Message from
the Executive Director
Summer is an exciting time for us at Chabot Space &
Science Center. Our hours are expanded to welcome guests
throughout the week, Tuesday through Sunday, and clear
skies mean telescope viewing on the deck on Friday and
Saturday nights is at its best.
Our
Space Explorers Summer Camp kick off in full swing
starting July 6, running through the end of the month.
We may have some openings remaining if you’ve not yet
had a chance to make your summer plans, so be sure to
check in with our staff. These camps regularly receive
the highest reviews, offering some of the coolest
hands-on science around.
Summer is also the time that our teen programs are in
full gear. Our
Galaxy Explorers will be at the Center daily
offering fun hands-on science experiences for our
guests, including the ever popular Bottle Rocket
launches in the Courtyard. Our college
Environmental Interns will be working to ensure we
continue to further 'green' our Center operations, and
the girls in our
Techbridge program will be having their annual
summer programs. This year we are very pleased that five
of our Techbridge girls from Oakland Tech, Oakland
Unity, and Arroyo High schools will be attending the
4-week Summer Science and Engineering program at Smith
College. This opportunity is made possible by the SD
Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.
Behind the scenes, Chabot also plays an important role
in training teachers with our various professional
development programs. This year we are very pleased to
announce the first
Climate Change High School Teachers Institute,
funded by a grant from NASA. Attendees will learn some
of the latest science in Climate Change to take back to
their classrooms in the fall.
And speaking of Climate Change, the team at Chabot is
very busy this summer finalizing our newest major
exhibit,
Bill Nye’s Climate Lab. Featuring Bill Nye the
Climate Guy, the exhibit will provide the latest in
hand-on interactive experiments for kids to learn about
the challenges and opportunities surrounding the
changing climate, and what they can do to address those
challenges. The Exhibit will open in early November, but
you can get a jump on it now by visiting our fun
interactive website,
www.BillsClimateLab.org.
Summer is a great time for a return visit to
Chabot…after seeing a cool planetarium show or giant
screen movie, take advantage of the miles of hiking
through the surrounding redwoods before coming back for
lunch or an afternoon snack. It’s a great day out for
the entire family.
We look forward to welcoming you to Chabot this summer.
And as always, thank you so much for your ongoing
support.
All the best.
Alexander Zwissler
Executive Director/CEO
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