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All That Remains | After Dark Online
Organic matter, part of what makes up living organisms, can be defined as material in the process of decay.
Stephanie Muscat
As a kid, Steph thought her superpower was seeing molecules. She was actually just nearsighted, but a fascination with the gap between an objective reality and how we see it stuck.
Wonder Funday
Wonder Funday is an epic playdate and impactful fundraiser for science all rolled into one.
Join us for Wonder Funday, an epic playdate and impactful fundraiser for science all rolled into one.
Livestream: Ocean Buoy Live Exploration
Thursday, October 15 • 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. PDT
Get to know our CO2 buoy, live and online.
Adam Prost
Adam works with developers, graphic designers, and content specialists to design whole exhibits and surrounding environments at the Exploratorium and beyond its walls. Prior to joining the Exploratorium, he worked at Gallagher & Associates in Shanghai, and West Office Exhibition Design in Oakland, California.
Akiko Minaga
Akiko brings over 10 years of experience in teaching, educational programming, and program management to Global Collaborations. Most recently, Akiko led the Exploratorium’s Lifelong Learning programs, leading educators who delivered Girls Science Institute, summer camps, and excursions.
Anne Richardson
Anne Richardson collaborates with Global Collaborations’ partners to develop cultures of learning that align with their organizational and community goals and values. Her areas of focus include educational programming, professional development, and institutional learning.
Silva Raker
Silva Raker has successfully grown vibrant, mission-based enterprise for nonprofits, specialty retail, and travel. After graduating from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in zoology, Silva spent ten years developing proprietary products, innovative programs, and fruitful partnerships for The Nature Company.
Allyson Feeney
Allyson Feeney is a creative project manager and detail-oriented archivist. She coordinates many aspects of the department's domestic and international work.
Dana Goldberg
Dana Goldberg joined Global Collaborations in 2017 with expertise in leading teams, projects, and strategy in the areas of content creation and organizational storytelling. Before transitioning to the museum field, she was the Executive Editor at an award-winning nonprofit publisher dedicated to promoting cultural equity and inclusion in children’s literature.
Jill Tolfa
With over fifteen years in the field of international and arts education, Jill Tolfa has extensive experience in creating partnerships and enjoys connecting people and projects across communities. She is dedicated to promoting awareness and intercultural responsiveness that supports shared experiences to foster a more empathic and peaceful world.
Sylvia Algire
Sylvia Algire joined the Exploratorium fourteen years ago as an educator. More recently, she led the professional development of our team of educators who work directly with the students visiting on school field trips and supports teachers in creating experiences that inspire students to explore the world around them.
Shawn Lani
Shawn Lani is a practicing artist, educator, and curator dedicated to engaging people in public spaces. Over the last 20 years, he has created interactive installations for more than 50 national and international museums and public settings.
Mike Flaherty
Mike Flaherty came to Global Collaborations with extensive management experience in the for-profit sector, fostering growth through strategic support and organizational direction in large and small firms. Most recently, as Business Manager at Juniper Ridge, he supported the fledgling company’s position as a leader in the natural aromatherapy field.
Chris Dang
An experienced project and technical director for exhibitions, Chris Dang has worked with Exploratorium partners around the world for more than ten years. He’s led and participated in all project stages from concept development and design through fabrication, installation, and training.
Owen Lawrence
Owen Lawrence's project management expertise combines his background designing interactive experiences, consulting on environmental issues, and being an entrepreneur. Owen joined the Exploratorium in 2011 to oversee the refurbishment of more than 500 exhibits prior to the museum's reopening at Pier 15 in 2013.
Danilo Markov
Having served in various roles at the Exploratorium since 2007, Danilo Markov has a deep understanding of the institution’s mission and the versatility that is so essential for taking on the wide-ranging needs of Global Collaborations’ projects. He is the first line of contact for most Global Collaborations inquiries, and coordinates many aspects of the department’s domestic and international work.
Jonah Most
Jonah Most brings a passion for education and an eye for interactivity to every exhibit he works on. Prior to joining the Exploratorium, he was the Director of Exhibit Development for West Office Exhibition Design, where he led creative teams in projects that ranged in theme from the space race to women’s history in California.
Marcus Ante
Marcus Ante has managed the co-development, implementation, and administration of programs with Exploratorium partners worldwide. Marcus first came to the Exploratorium in 2004 as a High School Explainer and then worked in various related roles, primarily as a Field Trip Explainer.
Gianna Callisto
Following several informative years working in the environmental education nonprofit sphere, Gianna Callisto came to realize the immense importance of hands-on science learning, particularly within communities without wide access to STEM experiences. Gianna supports project management, deliverable documentation, logistics, and content research for multiple Global Collaborations projects and is thrilled to assist the team in sharing and advancing innovative learning practices with partners around the globe.
Leslie Evens
Having worked in the museum field for fourteen years, Leslie Evens has led volunteer programs with more than 250 individuals, coordinated art education programs statewide in Utah, and most recently managed logistics for large-scale events held at the Exploratorium for clients such as Google, Disney, Microsoft, and other major Bay Area companies. Now, as a part of the Global Collaborations team, Leslie supports the project management, logistics, research, and documentation for projects with global partners.
After Dark Online: OK With Decay—All That Remains
Thursday, October 15, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PDT
Discover how organisms break down and how they reincarnate.
Original Holiday Gift Ideas from the Exploratorium
Surprise, challenge, and delight your friends and family this season.
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