All of the following people have made presentations at MAPS programs and were enthusiastically received by the audience. Some gave family science presentations (intended for people of all ages) indicated by an asterisk and others gave frontiers of science presentations (intended for people over 13 years old).
| Name | Affiliation | Topic |
| Michael Abelman | urban farming | |
| Don Ahrens | MJC (geology) | earthquakes, meteorology |
| Richard Anderson | MJC (biology) | belize, biology animation |
| Steve Anderson | Calif. State Sonoma | laser light show |
| Randall Arauz | Costa Rico | sea turtles |
| Alan Basbaum | UCSF | Pain treatment |
| Arthur Benjamin | Harvey Mudd College | Mathemagics* |
| Arden Bercovitz | Einstein impersonations | |
| Paul Billings | UCSF | Human Genome Project, ethics |
| Ray Bingham | Calif. Food, Drug Adm. | killer bees |
| Gladys Block | UCB (biochem.) | Fruits and vegetables in cancer prevention |
| Sylvia Branzei | Grossology | |
| Geoffrey Briggs | NASA-Ames | Exploration of Mars |
| Natalie Cabral | NAS-Ames | Exploartion of Mars |
| Marlene Cole | space station design | |
| Judith Connor | MBARI | Deep Sea videography* |
| Kent Cullers | SETI | SETI |
| Jay Davis | LLNL - retired | Terroism, Iraq inspections |
| David Deamer | UCSC | Molecular biology evolution of life |
| David Dearborn | LLNL | Inca astronomy |
| Paul Doherty | Exploratorium | Physics Fun* |
| Frank Drake | UCSC (astron.) | SETI |
| Phil Duffy | LLNL | global warming |
| Pamela Dunsmuir | Genetic Engineering for Produce Improvement | |
| Rob Edwards | Cabrillo College (archaeology) | archaeology of Presidio |
| Virginia Ernster | UCSF | Cancer epidemology |
| Phil Frank | S.F. Chronicle | Cartooning - Putting Words in Animals' Mouths |
| Alison Galloway | UCSC (anthropology) | forensic science |
| Brian Gibeson | Arctic, Sharks, Whales, Dolphins | |
| Thomas Gohring | CALFED Bay Delta Program | Water Use Efficiency |
| Michael Goldman | CSUSF | Microbiology ethics |
| David Goodsell | science of magic* | |
| Joseph Graves | Ariz. State Univ. | Race & disease fallacy |
| Al Guenther | retired teacher | Phantasy of Physics* |
| Lynn Hansen | MJC (biology) | Belize, sea turtles |
| Sandy Harcourt | UCD | primate behavior |
| Mark Hart | LLNL | Radiation |
| James Harvey | Moss Landing Marine Labs | Human - marine mammal interactions |
| Garry Hayes | MJC (geology) | earthquakes |
| Brian Holmes | CSUSJ (physics) | Physics of Music* |
| John Hooper | Calif. Food and Ag. | Glassy Winged Sharpshooter |
| Rich Hopkins | California cougars | |
| Jack Horner | U. of Montana | dinosauers* |
| John Hutchinson | Stanford Univ. | dinosaur locomotion |
| Marsha Ivins | NASA | astronaut |
| Nina Jablonski | Calif. Acad. Sci. (anthropology) | Evolution |
| Terry Jones | Ore.State Univ. | dinosauers, cold or warm blooded |
| Kevin Kelley | Earth from Space | |
| Sandy Lawrence | HIV | |
| JoAnn Levy | women in Calif. gold rush | |
| Tik Liem | turning kids onto science | |
| Limeliters Alex Hassilev |
Folk songs, comedy | |
| Richard Linnehan | NASA | astronaut - veterinarian |
| Jere Lipps | UCB Museum of Paleontology | Science in the media |
| Jerold Lowenstein | UCSF | Evolution via protein |
| Larry Lowery | Lawrence Hall | How People Learn |
| William Luebke | MJC (astronomy) | Xmas star |
| Richard Lundin | Wondjina Res. Inst. | Sir Francis Drake's travels |
| Elissa Lynn | Channel 10 | weather* |
| Alan McCormack | CSUSD (education) | Science Theater* |
| Bruce Macintosh | LLNL | Astronomy - adaptive optics |
| Hoss McNutt | science educator | Science Fun* |
| Derek Madden | MJC (biology) | sea turtles |
| George Matsumoto | MBARI | Deep Sea studies |
| Joe Mederios | Sierra Com. Col. | Africa ecology |
| Greg Meyer | Galapagos | |
| Rich Michael | Challenger Center, Atwater | Gravity |
| Paul Mills | Public Health, Fresno | cancer epidemiology |
| Jim Mori | butterflies of the world | |
| Steve Murov | Modesto Junior College (chemistry) | Chemical Demos |
| George Pinky Nelson | Western Washington Univ. | Science Literacy and U.S. Space Program |
| Peggy Noone | Portland State U. | Family Science minorities in science |
| Susan Owen | ?Stanford, UCB | Active (Hawaiian) volcanos |
| Jean Pennycook | Fresno City School District | Antarctic* |
| Irene Pepperberg | U. of Ariz. | Communicating with a parrot |
| Ray Pestrong | CSUSF (geosciences) | Geology and the Arts |
| John Pitts | LLNL (retired) | nuclear fusion (laser) |
| Kurt Rademacher | Ishi Country | |
| Ron Schusterman | Long's Marine Lab | Communicating with seals |
| David Seaborg | Evolution, ecology | |
| Leonard Shlain | UCSF | Art and Physics |
| Linda Shore | Exploratorium | Journey Through Our Solar System* |
| Seth Shostak | SETI | SETI |
| Steve Spangler | Wren Enterprises | Science demos* |
| Kelli Stewart | UCD | Gorillas |
| Robert Tait | UCD | Molecular biology |
| Modesto Tamez | Exploratorium | Hands-on Science |
| Bob Tierney | retired | Writing across sciences |
| Robert Tilling | USGS | volcano hazards |
| Janice Van Cleave | science books for kids | |
| Guy Van Cleave | MJC (biology) | bioscaling, rock art |
| Andrew Waterhouse | UCD | wine and heart disease |
| Weird Science Rob Lewis Lee Marek D. Lieneman John Little |
high school science teachers | Chemical demos* |
| Dan Werthimer | UCB | SETI |
| Wildlife Associates | unusual live animals | |
| Lynda Williams | Singing and dancing physics | |
| Carl K. Winter | UCD | Songs about food safety |
| Patricia Winters | Calif. Bat Conservation Fund | bats |
| Barbara Zimmer | Baxter | Yeast Infections, Valley fever |
| Zun Zun | music |
| Name | Affiliation | Topic |
| Alzheimers | ||
| Susan Autry-Conwell | UCD | malignant tumors, laser, nuclear treatment |
| Londa Borer | CSUSac | chocolate, sci. ed. |
| James Carey | UCD | history of longevity |
| Michele Chen | pharmacist | health & drug issues |
| Cybthia Colinge | CSUSac | 21st century silicon devices |
| Greg Cortner | Fresno Regional Lab
Dept. of Justice |
|
| Dan Costa | UCSC (bio) | marine mammals - low freq. sound |
| Denise Cummins | ?CSUS | Evolutionary origins of intelligence |
| Marianne Diamond | UCB | brain research |
| Robert Drewes | Calif. Acad. Sci. | Toads |
| Stephen Dutton, Heidi Tiura | whale migrations | |
| Delaine Eastin | Calif. Ed. Super. | Education |
| Tom Esser | Calif. Dept of Food and Ag. | glassy-winged sharpshotter, Pierce's Disease |
| Howard Fields
M.D. Ph.D. |
UCSF | Pain Medication |
| Peter Fiske | LLNL | Meteors and dinosaur extinction |
| Andrew Frank | UCD | electric cars |
| Bob Glass | LLNL | fuel cells |
| Rich Gold | Xerox, Palo Alto | reading research |
| Ken Goldman | CSUSF | sharks |
| Terrence Gosliner | Calif. Acad. Sci. (zoology) | Galapagos |
| Mark Grismer | UCD | Hydrologic Science |
| Charles Griswold | Calif. Acad. Sci. | spiders |
| Mickey Hart | Grateful Dead | science of percussion |
| R. Scott Hawley | UCD | human genome |
| Susan Healy | Sacramento Zoo | N. Am. parrots |
| Frank Hinman | UCSF | Science and Art |
| Darleane Hoffman | UCB (physics) | Superheavy elements |
| Timothy Horner | CSUS, geology | Antarctic climate |
| David Howitt | UCD | Forensic investigations |
| Mont Hubbard | UCD | Sports and Medicine |
| Paul Dehart Hurd | Stanford emeritus | science education |
| Kim Hyland | Solectron Corp. | PC's, Cel phones |
| William Jolly | UCB (chem) | chemistry of photography |
| Ned Kahn | Chabot Planetarium | scientific art |
| Glenn Keator | Calif. Acad. Sci. | Field guides, evolution of flowering plants |
| John Knezovich | LLNL | CAMS |
| Mark Knize | LLNL | diet and cancer, cooked meats |
| Daniel Kohanski | Computers and knowledge, Moths in the Machine | |
| Frans Lanting | wildlife photographer | |
| Marc Lappe | Causes of disease | |
| Darin Latimore
M.D. |
Permanente Medical Group, South Sac. | HIV update |
| Steven Lee | CSUSF, Calif. Dept of Justice, Berkeley adjunct | DNA forensics |
| Eileen Lewis | UCB | chem. education |
| Marcia Linn | UCB Grad. School of Ed. | How students integrate scientific ideas |
| Henry McHenry | UCD | human ancestors |
| Samual Markowitz | UCB (chemistry) | Origin of Life |
| Sheryl Mercier | McCurdle School, Fresno | Science ed.* |
| Nicholas Mota Melville | UCD | electric cars |
| Glenn Nedwin | Novo Nordisk Biotech | DNA |
| Marco Molinaro | UCB | Chemistry on computers |
| Joe Mueller | College of Marin | marine biology |
| Tom Noddy | bubbles | |
| Laureen Novatne | Monterey County Health | |
| Marion O'Leary | CSUSac (astron) | Mars life |
| Kevin Padian | UCB | dinosaurs?* |
| James Phelps | CSUSac | light, color |
| Kent Pinkerton | UCD | Respiratory Tract Anatomy & toxic insult |
| Tom Potter | Tuscon Science Coord. | Fun with Science* |
| Peter Pyle | Point Reyes Bird Observatory | great white shark |
| Melvin Ramey | UCD (civil & environ. Engin. | Scientific aspects of track jumps |
| Richard Rava | Affymetrix | DNA - Chips - info |
| Theodore Roszak | CSU Hayward | Folklore of computers |
| Judy Scotchmoor | UCB Museum of Paleontology | vertebrate paleo., sci.ed. |
| Kate Scow | UCD | MTBE clean up |
| Dr. Shafter, Mr. Stern | DeAnza Com. Col. | 2 Guys dancing abut math |
| Anthony Shafer | Lucas Digital | high tech special effects, animation |
| Alan Spector | Claire the Loon Music, genes* | |
| Angelica Stacy | UCB (chem) | Chem. education |
| Chuck Stasek | Calif. Acad. Sci. | Biol. illustration |
| Art Sussman | Far West | global environment* |
| Joanne Tanner | S.F. Zoo | Ape communication |
| Robert Van Syoc | Clipperton Island | |
| Terrie Williams | UCSC | mammals warmth |
| Kenneth Versosub | UCD | earth's magnetic field |
| Greg Young | Light, color magic |
started 1/2/01