21+ Adult Science Series

CANCELLATIONS/POSTPONEMENTS

With many of our partner companies issuing new policies around forgoing events due to COVID-19, we have made the difficult decision to CANCEL or POSTPONE some events scheduled for STEM Week. You will see a "CANCELED" or "POSTPONED" notice next to those few listings below.

While we have had only a handful of cancellations, there are many STEM Week events that will still be happening this week.

Thank you for your understanding and flexibility.

The 21+ Science for Adults Series - 2020

Proving Science Exploration Isn't Just For the Kids

Many thanks to Fleet Science Center for their collaboration in helping the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering co-produce the 21+ series.

Monday, March 9

Suds & Science—Under Pressure: How the Body Uses Force to Function

Time:
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Thorn Brewing North Park
3176 Thorn St
San Diego, CA 92104
RSVP Required:
Yes
RSVP Instructions:
To RSVP and purchase a ticket, visit our Suds & Science website
https://www.rhfleet.org/events/suds-science

Sometimes, the most interesting discussions occur over a beer or a glass of your favorite vino. (Bonus points if you can remember what was said the next morning!) That’s the concept behind Suds & Science, a monthly event that brings scientists face-to-face with the general public in a neighborhood bar. Each session kicks off with a short and enlightening presentation, after which the floor is open for discussion between the audience and the speaker.

This month's topic is: Under Pressure: How the Body Uses Force to Function
Aristotle defined five senses: sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch. These are the senses that are most obvious to you but there are so many more! Your body also has many ways of detecting internal stimuli. Some are familiar to you, like balance and proprioception. Others quietly monitor your most important body functions. Whether it be your heartbeat, your churning stomach or your filling bladder, your nervous system detects force and tells the body to react appropriately. The mechanisms behind how this happens are still a new area of study. Dr. Marshall from Scripps Research will tell you about how you feel inside and why it matters to your health. Beer available for purchase. Bring your own favorite dinner!

Cost: $5 (plus fees) online; $6 at the door

Tuesday, March 10

Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar—Climate Change Edition

Time:
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Hess Brewing
3812 Grim Ave, San Diego, CA 92104
San Diego, CA 92103
RSVP Required:
No online registration required for users

What sounds like the beginning of a rather bad joke is actually a fun community program by the Fleet Science Center. During Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®, local scientists will enjoy something we all do: a good conversation in a local bar.
No talk. No presentation. Just simple conversations in a bar.

Join the Fleet Science Center and UC San Diego to learn more about the effects of climate change. Only 24% of respondents in a recent poll said they believe climate change will have a great impact on them. Chat with local experts from UC San Diego to learn about the many obvious and not-so-obvious ways climate change will likely touch all our lives — everything from more extreme natural disasters to health issues, water quality concerns and even financial impacts — and what we can do about it.
Areas of conversation will include:
- Health impact of climate change
- Local flood risk and coastal management (Mission Bay)
- Ocean acidification and its impact on coral reefs
- Recyclable technologies for energy storage

This event is FREE!

The Science of Yoga and the Nervous System

Time:
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location:
Honey Yoga
4952 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115
RSVP Required:
Yes
RSVP Instructions:
Please purchase tickets through https://www.honeysandiego.com/workshops-and-events/science-yoga-party
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/adm/main_enroll.asp

Honey Yoga is beyond excited to once again bring together 3 of our favorite things: YOGA + SCIENCE + FRIENDSHIP.
This year's topic is The Science of Yoga and the Nervous System!

Join us for an evening of learning and practice with a presentation on the intersection of Yoga and the Nervous System by Jennifer Samore, MS, RYT-500: an expert on the Polyvagal Theory of the Nervous System and an all-levels, hour-long yoga practice and meditation with Bridget Regan and Olivia Hayward, owners of Honey Yoga. Join us after yoga for drinks (hard or soft) and social hour.
6:00 pm The Science of Yoga & the Nervous System
7:00 pm Yoga Practice
8:00 pm Cocktails/social hour

Tickets $20

About Jennifer Samore:

Grounded in the sacred tradition of Immaculate Heart High School (Los Angeles), women of great heart and right conscience, Jennifer Samore is attuned with her heart-mind and is committed to crafting a life in alignment with the precepts.

While literature was a motivating force in her youth, she transitioned to mastering the sciences during college as she pursued a pre-medical education. Simultaneously, she began taking yoga classes at the UCSD’s RIMAC gymnasium. Scientific and spiritual inquiry became intricately linked and her lifelong curiosity for blending her learnings in these seemingly disparate disciplines was sparked. Initially pursuing a doctorate of Pharmacy at UCSF, in 2011 she listened to a deep inner knowing, a calling to create a unique path that is still taking shape.

She holds a Bachelor’s in Biochemistry from UCSD and is a certified yoga teacher (RYT-500), Reiki practitioner and Mindfulness meditation teacher. In 2019, she received her Masters in Kinesiology, Integrative Wellness from Point Loma University and completed as the Beginner Training for Somatic Experiencing in Los Angeles with Berns Galloway.

Jennifer Samore is a native Southern Californian resident. She currently resides in San Diego with her feline boys, Wally & Atticus.

Wednesday, March 11

Biocom's Life Science Young Leaders Networking Event: Sip & Socialize

Time:
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Location:
ARE Kitchen + Drinks
4242 Campus Point Ct
San Diego, CA 92121
RSVP Required:
Yes
RSVP Instructions:
RSVP required.
https://www.biocom.org/EventDetail/

Biocom invites you to join us on Wednesday, March 11th for our next Life Science Young Leader’s networking event hosted at ARE Kitchen + Drinks. Network with like-minded professionals within the life science industry, while discussing biotech and enjoying great food and drink on the outdoor patio. Whether you are looking to meet delegates from local life science companies, network for strategic partnerships, or connect with others in your same field within the industry, we invite you to come and enjoy this great event! 

You must be an employee of a life science INDUSTRY company to attend this event. 

When:
Wednesday, March 11th 
4:30pm to 6:00pm

Where:
ARE Kitchen + Drinks
4242 Campus Point Ct
San Diego, CA 92121

About Biocom's Life Science Young Leader Series
Biocom’s Life Science Young Leaders (LSYL) Series is a quarterly networking and educational event series that provides Biocom members between the ages of 21 and 39 the opportunity to network with like-minded peers to grow both professionally and personally. Hosted by Biocom, the goal of LSYL is to foster valuable conversations while building relationships between young life science professionals representing the next wave of leadership in California. This event series is intended to provide a casual atmosphere for individuals currently working in the life science field to advance their industry leadership, knowledge, and personal and professional networks.

Suds & Science—Where Art & Science Intersect, Part 1

Time:
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
San Diego Art Institute
1439 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP Required:
Yes
RSVP Instructions:
Space is limited. We recommend purchasing a ticket in advance through the San Diego Art Institute webiste.
https://www.sandiego-art.org/upcoming/2020/3/11/suds-and-science-with-the-fleet

Join the Fleet Science Center as they partner with the San Diego Art Institute for a panel discussion about their newest exhibition, Illumination: 21st Century Interactions with Art & Science & Technology. For this exhibition, 26 artists spin research into art to boost public understanding of contemporary issues and explore solutions, both real and imagined. Two artists and scientists will join us to talk about the art and science behind their collaboration.

Speakers:

Sheeana Rae Dowling, Artist

Akiko Surai, Artist

Dr. Olivier George, UCSD

Dr. Krishna Vadodaria, Salk Institute

CSUSM Presents: STEM On Tap at Wavelength Brewing Co.

Time:
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Wavelength Brewing Company
236 Main Street
Vista, CA 92084
RSVP Required:
No online registration required for users

Enemies armed with quantum computers are coming for your secrets! Can cryptographers shield us from the threat ... before it's too late? Join us for an evening of math fun with local community partner, Wavelength Brewing Co. in downtown Vista Village. Dr. Shahed Sharif from the Department of Mathematics will be discussing, "Thwarting the Quantum Hacker," with a Q&A session to follow. All ages welcome!

Thursday, March 12

Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar—Celebrating Women in STEM Edition

Time:
5:30pm to 9:00pm
Location:
There are 25 different locations throughout San Diego County participating in this event!
San Diego County, CA Various locations throughout San Diego County
RSVP Required:
No online registration required for users

What sounds like the beginning of a rather bad joke is actually a fun community program by the Fleet Science Center. During Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®, local scientists will enjoy something we all do: a good conversation in a local bar.

On March 12, we are excited to put a spotlight on all the amazing female scientists and engineers in San Diego as we bring back Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®—Celebrating Women in STEM Edition.

Join 50 female scientists and engineers in 25 bars all over San Diego County to learn about the amazing work they are doing to make a difference in the world, one research and engineering project at a time. Have a chat with them to find out what a day as a scientist or engineer looks like, or simply ask them anything!

Visit our website for details on locations and times. Times will vary by location!

Friday, March 13

Pop-Culture Science—The Social Science of Get Out

Time:
7:00pm to 9:30pm
Location:
Comic-Con Museum
2131 Pan American Plaza
San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP Required:
Yes
RSVP Instructions:
This is a ticketed event. Please visit the event website to secure your seat!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pop-culture-science-the-social-science-of-get-out-tickets-91669958313

Join the Fleet Science Center and the Comic-Con Museum for a sneak peak of the new program series Pop-Culture Science. Pop-Culture Science explores the science behind everything we love about pop-culture, from films, TV shows, comics, books, toys, to fandom and more. Join us on Friday March 13th, for a good Friday the 13th scare, as we watch Get Out. Before the movie, we will hear from Dr. Phillip Serrato from SDSU as he uses Get Out as an example to explain why some horror movies scare us so deeply, why some people seek out horror films and how horror films offer audiences new types of knowledge that can prove disturbing or downright scary.

Date: Friday, March 13
Time: 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Location: Comic-Con Museum, 2131 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101
Tickets: $5 (plus fee) online and $6 at the door

Tickets will go on sale soon!

Saturday, March 14

Fleet Night of Science—I have Pi on my Brain

Time:
7:00pm to 10:00pm
Location:
Fleet Science Center
1875 El Prado
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
RSVP Required:
Yes
RSVP Instructions:
This is a ticket event. Please visit the event website to secure your ticket!
https://www.rhfleet.org/events/fleet-night-science

No kids. All fun. Fleet Night of Science is an after-hours event for chic geeks 21+. You get the Science Center all to yourself (no kids allowed!) to explore exhibits, sip cocktails, enjoy snacks, listen to music and get your geek on with science experiments, clever chats and delightfully nerdy experiences. Your ticket gives you access to the Fleet’s exhibits and the evening’s science-infused fun. Food and beverages are available for purchase, and proceeds support the Fleet’s non-profit mission of realizing a San Diego where everyone is connected to the power of science.

Join us on March 14th for another stimulating adult event at the Fleet Science as we explore Pi and the human brain. Help us create a large piece of Pi art, and create your own Pi art to take home. Test your circular skills with some hula hoops, or, conduct brain surgery. Feeling competitive? Challenge your pals to a game of Spelling Fever and see if you have what it takes to become a member or even the master of the Mindbender Mansion. Play “Guess the Fruit” with Dr. Jiwan Kohli from SDSU and have stimulating conversations with members of the local scientific community. Enjoy the Fleet’s two newest exhibition Mindbender Mansion and Brain—The World Inside Your Head while sipping adult beverages and tapping your foot to some hip tunes.

Adult beverages and food will be available for purchase.

Cost:
General Admission: $20, include one drink ticket
Fleet Members: $15 (with valid Member ID, includes one drink ticket)
Students: $15 (with valid Student ID, includes one drink ticket)

This is a 21+ event ONLY! IDs will be checked at the door.

Sunday, March 15

ART, MUSIC & MEMORY - PAINT, SIP, RELAX & LEARN!

Time:
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Location:
Ballast Point Brewery - Miramar
9045 Carroll Way
San Diego, CA 92121
RSVP Required:
Yes
RSVP Instructions:
$35 per person. Registration required in advance online or call 619-207-9431 to register before March 13.
http://www.wineandcanvas.com/wine-and-canvas-calendar-san-diego-ca.html

Can creative art and our favorite songs enhance our cognitive health and reduce stress? Come relax and experience the joy of painting while learning about the transformative power of personalized music and the arts. Learn how favorite songs affect brain activity and how hands-on art experiences contribute to general health and well-being. What was the song you danced to at your wedding? The song your mom used to hum or the song you listened to with friends in college? The power of music can connect us to our individual life histories and make a difference for those living with physical challenges and memory impairment.

Event Info:
Join artist and speaker Letitia Rogers of Wine and Canvas San Diego as you recreate and personalize your own “Beach Word Art” painting and learn about Art, Music & Memory. Admission includes step-by-step painting instructions, the use of supplies (easels, paints, brushes, aprons), and a gallery-wrapped canvas to turn into your masterpiece! Ages 13+ welcome. Guests under age 18 must be registered with an accompanying registered adult. Follow us as much or as little as you’d like to make your painting one of a kind. Free parking.

About the Artist/Speaker:
A painter and music lover, Letitia Rogers knows personally and professionally the benefits of engaging with the arts. Always a “music detective,” this San Diego native has 20+ years experience in the Los Angeles film business, working with composers, music agents, and music editors. As the Western US Regional Director for the national nonprofit Music & Memory, she implemented state and local educational programs using personalized music as a tool for better health care and quality of life.

Admission Fee: $35 per person

Food & Drinks: Not included in the event fee. Order from Ballast Point's fantastic menu throughout the event including beer, wine, pizzas, burgers, sandwiches, plates to share and more. Ballast Point Miramar Info & Menus: https://www.ballastpoint.com. Check out the beautiful German copper kettles, sprawling indoor/outdoor restaurant, patio with fire pit and bag toss games, brewery tours and merchandise shop.

For more info: call 619-207-9431 or go to: http://www.wineandcanvas.com/san-diego-ca.html

Advance Registration Required Online: http://www.wineandcanvas.com/wine-and-canvas-calendar-san-diego-ca.html

WINE & CANVAS SAN DIEGO is a mobile entertainment company that shares the joy of painting through corporate events, private parties, team building activities and public events.

MUSIC & MEMORY® is a non-profit organization that helps individuals with a wide range of cognitive and physical conditions to engage with the world, ease pain, and reclaim their humanity through the use of personalized music playlists.

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