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The Earth BioGenome Project

Melon Ball - Watermelon Music 1970 Lake Blvd, Suite #1, Davis, California, United States

In the midst of a global biodiversity crisis, the Earth BioGenome Project began sequencing and cataloging the genomes of all known plant, animal and certain microbal species - 1.8 million! Learn the status of this extraodinary venture from co-founder, UCD emeritus professor Harris Lewin. Presented by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in person and live via […]

$25.00

Science Saturday with Women in STEM Empowerment

Mary L. Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 East 14th Street, Davis, CA, United States

STEPHENS BRANCH LIBRARY. Join female volunteers from the DSHS robotics team Citrus Circuits for fun, hands-on STEM activities. WISE holds monthly events to empower girls in grades 3–8. All are welcome! 1:30p–3p. Free

Free

Event Series Spring Eggstravaganza

Spring Eggstravaganza

Explorit Science Center (Explorit) 3141 5th St.

EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER. Celebrate the Spring Equinox, discover eggs & animals that hatch from eggs, including birds, reptiles, and monotremes. Family photo opportunities, crafts, demonstrations and the chance to meet live reptiles up close. 10a—2p. $5

$5
Event Series Spring Eggstravaganza

Spring Eggstravaganza

Explorit Science Center (Explorit) 3141 5th St.

EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER. Celebrate the Spring Equinox, discover eggs & animals that hatch from eggs, including birds, reptiles, and monotremes. Family photo opportunities, crafts, demonstrations and the chance to meet live reptiles up close. 10a—2p. $5

$5

Event Series Nature Detectives

Nature Detectives

Explorit Science Center (Explorit) 3141 5th St.

EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER. . In recognition of National Park Week, visitors will get to explore skull, pelts, and track casts of about 40 species from North America. Children will get to make their own Field Track Guide of 20 species. Special craft of a real track cast to take home plus a demonstration of track casting. 10a—2p. $5

$5
Event Series Nature Detectives

Nature Detectives

Explorit Science Center (Explorit) 3141 5th St.

EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER. . In recognition of National Park Week, visitors will get to explore skull, pelts, and track casts of about 40 species from North America. Children will get to make their own Field Track Guide of 20 species. Special craft of a real track cast to take home plus a demonstration of track casting. 10a—2p. $5

$5

Gorilla Party: Having Fun for Conservation

Blue Note Brewery 750 Dead Cat Alley, Woodland, CA, United States

BLUE NOTE BREWERY. Come and have some fun while you learn about mountain gorilla conservation. Enjoy something delicious from the menu and help to support the conservation of mountain gorillas. 10% of food orders will be donated to our project. 12p—3p.

free

Alberini Family Speaker Series in Design: Dr. Elizabeth Tunstall

Manetti Shrem Museum (Shrem) 254 Old Davis Rd.

MANETTI SHREM MUSEUM. Dr. Elizabeth “Dori” Tunstall, a distinguished design anthropologist, celebrated author, visionary organizational design leader, consultant and coach, will give a talk titled “Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Guidebook” for UC Davis Department of Design’s Alberini Family Speaker Series in Design. 4:30p—6p. Free

Free

Think. Do. Discover. A Case for the Humanities in the Age of STEM

UC Davis Alumni Center

UCD ALUMNI CENTER. Entrepreneurs and innovators come from all industries and educational backgrounds. For Mitch Lasky, a foundation in the humanities inspired his creativity and gave him the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills that powered his personal "hero's journey" as a corporate leader, start-up entrepreneur, and venture capital investor. Join for a thought-provoking talk with Mitch, as he champions the crucial role of the humanities (and digital humanities) in shaping innovation and entrepreneurship. 5p—6:30p. Free

Free

Science Expo at the Explorit Science Center

Explorit Science Center (Explorit) 3141 5th St.

EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER. Featuring hands-on activities by the UCD Chemistry Club, local high school Robotics clubs, the Bohart Entomology Museum, Citrus Circuit, MOSAIC Children's Museum, NorCal Bats, Tuleyome and more. 10a—2p. Free

Free
Event Series African Adventure Safari

African Adventure Safari

Explorit Science Center (Explorit) 3141 5th St.

EXPLORIT SCIENCE CENTER. Celebrating Endangered Species Day! Courtesy of Kaotic Mythicals, explore specimens representing over 30 species of predator and prey that live in Africa. 10a—2p. $5

$5
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