Dinner with a Scientist
Since 2009, OUSD has been hosting Dinner with a Scientist to bring together local scientists, teachers, and students to celebrate science. These award winning events take place at the end of each school year and have been featured in local newspapers and the White House Blog.
Over the course of the evening, teachers and students meet researchers, university professors, engineers, doctors, veterinarians, and even forensic scientists. Each scientist talks about their work, leads an activity, and answers questions, switching tables every 30 minutes. Two semi-formal events are scheduled for 2019, one for elementary and one for secondary, serving a total of 500 people. The events are free to invited participants with costs offset by donations and local funders.
Learn more about Dinner with a Scientist by reviewing this Presentation Slide Deck given at the California Science Teacher Association Conference.
Dinner with scientist film.mp42020 Dinner with a Scientist
Save the Date!
Elementary Event (4th-5th Grade)
Monday - May 4, 2020
@ Chabot Space & Science Center
Secondary Event (6th-12th Grade)
Tuesday - May 5, 2020
@ Chabot Space & Science Center
Teachers
We look forward to seeing you and your students at Dinner with a Scientist in the spring of 2020! Registration opens in March.
Questions about the event? Have ideas to make this year's Dinner with a Scientist the best ever? Contact Sarah Pipping at sarah.pipping@ousd.org
Scientists
Interested in being a featured scientist at this year's events? Fill out the registration form. Questions? Contact Sarah Pipping at sarah.pipping@ousd.org
For assistance in planning your presentation to students and teachers, we recommend the suggestions on pages 4-9 in A Guide for Classroom Visits from TechBridge.
Past Dinner with a Scientist Events
2019 Dinner with a Scientist
Chabot Space and Science Center
Elementary Event (4th & 5th grade)
Monday, May 20, 2019
Sponsored by the Chevron Corporation & Chabot Space and Science Center
Event Program by Caleb Cheung
Photos by Tyler Chuck & Caleb Cheung
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Sponsored by the Chevron Corporation & Chabot Space and Science Center
Event Program by Caleb Cheung
Photos by Caleb Cheung
Sketches by Rattana Yeang
2018 Dinner with a Scientist
Chabot Space and Science Center
Elementary Event (4th & 5th grade)
Monday, May 7, 2018
Sponsored by the Chevron Corporation
Event program & Photographs by Caleb Cheung
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Sponsored by the Chevron Corporation
Event program & Photographs by Caleb Cheung
2017 Dinner with a Scientist
Chabot Space and Science Center
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Sponsored by the Chevron Corporation
Event Program & Photographs by Lauren Hermele
Elementary Event (4th & 5th grade)
Monday, April 24, 2017 - Network 1 & 3
Event Program & Photographs by Lauren Hermele
Tuesday, April 25, 2017 - Network 2, 4 & Elevation
Event Program & Photographs by Caleb Cheung
2016 Dinner with a Scientist
Snow Building, Oakland Zoo
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
Wednesday, April 27, sponsored by the Chevron Corporation
Elementary Event (4th & 5th grade)
May 23 - Network 1
May 24 - Network 2
May 25 - Network 3
2015 Dinner with a Scientist
Snow Building, Oakland Zoo
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
April 29, sponsored by the Chevron Corporation
Elementary Event (4th & 5th grade)
May 26 - Network 1
May 27 - Network 2
May 28 - Network 3
2014 Dinner with a Scientist
Snow Building, Oakland Zoo
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
April 30, sponsored by the Chevron Corporation
Elementary Event (4th & 5th grade)
May 27 - Region 1
May 28 - Region 2
May 29 - Region 3
Photographs by Howard Ruffner
2013 Dinner with a Scientist
Snow Building, Oakland Zoo
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
May 1, 2013, sponsored by the Chevron Corporation
Elementary Events (4th & 5th grade)
May 28, 2013 - Region 1
May 29, 2013 - Region 2
May 30, 2013 - Region 3
Photographs by Howard Ruffner
2012 Dinner with a Scientist
Snow Building, Oakland Zoo
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
May 2, 2012, sponsored by the Chevron Corporation
Event Program & Event pictures
Elementary Events (4th & 5th grade)
May 29, 2012 - Region 1
Event Program & Event Pictures
May 30, 2012 - Region 2
Event Program & Event Pictures
May 31, 2012 - Region 3
Event Program & Event Pictures
Photographs by Howard Ruffner
2011 Dinner with a Scientist
Snow Building, Oakland Zoo
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
May 4, 2011, sponsored by the Chevron Corporation
Elementary Event (4th & 5th grade)
June 1, 2011
Photographs by Howard Ruffner
2010 Dinner with a Scientist
Snow Building, Oakland Zoo
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
May 5, 2010, sponsored by the Chevron Corporation
Event program, planned in conjunction with National Lab Day.
Featured on the White House blog
Elementary Event (4th & 5th grade)
June 2, 2010
2009 Dinner with a Scientist
Chabot Space & Science Center
Secondary Event (6th-12th grade)
May 6, 2009
Elementary Event (4th & 5th grade)
May 28, 2009
