Can life exist elsewhere in our universe?
During her January 11, 2026 presentation sponsored by the Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences Dr. Carol Paty, co-investigator on NASA’s Europa Clipper mission, will expand on what will occur when the Europa Clipper arrives at Jupiter in April 2030.

University of Oregon professor, Dr. Carol Paty, will present on NASA's Europa Clipper Mission to Jupiter's ocean moon. A primary objective is to learn whether conditions suitable for life might exist there. And, Dr. Paty will touch on her role in this quest. Come share in the excitement.

Please join YAAS for our Sept 2025 presentation. Drew Caldwell, a Yachats resident, discusses his professional experience working with risk associated with natural disasters. Drew will invoke mathematical concepts as he discusses the natural perils we manage here on the rugged Oregon Coast.

Mark August 17, 2025, 2PM on your calendars for the next Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences (YAAS) presentation. Greg Scott, a local photographer, will take us on a cultural journey along the historic Silk Road and Sulawesi, a remote island in Indonesia.

We hope to see you at the Yachats Commons

Today is the day for the next YAAS presentation. Our presentation begins at 4pm at the Yachats Commons and will feature Greg Scott who is a Yachats resident and professional photographer. Greg will take us on a journey to Iceland and Australia through his stunning photographs.

Greg Scott will take us on a journey to Australia and Iceland with his breathtaking photographs for the next Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences presentation. The presentation will be April 20, 2025 at 4pm at the Yachats Commons

Today is the day of the next Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences presentation where we will be learning about Critical Mineral Resources for a Greener Energy Future from Dr. John Dilles, Professor Emeritus Oregon State University.

Presentation begins at 4pm at the Yachats Commons.

1 week until the next YAAS presentation

Please join us for "Critical Mineral Resources For a Greener Energy Future" presented by John Dilles, PhD. John is professor emeritus at Oregon State University where he specializes in Geology and geochemistry of mineral deposits and field geology.

Today is the day that we will be learning about Marbled Murrelet Biology from Lindsay Adrean, Northwest Program Officer of the American Bird Conservancy.

Presentation begins at 2pm at the Yachats Commons. We hope to see you there.

Our next presentation is just a week away. Marbled Murrelet Biology presented by Lindsay Adrean, M.S. will be next Sunday, February 23 at 2pm. Come learn about the fascinating life history and biology of one of our local, endangered species from an expert conservation biologist.

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Due to their secretive behavior and elusive nests, Marbled murrelets are considered the "enigma of the Pacific"

Please join Lindsey Adrean, M.S. as she informs us about the life history and biology of the endangered Marbled Murrelett.

Marbled Murrelets will be the topic of our next Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences presentation. Mark your calendars for February 23 at 2pm PST at the Yachats Commons. We hope to see you there

Here is the schedule of presentations for the first part of 2025. We hope to see you at one of our presentations at the Yachats Commons.