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Planetarium Director Ryan Wyatt (left) and Geologist Peter Roopnarine (right) were honored by AAAS for their scientific achievements across disciplines. Kathryn Whitney © 2019 California Academy of Sciences

Academy Curator Peter Roopnarine and Planetarium Director Ryan Wyatt Elected Fellows of American Association for the Advancement of Science

Roopnarine and Wyatt are honored for their contributions to scientific research, advocacy, and education.

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Five content creators stand against a railing on the Academy living roof, with a grassy hill in the background.

The selected creatives will create digital content and host in-person programming to spark conversations about environmental issues. (L-R) Kaua Hermosura, Desiree McGill, Vishal Subramanyan, Chloé Stowell Colón, Kiana Kazemi. Nicole Ravicchio © California Academy of Sciences

Meet the Digital Creators Shaping the Future of Environmental Storytelling

The Academy selects five storytellers to serve as the inaugural class of California Creators for Nature.

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A bleaching Caroppora coral at about 130 feet deep in Australia’s Coral Sea.

A bleaching Caroppora coral at about 130 feet deep in Australia’s Coral Sea. Photo credit: Luiz Rocha, California Academy of Sciences

Statement by Luiz Rocha, Curator of Ichthyology, California Academy of Sciences, on Fourth Global Coral Bleaching Event

Rocha just completed the first scientific deep dives in Australia’s Coral Sea at depths of up to 152 meters.

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California Academy of Sciences and Presidio Trust repopulate sand dunes with relative of extinct Xerces Blue butterfly

The historic reintroduction was made possible by the restoration of the Presidio's native dune habitat.

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Exhibits, Programs & Events
Academy to Kick Off Earth Month with Academy Day Festivities April 4
March 14, 2024

Academy Day will celebrate the institution’s 171st anniversary with special pricing, a science fair, and more.

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California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park

California Academy of Sciences. © 2008 Tim Griffith

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Academy refinances $281.5 million of debt with a highly successful sustainability bond issuance
March 8, 2024

Demand for the bonds from the beloved San Francisco museum was over 13 times supply

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Programs & Events
New NightLife Intersections Series Illuminates Cultural Connections Through Dance, Fashion, and Music
March 4, 2024

This NightLife Intersections series illuminates cultural connections through dance, fashion, and music.

Researchers collect gametes from spawning Sunflower star.
Animal News, Science & Sustainability
Successful Spawning and Cross-Fertilization Bring Hope for the Critically Endangered Sunflower Star
February 26, 2024

Academy biologists will employ their larval rearing expertise to raise the young sea stars to adulthood.

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Luiz Rocha stands atop a boat in the Maldives wearing a black scuba diving outfit, a rebreather and goggles, and trunks.

Luiz Rocha, PhD, is an expert in deep coral reefs and advocates for their protection in areas around the globe. (Gayle Laird © 2023 California Academy of Sciences)

Science & Sustainability
California Academy of Sciences Curator Luiz Rocha Nominated to the 2024 Explorers Club 50 Class
February 8, 2024

For his trailblazing work in deep coral reefs, Rocha joins 50 other explorers in this Rolex-backed honor.

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Animal News
There's a Penguin Baby Boom at the California Academy of Sciences with a Record 10 Chicks in 14 Months
February 7, 2024

Four new African penguin chicks to take part in their first Penguin Valentines event on February 14.

The advisory board of content creators uses iphones to film Academy staff holding up specimens in a collections room.
Programs & Events
California Academy of Sciences Launches First-of-Its-Kind Program for Digital Storytellers to Build a Movement for Nature
January 26, 2024

Creators will receive $20,000 for a one-year program centering environmental justice, climate, and nature.

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Jim Gohary stands against a metal railing on a walkway at the California Academy of Sciences, wearing a blue suit and smiling.

Nicole Ravicchio © California Academy of Sciences

Leadership
California Academy of Sciences Announces New Chief Financial Officer
January 18, 2024

Jim Gohary brings unique blend of experience from finance, nonprofit, and government sectors

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