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Community Science Symposium

Anyone involved in community science in Southern California is invited and encouraged to attend this symposium.

Community Science Symposium

Anyone involved in community science in Southern California is invited and encouraged to attend this symposium.

Woman holding frame at tide pools.

Credit: USC Sea Grant

The 4th California Community Science Symposium (CCSS) will be held Saturday October 21, 2023 at the Aquarium of the Pacific. Anyone involved or interested in citizen science is invited and encouraged to attend this symposium. Attendees will include practitioners who design citizen science programs, volunteers currently participating in these programs, as well as students, educators, and anyone with an interest in becoming a citizen scientist or starting a citizen science program. The audience will represent diverse disciplines in conservation-related fields with varying levels of experience. The most important opportunities at the symposium will be those that allow participants to make connections, share their knowledge and information with others, and learn from experts and fellow citizen scientists.

Call for Proposals

We invite community scientists and researchers to submit a proposal to be a speaker or present a poster at the 4th California Community Science Symposium.

If you are interested, please ensure that you have approval from your community science program leads, as applicable, and complete our application form for consideration.

Acceptance will include admission to the symposium.

Agenda (subject to change)

Join the Aquarium of the Pacific as we welcome community scientists and organizations throughout California, and our keynote Speaker Adina Merenlender for a day focused on community science and engagement.

  • 8:00-9:00 a.m. - Light breakfast, Harbor Terrace
  • 9:00-4:00 p.m. - Main sessions, Ocean Theater
    • Keynote talk by Dr. Adina Merenlender
    • Environmental Stewards: The Power of Community Connection
  • 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Reception and poster session, Veranda

Aquarium admission, parking, light breakfast and appetizers at the reception are included in your ticket price. Once purchased, tickets are nonrefundable.

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$20; includes: Aquarium admission, parking, light breakfast and appetizers at the reception. A cash bar will be available at the reception.

About our Keynote Speaker:

Adina Merenlender portrait

Adina Merenlender is a Professor of Cooperative Extension in Conservation Science at the Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, UC Berkeley; and based at the UC Hopland Research and Extension Center. She is a conservation biologist with over 110 scientific research articles on the forces that influence biodiversity loss and community science.

Adina started the UC California Naturalist program and co-developed UC Climate Stewards to advance community-scale climate action. She is also the co-author of “The California Naturalist Handbook”, “Climate Stewardship: Taking collective action to protect California” and “Corridor Ecology” See more at https://nature.berkeley.edu/merenlender/

EVENT DETAILS

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Cost
$20; includes: Aquarium admission, parking, light breakfast and appetizers at the reception. A cash bar will be available at the reception.
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Registration is required
Location
Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
Harbor Terrace (8-9am), Ocean Theater (9am-4pm), Veranda (4-6pm)

Contact: cdavis@lbaop.org

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