Attention: Giant Pink Pterosaur Spotted at the Cal Academy!
The things we do for science education. Cause it's hilarious. The new Pterosaur's exhibit is coming to the Cal Academy starting on May 19! So excited!
Neat Video of March for Science San Francisco
Check out this cool video showing how massive the crowds were at the March for Science San Francisco. Love that drone footage! A post shared by March for Science SF (@sciencemarchsf) on Apr 25, 2017 at 9:19am PDT From the March for Science SF instagram feed.
Cal Academy Represents at the March for Science SF!
I'm so proud of my institution and my hundred or so colleagues who marched as part of the official California Academy of Sciences contingent at the March for Science SF! Seeing my institution stand up for science and for evidence-based science policy makes me so happy. It was an incredible day of spirited marching, awesome …
Watch Jon Foley, Head of the Cal of Academy of Sciences, Speak at March for Science DC
Jon Foley, executive director of the California Academy of Sciences, gave this speech this morning at the March for Science in Washington DC. So proud of my boss! Text of his speech follows. Across the nation, people are marching to show their support for science, and to oppose attacks on scientists — scientists who …
Let’s March for Science!
This Saturday, April 22, is the March for Science, a nation-wide demonstration of support for science and evidence-based science decision-making in society. I am excited to participate along with many of my colleagues from the California Academy of Sciences in the San Francisco March for Science. This is such an important time to stand up …
What Science Communicators Can Learn from Safari Guides
As you may know, if you follow my other blog, I was recently traveling in South Africa. One of the best parts of my trip was getting to go on a four day safari in Kruger National Park. Being in the Kruger is an incredible experience, one of the most amazing nature experiences I’ve ever …
The Cloud and the Crowd Premieres Today!
The new PBS series "The Cloud and the Crowd" premieres today on public media stations around the country. A show about the global movement of citizen science, each episode will highlight how everyday citizens are making remarkable contributions to scientific research. Check the website for more info on where to watch the series.
“All of the -Ites” : Science Rap by Academy Teens on Gems and Minerals
I love this dope science music video on gems and minerals, which features some of our talented young people in the Teen Advocates for Science Communications (TASC) program at the California Academy of Sciences. Warning: it's quite an earworm. Thanks to science Youtubers "Science with Tom" for doing an excellent job working with our teens! …
KQED Forum: Jon Foley on the War on Science
I love this recent radio conversation with our executive director Jon Foley on local NPR affiliate KQED. Jon focuses on what he calls the “war on science” or the “war on facts” being waged in the federal government right now. Jon speaks so eloquently about the importance of scientific inquiry and the political process, and …
Reading about Next Science Action Club Module on the Living Roof
I was reviewing text for our upcoming module from Science Action Club, Clouds Over Your Schoolyard the other day. I found a perfect spot to do some reading, on the living roof of the Cal Academy! Excited to work on updating this module. So many cool activities in it!