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Evolution Expo 2014

Evolution Expo 2014 is "putting the Science back into Science Fiction" with a savvy three-day event full of science related exhibits, workshops and presentations.  Keynote speaker Mayim Bialik, neuroscientist and star of the hit show "The Big Bang Theory," along with U.S. Astronauts Joe Edwards and Wendy Lawrence are sure to be a hit.

Special Guests for onstage panels, autograph signings, photo opportunities and more include:Jason Momoa, Amanda Tapping, John Rhys-Davies, Tim Russ, Kevin Sorbo, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Carwright, Garrett Wang, and Ty Olsson.

Also confirmed to participate in workshops and onstage presentations are science experts: Dr. Pascal Lee, founder of the Mars Institute; bio-medical scientist Dr. John Jaquish; and Rod Roddenberry, son of iconic 'Star Trek' producer Gene Roddenberry and head of the Roddenberry Foudation.

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In addition, you won't want to miss the only Bay Area 2014 performance by Jefferson Starship on Friday, June 27.

Evo-Kids- educational program open to general attendees all three days with activities like:
* Think Tank focused on solving the challenges facing human flights to Mars
* Brainstorm Room where kids collaborate with each other, guided by real scientists 
* Build Your Own Gravity Data Board workshop which controls robots

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See you there!

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