I'm excited to share the news that starting today I am the Senior Manager of Digital Learning for the California Academy of Sciences. I am honored to be leading a crack team of youth development and digital media specialists, and to be part of an amazing youth programs family at the Academy. If you had…
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Happy Fifth Birthday, California Academy of Sciences!
On September 27 2008, five years ago today, the California Academy of Sciences opened it's new headquarters to the world, in the heart of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. I wasn't here at that time, but I heard that it was an impressive sight seeing the thousands of people lining up to get a peek…
This is where I work
The California Academy of Science: the world's only natural history museum, planetarium, aquarium, and rainforest, all under one living roof. Also, my office. I'm a very fortunate person.
Retreating with the Cal Academy of Sciences’ Youth Programs Team
Wednesday and Thursday I got to spend much needed retreat time with the youth programs team at the California Academy of Sciences. We met up at the beautiful Pepperwood Preserve up in the Trinity Alps region, just a couple of hours north of San Francisco. The evening was spent recreating and bonding with my…
Youth-created Science Video: The League of Extraordinary Marine Animals!
I was blown away by the all videos created by our "Science in Action" teen science filmmakers this Summer. But as a comic geek, this one was particularly close to my heart: "The League of Extraordinary Marine Animals." Created by Arun, Sofia, Juliet and Brandon. Enjoy and share! Superheroes of the world, unite! Related Links:…
1000+ Teens Take Over the California Academy of Sciences!
Image by C. Wilkinson This Friday, we opened up our doors for our very first "Teen Science Night" at the California Academy of Sciences. Over 1000 teens from across the Bay Area converged on the Academy to learn about science, present their own projects to each other, socialize, and dance in our museum. This…
The Cronot: An Unholy Alliance of French and American Bakery Technology
I love donuts. I love croissants. The "Cronut", created by Chef Dominique Ansel in New York earlier this year, was invented for me! An amalgamation of croissant dough that is fried and coated in various toppings, New Yorkers have been knocking each other over to get these very exclusive pastries. Sadly, these were reserved to…
Who is Faster, Michael Phelps or the Sailfish? (video)
I'm excited to report that the first of three awesome short science videos produced by Cal Academy teens has just been released online. Entitled "Phelps vs. Fish," this video explores what makes Michael Phelps one of the fastest humans in the water, and how he compares to the fastest marine animal, the sailfish. (HINT: not…
Happy National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! How to Celebrate in San Francisco
Hey, apparently National Ice Cream Sandwich Day is a thing! I'm not sure it has been affirmed by a UN resolution or anything, but I'm not going to argue with another excuse to eat ice cream sandwiches. So mark your calendars for August 2 between now and perpetuity. Of course, every day is Ice Cream…
Full Video of “Re/Genesis” Dance Show Now Available!
I'm excited to share the news that the video from the "Re/Genesis" dance show produced by Freeplay Dance Crew, in collaboration with Prince on Point, is now online. A multi-genre exploration of spirituality as told through movement, "Re/Genesis" was a labor of love created by 16 amazing dancers, and performed in April 2013 at…