Browse the latest news from the Academy’s Press Office.
Special delivery! See our visiting baby camels (Dec. 6–19) and yaks (Dec. 20–Jan. 5) this holiday. Learn more
Press Center
Latest Releases
Mark Ruffo brings more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, operations, advocacy, and marketing.
World-renowned international photo awards spotlight awe-inspiring perspectives on wildlife and conservation
Post-election letter to the Academy community from Executive Director Scott Sampson
Return every two weeks to see pairs of visiting baby reindeer, camels, and yaks.
0
All Releases
Programs & Events
October 28, 2014
The Osher Fellows program is an extension of more than 30 years of support from the Bernard Osher Foundation.
Exhibits, Programs & Events
October 21, 2014
Celebrate the winter holidays with a scientific twist from November 26, 2014 – January 4, 2015
Leadership
October 10, 2014
Meet our new fellows and emeritus curators.
Leadership
September 29, 2014
Meet the new members of our board of trustees.
Programs & Events
September 11, 2014
San Francisco residents can enjoy fall and spring free admission weekends at the California Academy of Sciences.
Science & Sustainability
August 15, 2014
Dr. Michelle Trautwein becomes the Academy's newest curator and Schlinger Chair of Dipterology.
Science & Sustainability
August 12, 2014
A team led by Academy curator David Blackburn is awarded grant to support biodiversity research in Africa.
Science & Sustainability
May 28, 2014
An Academy researcher has taken another promising step toward developing a universal snakebite antidote.
Pages
Press Contacts
If you are a journalist and would like to receive Academy press releases please contact press@calacademy.org.
Digital Assets
Hi-res and low-res image downloads are available for editorial use. Contact us at press@calacademy.org to request access.
Experts Database
Dozens of Academy scientists and curators are available to working journalists to comment on topics related to their fields of expertise.
Location Shoots
For commercial filming and photography inquiries, please visit our Location Shoots page.