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Events
Below are all the events currently scheduled for the San Diego Science Project at UC San Diego as well as other university events. Mark your calendars and get ready to be inspired!
Upcoming Events
Teacher /Researcher Collaborative
at the Perspective in Ocean Sciences Lecture Series
Join Scripps Oceanography Assistant Professor Dr. Colleen Petrik for "Science and Seafood: Understanding and Protecting a Precious Natural Resource," part of the Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series. Dr. Petrik will share how cutting-edge ecosystem modeling blends biology, physics, and mathematics to understand how ocean life responds to environmental changes and human activity, guiding smarter fisheries management and ocean conservation decisions for sustainable seafood.
When: Monthly. Click below for the event page with the dates and times.
Where: The Birch Aquarium at Scripps from 7PM - 8PM
Understanding Global Change
Community of Practice
This Community of Practice offers a collaborative space for educators using the Understanding Global Change framework to share resources, planning tools, and instructional strategies. Think of it as office hours led by UGC developers and experienced classroom teachers.
When: 1st Wednesday of Each Month from 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Science of Sound Workshop
Virtual Workshop Series
Join this engaging virtual workshop series designed for grades 8–12 science teachers. Learn how to use innovative web applications and hands-on activities to explore and create sound, guided by experts from UC San Diego’s San Diego Science Project. Participants who complete the series will receive a $400 stipend.
When: TBD based on registration
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Climate Champions Design Summit 2026
Grades 3-12, All Subjects
At the Climate Champions Design Summit, you will experience a sequence of learning on a local climate-based phenomenon. From exploration of this phenomenon, you will learn how to use the Understanding Global Change (UGC) framework with students to construct models and evidence-based explanations in any unit of instruction.
When: June 9th and 10th
Where: UC San Diego - Main Campus
Friends and Partner Events
CAST Data Institute
The CAST Data Institute helps district teams use CAST and local science data to guide NGSS implementation. Teams will analyze data, identify next steps, and develop actions to strengthen science instruction for all students, with focused support for those who need it most.
When: December 11, 2025
Where: San Diego County Office of Education
The Escondido Creek Conservancy
2nd Annual Outdoor Education Elevated
The Escondido Creek Conservancy invites families and educators to their 2nd Annual Outdoor Education Elevated event, a day of hands-on learning in nature featuring yoga, interpretive hiking, and engaging presentations designed to expand access to outdoor education. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children under 12 (lunch included), with highlights including a Mountain Lion presentation by Dr. Fernando Najera from UC Davis and nature-inspired activities and vendors throughout the day.
When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Where: 27317 Mountain Meadow Road, Escondido
Fright for Future
Experience Fright for Future, an award-winning educational haunted maze that brings environmental and social justice learning to life through an immersive Halloween experience. This haunted attraction features 20 exhibits exploring critical issues affecting people, planet, and animals, with local nonprofits on-site to help participants take action. Open weekdays for school groups (9am-2pm) and weekends for the public, students receive free admission with ID on weekends. Appropriate for ages 10+.
When: October 17 - 19 and October 24 - 26
Where: 3720 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego