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August 2013

Exploring the Deep Pacific: Dragonfish, Spookfish, and Other Unbelievable Animals
August 13, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Bruce Robison

Bruce Robison will discuss recent discoveries made using both manned and robotic submersibles to explore the deep sea.

Constructed Wetland in Southern California
August 21, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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CANCELED | Ron Carroll

Constructed wetlands are artificial wetland environments that can provide this critical habitat, while providing biofiltration, for example, to treat wastewater.

The Kraken Revealed: The Story Behind Finding the Giant Squid
August 27, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Edith Widder

Edith Widder is a deep-sea explorer, oceanographer, marine biologist, and co-founder of the Ocean Research and Conservation Association.

Ocean Mapping: Exposing the Secrets of the Deep
August 29, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Larry Mayer

Larry Mayer will discuss advances made in the past fifty years in using sonar to map the seafloor and the water column.

September 2013

Educator Pre-Visits
September 5, 2013 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

Living Light in the Ocean Darkness
September 11, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Michael Latz

Learn about bioluminescent animals in the deep ocean with marine biologist Michael Latz, who has been studying bioluminescence for more than twenty-five years.

Homeschool Days
September 18, 2013 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

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The Aquarium of the Pacific would like to invite homeschool networks, students, parents, and teachers to our Homeschool Days

Homeschool Days
September 19, 2013 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

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The Aquarium of the Pacific would like to invite homeschool networks, students, parents, and teachers to our Homeschool Days

Drugs from the Deep
September 24, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Shirley Pomponi

Researcher Shirley Pomponi will discuss the chemicals sponges use to defend against predators, communicate with other sponges, reproduce, and even prevent infections that are also being studied for their potential use in treating human disorders and diseases.

October 2013

Educator Pre-Visits
October 3, 2013 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

Understanding the Planetary Life Support System: Next-Generation Science in the Ocean Basins
October 3, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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John Delaney

John Delaney will discuss the new technologies that are helping oceanographers access and understand the ocean and ocean processes, which drive our planet’s “life-support system.”

Using Advanced Technology to Explore the Ocean with Kids in the Pilot’s Seat
October 16, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Dr. Robert Ballard

Dr. Robert Ballard will discuss his fifty-three years of involvement in the development and use of undersea vehicles to explore the bottom of the ocean and how he is using new and advanced technologies to bring his explorations in real time to the youth of the world.

November 2013

Educator Pre-Visits
November 7, 2013 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

December 2013

Educator Pre-Visits
December 5, 2013 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

The Census of Marine Life
December 5, 2013 7:00 PM—8:30 PM

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Jesse Ausubel

Jesse Ausubel is one of the founders of the Census of Marine Life, a ten-year scientific initiative to determine the diversity, distribution, and abundance of life in the ocean.

Homeschool Holiday
December 20, 2013 9:00 AM—12:00 PM

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Join us for Homeschool Holiday! We are opening our doors to homeschool families, networks, students, parents, and teachers.

January 2014

Educator Pre-Visits
January 2, 2014 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

February 2014

Educator Pre-Visits
February 6, 2014 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

March 2014

Educator Pre-Visits
March 6, 2014 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

April 2014

Educator Pre-Visits
April 3, 2014 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

May 2014

Educator Pre-Visits
May 1, 2014 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

June 2014

Educator Pre-Visits
June 5, 2014 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

July 2014

Educator Pre-Visits
July 3, 2014 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.

August 2014

Educator Pre-Visits
August 7, 2014 4:00 PM—4:30 PM

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1st Thursday of Every Month

To help you prepare for your visit, participate in one of our free educator pre-visits. This tour will give you a chance to see the Aquarium before bringing your students.