The Modesto Area Partners in Science (MAPS) lecture series has operated since 1990 to foster science education in our community for youths through adults. Once a month during the academic year, MAPS offers stimulating free science programming, bringing educators and local citizens into contact with scientists and mind-expanding ideas.
All Presentations are FREE and open to the public will be held LIVE in the MJC West
Campus Sierra Hall 132 at 7:30 pm (*unless noted). Sign up below to get an email reminders
for the next event and subscribe to the GVM YouTube channel.
Dr. Elina Niño, Professor of Apiculture, UC Davis
Dr. Niño’s research project covers a variety of topics regarding apiculture, precision beekeeping as well as improving and investigating the use cutting-edge technologies to make beekeeping more efficient and sustainable.
September 19, 2025 - 7:30pm
Sierra Hall, Rm 132
Dr. Natasha Batalha
Join us to learn about how we can explore the climate and chemical compositions of distant planet atmospheres. Currently, Dr. Batalha leads the largest exoplanet guest observing campaign with the James Webb Space Telescope, targeting a mysterious class of planets sized between Earth and Neptune to unlock new insights into their atmospheres.
October 3, 2025 - 5:30 pm
Sierra Hall, Rm 132
Dr. Karen Moxon
What has become possible in biomedical engineering, the brain-machine interface and what advances are on the horizon? Learn about the work in Dr. Moxon's UC Davis Biomedical Engineering Lab which has potential applications in understanding, treating and restoring function after neurological injuries or diseases such as spinal cord injury, stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
October 24, 2025 - 7:30pm
Sierra Hall, Rm 132
Dr. Kyle Fink and Dr. Julian Halmai, UC Davis Health, Department of Neurology
CRISPR has revolutionized treatment possibilities for a wide variety of degenerative and genetic disorders. Join us to learn exactly what CRISPR is and how profoundly this technology has changed our potential to develop cures for previously untreatable conditions.
November 14, 2025 - 7:30pm
Sierra Hall, Rm 132
Current recordings since 2020 are housed on the GVM YouTube page. Previous recording before 2020 can be found HERE.
MAPS receives funding and support from:
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