Carl Zimmer in Conversation with Amy Standen
Award-winning science journalist Carl Zimmer reports from the frontiers of biology, where scientists are expanding our understanding of life. His award-winning blog, “The Loom,” is hosted by National Geographic.
Zimmer is well known for his stories from the leading edge of scientific research and for his engaging perspectives on the history of the scientific revolution. He is the best-selling author of twelve books on science, including Soul Made Flesh, a history of neuroscience, which was named one of the top-100 books of the year by The New York Times Book Review, which also described Zimmer as “as fine a science essayist as we have.” Zimmer was selected by the California Academy of Sciences in 2014 as one of three Osher Fellows for his commitment to science communication.
In this event, Zimmer will be in conversation with Amy Standen from KQED Science, an award-winning multimedia science and environment series. Standen's work has been recognized by the National Association of Public Radio News Directors and Northern California's Society of Professional Journalists. She has been a producer on Pulse of the Planet, editor of Terrain Magazine, an editor at Salon and a roving reporter for KALW's Philosophy Talk.
