Dr. Alex Filippenko is one of the world’s most highly cited astronomers and is an elected member of the National Academy of Sciences as well as the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has appeared in more than 100 TV documentaries and is the author of The Cosmos: Astronomy in the New Millennium. Alex Filippenko has been actively involved with the Project Fibonacci® Foundation, Inc. as a 2016 keynote speaker and is now part of our Honorary Members, Advisory Board. Join us in…

Dr. Mario Livio is an internationally known astrophysicist, a best-selling author, and a popular speaker. He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Dr. Livio has published more than 400 scientific papers on topics ranging from Dark Energy and cosmology to black holes and extrasolar planets. He is also the author of six popular science books, including The Golden Ratio and Is God A Mathematician? Livio’s book, Brilliant Blunders, was a national bestseller in the U.S. , and was…

Dr. Max Tegmark is a Swedish-American cosmologist and professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as well as the scientific director of the Foundational Questions Institute and the co-founder of the Future of Life Institute. The author of more than 200 technical papers on topics from cosmology to artificial intelligence, he has earned the nickname “Mad Max” for his unorthodox ideas and passion for adventure. Dr. Max Tegmark has appeared in dozens of scientific documentaries and is the author…

Historian and author Brandy Schillace, PhD, writes at the intersections of medical science, history and literature. Her work for the Dittrick Museum of Medical History brings her in contact with rare artifacts of history, as well as with other museum institutions worldwide. As a writer/research and Editor-in-Chief of the BMJ’s Medical Humanities, Brandy travels extensively abroad to see unique collections and learn their stories. Her book, Clockwork Futures, offers a social history of social technology and “steampunk” science in the…

A professional development event featuring workshops, panel discussions, networking sessions and more led by inspirational women in STEAM fields, education, entrepreneurship and leadership. Admission is FREE for students to attend. Seating is limited: reserve your spot now! https://womensteam2019.eventbrite.com  Featured Panelists: Honorable Bernadette Romano Clark- NYS Supreme Court Justice Christie Harrington- Art Professor at MVCC Jenna Stanton- Owner of Soul Bowl Mandee Sacco- Owner of Curl Up & Dye Salon Dr. Maria Kontaridis- Director of Research at MMRI Linda Fake- Owner…

The Project Fibonacci Foundation proudly presents Aerospace Engineer, Dr. Aprille Ericsson Dr. Aprille J. Ericsson is an Aerospace Engineer, who has held numerous positions in education, technically and athletically. While attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) she worked in the Space Systems Laboratory and worked on a fiber optic gyroscope in the Physics Laboratory. Dr. Ericsson’s early research at Howard University (HU) was developing control methods for orbiting large space platforms like International Space Station. She has served as…