SAN FRANCISCO, CA (Mar. 11, 2026) — The California Academy of Sciences is pleased to announce the appointment of Tamara (Tami) Fountain to the role of Chief People Officer.

“The Permian-Triassic extinction serves as a model for studying biodiversity loss on our planet today,” says Academy Curator of Geology Peter Roopnarine, PhD. “In this study, we determined that ...

The Academy is conveniently located within 10 minutes of four MUNI bus and Metro lines, listed below in order of nearest to farthest from our main entrance. Go green, ride MUNI! Biking in and around ...

Research staff in the Academy's Ornithology and Mammalogy Department are working to answer fascinating and challenging questions about birds and mammals. Through field research, morphological ...

We're bringing you classic art forms in an unexpected setting. It's an elevated crossover of the symphony, opera, and ballet, brought to you by the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center.

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