KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Evolutionary Biologist Specializing in Ancient DNA; Professor of Anthropology at McMaster University

Paleontologist Michael Archer is working to bring back his favorite extinct animal: the Tasmanian tiger.

Ecologist, Leading Expert in Canopy Research & Advocate for STEM Education; Professor of Biology at the University of Utah

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

Professor of BioSciences at Rice University; Co-Author of "A City on Mars" & "Soonish"

CEO of Mighty Cricket, FoodTech & HealthTech Entrepreneur

NASA Astronaut

Director of the Institute for Protein Design

Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur, Environmental Advocate, Founder & CEO of Sustainable Waste Management Company Goodr

Award-Winning Quantum Physicist, Author & Science Pioneer

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle Systems Engineer, Corporate Operations Consultant, Startup Advisor, and Science Communicator

Executive VP of Research at Material ConneXion, Chief Material Scientist at Material Bank; Innovative Materials Expert

Founder & Chief Environmental Research Scientist for Environmental Health Research Associates, LLC; Founder & Director, One Drop Rule Rare Disease Foundation

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

Award-Winning Author & Writer

Thought Leader on Sustainable Food Systems & Climate Solutions

Former NASA Astronaut; Retired U.S. Air Force Officer & Chemist

Chief Scientist at Blue Origin; Former NASA Scientist & Aquanaut

Atmospheric Scientist, Professor of Political Science & Director of Climate Science Center at Texas Tech, Chief Scientist with The Nature Conservancy

Computer Scientist, Science Fiction Author & Co-Chair of Energy & Environment at Singularity University