FIELD NOTES
William E Hixson Foundation Helps Fund Our Explorers
We are excited to partner with the Hixson Foundation in furthering STEAM and STEAM education in our community with practical, real world experience.
EcoLogik Institute Receives Prebys Foundation Youth Workforce Grant
Weβre honored to announce that weβve been chosen for the Youth Workforce Grant Program! πThis opportunity will allow the EcoLogik Institute to continue our work on diversity, equity, and creating meaningful pathways for young people to succeed in STEM careers. We are grateful to be a part of this initiative thatβs transforming lives here in San Diego.
STEAM Quests: Uniting the Ecologik Community Through Creativity and Innovation
The STEAM Quests, created and designed by Kiana, was a project designed to keep the Ecologik Community engaged and connected. The first quest focused on recycled art, encouraging participants to explore STEAM concepts through the creative use of recycled materials.
A Look Back on The EcoLogik Summer Experience
The EcoLogik Institute hosts two free summer camps annually for female and non-binary-identifying youth ages 10-15. During these camps, our campers and apprentices get hands-on experience and mentorship in a wide range of STEAM subjects ranging from Herpetology to Science Communication. Ecologikβs goal is to inspire, mentor, and train the next generation of scientists and conservationists.
September 2024 - EcoLogik Events & Field Updates
CALLING ALL JR SCIENTISTS! ππππ Check out our latest Field Update for all the juicy details on: β Comic-con and Dungeons & Dragons Bioblitz Update π€ #BeTheChange Campaign Update π¬ Save the Date: Jr Scientist Day is Coming! π EcoLogik Institute Highlighted by Apple and National Park Foundation π― Upcoming Mentorship Mondays and how to sign up π Alumni and Apprentice Events β¨β¨ And so MUCH MORE! CHECK OUT WHAT IS HAPPENING THIS MONTH AT THE ECOLOGIK INSTITUTE!
Combining Science And Fantasy at the D&D Bioblitz
Long ago, in May of 2023, Apprentices Lucinda, Calliope, and I began a journey that would change the world (or at least some of San Diego). Under the mentorship of Earyn McGhee from the Los Angeles Zoo, Gabriel Santos from Cosplay for Science, and EcoLogik Executive Director Sam Wynns, we toiled for many moons to craft the story of the Dungeons & Dragons BioBlitz.
August 2024 - EcoLogik Events & Field Updates
STEAM SUMMER CONTINUES AT THE ECOLOGIK INSTITUTE
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Check out our latest Field Update for all the juicy details on:
β Fall 2024 Apprentice Applications Now Open π New Article Publishedπ¬ Save the Date: Jr Scientist Day is Coming! π Naturally Speaking - Summer Capstone Project Run Down! π― Upcoming Mentorship Mondays and how to sign up π Alumni and Apprentice Events β¨β¨ And so MUCH MORE!
NOW ACCEPTING ECOLOGIK FALL 2024 APPRENTICES!
Female-identifying youth aged 13-18 are invited to apply to the spring/summer (May - August) Conservation and Environmental Stewardship Apprenticeship Program (CESAP).
NEW PUBLICATION IN FRONTIERS FOR YOUNG MINDS
New article out now! Picture a Scientist β Diverse Role Models Show That Science Is For Everyone!
EcoLogik Receives Platinum Transparency Rating
The EcoLogik Institute has achieved the Platinum Seal of Transparency Rating on Candid (formerly Guidestar), the worldβs largest source of information on non-profit organizations. This rating puts the Institute in the top 0.1% of charities nationally in terms of transparency.