[House] June 2014: Skulls Members' Night, expeditions, true love, and more! (fwd)

[Ruth Anne]

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Date: Thu, 29 May 2014 17:59:58 -0500 (CDT)
From: California Academy of Sciences <membership at calacademy.org>
To: raladue at teddyb.org
Subject: June 2014: Skulls Members' Night, expeditions, true love, and more!

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A special invitation, plus tales from the Philippines, festival news, and
roof-top pollinators.
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California Academy of Sciences
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A Matter of Life and Death: RSVP for Skulls Members’ Night!
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What better time to contemplate life, death, and flesh-eating beetles than
twilight? Immerse yourself in Skulls, our newest exhibit, at this very
special, Members-only evening on Friday, June 6, from 6:30–9:30 pm. Get a
unique perspective on how skulls shape scientific understanding: See the
world like a predator, analyze the evolution of our own species’ skulls, and
meet Academy Field Associate Ray “Bones” Bandar, whose 60 years of
collecting changed the Academy forever. An RSVP is all that’s required to
join us—please confirm your attendance today!
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RSVP now

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Rocky Reef
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Add Color to Your Skulls Evening 
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Attend our June 6 Skulls Members’ Night, and you’re in for an additional
treat—just wander downstairs to the California Coast exhibit and be among
the first visitors to lay eyes on our stunning new 2,000-gallon Rocky Reefs
expansion.
Be there. 
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Phil. Expedition
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Dive In: 2014 Philippine Biodiversity Expedition
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The largest scientific-diving expedition in Academy history is currently
underway! We’re exploring an area that may be the “center of the center” of
biodiversity, diving to unheard-of depths (try close to 500 feet!), and
finding new species.
Learn more. 
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Brilliant Science
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Brilliant!Science Takes on Brain Power 
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>From June 13 to 21, the family-friendly Brilliant!Science: Brain Power
festival will investigate everything from advances in human-brain mapping,
to the roots of animal intelligence, to the basics of brain nutrition.
See Programs and Events. 
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khan Academy
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New Khan Academy Biodiversity Course
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We know biodiversity is critical to a healthy planet, but how does the data
generated by Academy research, expeditions, and collections ultimately work
to protect all that life? Our latest Khan Academy course tells the story.
Watch it now.
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Member Profile: For the Love of Science
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When Victoria Reeder and Roy Williams each signed up for an Academy photo
class, they were just looking for composition tips—not romance. “But perhaps
the old advice is right,” says Victoria. “Do what you love, and love will
find you.” Congratulations to our happy members, who eloped to Yosemite in
May!
Do what you love.
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Native Bees
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Happy National Pollinator Week, June 16–22!
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Ever notice the wooden box full of various-sized branches on our living
roof? That’s our native-bee hotel! Native bees can be 200 times more
efficient than honeybees at pollinating, and 1,500 species call California
home. Learn more about ecosystem-supporting, native bees from our Living
Roof docents!
Visit the Living Roof.
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museum all under one living roof
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