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Kitchen Chemistry: Using Natural Products in the Home

I love the Scientific Method! I use it all the time, although sometimes I admit, a little casually. But the idea of making hypotheses, changing one…
Jon@piercesd.com
Jon@piercesd.comSeptember 10, 2022
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Connecting to Patterns in Nature: Land Art and Natural Sculpture

Tree branches, roots, lightning, and even our own veins—notice a pattern? Looking closely at these repeating patterns in nature can teach us about the unity…
Jon@piercesd.com
Jon@piercesd.comSeptember 8, 2022
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Science of Fermentation and Brewing Kombucha

Hold my kombucha …  Whether a super fan who knows their SCOBY or just wondering what this exotic fermented tea beverage is all about then…
Jon@piercesd.com
Jon@piercesd.comSeptember 3, 2022
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Local Science Spotlight: Dr. Kevin Gurney

The global climate crisis is a complex topic, especially given how intricate our greenhouse gas emissions are, plus there is a general lack of understanding…
Jon@piercesd.com
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 31, 2022
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Paleontology in Petrified National Forest

Petrified Forest National Park is a remarkable place to learn about fossils and the science of paleontology, and much of what we know about Triassic…
Jon@piercesd.com
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 28, 2022
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Virga: Beneath the Sierra sin Agua Exhibit

This is one of the stories, the moments of serendipity that occur each and every time I go through the creative process of preparing an…
Jon@piercesd.com
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 24, 2022
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Flagstaff Heritage Preservation: Architectural Archeology

Most people can imagine an archeologist, carefully excavating a site with hand tools, brushes, and sifting screens. Archeology being: The study of human history and…
Jon@piercesd.com
Jon@piercesd.comAugust 20, 2022
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Local Science Spotlight: Lindsay Hansen, Fish Ecologist

Deep into the majestic Grand Canyon the lively Colorado River flows. Here, 3 times a year, a team of scientists traverses the river on a…
Jon@piercesd.com
Jon@piercesd.comJuly 11, 2022
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Local Science Spotlight: Kostiantyn Viatkin, Ecologist

As scientists around the world continue to gain an understanding of global climate change, each scientist approaches their research with a different perspective. Flagstaff’s Kostiantyn…
Jon@piercesd.com
Jon@piercesd.comJune 9, 2022
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Local Science Spotlight: Dave Gillette, Paleontologist

In a world defined by cities reaching for the sky, Dr. David Gillette has dedicated his life to looking below the surface at the world…
Jon@piercesd.com
Jon@piercesd.comApril 8, 2022
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Honors

Festival Director, Elizabeth Vogler, a winner in the 20 Under 40 Awards, 2021

Festival of Science named "Best Event",  2012

 

Board member, Adam Marsh, and lead paleontologist at Petrified National Forest, works with a team of scientists to uncover an approximately 300 million-year-old fossil skeleton discovered at Canyonlands National Park in Utah (June 2024) LINK

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  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Mission and Leadership
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  • Support
    • Sponsorship
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  • 2025 Festival
    • 2025 Schedule of Events
    • Science Bedtime Stories
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    • Education Initiatives
    • Speakers Bureau
  • Previous Festivals
    • Past Themes
    • 25th Anniversary Book
    • Videos
    • Lunar Legacy Speaker Series
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