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Fall is here! And so is the speaker for October’s Science Café 🐶 taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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17 days ago

Is California’s “Big One” overdue?

Not exactly, says UC Davis geologist Michael Oskin.

At a recent Davis Science Café, Oskin unpacked what scientists know about California’s major earthquakes — from why another “Big One” is inevitable to why it could actually be smaller than other historic earthquakes.

He also explained why where an earthquake happens matters, what the San Andreas Fault can tell us about future earthquakes, and why scientists still can’t predict exactly when one will strike.

Visit the link in our bio to learn more.

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Image description #1: Residents overlook downtown San Francisco as fires break out across the city after the 1906 earthquake.

Image description #2: A view of the San Gorgonio Mountain from the South Fork Trail. Text overlay reads "California Earthquakes and What the Next ‘Big One’ Could Look Like"

Image description #3: Aerial view of the San Andreas Fault, on the Carrizo Plain. On the left is the Pacific Plate. On the right is the North American Plate. These are two of the largest tectonic plates on Earth.

Image description #4: Geologist Michael Oskin, wearing a hat, takes a selfie while standing in a desert-like environment. A historical black and white photo shows a group of people observing San Francisco in the aftermath of a large earthquake, with thick smoke rising from numerous fires across the cityscape. Several buildings are visible through the haze. taken in UC Davis by @davisscicafe

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19 days ago

Happy September! Apologies for the delayed post, but we hope to see you this Wednesday for Professor Rodolfo da Silva Probst’s talk on ants and DNA 🐜 taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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a month ago

Anyone else shaken up by how fast July went by? 🫨 If yes (or no), join us August 12th for Professor Mike Oskin’s talk about earthquakes in California! taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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2 months ago

UPDATED FLYER (apologies, the previous flyer had a typo…it should be July 8th, not June)!

Happy July! Come join us next week for Prof. Eskalen’s talk on plants and their diseases 🌱 taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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3 months ago

Happy June! Come join us next week for Prof. Catherine Brinkley’s talk on what it takes to create a utopia! taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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4 months ago

Big fan of salmon? Well then come on out for Dr. Carson Jefrres Science Café talk on May 13th! 🐟🍣 taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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6 months ago

Happy Spring! Come out April 8th for Prof. Andrew Whitehead’s talk about humans and evolution! taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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7 months ago

Happy March! Bounce over to G Street Wunderbar next week for Prof. Sascha Nicklisch’s talk about your body, proteins and chemicals 🧪 taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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7 months ago

Love is almost in the air! 💘💕💘💕 Come join us February 11th for Prof. Ripplinger’s talk about broken hearts (and hope that it won’t be you) 💗💞💓💖 taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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8 months ago

First Science Café of 2026 was a HIT! There’s even a Letters & Science article about it — check it out! Stay tuned for who our February speaker will be.

Article: https://lettersandsciencemag.ucdavis.edu/science-technology/why-do-mosquitoes-bite-some-people-more-than-others taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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9 months ago

Happy New Year! Come join us next week for our first Science Café of 2026 🦟 taken in G Street WunderBar by @davisscicafe

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9 months ago