Our Teaching Tidepools® program is in full swing for the 2014 school year and 5 classes in Reedley recently made for a big day for both our educators and animals.
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Seasonal Color
A while ago I had been strolling through the Aquarium, musing, when a stray thought crossed my mind: “the meaning of a fish is its color.”
Teagan’s Wish
When 5-year-old Teagan was asked what her wish would be, she replied without hesitation, “I wish to go to the Aquarium.”
Dr. Bruce Carlson’s Aquatic Life Presentation
On October 5th, 2013, Dr. Bruce Carlson, Science Officer and one of the designers of the world’s largest Aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, visited Fresno State to discuss designing and creating the Aquarium.
2014 Western Mediterranean Aquarium Cruise
In planning our 3rd Aquarius Aquarium Institute fundraiser cruise for May 2014, we listened to our previous cruise participants when we were deciding where to go on our next cruise…
Nematode Tattoo
I have a friend in another laboratory in the Biology department at school I’ve been talking with quite a bit lately. I’d like our conversations to be beneficial for her work…
Grunion Weekend: Fiasco?
I went to Southern California last weekend with some of my classmates to see the grunion run.
How to Write a Blog in Thirty Minutes or Less
Scientists need creativity just like artists, and though I learned these techniques in the context of art, I’ve adapted them to write about my Master’s project…
How Drawing Helps a Scientist
My interest in science and drawing are intimately connected. I grew to love organisms, especially sharks, by drawing them from library books. I still draw…
Fin-Sight
I went home to visit my family for spring break, and naturally I went to the California Academy of Sciences to visit the Steinhart Aquarium. I was curious if the way I looked at the displays had changed…
