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The students and faculty at San Diego State University's Marine Ecology and Biology Student Association (MEBSA) are excited to invite you to our FREE community event- Marine Science Day at the Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory (CMIL), on Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. MEBSA is a student-run organization that strives to raise awareness about current research and conservation issues in marine science. This exciting opportunity to explore our marine lab, learn about current research at SDSU, and engage with local marine scientists only comes around once a year and we are incredibly excited to welcome back members of our community for our first public event since the pandemic shutdowns. Come learn about some of our favorite Saltwater Superheroes through interactive games, lab tours, activities, and seminars by local scientists! Marine Science Day is FREE and geared toward all members of the public including students, teachers, and families. For more information, check out our website https://mebsa.wordpress.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook

OPENING JULY 20 (Film Schedule TBA) Shot using some of the highest resolution film cameras that exist, the film immerses moviegoers in the world of the father of the atomic bomb. Written and directed by Christopher Nolan, "Oppenheimer: is an IMAX®-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it. The Fleet’s iconic Heikoff Giant Dome Theater is the premier place to see this three-hour saga, shot completely on large format film stock—a combination of IMAX 65 mm and Panavision 65 mm to be projected in 70 mm. The tilted dome experience provides extra depth and peripheral experience. Cillian Murphy stars as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt plays his wife, biologist and botanist Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. Oscar® winner Matt Damon portrays General Leslie Groves Jr., director of the Manhattan Project, and Robert Downey, Jr. plays Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission. Fleet Science Center on Facebook / Instagram

Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, Dec. 22 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. The film strips away layers of political, military, and religious history long-hidden from view with a single goal: to gather clues beginning as far back as 52 BC in order to digitally reconstruct the lost palace, piecing together the size, shape and texture of the palace with scientists and historians to discover its hidden surprises.

As part of covering climate change we've heard from a number of the doers. Here are a few of those innovators and influencers' thoughts and what motivated them to make a change in their communities.

Experts say it's better to set a goal you can stick to and make reading more of a community affair.

Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Test cook Keith Dresser and host Bridget Lancaster grill up Pinchos Morunos (Spanish Grilled Pork Kebabs). Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about dried chiles and science expert Dan Souza explains melting points. Test cook Erin McMurrer makes Pa Amb Tomquet (Catalan Tomato Bread), and finally, hosts Bridget and Julia make refreshing Rose Sangria.

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum in Escondido, California, invites children ages 0 to 10 to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities. Experience life in a bank with the brand-new exhibit, "Money Sense," get creative in the Outdoor Maker Studio, dig for dinosaur bones in Base Camp, and make new friends at Little Explorers Summer Camp beginning June 19! Visit www.sdcdm.org / 760-233-7755 San Diego Children's Discovery Museum on Facebook / Instagram

Our view of the constellations has changed since they were first mapped thousands of years ago. That new perspective could also mess with your astrological horoscope in the new year.

A show on the emergence of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and how human beings are reacting. Plus, how chatbots might be used in our everyday lives. And, what the future of artificial intelligence holds.

The 2023 San Diego Festival Of Science & Engineering is returning to PETCO Park in-person March 4 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Calling all: tinkerers, explorers, star gazers, dreamers, and adventurers! The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering Week is the largest event of its kind in Southern California. It’s a collective effort between industry, business leaders, government, community organizations, public outreach centers, academia, schools and school districts, and parents. The Festival is the flagship event of Generation STEAM, a 501c3 nonprofit affiliate of Biocom California. San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering on Facebook / Instagram / Twitter