The Wisdom of Science

Reservations: $25 - members; $27 - non-members. Buy your tickets online or call (415) 392-4400. Please note: Members can apply their discount on the final payment page. This event takes place at the Nourse Theatre at 275 Hayes Street in San Francisco, CA.

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.

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Grab your headphones and your imagination while you listen to top scientists talk about their astronomical research on our iTunes podcast channel. The Academy's Benjamin Dean lecture series hosts the world's leading experts in astronomy, astrophysics, and more.

Pop some popcorn and enjoy a videotaped lecture from some of the top scientists in the world. Academy lectures offer thought provoking discussions on topics such as biology, ecology, sustainability, natural history, biodiversity, and evolution.

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