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 CALIFORNIA
SCIENCE
EDUCATION CONFERENCE
OCTOBER 22-24, 2010 • SACRAMENTO, CA
LUNCHEON SPEAKERS
Each of the conference luncheons is a fantastic opportunity
to network with fellow conference-goers, hear a fantastic
speaker, and enjoy a delicious three-course meal. We
strongly recommend that you pre-purchase luncheon tickets
when you register, as it is unlikely that they will
be available for purchase on-site. Luncheon tickets
are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, but they are
fully transferable.
When available, click on the "Learn More"
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Awards Luncheon ~ Friday, October
23, 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Wyndham Hotel
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 Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens: Frank Oppenheimer and the World He Made Up
KC Cole, Author, Professor, Annenberg School of Journalism,
University of Southern California
The late Frank Oppenheimer was a scientist determined to
get ordinary people comfortable enough with science that they
could participate in decisions about its use. In 1969, he
opened the doors to the first truly hands-on, participatory
science museum, a "museum of awareness" – the Exploratorium
in San Francisco. Join KC, science writer and columnist, as
she takes you behind the scenes of Frank Oppenheimer’s life,
and learn about the scientist who had an insistence on excellence,
a knack for finding new ways of looking at things, a lack
of pretentiousness, and a respect for invention and play.
Sponsored by the Sacramento Convention and Visitors
Bureau.
Courtesy of our sponsor, all luncheon participants will
be entered into a drawing to win one of ten free registrations
to the 2010 California Science Education Conference in Sacramento.
Ticket: $33
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Closing Luncheon ~ Sunday, October
25, 12:15 - 2:00 pm
Wyndham Hotel
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 The
Natural History of the Galapagos Islands: Exploration, Evolution,
and Environment
William McComas, Parks Family Endowed Professor of Science
Education, College of Education and Health Professions, University
of Arkansas
Embark on a richly illustrated tour of the unique biology
and geology of the Galapagos Islands with a special focus
on the role that these islands played in Darwin’s development
of the theory of evolution by natural selection. Explore biological
principles such as ethology, adaptive radiation, colorization,
endemic forms, special adaptations to island life, biozonation
and the challenges of preservation, and access to one of the
world’s most special yet endangered ecosystems. Sponsored
by Chevron.
Ticket: $34
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