As the non-profit partner of Science Friday, the Science Friday Initiative provides financial support for the radio program and engages in other outreach activities designed to promote science literacy. Founded in 2003 by Science Friday's host/executive producer Ira Flatow, the Science Friday Initiative aims to provide public platforms for discussion and understanding of the latest discoveries, innovations, and controversies in science.
Donations to the Science Friday Initiative make possible the creation of new media products that help us disseminate scientific ideas. Look for our podcasts or our iPhone App. on iTunes.
On November 9, 2010, Ira Flatow will be honored with the Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest at an award ceremony at Scripps Institution of Oceanography.The Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest was created to honor the memory of William A. Nierenberg, who was Director of UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography for 21 years.
This year is the 20th anniversary of the radio programScience Friday. Stay tuned for more information about how we’ll be celebrating this tremendous achievement!
Ira Flatow spoke at TEDx Gotham’s inaugural event on Friday, October 15, 2010. He talked about why science is sexy again.
Today in the Huffington Post, Jim Fruchtermann writes about the challenge of raising funds to keep Science Friday on the air as traditional sources like the National Science Foundation dry up.
The weekend of September 25 – 26, TalkingScience presented three performances of the Rock-It Science Cabaret, a science variety show featuring scientists and performers illustrating principles of physics, chemistry, and biology. We had a blast sharing music and science fun with the kids and families visiting World Maker Faire at the New York Hall of Science.
