Wonderfest Science

Wonderfest, the San Francisco Bay Area Beacon of Science, is a non-profit educational corporation with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.  Wonderfest was founded by Tucker Hiatt (tucker@wonderfest.org), and he currently serves as Executive Director.  Eric Yao (eric@wonderfest.org) is Technical Director.  Wonderfest headquarters are located just north of San Francisco—in Marin County—at 47 Alta Way, Corte Madera, CA 94925.

 

The scientific endeavor has universal appeal. Every inquisitive person, regardless of culture or gender or income, is improved by the intellectual challenge and reward that science offers. Wonderfest presentations reach people of diverse ages, too; they appeal to the student in all of us, no matter how old. After all, if you’re through wondering, … you’re through! Wonderfest events are suitable for students in high school, in college, in the school of hard knocks, and in retirement communities.

…to celebrate the scientific spirit! The rational investigation of our world is the grandest human adventure, with the most significant long-term implications imaginable. Nevertheless, our science is fragile. It’s a small flame nourished in each of us by skepticism, by humility, and, above all, by wonder.

Upcoming (2)

Ask a Science Envoy: Biorhythms; Decarbonization primary image

Ask a Science Envoy: Biorhythms; Decarbonization

Tuesday • 7:00 PM

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Ask a Science Envoy: Verifying AI; Ultracold Atoms primary image

Ask a Science Envoy: Verifying AI; Ultracold Atoms

Tue, Apr 16 • 7:00 PM

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Ask a Science Envoy: Biorhythms; Decarbonization primary image

Ask a Science Envoy: Biorhythms; Decarbonization

Tuesday • 7:00 PM

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Ask a Science Envoy: Verifying AI; Ultracold Atoms primary image

Ask a Science Envoy: Verifying AI; Ultracold Atoms

Tue, Apr 16 • 7:00 PM

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Past (241)

The Sense of Fairness in Chimps and Children primary image

The Sense of Fairness in Chimps and Children

Tue, Feb 20 • 7:00 PM

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The Most Famous Equation primary image

The Most Famous Equation

Sat, Feb 17 • 7:30 PM

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Future Directions for Nuclear Power primary image

Future Directions for Nuclear Power

Tue, Feb 13 • 7:00 PM

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The Most Famous Equation primary image

The Most Famous Equation

Wed, Jan 31 • 7:30 PM

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The Psychology of Confidence primary image

The Psychology of Confidence

Tue, Jan 23 • 7:00 PM

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Anesthesia and Hibernation: Enduring Deep-Space Travel primary image

Anesthesia and Hibernation: Enduring Deep-Space Travel

Tue, Jan 9 • 7:00 PM

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Innovations in Forensic Science: A Brief History primary image

Innovations in Forensic Science: A Brief History

Tue, Dec 19 • 7:00 PM

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Fast & Faraway: The High Redshift Universe primary image

Fast & Faraway: The High Redshift Universe

Tue, Nov 28 • 7:00 PM

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Jaws of Life: The (R)evolutionary Story of the Mammalian Bite primary image

Jaws of Life: The (R)evolutionary Story of the Mammalian Bite

Tue, Nov 14 • 7:00 PM

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Next Scientist: Spider Love & Cosmic Maps primary image

Next Scientist: Spider Love & Cosmic Maps

Tue, Nov 7 • 7:30 PM PST

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Next Scientist: Smartphone Seismology & Synthetic Lethality primary image

Next Scientist: Smartphone Seismology & Synthetic Lethality

Thu, Nov 2 • 7:30 PM PDT

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Tue, Oct 24 • 7:00 PM

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The Sense of Fairness in Chimps and Children primary image

The Sense of Fairness in Chimps and Children

Tue, Feb 20 • 7:00 PM

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The Most Famous Equation primary image

The Most Famous Equation

Sat, Feb 17 • 7:30 PM

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Future Directions for Nuclear Power primary image

Future Directions for Nuclear Power

Tue, Feb 13 • 7:00 PM

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The Most Famous Equation primary image

The Most Famous Equation

Wed, Jan 31 • 7:30 PM

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The Psychology of Confidence primary image

The Psychology of Confidence

Tue, Jan 23 • 7:00 PM

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Anesthesia and Hibernation: Enduring Deep-Space Travel primary image

Anesthesia and Hibernation: Enduring Deep-Space Travel

Tue, Jan 9 • 7:00 PM

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Innovations in Forensic Science: A Brief History primary image

Innovations in Forensic Science: A Brief History

Tue, Dec 19 • 7:00 PM

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Fast & Faraway: The High Redshift Universe primary image

Fast & Faraway: The High Redshift Universe

Tue, Nov 28 • 7:00 PM

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Jaws of Life: The (R)evolutionary Story of the Mammalian Bite primary image

Jaws of Life: The (R)evolutionary Story of the Mammalian Bite

Tue, Nov 14 • 7:00 PM

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Next Scientist: Spider Love & Cosmic Maps primary image

Next Scientist: Spider Love & Cosmic Maps

Tue, Nov 7 • 7:30 PM PST

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Next Scientist: Smartphone Seismology & Synthetic Lethality primary image

Next Scientist: Smartphone Seismology & Synthetic Lethality

Thu, Nov 2 • 7:30 PM PDT

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Pills For Aging primary image

Pills For Aging

Tue, Oct 24 • 7:00 PM

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Wonderfest, the San Francisco Bay Area Beacon of Science, is a non-profit educational corporation with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.  Wonderfest was founded by Tucker Hiatt (tucker@wonderfest.org), and he currently serves as Executive Director.  Eric Yao (eric@wonderfest.org) is Technical Director.  Wonderfest headquarters are located just north of San Francisco—in Marin County—at 47 Alta Way, Corte Madera, CA 94925.

 

The scientific endeavor has universal appeal. Every inquisitive person, regardless of culture or gender or income, is improved by the intellectual challenge and reward that science offers. Wonderfest presentations reach people of diverse ages, too; they appeal to the student in all of us, no matter how old. After all, if you’re through wondering, … you’re through! Wonderfest events are suitable for students in high school, in college, in the school of hard knocks, and in retirement communities.

…to celebrate the scientific spirit! The rational investigation of our world is the grandest human adventure, with the most significant long-term implications imaginable. Nevertheless, our science is fragile. It’s a small flame nourished in each of us by skepticism, by humility, and, above all, by wonder.

Events

Ask a Science Envoy: Biorhythms; Decarbonization primary image

Ask a Science Envoy: Biorhythms; Decarbonization

Tuesday • 7:00 PM

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Ask a Science Envoy: Verifying AI; Ultracold Atoms primary image

Ask a Science Envoy: Verifying AI; Ultracold Atoms

Tue, Apr 16 • 7:00 PM

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Ask a Science Envoy: Biorhythms; Decarbonization primary image

Ask a Science Envoy: Biorhythms; Decarbonization

Tuesday • 7:00 PM

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Ask a Science Envoy: Verifying AI; Ultracold Atoms primary image

Ask a Science Envoy: Verifying AI; Ultracold Atoms

Tue, Apr 16 • 7:00 PM

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The Sense of Fairness in Chimps and Children primary image

The Sense of Fairness in Chimps and Children

Tue, Feb 20 • 7:00 PM

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The Most Famous Equation primary image

The Most Famous Equation

Sat, Feb 17 • 7:30 PM

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Future Directions for Nuclear Power primary image

Future Directions for Nuclear Power

Tue, Feb 13 • 7:00 PM

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The Most Famous Equation primary image

The Most Famous Equation

Wed, Jan 31 • 7:30 PM

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The Psychology of Confidence primary image

The Psychology of Confidence

Tue, Jan 23 • 7:00 PM

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Anesthesia and Hibernation: Enduring Deep-Space Travel primary image

Anesthesia and Hibernation: Enduring Deep-Space Travel

Tue, Jan 9 • 7:00 PM

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Innovations in Forensic Science: A Brief History primary image

Innovations in Forensic Science: A Brief History

Tue, Dec 19 • 7:00 PM

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Fast & Faraway: The High Redshift Universe primary image

Fast & Faraway: The High Redshift Universe

Tue, Nov 28 • 7:00 PM

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Jaws of Life: The (R)evolutionary Story of the Mammalian Bite primary image

Jaws of Life: The (R)evolutionary Story of the Mammalian Bite

Tue, Nov 14 • 7:00 PM

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Next Scientist: Spider Love & Cosmic Maps primary image

Next Scientist: Spider Love & Cosmic Maps

Tue, Nov 7 • 7:30 PM PST

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Next Scientist: Smartphone Seismology & Synthetic Lethality primary image

Next Scientist: Smartphone Seismology & Synthetic Lethality

Thu, Nov 2 • 7:30 PM PDT

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Pills For Aging primary image

Pills For Aging

Tue, Oct 24 • 7:00 PM

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The Sense of Fairness in Chimps and Children primary image

The Sense of Fairness in Chimps and Children

Tue, Feb 20 • 7:00 PM

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The Most Famous Equation primary image

The Most Famous Equation

Sat, Feb 17 • 7:30 PM

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Future Directions for Nuclear Power primary image

Future Directions for Nuclear Power

Tue, Feb 13 • 7:00 PM

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The Most Famous Equation primary image

The Most Famous Equation

Wed, Jan 31 • 7:30 PM

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The Psychology of Confidence primary image

The Psychology of Confidence

Tue, Jan 23 • 7:00 PM

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Anesthesia and Hibernation: Enduring Deep-Space Travel primary image

Anesthesia and Hibernation: Enduring Deep-Space Travel

Tue, Jan 9 • 7:00 PM

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Innovations in Forensic Science: A Brief History primary image

Innovations in Forensic Science: A Brief History

Tue, Dec 19 • 7:00 PM

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Fast & Faraway: The High Redshift Universe primary image

Fast & Faraway: The High Redshift Universe

Tue, Nov 28 • 7:00 PM

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Jaws of Life: The (R)evolutionary Story of the Mammalian Bite primary image

Jaws of Life: The (R)evolutionary Story of the Mammalian Bite

Tue, Nov 14 • 7:00 PM

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Next Scientist: Spider Love & Cosmic Maps primary image

Next Scientist: Spider Love & Cosmic Maps

Tue, Nov 7 • 7:30 PM PST

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Next Scientist: Smartphone Seismology & Synthetic Lethality primary image

Next Scientist: Smartphone Seismology & Synthetic Lethality

Thu, Nov 2 • 7:30 PM PDT

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Pills For Aging primary image

Pills For Aging

Tue, Oct 24 • 7:00 PM

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