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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
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
Science Media Literacy Workshop 2026
Grades 7-12, Teachers and Teacher Leaders
At the Science Media Literacy Workshop, you will engage with an interactive, classroom-ready framework grounded in NGSS Practice #8: Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information to help students critically evaluate science claims and identify misinformation in today's media landscape
When: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | 9:00am – 3:30pm
Where: UC San Diego - Main Campus
Problem Solving Like An Expert 2026
High School Teachers
At the Problem Solving Like an Expert Summer Training, you will learn how to equip your students with industry-tested problem-solving skills. From hands-on curriculum exploration, you will be prepared to teach NGSS-aligned project-based units where students work together to model and address real-world problems in any science classroom.
When: July 13th, 2026 - July 17th, 2026
Where: UC San Diego Envision Studios
Teacher /Researcher Collaborative
at the Perspective in Ocean Sciences Lecture Series
Join Biogeochemist Dr. Julia Diaz for "Phosphorus: Essential for Life, from Phytoplankton to Food," part of the Jeffrey B. Graham Perspectives on Ocean Science Lecture Series. This lecture explores the history and discovery of phosphorus, from its origins in 17th-century alchemy to its early practical uses. It explains why phosphorus is an essential element for all living organisms and how it supports growth at the base of marine and terrestrial food webs. Participants will learn how phosphorus cycles through ocean and agricultural systems, linking microscopic phytoplankton to the food supplies humans depend on.
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
Friends and Partner Events
2026 Research Experience for Teachers (RET) @ Penn State
A 2-week in-person, residential summer program for middle and high school teachers. Explore scientific research through a systems-thinking and sustainability lens and take home ideas and resources for your classroom. A post-program mini-grant opportunity is also available.
When: July 13–24, 2026
Where: Penn State University, University Park, PA (In-Person, Residential)
Deadline: April 15, 2026
BASP California Wildfire Workshops (Using UGC)
The Bay Area Science Project (BASP), in collaboration with UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science, is launching two simultaneous virtual workshops featuring newly developed California Wildfire curriculum units aligned to high school biology or chemistry standards. Financial assistance is available
When: August 4–5, 2026
Where: Virtual
Young Scholars Program (YSP) @ UC San Diego
Know a middle or high school student looking for a meaningful summer experience? UC San Diego's Young Scholars Program is a weeklong science "summer camp" on the UCSD campus, with courses taught by credentialed instructors. UC San Diego families receive a discount
When: June 22–26, 2026 or July 13–17, 2026
Where: UC San Diego Campus (In-Person)
Sessions: Morning (9am–12pm) or Afternoon (1–4pm)