission Bay. Activities run 11 am to 4 pm and include a robot zoo, air rockets, live leopard sharks, a 30-foot whale skeleton, brainwave machines, a military airplane cockpit, solar marshmallow roasting and lab tours. Dozens of institutions including UC Berkeley, California Academy of Sciences, Aquarium of the Bay, USGS and the Oakland Zoo will run exhibits. Admission is free and the festival expects about 10,000 attendees. Events are planned rain or shine with tents and indoor spaces. The goal is to celebrate science, engage all ages and share scientific work.
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