(CANCELLED)
Pre-conference Excursions, Tuesday, June 23rd
Stuart Collection Tour (Free)
The Stuart Collection at UC San Diego seeks to enrich the cultural, intellectual, and scholarly life of the campus and of the community by building and maintaining a unique collection of site-specific works by leading artists of our time. This walking tour visits many of the pieces in the Stuart Collection and is an eye-catching introduction to the campus. See the Stuart Collection website for more information.
- 3:00-4:00 PM: Departs from Tata Hall; Time and departure location subject to change; check the conference schedule in June.
- Free
Scripps Coastal Reserve Tour (Free)
The Scripps Coastal Reserve is adjacent to the UC San Diego campus. Set on the bluffs over the Pacific Ocean, this protected reserve is a prime example of the native chaparral of the San Diego coast. This guided walking tour will explain the flora and fauna of this unique ecosystem and highlight course-based undergraduate research occurring at the reserve.
- 2:00-3:00 PM: Departs from and returns to Tata Hall. Return time is approximate.
- Free
Post-conference Excursions, Saturday, June 27th
White Labs Tour & Beer Tasting
San Diego takes pride in their 100+ craft breweries. This tour begins at White Labs, a manufacturer of genetically defined yeast strains for brewing. After a short lecture on the science of brewing you will have the opportunity to taste the difference yeast can make in a beer. After lunch at White Labs, the tour will continue to two other local breweries in the “Beer-a-mar” area (named because of the number of breweries near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar). Participants must be 21 years of age or older.
- 10:30 AM-3:30 PM: Departs from and returns to Tata Hall. Return time is approximate.
- $90: Includes transportation, lunch, lecture, tour of White Labs, and multiple beer tastings
Coast to Desert Ecological Transect of San Diego County
This one long day will highlight the ecological diversity of San Diego County. Beginning with a short bus ride to the beach participants will be outfitted with all the equipment needed to snorkel with leopard sharks, sting rays, and other wildlife of the Coastal kelp forest and Sandy beach habitats. We’ll head east from the beach going to lunch and hiking opportunities in our Chaparral and Riparian habitats at Mission Trails Regional Park. From there we’ll drive up into the Laguna mountains for views of our Oak grassland, and Montane pine forest habitats. We’ll have opportunities for short walks and a view from the mountains, looking down on Anza Borrego Desert State Park, 3,500 feet below. We’ll end the day up at 4,200 feet at the Julian Beer Co before returning to UC San Diego.
You’ll get a survey of the greatest habitat diversity found in one county and see first hand why San Diego has more threatened and endangered animals and plants than any other county in the United States.
- 7:45 AM-10:00 PM: Departs from and returns to Tata Hall. Return time is approximate.
- $90: Includes transportation, snorkeling gear, all park entrance fees and a boxed lunch
San Diego Zoo
The World-Famous San Diego Zoo is renowned for its unique and innovative exhibits.
- 9:00 AM-4:30 PM: Departs from and returns to Tata Hall. Return time is approximate.
- $65: Includes transportation and zoo admission