California Academy of Sciences Chief Scott Sampson to Step Down ^1.7%

KQED - By Sarah Mohamad - 5/15/2026, 6:20 PM

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Weeks after announcing layoffs affecting dozens of workers, the California Academy of Sciences said executive director Scott Sampson will step down later this month. “It has been a privilege to serve the Academy and work alongside such talented staff, scientists, and educators,” Sampson, who led the San Francisco museum and scientific... more