The EcoLogik Institute, in partnership with Forever Balboa Park and the Fleet Science Center, presents the:

Youth Artist Showcase on Sunday, November 3 at 3 - 6pm at Balboa Park. 

Come visit us at Cabrillo National Monument to join us in Poetry For The Planet! For three weeks in October Ecologik and Cabrillo Apprentices will be holding engaging poetry events. This week is fall carnival themes with lots of booths, crafting, and fun facts.

Come visit us at Cabrillo National Monument to join us in Poetry For The Planet! For three weeks in October Ecologik and Cabrillo Apprentices will be holding engaging poetry events. This week is poetry and nature in your backyard featuring conservation stories and a POET-TREE.

Come visit us at Cabrillo National Monument to join us in Poetry For The Planet! For three weeks in October Ecologik and Cabrillo Apprentices will be holding engaging poetry events. This week is poetry and interpretation there will be a photography and poetry exhibit with side quests at each table.

Recommended age: 9-15. How can computer programming help with wildlife conservation? Conduct an experiment with technology that helps scientists understand how temperature changes can affect animal health. Registration Required.

Calling all Junior Scientists! On this National Public Lands Day, join an epic quest to learn about the science and engineering that make your national parks so special from real scientists and engineers! Earn a special Junior Scientist Badge as your reward.

Recommended age: 9-15. Scientists can’t be everywhere at once, so it’s important to crowdsource science! Learn how you can contribute to scientific discoveries using tools many of us have in the palm of our hands. Registration Required.

Recommended age 9-15. How do scientists monitor the park when they aren’t around? Explore technology that enables scientists to learn about the ecosystem and try your hand at using this tech yourself. Registration Required.

Ever wanted to learn how to 3D print? Discover how to create a model of some of the animals we find in the Cabrillo tidepools. Registration Required. Recommended age 9-15.

Come hear from the EcoLogik Youth Apprentices about their Summer Capstone Projects in this fun edition of Naturally Speaking!

What is Radio Telemetry? Learn how scientists track animals in the wild through radio signals, and what that data can tell us about an ecosystem by mapping your findings.

Recommended for ages 9-15.

The STEAM Picnic is a gathering at the end of the month, to which all Ecologik alumni and members are invited! Whether or not you participated in the STEAM Challenges, you are still welcome!

The AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors Program is a key element of the IF/THEN® Initiative designed to further women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) by empowering current innovators and inspiring the next generation of pioneers.

Do you like fantasy role-playing games, books, or movies? What about dressing up in costume or cosplay? Would you like to contribute to science and preserve and protect species? Join IF/THEN Ambassdors, Cosplay for Science, the LA Zoo, the CESAP apprentices, and crew from Forever Balboa Park for this pop-up event!

Photo Courtesy of Munish Asnani. For this Nerd Nite San Diego Comic Con Special,@nerdnitesd partnered with the EcoLogik Institute and AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors program to bring you a panel talk show with talented women STEM professionals across a variety of industries who served as high-profile role models for middle school girls PLUS you'll get a rare opportunity to chat live with a couple of Comic-Con presenters!