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A Good Day to Learn About Science

They came, they saw, they learned. And in some cases, they conquered--they conquered their fear or...

Martin Hauser, senior insect biosystematist with the Plant Pest Daignostics Branch, California Department of Food and Agriculture, shows Madagascar hissing cockroaches to visitors. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Martin Hauser, senior insect biosystematist with the Plant Pest Daignostics Branch, California Department of Food and Agriculture, shows Madagascar hissing cockroaches to visitors. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Youngsters got creative with silkworm moth cocoons. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Youngsters got creative with silkworm moth cocoons. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Ant specialist Zach Griebenow, a doctoral student in the Phil Ward lab, introduced visitors to magnified insects. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Ant specialist Zach Griebenow, a doctoral student in the Phil Ward lab, introduced visitors to magnified insects. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Brendon Boudinot (left), doctoral candidate and ant specialist, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, and major professor Phil Ward introduced visitors to the diversity of ants. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Brendon Boudinot (left), doctoral candidate and ant specialist, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, and major professor Phil Ward introduced visitors to the diversity of ants. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Lynn Kimsey, (standing), director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, and Crystal Homicz, a doctoral student in forest entomology, show beetles to a visitor. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Lynn Kimsey, (standing), director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, and Crystal Homicz, a doctoral student in forest entomology, show beetles to a visitor. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomologist Jeff Smith, curator of the Lepidoptera section of the Bohart Museum, talks about the thousands of butterfly and moth specimens. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Entomologist Jeff Smith, curator of the Lepidoptera section of the Bohart Museum, talks about the thousands of butterfly and moth specimens. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis doctoral student and forest entomologist Crystal Homicz, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, talks about the diversity of beetles. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis doctoral student and forest entomologist Crystal Homicz, UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, talks about the diversity of beetles. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Butterflies at the Bohart. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Butterflies at the Bohart. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The diversity of bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The diversity of bees. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Visitors thronged the hallway of the Academic Surge Building to learn about insects and spiders. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Visitors thronged the hallway of the Academic Surge Building to learn about insects and spiders. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Why Diversity Reigns Supreme at the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day

Diversity will reign supreme at the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 15, when 13...

Ready for UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day are scientists (from left) Ivana Li, biology lab manager; Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology; Steve Heydon, Bohart Museum senior museum scientist; Lacie Newton, doctoral student, Jason Bond lab; Brennen Dyer, lab assistant, Bohart Museum; and Rebecca Godwin, doctoral candidate, Jason Bond lab. In front is Juniper, Ivana Li's dog. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Ready for UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day are scientists (from left) Ivana Li, biology lab manager; Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology; Steve Heydon, Bohart Museum senior museum scientist; Lacie Newton, doctoral student, Jason Bond lab; Brennen Dyer, lab assistant, Bohart Museum; and Rebecca Godwin, doctoral candidate, Jason Bond lab. In front is Juniper, Ivana Li's dog. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

All aboard! The t-shirt design, by Ivana Li, shows organisms that visitors will see at the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Feb. 15. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

All aboard! The t-shirt design, by Ivana Li, shows organisms that visitors will see at the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day on Feb. 15. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Celebrate Biodiversity Museum Day on Saturday, Feb. 13 at UC Davis!

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The sign says it all. The fifth annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day is set Saturday, Feb. 13. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The sign says it all. The fifth annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day is set Saturday, Feb. 13. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, planted in the fall of 2009, will be among the venues at the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. The bee sculpture, which anchors the garden on Bee Biology Road, is the work of Davis artist Donna Billick. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven, planted in the fall of 2009, will be among the venues at the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day. The bee sculpture, which anchors the garden on Bee Biology Road, is the work of Davis artist Donna Billick. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bohart Museum associate Robbin Thorp (center, in maroon shirt), distinguished emeritus professor of entomology at UC Davis, volunteers at the open houses. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Bohart Museum associate Robbin Thorp (center, in maroon shirt), distinguished emeritus professor of entomology at UC Davis, volunteers at the open houses. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)