News Articles
![Collage of 2024 CELP Scholar Recipients](/images/news/CELP_Scholars_2024%282100_x_1400_px%29.png)
May 4, 2024
Aquarium of the Pacific Announces Recipients of Its New CELP Scholar Program
Aquarium awards $150,000 to Southern California students to support their persistence in marine science-related fields
![2022 collage of 11 African American Scholar award recipients](/images/made_new/images-news-2022_Scholar_Collage_600_q85.png)
August 25, 2022
Aquarium Announces African American Scholar Program’s Third Year
The Aquarium will be accepting applications for its African American Scholar Program starting September 9, 2022. Now in its third year, the program supports African American students pursuing studies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields related to the work of the Aquarium.
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August 1, 2022
Students Will Earn College Credit in Aquarium Course this Fall
The Aquarium of the Pacific has partnered with Orange Coast College (OCC) to offer a college-level course for thirty high school and college students during the fall 2022 semester.
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July 20, 2021
Aquarium Online Academy Summer Kids Club
These free live classes, paired with fun and educational at home activities, will engage your child during their summer at home.
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December 18, 2020
Aquarium Online Academy Winter Kids Club
These free live classes, paired with fun and educational at-home activities, will engage your child during their winter break at home.
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July 2, 2020
Support the Online Academy
The Online Academy provides innovative learning opportunities for students in pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade, as well as curated content for adults.
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August 15, 2019
Help Fund Aquarium Field Trips for Students
Contributions to the Field Trip Face Campaign August 20 to 28 will be matched by a $5,000 grant from the Whitney Young Children’s Foundation, $5,000 from the Schulzman-Neri Foundation, and a $1,000 matching grant from the Mike and Diane Jensen Family.
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January 3, 2018
Aquarium Offers New Class for Parents and Children, Ages 2 to 6
Parent and Me classes allow parents and children ages two to six to learn together through play, movement, and exploration.
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January 2, 2018
Aquarium Show Collects Data on Local Marine Life
Visitors can become citizen scientists and add their observations of animals collected from nearby Rainbow Harbor using the iNaturalist website and app.
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October 17, 2017
Scientists Talk with Students Over Live Video in Aquarium Program
Career Connections provides opportunities for scientists to connect with middle school and high school students anywhere in the nation through videoconferencing technology.
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October 2, 2017
Aquarium Workshops Provide Professional Development for Educators
The Reflecting on Practice workshops use the latest research in ways of learning and teaching to help educators improve their teaching methods.
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August 4, 2017
Aquarium Educator Joins Ocean Expedition
This summer Aquarium educator Katelyn Sullivan was selected as a 2017 AltaSea Nautilus Ambassador and sailed aboard the E/V Nautilus as part of an expedition off the California coast.
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July 17, 2017
Aquarium Education Director Elected President of National Marine Educators Association
David Bader assumed the role of president of the National Marine Educators Association for a year-long term at its annual conference in June.
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January 3, 2017
Aquarium Publishes Educational Career Videos With PBS
The Aquarium has created a series of videos to help teachers connect their students to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
September 18, 2015
Explore Our Planet with Weekend Shows
Visitors can learn more about our planet during Exploration Shows at 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on weekends in the Aquarium’s Ocean Science Center.