The Modesto Area Partners in Science (MAPS) lecture series has operated since 1990 to foster science education in our community for youths through adults. Once a month during the academic year, MAPS offers stimulating free science programming, bringing educators and local citizens into contact with scientists and mind-expanding ideas.
All Presentations are FREE and open to the public will be held LIVE in the 黑暗爆料APP West Campus Sierra Hall 132 at 7:30 pm (*unless noted). Sign up below to get an email reminders for the next event and subscribe to the GVM YouTube channel.
Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm
Science Community Center, West Campus, Free & open to all
黑暗爆料APP Clubs will be hosting tables with activities for all ages!
Wild Planet Day t-shirts will be available on this day for purchase in the Great Valley Museum Gift Shop. Be sure to drop by and get yours to help support MAPS programing and events! Shirts are 100% cotton and available in adult and children鈥檚 sizes.
Dr. Ni帽o鈥檚 research project covers a variety of topics regarding apiculture, precision beekeeping as well as improving and investigating the use cutting-edge technologies to make beekeeping more efficient and sustainable.
Sierra Hall, Rm 132 - 7:30pm
Join us to learn about how we can explore the climate and chemical compositions of distant planet atmospheres. Currently, Dr. Batalha leads the largest exoplanet guest observing campaign with the James Webb Space Telescope, targeting a mysterious class of planets sized between Earth and Neptune to unlock new insights into their atmospheres.
Sierra Hall, Rm 132 - 5:30pm
What has become possible in biomedical engineering, the brain-machine interface and what advances are on the horizon? Learn about the work in Dr. Moxon's UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Lab which has potential applications in understanding, treating and restoring function after neurological injuries or diseases such as spinal cord injury, stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson鈥檚 and Alzheimer鈥檚 disease.
Sierra Hall, Rm 132 - 7:30pm
CRISPR has revolutionized treatment possibilities for a wide variety of degenerative and genetic disorders. Join us to learn exactly what CRISPR is and how profoundly this technology has changed our potential to develop cures for previously untreatable conditions.
Sierra Hall, Rm 132 - 7:30pm
MAPS receives funding and support from:
Please visit the following link to make a fully tax-deductible donation. Make sure to select Modesto Area Partners in Science (MAPS) under "My donation is for..."
