The Person Behind Wolf Science

About Me

I'm Greg Wolf, the science communicator behind Wolf Science, where I turn complicated scientific concepts into explanations that are understandable, visual and memorable.

My background is in science education, where I discovered that one of my greatest strengths was recognizing when an explanation wasn't working and finding better ways to make an idea click.

Ironically, in my final year of teaching, I was named the Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year by the Vermont Academy of Science and Engineering. Rather than feeling like a fitting conclusion to my teaching career, the recognition became another springboard, reinforcing how much I still wanted to teach. And by then, social media had already begun giving me a classroom far larger than any I'd had before.

What began as an extension of my classroom has become an opportunity to explore science in entirely new ways. I'm increasingly interested in visiting laboratories, manufacturers and research facilities to discover the fascinating science and engineering happening behind the scenes, then sharing those discoveries with my audience.

Today I create short-form science content built around experiments, demonstrations, explanations, and the occasional question that starts with, “I wonder what would happen if...”

I also collaborate with the Museum of Science in Boston, creating two posts each month for the museum's social channels. It gives me the opportunity to continue doing much of what I enjoyed most as a teacher: taking something that seems complicated and finding a way to make it stick.

Beyond Wolf Science

Science is a big part of my life, but it isn't the whole story.

I've spent much of my life outdoors, whether hiking, skiing, traveling, or working in Search & Rescue. I currently serve as Planning Manager for Vermont Urban Search & Rescue (VT-TF1).

Travel and adventure have also become an increasingly important part of my life. I'm drawn to places that let me explore, learn something new, and occasionally push myself outside my comfort zone. Sometimes that means hiking in the Alps, skiing in the Dolomites, or clipping into a via ferrata. Other times it simply means wandering through a city I've never visited before.

Those parts of my life occasionally find their way into Wolf Science as well. Curiosity doesn't stop at the laboratory door.

I may have retired from the classroom, but I haven't stopped teaching.

Curious how I approached the classroom? You can read my teaching philosophy.

Interested in working together? Visit my Media Kit & Collaborations page, or get in touch.