“Ariel Waldman defies classification and produces a steady stream of amazing projects busting science out of its tidy boxes.” – Gizmodo

Below is a timeline of Ariel’s projects, collaborations, engagements and more over the years. (This timeline is currently under construction, check back for more soon)

  • 2012

    National Academy of Sciences

    Appointed as a committee member to the congressionally-requested NRC Human Spaceflight Committee, tasked with advising NASA, the U.S. Congress, and The White House with how to build a sustainable human spaceflight program to the 2040s and beyond.

  • 2010

    Science Hack Day

    Created and organized Science Hack Day in San Francisco and became Global Director of Science Hack Day, helping it grow across 30 countries. Science Hack Day served as the prime inspiration for NASA's International Space Apps Challenge, the largest-ever global hackathon.

  • 2010

    The Sims 4

    Worked as a Senior Interaction Designer on The Sims 4 from Electronic Arts (EA).

  • 2008

    NASA CoLab

    Served as Program Coordinator to NASA CoLab. NASA CoLab connected communities inside and outside of NASA to collaborate.

  • 2008

    Graphic Design

    Received a B.Sc. in Graphic Design.

  • 2007

    Pownce

    Served as Community Manager for a new social network similar to Tumblr.

  • 2007

    VML

    Worked as a Digital Anthropologist at an ad agency until 2007.

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