Special Events CalendarNow in its 15th year, the Public Lecture Series has already offered more than 160 presentations on USGS research to the general public. From that tentative start in 1990, the Public Lecture Series has evolved into a Menlo Park tradition. The monthly lectures have become well known in the local communities and regularly attract audiences of 100 to 200 people. Each lecture is advertised on the Web, in the calendar sections of local publications, by distribution of colorful fliers, and on the USGS public events telephone number (650) 329-5000. All public lectures are held at 7 PM in Building 3, 2nd floor Conference Room A at 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA. Future 50th anniversary lectures will highlight the major scientific achievements of USGS scientists in Menlo Park. Topics will include:
Check back for future lecture dates and titles! On Earth Day, Thursday, April 22 at 7 PM the USGS kicked off a series of public lectures highlighting its major scientific achievements over the past 50 years. The April lecture gave an overview of our history in Menlo Park and scientific milestones and sets the stage for more lectures in the following months. **To view the videos listed below you need to use Microsoft Window Media Player. Windows Media Player is already installed on most Windows systems. Mac and Solaris systems can download the required software for free at <http://microsoft.com> April 22Public Lecture: Science, Society, and the Survey--50 years of the USGS in Menlo Park Related link: May 27Public Lecture (video presentation with discussion to follow): Delta Revival--Ecosystem restoration in the Sacramento -- San Joaquin Delta July 29Public Lecture (video presentation with discussion to follow -- Special Tours of Paleomagnetic & Argon Lab immediately following the lecture): Secrets in Stone--Development of the Paleomagnetic time scale and its contributions to the Theory of Plate Tectonics Related link: September 18Santa Cruz "Mini" Open House: There will be an open house in celebration of the USGS 125th birthday from noon-5:00 PM at the USGS Pacific Science Center in Santa Cruz (400 Natural Bridges Drive, Santa Cruz). Highlights include a one-act play by actor Earl Kingston describing John Wesley Powell's 1869 expedition through the Grand Canyon (at 1:30 PM). See list of exhibits at http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/125/ September 30Please note: Earthquake talk has been rescheduled for April, 2005. Public Lecture: "The Winemaker's Dance--Connecting Geology and Wine in Napa Valley" October 8-10Field Trip: SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology), Pacific Section Fall 2004 Field Trip will focus on the San Andreas fault through the Santa Cruz Mountains. Some areas to be visited experienced surface rupture from the 1906 and 1989 earthquakes. Interested novices and students of geology, and professionals are urged to sign up. For more information, contact Phil Stoffer <pstoffer@usgs.gov>. October 28Public Lecture: Hot Oil, Frozen Ground, and Earthquakes The Trans-Alaska Pipeline Story--so far, so good! November 18Public Lecture: From Plane Tables to Pixels The Revolution in Mapping at the U.S. Geological Survey December 16Public Lecture: Volcanic Studies |
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