KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Evolutionary Biologist Specializing in Ancient DNA

Marine Biologist, Educator & Filmmaker

Entomologist; Focused on Practical Applications to Protect Honey Bee Populations

Mitchel Resnick is LEGO Papert Professor of Learning Research, Director of the Okawa Center, and Director of the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab.

Blogger for Discover Magazine at Bad Astronomy, where he deconstructs misconceptions and explores the wonder of the Universe.

Research Scientist; High School Teacher, Digital Content Author & STEM Education Advocate

Professor; Science Historian; Philosopher; Author of "The Philosophical Breakfast Club"

Director of the Institute for Protein Design

Laser Spectroscopist & Author of "Quantum Mechanics in Everyday Life"

Director of BEYOND: Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science; Physicist, Cosmologist & Astrobiologist

Minister Of Basic and Senior Secondary Education & Chief Innovation Officer for the Government of Sierra Leone

Professor at UC Santa Barbara, Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley & Director Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory

Founder of Barefoot College

Technology Entrepreneur & Founder of Labster

Healthcare Futurist & Biotech Pioneer

Molecular Animator & TED Fellow

Founder of the FORTH Innovation Method

Data Ecologist, Complexity Scientist

Performer, Playwright & Educator; Former Host of "Street Science" on the Science Channel

Molecular Biologist