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California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Fellows, award ceremony to take place on October 5, 2021
New 2021 BigPicture Photography Competition exhibit showcases best in nature photography from across the globe
New original planetarium show, Living Worlds, opens November 5 at the California Academy of Sciences
New planetarium show Living Worlds invites audiences to journey through the cosmos in search of life.
New exhibit opening June 24 highlights LGBTQ+ intersectional identities in STEMM
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Leadership, Science & Sustainability
October 7, 2020
California Academy of Sciences welcomes new Fellows, bestows annual awards. Virtual award ceremony October 13.
Building, Exhibits
September 29, 2020
The California Academy of Sciences plans to reopen on Tuesday, October 13. Members and donors visit first!
Programs & Events
September 21, 2020
The Academy's newest planetarium show transports viewers to epic observatories in Chile.
Science & Sustainability
September 21, 2020
Global nature observation network iNaturalist surpasses 50 million wild plant and animal observations.
Science & Sustainability
September 15, 2020
Sarah Jacobs, western flora specialist, joins the Institute for Biodiversity Science and Sustainability.
Leadership
July 22, 2020
The Academy welcomes Derek Mitchell to its Board of Trustees.
Leadership
July 13, 2020
The California Academy of Sciences appoints Mary Nemerov as new Chief Philanthropy Officer.
Leadership
June 4, 2020
The Academy condemns the killing of George Floyd—and acknowledges that anti-racism must begin in our own house.
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