Alan Alda, award-winning actor and visiting professor at the Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University, talks about his experiences with communicating science to the general public. Looking to close the gap between the scientific community and the public, Mr. Alda discusses what needs to be improved, and how science can be better understood.
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Brilliant, thanks so much for sharing.
See link: https://journalism.cc.stonybrook.edu/?p=1032
Correction: Apparently, he is visiting professor at the faculty of School of Journalism at Stony Brook University, and works with the Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University.
When I checked out the web site for the university, and clicked on the "Centers" link, I could not find "Center for Communicating Science" :-(
A recent name change? A bug at the web site?
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I need to communicate with Alan Alda.I have a suggestion for a great movie that he, and many more,as well as I, would benefit. He could use my email,anytime. Thank you. God bless.Yolanda