[Entm-beu] Fwd: OUTREACH last chance this academic year

[Krista Zavala]

Sent on behalf of UCR ucrentooutreach <ucrentooutreach at ucr.edu>


Hi Entomologists,

We have three fun outreach events to wrap up the year! These are a great
chance to engage with the broader community and practice your science
communication skills to diverse audiences.

1. This *Saturday, May 17th, 9:30am-12pm*. We have a small touch-a-bug
booth at a Festival <https://www.anandayogafestival.com/> in a shaded area
of White Park in Downtown Riverside.  *Children welcome *— there will be
kids yoga and maggot art in the kid’s zone! *One more person needed *to
help with handling the walking sticks, hissing roaches and desert beetles.

2. *Wednesday, June 25th, 10-11am*. Two groups of 20 children aged 6-12
years presentation at the Animal Shelter
<https://rcdas.org/western-riverside-countycity-animal-shelter>. We are
specifically invited as part of their critter camp to help educate about
this under appreciated animal group.
<https://rcdas.org/critter-camp>

3. *Monday, June 30th, 1:30-2:30pm. *Summer reading program at the Ontario
City Library
<https://www.ontarioca.gov/government/communitylife/library/spotlight-events>,
a mix of reading insect-themed books/talking about insects and
activities. *Children
welcome*! We are invited to help fight misperceptions around insects, and
educate about their biodiversity and influence on our lives.

Please sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YJ0YzUEdRbLTXDJ5u8eLwAVe-ThWASAie1YsJIWoPDs/edit?usp=sharing>.
Look
for the yellow highlight for open spots.

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Thank you,

Dr. Bodil Cass (Bo)
Outreach Committee Chair
Department of Entomology, UC Riverside
Front Desk: 951-827-5714 | Laboratory: 951-827-4454
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