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Lectures & Public Events

Bay Area Science Festival

October 27 - November 3, 2012

From October 27th to November 4th, 2012, Stanford faculty, staff and graduate students will help the Bay Area come alive with over 100 science & technology activities - lectures, debates, exhibitions, concerts, plays, workshops and more.  This ambitious collaborative public education initiative brings together our leading academic, scientific, corporate, and non-profit institutions to showcase the region as an international leader in innovation. Over 70,000 people attended at least one festival event in 2011.

Stay tuned for updates about the 2012 festival. Science happens all around us and directly impacts our daily lives - are you ready to unleash your inner scientist?

Past Lectures in this Series

Rubik, Escher, Bank$

October 30, 2012

Guided Hike Along the San Andreas Fault

October 28, 2012

Does a Scientific Approach to Cooking Kill the Joy?

October 27, 2012

Wonder Dialogue: The Science of Painting

November 4, 2011

Guided Hike Along the San Andreas Fault

October 29, 2011

Wonder Dialogue: Is Animation More Science than Art?

October 26, 2011