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 for me and my companion. Their exhibit spaces are incredibly well designed, showcasing some magnificent marine flora and fauna …
After more than six wonderful, exciting years at the California Academy of Sciences, I’m now looking for new professional opportunities. I’ve had an incredible run at the Academy, grown a lot, met some wonderful colleagues, and worked on a number of fun and exciting projects. Now feels like the right time to move on and …
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 are on.
It’s Spring Break for many schools in the area, so we’ve got lots of guests at the California Academy of Sciences. I always love seeing our science presenters doing their thing with a large audience. Here’s one of them giving a “Swamp Talk” to some of our visitors. Here’s more video of Claude in action!
“Expedition Reef” is the latest planetarium show produced by the California Academy of Sciences, and my favorite so far! “Expedition Reef” focuses on one of Earth’s most precious resources — the delicate chains of coral reefs found all around our planet. The show reveals in stunning detail what makes these ocean environments so special, …
Check out this editorial in Ed Source by the Elizabeth Babcock of the California Academy of Sciences on the importance of after-school programs. Elizabeth notes that the Trump administration has been consistently trying to cut Federal funding for after-school initiatives, including the 21st Century Community Learning Centers in the 2019 budget. She notes: A reduction in …
Today is my six year anniversary of working at the California Academy of Sciences. It’s been an incredible adventure so far, full of crazy ideas, ambitious events, exciting projects, and so many wonderful colleagues along the way. I’m still grateful every day that I get to work here. Looking forward to whatever comes next.
One of my favorite exhibits at the California Academy of Sciences is the Reef Lagoon tank, which houses a wide variety of rays — Cownose, Blue-spotted ribbontail, Honeycomb, and Bluespotted. Rays are the best! We have had a live cam from our reef lagoon on our website for awhile now. So calming and beautiful, right? Now …
For the past several weeks, this lovely women in science Christmas tree made of LEGO I threw together has been cheerily sitting on my desk at work. Coming in every morning and lighting it up has been a wonderful way to start each work day at the museum! Today I disassembled the tree for the …
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 expedition, including both CAS and Malaysian researchers and volunteers. It drew from expertise across IBSS, including arachnid, ant, bird, mosquito, fly, and fern scientists. …