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Cleaning a Whale Skeleton Two-stories Up
I caught a couple of my hard-working colleagues cleaning a whale skeleton suspended high above one of our galleries. I love how calm and focused they are, despite the height of the cherry picker they...
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Leaving the Academy, Looking for New Professional Opportunities
After more than six wonderful, exciting years at the California Academy of Sciences, I'm now looking for new professional opportunities, starting around June or July.I’ve had an incredible experience...
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Six Things “The Great British Bake Off” Taught Me about Leading “Scrummy”...
I’ve been binge-watching the reality show “The Great British Bake Off” for the past couple of months. For those that haven’t watched it, “The Great British Bake Off” is a baking competition in the UK...
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Launch a Science Action Club Near You!
Designed for grades 5-8, Science Action Club makes it easy and fun to lead hands-on STEM in afterschool and summer camp—no experience necessary! Through games, projects, and exciting investigations,...
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500 Queer Scientists: A Database of LGBTQ STEM Professionals
I love this new project 500 Queer Scientists, started by two scientists at the Cal Academy, to highlight the stories of LGBTQ science professionals. The goals of the project are to:Ensure the next STEM...
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Digital Civics Toolkit: Support the Next Generation of Digital Citizens
I'm quite excited about the new Digital Civics Toolkit, a suite of educational resources to "support youth to explore, recognize, and take seriously the civic potentials of digital life." A project...
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New Promo Video for Science Action Club
Check out the new promotional video about Science Action Club at the California Academy of Sciences. I think it tells the story of SAC really well!
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On Cranky Visitors and Creating Positive Informal Science Experiences
This weekend I got to experience the wonders of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, one of the finest aquariums in the world. We're so lucky to have this in Northern California.It was 100% a positive experience...
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Marching in the 2018 SF Pride Parade with Cal Academy and #MuseumswithPRIDE
This weekend, I again had the privilege of marching in the San Francisco PRIDE Parade with the delegation from the California Academy of Sciences. We were part of the larger #MuseumswithPRIDE group,...
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The Fastest Fish: Using Risky Technology and Killer Science with Kids
I have on my desk a pile of plastic 3D-printed marine animal parts that I've kept for years. I've used it as a reminder of that technology can and often does behave in unexpected ways. So running a...
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