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Cal Academy Throws World's Largest Teen Science Night for 2,100 Teens
Teen Science Night is the world's largest teens-only museum event.Our fifth Teen Science Night on August 11 blew out all of our previous attendance records with over 2,100 teens from across Northern...
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The Smithsonian's African American Museum: A Powerful and Critical Civic Space
I had the honor and privilege of visiting the National Museum of African American History and Culturelast weekend, and I'm still reeling from the experience. Plan on spending at least 3-4 hours there,...
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The Sound of Pinecones Popping in the San Francisco Heat!
On Friday at the museum we are all rushing to finish various tasks before the big holiday weekend. My colleague Lindzy comes by and says, "Hey, Rik, do you have a sec for a nature moment on the...
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The Personal and Societal Impacts of Citizen Science
I really liked this piece in Slate magazine on citizen science: "Want to Help Shape the Future?" by Darlene Cavalier and Jason Lloyd. They really hit home the idea that not only is it important for...
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Luristan Newt from Iran: New addition to the Cal Academy's Steinhart Aquarium
Check out this adorable Luristan newt or Kaiser's spotted newt,native to Zagros mountains in Iran. He's for the first time on exhibit in the Steinhart aquarium at the California Academy of...
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Awesome, Free Poster on Park Rangers by Tyler Nordgren
Park rangers are unsung naturalists and science educators. But they serve a critical, front-line role in facilitating public engagement and understanding of natural systems and phenomena. Plus, they...
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Science Fortune Cookie: Novel Fecal Defense Mechanism!
One of the many awesome science fortune cookies given out at the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability open house at the Cal Academy yesterday. More about the Cassidine beetle and its...
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My ASTC 2017 Sessions: Science Gamemaking & Online Learning for Educators
I am thrilled to be returning to the Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC) conference this year, happening next weekend in San Jose, California. It's been a couple years since I've been...
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Weather Station on the Living Roof of the Cal Academy
I love this animated gif of the weather station on the living roof of the California Academy of Sciences. There's something calming and reassuring about it.Weather stations are part of the automated...
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Ways to Support Communities Devastated by the North Bay Wildfires
My organization the California Academy of Sciences has been incredible in supporting those affected by the devastating wildfires that ripped through much of the North Bay earlier this month. Last week,...
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California Academy of Sciences Youth Programs at ASTC 2017
I already mentioned the sessions that I was a part of at ASTC 2017. I'm really excited to talk about my work and projects. But I'm even more excited by the many other sessions that my youth programs...
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JANE: An Inspiring Film about a Remarkable Scientist
A little while ago, I had the opportunity to catch one of the first local screenings of the new Jane Goodall documentary "Jane" from National Geographic. Jane Goodall of course is a well-known...
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Cal Academy Interns and Nature Bridge Teens Join Forces to Collect Marine...
On Saturday, two groups of teens from the California Academy of Sciences and Nature Bridge gathered at Pillar Point marine sanctuary in Half Moon Bay. This wasn't a casual beach-day hangout. The goal...
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LEGO Kit Honors Great Women of NASA: Roman, Hamilton, Ride and Jemison
About a month ago, LEGO released one of the hottest new toys of the season: a"Women of NASA" LEGO kit. The kit features astronomer and educator Nancy Grace Roman, computer scientist and entrepreneur...
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Ice Skating at Work!
This Winter, the California Academy of Sciences holiday theme is "Life on Ice." We are featuring a new temporary exhibit in the piazza on how plants and animals have adapted to live in icy...
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Women Scientists Holiday Tree
What do you do when you have a bunch of women in science LEGO mini-figs, and it's December? You make a science-y holiday tree! From the women scientists and women of NASA LEGO sets.
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Biographic and Newsela Partner to Share Beautiful Stories about Nature with...
I love Biographic, an online magazine featuring science-rich, emotionally engaging, and beautifully designed stories about nature and positive steps people are taking to protect it. It's a great read...
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Funky Electronica, Lightsaber Battles and Indoor Snow: Just Another Night at...
Sometimes I forget what a cool place I work. And then a lightsaber battle breaks out on the catwalk.Every Thursday the California Academy of Sciences hold our Nightlife party -- an adults-only...
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A Top-to-Bottom Rainforest Survey in Malaysia
Last week I went to a briefing on a recent Malaysian rainforest expedition that took place last fall in Penang, led by Dr. Meg Lowman. A huge undertaking, over 117 people participated in the...
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