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Our Mission

The San Diego Science Festival strives to create exciting and interactive experiences that showcase the remarkable science of greater San Diego, a community recognized as one of the Nation's scientific leaders. Our wide variety of programs and events inspire all ages, with a special focus on building a pipeline of future scientists and STEM thought-leaders.
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The 2010 San Diego Science Festival has a dedicated team of Advisors including Nobel Laureates, leading CTOs/CSOs of Fortune 100 high technology companies, accomplished entrepreneurs and innovators, world famous translational scientists, proven leaders in science education and outreach, principals in government science policy and leaders in the San Diego Science community.

Our 2010 Advisory Board includes:

Allison Alberts: Chief Conservation Officer, SD Zoological Society
Steve Briggs: Professor of Biology, UC San Diego
Dianna Carberry: School Improvement Officer, San Diego Unified School District
Maria Catalina: Science teacher, Mar Vista Middle School
Maarten Chrispeels: Professor of Biology Emeritus, UC San Diego
Martyn Collins: CEO, USA, ProNatura International
Admiral Walt Davis,: President, CommNexus
Chris Deckard: Senior Scientist/Program Manager, SPAWAR, Navy
Linda Doughty: Director, Cal Student Opportunity & Access Program
Art Ellis: Vice Chancellor for Research, UC San Diego
Aurelia Flores: Senior Counsel, SAIC
Nicole Garcia: Student, UC San Diego
Kristie Grover: Director, BIOCOM Institute
Gregory Horowitt: Director, Global Connect
Ilse Ibarra:  Student, Mar Vista Middle School
Tom Karlo: General Manager, KPBS
Shirley & Bill Kimmich: Co-Directors, Oceans & Beyond Educational Foundation.
Bill Kowba: Interim Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District
Stanley Maloy: Dean, College of Sciences, San Diego State University
Julie Meier Wright: President & CEO, Educational Development Corporation
Tom Munnecke: Cosmos Academy
Dan Park: Campus Counsel, UC San Diego
Jason Pyle: CEO, Sapphire Energy
Steve Rodecker: Science Specialist, Sweetwater Union High School District
Jay Short: CEO, BioAtla
Nancy Taylor: President, San Diego Science Alliance; Science Coordinator, SD County Office of Education
Eric Tenort: Student, Castle Park High School
Geoff Wahl: Professor, Salk Institute
David Webb: CEO, Celgene
Paul Yu: Associate Vice Chancellor, Research Initiatives, UCSD


Ex Official:

Loren Thompson, Festival Community Outreach Director
Jeremy Babendure, Festival Educational Outreach Director
Allison Rynne, Festival and Expo Day Director
Jessica McKimmie, Festival Marketing Director  
Kim Signoret-Paar, Festival Development Director
Judy Piercey, Director, Marketing & Communications, UC San Diego