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SCIENTIST - EDUCATOR - CREATOR

Forrest is a biologist and science communicator known for his infectious enthusiasm and boundless love for life.

 

Renowned for his engaging presence on YouTube and TikTok, his dynamic presentations at conferences and conventions, and hosting shows like SkepTalk and The Atheist Experience, Forrest brings together captivating science lessons, thought-provoking discussions on skepticism, and heartfelt advocacy for social progress. Over the course of his online career, Forrest has championed science and reason, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charity, and taught audiences of all ages to love science and each other.

 

Whether you're diving into the wonders of evolution, questioning and deconstructing long-held beliefs, or simply wanting to make the world a better place, Forrest is hard at work cultivating a conscientious community for people who strive to be kind, to stay curious, and to never stop learning!

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Academic Background

PhD Student - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oklahoma State University
Concentration: Psychoneuroendocrinology, Behavior, and Learning
Doctoral Research: Fear, Cognition, and Pedagogy

MS - Biomedical Sciences, Oklahoma State University
Concentration: Human Anatomy and Vertebrate Paleontology
Independent Research: Sex, Gender, and Development

MA - Anthropology, University of Tulsa
Concentration: Bioanthropology and Zooarchaeology
Thesis Research: Human Evolution, Paleoecology, and Stable Isotope Analysis

BS - Integrative Biology, Northeastern State University
Concentration: Organismic and Evolutionary Biology

AS - Biology, Tulsa Community College
Concentration: Evolutionary Biology

AA - Liberal Arts, Tulsa Community College
Concentration: General Biology

AA - Education, Tulsa Community College
Concentration: Science Education

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​Upcoming Events and Appearances

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February 28, 2026

St. Louis, MO

Life Lessons from the Lab -Ethical Society of St. Louis

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March 1, 2026

St. Louis, MO

The Symphony of Biology - Ethical Society of St. Louis

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March 7, 2026

Tulsa, OK

Forrest Valkai, Seth Andrews, and Gutsick Gibbon LIVE

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April 17-19, 2026

British Columbia, Canada

Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments

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May 27-June 3, 2026

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Wildlife Adventure!

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June 23-27, 2026

Washington D.C.

National STEM Festival

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July 17-19, 2026

San Francisco, CA

OpenSauce

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August 21-23, 2026

Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

BAHACON - Bluewater Atheists and Humanists Convention

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October 23-25, 2026

Huntsville, AL

Rocket City Reason Conference

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December 9-15, 2026

San José, Costa Rica

Costa Rica Double Adventure!

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