There's Always More to Learn
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This document summarizes and discusses three contemporary influential scientists: physicist Brian Greene, known for his work in string theory and ability to communicate complex ideas to the public; primatologist Jane Goodall, considered the leading expert on chimpanzees whose research challenged beliefs about apes; and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, a student of Carl Sagan who has contributed greatly to our understanding of astrophysics and is the director of the Hayden Planetarium.
There's Always More to Learn
- 1. A REVIEW BY BEAU PEELLE THERE'S ALWAYS MORE TO LEARN 3 CONTEMPORARY INFLUENTIAL SCIENTISTS
- 4. Physicist Brian Greene is most known for his research involving string theory. He is also praised for his ability to take complex ideas and present them in a way that is engaging to the general public. In fact, he is the cofounder of the World Science Festival, which aims to cultivate a more scientifically literate society.
- 6. Jane Goodall is a primatologist and anthropologist, and considered to be the leading expert on chimpanzees. Her research challenged longstanding beliefs about apes, and by extension, us humans.
- 8. Don't be fooled- just because NDT has catapulted into the public eye doesn't mean his academic work is any less credible. A student of Carl Sagan, he has contributed much to our understanding of astrophysics. Today, he is the director of the American Museum of Natural History's Hayden Planetarium.