Census the pinnipeds and birds of Año Nuevo Island using drone imagery.

Come discover what’s living in your backyard!

Use idle computer time to assist with scientific research

Create a biodiversity baseline of California using environmental DNA (eDNA)

Collect observations on water, algae, and litter around Lake Tahoe.

Study how the Sun’s plasma plumes and solar jets move and evolve

Monitor phytoplankton species diversity along the Arctic and Antarctic coast

Your Future Lies Just Ahead: College and Career programs for High School Students

Blast off into an exciting evening of discovery with planetary astronomer Pranvera Hyseni! A Ph.D. candidate at UC Santa Cruz, Hyseni’s research focuses on understanding on the formation histories of asteroids, comets, and meteorites through spectroscopy analysis — and she even has an asteroid named after her!   Ms. Hyseni brought science to her community by establishing the nonprofit organization Astronomy Outreach of Kosovo in 2015. She is the founder of the Kosovo’s first observatory and planetarium, featuring a Celestron C14 Edge HD telescope, the largest telescope in Republic of Kosovo. Pranvera’s research achievements extend to her discovery of a Main Belt asteroid, 2020 SS13, by using data provided by PAN-STARRS in collaboration with the International Asteroid Search Collaboration.   Ms. Hyseni’s dedication to advancing science education, outreach, and astronomical research marks her as a notable figure in the scientific community. Highly regarded for her expertise, she is in high demand at universities and international astronomy conferences worldwide. As a testament to her profound…

Discover lizards, snakes, and other reptiles in the Coachella Valley region!