World Ocean Day at the Santa Barbara Zoo
June 7th, 2026
O'Malley members Lorenzo, VIkram M, Lisa, Eliza, Bo and Elaine are ready to introduce zoo visitors to the invisible zoo through our microscope display.
Roosevelt Elementary School Outreach
2025
Artury Ramirez visited Roosevelt School alongside the Innovation Workshop and Ingenieros Unidos to introduce students to engineering. The children learned the mechanics of water filtration, built their own custom filters, and analyzed their effectiveness under a microscope.
World Ocean Day at the Santa Barbara Zoo
June 8th, 2025
Bringing science to life for World Oceans Day! Marcus, Janelle, and Elaine represented the O'Malley Lab with interactive microscopy, giving visitors a close-up look at AGF and live ciliates.
Earth Day at the Santa Barbara Zoo
April 19th, 2025
Artury, Ramya, and Janelle showcased the O'Malley Group's work with live AGF, bacterial, and yeast samples at Earth Day.
Laguna Blanca School Outreach
November 20, 2024
Artury Ramirez, a graduate student in the O’Malley Lab at UC Santa Barbara, visited Laguna Blanca School as part of their Science Research Program. His engaging talk about the role of gut microbes in biotechnology applications provided students with a unique glimpse into the world of research and STEM careers. Artury's insights into microbial communities and their applications sparked curiosity and inspired thoughtful questions among the students.