Nov 7
Science in a World of Fake News
Fred Guterl will talk about how science is misrepresented by the politicians, the media, citizens, and even scientists, how this is hurting democracy, and what we can do about it.
Fred is a journalist, writer and editor. He was executive editor of Scientific American from 2010 to 2017, leading the magazine to numerous editorial awards including its first-ever Ellie for General Excellence. Guterl was deputy editor of Newsweek International and has edited the New York Times Magazine, Discover and other publications. He has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is the author of FATE OF THE SPECIES, a “compelling narrative” (LA Times) of the existential risks to humankind of our own making. Guterl holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Rochester and has taught writing at Princeton University.