‘The Science Guy’ talks Feb. 14 on聽how science can save the world
What
Bill Nye 鈥淭he Science Guy鈥� will share his love for science when he speaks Feb. 14 at Augsburg College in an address that is open to the general public. Nye, who will be on campus for the College鈥檚 Scholarship Weekend, will speak with academic depth and humor about planetary science, climate change, evolution, environmental awareness and more in his address 鈥淗ow Science Can Save the World.鈥�
Who
Bill Nye is a mechanical engineer who wants the world to know and appreciate the passion, beauty, and joy (the P, B & J) of science. Nye鈥檚 show, 鈥淏ill Nye The Science Guy,鈥� has garnered 18 Emmy awards. Nye won seven of those Emmy awards as host and head writer of the show. These days, Nye travels the globe exhorting audiences to change the world. He has a day job as the CEO of The Planetary Society, the world鈥檚 largest non-governmental space interest organization. Nye鈥檚 newest book, 鈥淯ndeniable: Evolution and the Science of Creation,鈥� was released in November.
Where
Augsburg College鈥檚 Kennedy Center, located in Si Melby Gymnasium (715 23rd聽Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55454)
When
- Doors open at 10 a.m., Feb. 14
- Presentation from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Feb. 14
Ticket Information
- Sale begins at 10 a.m., Dec. 8
- Students: $12
- General Public/Adults: $28
- A $3 service charge will be applied to each ticket at the time of checkout.
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About Augsburg College
Augsburg College is set in a vibrant neighborhood at the heart of the Twin Cities, and offers more than 50 undergraduate majors and nine graduate degrees to nearly 4,000 students of diverse backgrounds. Augsburg College educates students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.聽The Augsburg experience is supported by an聽engaged community committed to intentional diversity聽in its life and work. An Augsburg education is defined by excellence聽in the liberal arts and professional studies, guided by the faith and values聽of the Lutheran church, and shaped by its urban and global settings.