#science-outreach

#science-outreach

Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors open thirty minutes before the talk and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Each talk is planned to last an hour, plus time for at least a few questions at the end.

Astronomy on Tap is is a public lecture series where astronomers give short, laid-back talks over drinks at local bars. No background in science required - our scientists share cool stuff about space while the audience just sits back and relaxes, with plenty of time to indulge their curiosity and ask whatever questions they want. This month, we're hosting: John Franklin Crenshaw, PhD - Warning: objects in mirror are farther than they appear! Dark Energy and the expansion of the universe.

UCLA scientists, medical professors and graduate students are accustomed to presenting their research - into cancer, stroke, brain injury, nerve regeneration - at conferences of their peers with the aid of high-tech audio and visual equipment. But in back-to-back events in Westwood Village and on a campus courtyard this week, they tapped into their high school memories, erecting hand-made posters on easels and bringing in props from their labs - including a human brain - to simply explain their complex work.