science literacy

Advice on pursuing a career in science, encountering challenges, and communicating science.

Space Communicator Award acceptance remarks at the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation Stellar Awards Banquet.

Topics include approaches to informal science education, teaching science through pop-culture media outlets, and science and religion.

A panel discussion on the public understanding of science with Richard Dawkins, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Ann Druyan, Victor Stenger at the Secular Society and its Enemies workshop.

A Point of Inquiry interview on the popularization of science, spirituality, why scientists should be personally motivated to increase public science interest.

Commentary on the assertion that religious beliefs should be taught alongside science.

In this interview with DJ Grothe, Dr. Tyson discusses Pluto and planethood, life elsewhere in the universe, Intelligent Design, and eloquently explains how parents may foster an appreciation for science in children.

Humorous analysis of the feeble state of science literacy in the United States and the consequences to the future of America's economy, security, and future in space. Containing reflections on education, pop culture, international relations, NASA, and religion.

SETI Institute's Are We Alone interview about NOVA Origins and what it's like to run the Hayden Planetarium.

Interview on the Planetary Society Radio podcast titled In the Footsteps of Carl Sagan.