Ron Hipschman

Ron has worn many hats since he joined the Exploratorium in 1971, including exhibit developer and author of two of our three Cookbooks (manuals for building Exploratorium exhibits). In 1993, Ron established the museum’s presence on the World Wide Web, making it among the first 600 websites in the world. In 1996, he spearheaded the museum’s experiments with webcasting; he’s contributed technical expertise and has hosted many shows. He’s currently responsible for the Exploratorium’s web, streaming media, and digital asset management servers. He also hosts two ongoing lecture series: Full-Spectrum Science and Everything Matters. Ron has a BA in physics and an MA in physical science from San Francisco State University.