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• Jad Abumrad

  Radio Host

• The Abyssinian Baptist Church Choir

  Choir

• Amir Aczel

  Mathematician, Science Writer

• Apoorv Agarwal

  Doctoral Student

• Al + Al

  Artists

• Lorenzo Albacete

  Roman-Catholic Priest

• Cristina Alberini

  Neuroscientist

• David Albert

  Philosopher

• Andreas Albrecht

  Theoretical Cosmologist

• Alan Alda

  Actor, Author, Director

• Elizabeth Alexander

  Poet

• Stephon Alexander

  Theoretical Physicist

• Laura Allen

  Producer

• C. David Allis

  Molecular Biologist

• Jay Allison

  Journalist, Documentary Maker

• Boaz Almog

  Physicist

• Marin Alsop

  Conductor

• Carmelo Amarena

  Electrical Engineer

• Shreya Amin

  Student

• Kurt Andersen

  Author, Editor & Radio Host

• Robert Anderson

  Mountaineer

• Nancy C. Andreasen

  Neuroscientist

• Natalie Angier

  Author

• Misha Angrist

  Test Subject

• George Annas

  Bioethicist

• Elena Aprile

  Experimental Astrophysicist

• Paula S. Apsell

  Senior Executive Producer, NOVA

• Dan Ariely

  Behavioral Economist

• Karole Armitage

  Choreographer

• Dave Arnold

  Mixologist

• Tom Ashbrook

  NPR Host

• Jean Ashton

  Curator, Author

• Francisco Ayala

  Biological Scientist

• Nina Azari

  Psychologist

• Kodi Azari

  Surgeon

• Babycastles

  Video Game Research Collective

• Bob Balaban

  Actor, Director, Producer, Author

• Kristin Baldwin

  Molecular Biologist, Artist

• Nate Ball

  Mechanical Engineer

• David Baltimore

  Biologist and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

• Maude Barlow

  Author, Environmentalist

• Billy Barlow

  Chef

• Mia Barron

  Actor

• John Barrow

  Mathematician and Physicist

• Hazel Barton

  Microbiologist

• Natalie Batalha

  Physicist

• David Battisti

  Climatologist

• Eben Bayer

  Environmental Entrepreneur

• Angela Belcher

  Materials Scientist, Biological Engineer

• Joshua Bell

  Violinist

• Emily Bell

  Journalist

• Arthur Benjamin

  Mathematician, Magician, Author

• Joel Benjamin

  Chess Grandmaster

• Steven Benner

  Synthetic Biologist

• Peter Benson

  Performer

• Aaron Berkowitz

  Author, Neuroscientist, Physician, and Musician

• Leslie Bernstein

  Biostatistician, Cancer Epidemiologist

• Richard Besser

  ABC News Chief Health & Medical Editor

• Jamshed Bharucha

  Cognitive Neuroscientist

• Maxime Bilet

  Chef, Author

• Patrick Billard

  Musician, DJ, Engineer

• Cynthia Bir

  Biomedical engineer

• Pamela Bjorkman

  Biophysicist, Structural Biologist

• Bill Blakemore

  ABC News Correspondent

• Günter Blobel

  Biologist and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

• Paul Bloom

  Psychologist

• Deborah Blum

  Author

• Andrew Blum

  Author

• David Bodanis

  Author

• Lee Bollinger

  President, Columbia University

• Mélanie Boly

  Neurologist

• Leonardo Bonanni

  Industrial Designer

• George Bonanno

  Clinical Psychologist

• Ralph Borland

  Artist, Designer, Technologist

• Andy Borowitz

  Comedian, Actor, Writer

• Jonathan Borwein

  Mathematician

• Nick Bostrom

  Philosopher

• Raphael Bousso

  Physicist

• Rob Boyd

  Anthropologist

• David Brancaccio

  Anchor, Correspondent, Author

• Tyondai Braxton

  Musician, Composer

• Cynthia Breazeal

  Roboticist

• Marc Breedlove

  Neuroscientist

• Derek Briggs

  Paleontologist

• Baba Brinkman

  Rap Artist, Writer

• Rodney Brooks

  Roboticist

• Alison Brooks

  Anthropologist

• John Seely Brown

  Senior Fellow at the Annenberg Center for Communication, University of Southern California

• Ethan Brown

  Mathemagician

• Blaine Brownell

  Architect

• Joan Siefert Brugge

  Cell Biologist

• Bill Bryson

  Chancellor of Durham University and Author

• Red Burns

  Founder and Chief Collaborations Officer at the Interactive Telecommunications Program, New York University

• Raja Burrows

  Actor

• Danny Burstein

  Actor, Singer

• Julie Burstein

  Author and Radio Producer

• Tricia Rose Burt

  Writer, Performer, Artist

• Kate Burton

  Actor

• LeVar Burton

  Emmy Award-Winning Actor, Director

• Robert Butler

  Gerontologist, Psychiatrist, Pulitzer Prize in Letters (General Non-Fiction)

• Calvin O. Butts III

  Pastor of The Abyssinian Baptist Church

• Mike Cahill

  Screenwriter, Director

• Sam Calagione

  Brewer

• Craig Callender

  Philosopher

• Bill Camp

  Actor

• Murray Campbell

  Computer Scientist

• Judith Campisi

  Cell Biologist

• Marcela Carena

  Physicist

• John E. Carlstrom

  Cosmologist

• Sean Carroll

  Physicist

• Majora Carter

  Urban Revitalization Strategist

• Francesca Casadio

  Museum Scientist

• James Casey

  Conservation Biologist

• Donald Caspar

  Structural Biologist

• Darlene Cavalier

  Citizen Scientist

• Patrick Cavanagh

  Cognitive Psychologist

• Vinton Cerf

  Computer Scientist

• Moran Cerf

  Neuroscientist

• Gregory Chaitin

  Mathematician

• Frances A. Champagne

  Behavioral Scientist

• Yoon Chang

  Nuclear Engineer

• Juju Chang

  ABC News Correspondent

• David Charbonneau

  Astronomer

• Dennis Charney

  Biological Psychiatrist

• David Chase

  Director

• Diana Cheung

  Student

• Meredith Chivers

  Psychologist

• Jennifer Choi

  Violinist

• Howie Choset

  Professor of Robotics, Carnegie Mellon

• George Church

  Molecular geneticist

• Patricia Churchland

  Neuroethicist

• Ralph Cicerone

  President of the National Academy of Sciences and Atmospheric Scientist

• Michael J. Cirino

  Artist

• Owen Clark

  Chef

• Nicola S Clayton

  Ethologist

• Philip Clayton

  Philosopher, Theologian

• Chuck Close

  Artist

• Glenn Close

  Actor

• Adam Cohen

  Associate Professor of the Natural Sciences

• Adam Cole

  Singer

• Jonathan Cole

  Neurophysiologist

• Francis Collins

  Geneticist, Physician

• John Collins

  The Paper Airplane Guy

• Janet Conrad

  Physicist

• Guy Consolmagno

  Astronomer

• Bevil Conway

  Neuroscientist, Artist

• Esther Conwell

  Physicist, Chemist, Biologist

• John Cooley

  Environmental Scientist

• Robert Corell

  Climate Policy Specialist

• Fabien Cousteau

  Explorer, Environmental Advocate

• Iain Couzin

  Mathematical Biologist

• Brian Cox

  Physicist, Science Communicator

• Judith Cox

  President, Science Festival Foundation

• Tom Crawford

  Co-founder of Altheus, Managing Partner of High Performance Associates

• Kelle Cruz

  Assistant Professor in Physics and Astronomy

• Bruce Cuthbert

  Psychologist

• Mike Daisey

  Monologist, Author, Raconteur

• Antonio Damasio

  Neuroscientist

• Laura Danly

  Curator, Astronomer

• Gordon Davidson

  Director

• Paul Davies

  Cosmologist, Astrobiologist, and Author

• Richard Dawkins

  English Ethologist, Evolutionary Biologist, and Author

• Andrew Dawson

  Performance Artist

• Tracy Day

  Festival Co-founder, Chief Executive Officer

• Eric DeCamps

  Magician

• Aubrey de Grey

  Biomedical Gerontologist

• Arturo Delmoni

  Violinist, Violist

• Daniel Dennett

  Philosopher and Author

• Dickson Despommier

  Medical Ecologist

• Orrin Devinsky

  Physician

• Keith Devlin

  Mathematician

• Peter Diaczuk

  Forensic Scientist

• Mariette DiChristina

  Editor in Chief, Scientific American

• Robbert Dijkgraaf

  Mathematical Physicist

• Joris Dik

  Archaeologist

• Eldar Djangirov

  Jazz Pianist

• John Donoghue

  Neuroscientist

• John Donvan

  Correspondent, ABC

• Josh Dorfman

  Environmental Entrepreneur

• Wylie Dufresne

  Chef

• Monica Dunford

  Physicist

• Orr Dunkelman

  Cryptanalyst

• Rachel Dutton

  Microbiologist

• Tracy Caldwell Dyson

  Astronaut

• Freeman Dyson

  Theoretical Physicist, Mathematician, and Author

• Consuelo De Moraes

  Chemical Ecologist

• Marcus du Sautoy

  Mathematician

• David Eagleman

  Neuroscientist

• Sylvia Earle

  Oceanographer, Marine Biologist, and Author

• Chris Eckstrom

  Writer

• Peter Edwards

  Artist, Experimental Musician

• Mostafa A. El-Sayed

  Nanoscience Researcher

• George Ellis

  Cosmologist

• Todd Ellison

  Music Director

• Carter Emmart

  Visualization Specialist

• Nathan Englander

  Author

• Mireille Enos

  Actor

• Stone Forest Ensemble

  Classical/World Music/Hip-Hop fusion

• Escher String Quartet

  String Quartet

• Jeffrey Eugenides

  Author

• Claire Evans

  Artist, Writer, Musician

• Harold Evans

  Historian

• James Evans

  Physician & Geneticist

• Mark Oliver Everett

  Singer & Songwriter

• James Fallon

  Neuroscientist

• Nita A. Farahany

  Genome Sciences & Policy Lawyer

• Omid Farokhzad

  Physician, Scientist

• Glennys Farrar

  Theoretical Particle Physicist

• Paige Faure

  Actress

• Jules Feiffer

  Cartoonist, Playwright, Author

• André Fenton

  Neuroscientist, Biomedical Engineer, Entrepreneur

• Timothy Ferris

  Author

• David Ferrucci

  Computer Scientist

• Dominic ffytche

  Psychiatrist

• R. Douglas Fields

  Neurologist, Author

• Enectali Figueroa-Feliciano

  Experimental Astroparticle Physicist

• Stuart Firestein

  Neuroscientist

• Michael B. First

  Psychiatrist

• Debra Fischer

  Astronomer

• Helen Fisher

  Anthropologist

• Ira Flatow

  Radio, Television Journalist

• Jesse Flores

  Student

• Luciano Floridi

  Professor, Philosopher

• Joshua Foer

  Author

• Santino Fontana

  Performer

• John Fontanella

  Physics Professor

• Harrison Ford

  Actor

• Joseph Formaggio

  Particle Physicist

• Mike Francis

  Actor, Science Educator, Historical Interpreter

• Lone Frank

  Journalist and Author

• Edward Fredkin

  Computer Scientist

• David Freedberg

  Art Historian

• Katherine Freese

  Theoretical Astrophysicist

• Susan Freiman

  Blog Contributor

• Louise O. Fresco

  International Food & Agriculture Specialist

• Jessica Frey

  Actress

• Alan Friedman

  Science & Museum Consultant

• Heinrich Frontzek

  Head of Corporate Communications

• Elaine Fuchs

  Stem Cell Researcher

• Robert J. Full

  Professor of Integrative Biology

• Aneela Gillani

  Student

• Sandro Galea

  Physician, Epidemiologist

• Peter Galison

  Physicist and Author

• Kathryn Calley Galitz

  Curator, Art Historian

• David G. Gallo

  Oceanographer

• Laurie Garrett

  Journalist

• Richard Garriott

  Space Traveler

• Jim Gates

  Physicist

• Evalyn Gates

  Cosmologist, Astrophysicist

• Drew Gehling

  Actor

• Neil Gershenfeld

  Physicist, Computer Scientist

• Jay N. Giedd

  Psychiatrist

• Gerd Gigerenzer

  Psychologist, Author

• Daniel Gilbert

  Psychologist

• Avery Gilbert

  Scent Psychologist, Author

• Brooke Gladstone

  Host & Managing Editor, On the Media

• Philip Glass

  Composer

• Jean Berko Gleason

  Psycholinguist

• James Gleick

  Author

• Donald Goff

  Psychiatrist

• Rebecca Newberger Goldstein

  Novelist, Philosopher

• David Gonzalez

  Playwright, Poet, Actor

• Oliver Goodenough

  Neuroscience, Law Expert

• Robert Goodman

  Executive Dean at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

• Raymond Gosling

  Medical Physicist

• Jonathan Gottschall

  Writer

• Sebastien Gouin

  Chemist

• Robert Grant

  Researcher, Professor of Medicine

• Robert C. Green

  Neurologist, Epidemiologist

• Ed Green

  Genome Biologist

• Brian Greene

  Physicist

• Larry Greenemeier

  Editor, Author

• Susan Greenfield

  Neuroscientist and Author

• Paul Greengard

  Neuroscientist and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

• Francois Grey

  Physicist, Citizen Science Leader

• Saul Griffith

  Entrepreneur, Inventor, Writer

• Eitan Grinspun

  Associate Professor of Computer Science

• David Gross

  Particle Physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics

• Lewis Grosso

  Performer

• David Grubber

  Marine Biologist

• John M. Grunsfeld

  Astronaut, Physicist

• Leonard Guarente

  Molecular Biologist

• Maia Guest

  Actor

• David E. Guggenheim

  Marine Scientist

• Amy Chase Gulden

  Artist

• Alan Guth

  Cosmologist

• Maggie Gyllenhaal

  Actor

• Patrick Haggard

  Cognitive Neuroscientist

• Ashley Hale

  Performer

• David Hallberg

  Dancer

• Patrick Halley

  Actor

• Francis Halzen

  Experimental Physicist

• Andrew Hamilton

  Astrophysicist

• Joanna Hamilton-Colclough

  Migraine Action Director

• Heidi Hammel

  Astronomer and Executive Vice President of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy

• James Hansen

  Climatologist

• Ann Harada

  Performer

• Brian Hare

  Anthropologist

• Jonathan Harris

  Artist, Designer

• Dan Harris

  News Correspondent, Anchor

• Kristen Harris

  Neuroscientist

• Joélle Harvey

  Opera Singer

• Eric Haseltine

  Neuroscientist

• Marc Hauser

  Evolutionary Biologist

• Stephen Hawking

  Physicist

• Lucy Hawking

  Journalist, Author

• Tyrone Hayes

  Biologist

• John-Dylan Haynes

  Computational Neuroscientist

• Buzz Hays

  3D Pioneer

• Gradjola Hazizaj

  Student

• Peter Head

  Director and Head of Global Planning of Arup

• Michael Heller

  Cosmologist & Catholic Priest

• Rose Hemingway

  Actress

• Linda Dalrymple Henderson

  Art Historian

• Hugh Herr

  Biomedical Engineer

• Dudley Herschbach

  Chemist, Professor Emeritus at Harvard University and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

• David Hibbard

  Actor

• Carey E. Hidaka

  Consultant, Civil Engineer

• Gregory Hildreth

  Performer

• Joy Hirsch

  Neuroscientist

• John Hockenberry

  Journalist

• Patrick R. Hof

  Neuroscientist

• Paul Hoffman

  Science Writer

• Roald Hoffmann

  Chemist, Poet, Playwright, and Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

• Peter Hoffmann

  Physicist

• Michael Hogan

  Actor

• Pierre C. Hohenberg

  Physicist

• John Holdren

  Physicist, Engineer

• Dennis Hong

  Roboticist, Engineer

• Alexandra Horowitz

  Psychologist

• Radley Horton

  Climatologist

• Eric Horvitz

  Computer Scientist

• Carl Howell

  Actor

• Ronald Hoy

  Professor, Neurobiologist

• Sarah Hrdy

  Anthropologist, Primatologist

• Joann Hunter

  Director

• Elizabeth Hutchinson

  Art Historian

• David Henry Hwang

  Playwright

• Tom Igoe

  Physical Computing Professor

• Don Ingber

  Cell Biologist

• Walter Isaacson

  President & CEO, Aspen Institute

• Katherine Isbister

  Computer Scientist

• Jean-Pierre Issa

  Molecular Biologist

• Shirley Ann Jackson

  Physicist and President of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

• Lisa P. Jackson

  Chemical Engineer

• Alan Jacobsen

  Material Scientist

• Peter Jäger

  Arachnologist

• Kay Redfield Jamison

  Psychologist

• Petr Janata

  Cognitive Neuroscientist

• Allison Janney

  Actor

• Erich Jarvis

  Neurobiologist

• Mae Jemison

  Astronaut, Physician, and Founder of the Jemison Group

• Mary Lou Jepsen

  Optical Scientist, Engineer & Physicist

• Thomas Jessell

  Neuroscientist, Biochemist

• Thupten Jinpa

  Buddhist Scholar

• Randy L. Jirtle

  Geneticist

• Mitchell Joachim

  Architect

• Dominic Johnson

  Evolutionary Biologist, Political Scientist

• Monty P. Jones

  Agricultural Geneticist

• Bill T. Jones

  Dancer & Choreographer

• Stanley Jordan

  Musician

• Ellen Jorgensen

  Molecular Biologist

• Rex Jung

  Neuropsychologist

• Shamit Kachru

  Physicist

• Michio Kaku

  Theoretical Physicist

• Dean Kamen

  Inventor

• Eric Kandel

  Neuropsychiatrist and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

• Dave Katz (Sluggo)

  Pop Music Writer, Producer

• Charlie Kaufman

  Screenwriter, Director

• Sandra Kaufmann

  Choreographer

• David Keith

  Environmental Scientist

• M. Glen Kertz

  Plant Physiologist

• David Kestenbaum

  Correspondent, NPR

• Michelle Khine

  Biomedical Engineer

• Kent Kiehl

  Psychologist, Neuroscientist

• Amanda Kinchla

  Food Scientist

• Mary-Claire King

  Human Geneticist, Humanitarian

• Jacob Kirkegaard

  Artist

• Kent Kirshenbaum

  Chemist

• Jennifer Klay

  Physicist

• Heather Knight

  Roboticist

• Nancy Knowlton

  Marine Biologist

• Christof Koch

  Neuroscientist

• Adam Kolber

  Professor of Law

• Steven E. Koonin

  Theoretical Physicist

• John Kovac

  Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Physics

• Helge Kragh

  Science Historian

• Bernie Krause

  Bioacoustician

• Lawrence M. Krauss

  Theoretical Physicist, Cosmologist, and Author

• Robert Krulwich

  Radio and Television Journalist

• David Kuhn

  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Performer

• Mark Kurlansky

  Author, Journalist

• Steve Kurtz

  Bioartist

• Ray Kurzweil

  Inventor, Entrepreneur, Futurist

• Lena Josephs

  WSF volunblogger

• Kristin L. Laidre

  Arctic Research Scientist

• Michael Laiskonis

  Pastry Chef

• Eric Lander

  Biologist, Mathematician, and Geneticist

• Frans Lanting

  Photographer

• Anthony LaPaglia

  Actor

• Kent Larson

  Architect, Designer

• Xavier Le Pichon

  Geophysicist

• Richard Leakey

  Paleontologist, Conservationist, & Politician

• Yann LeCun

  Computer Scientist

• Leon Lederman

  Physicist and Nobel Laureate in Physics

• Joseph LeDoux

  Neuroscientist, Author, Musician

• Jonah Lehrer

  Author

• Jay Lemery

  Emergency Physician

• John Leventhal

  Musician, Producer, and Songwriter

• Janna Levin

  Physicist

• Emily Levine

  Emily Levine

• Jeffrey Levinton

  Distinguished Professor of Ecology and Evolution

• Daniel Levitin

  Psychologist, Musician, Author

• Joe Levy

  Journalist

• Walter Lewin

  Astrophysicist and Professor Emeritus of Physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Walter Liedtke

  Museum Curator, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• Lukas Ligeti

  Composer

• Alan Lightman

  Astrophysicist and Author

• Doug Liman

  Film Director, Producer

• Charles Limb

  Otolaryngologist, Neuroscientist

• Andrei Linde

  Cosmologist

• Hod Lipson

  Roboticist

• John Lithgow

  Actor

• Charles Liu

  Astrophysicist

• Margaret S. Livingstone

  Neurobiologist, Author

• Mario Livio

  Astrophysicist

• Seth Lloyd

  Mechanical Engineer

• George Lombardi

  Physician

• Andrea Lommen

  Astrophysicist

• Peter Lovatt

  Dance psychologist

• Thomas Lovejoy

  Conservation Biologist

• Jane Lubchenco

  Marine Ecologist

• Brad Lubman

  Conductor

• Rebecca Luker

  Actor, Singer

• Alexandra Lynch

  Writer, Painter

• Yo-Yo Ma

  Cellist

• Tod Machover

  Composer

• Sandra Magnus

  Astronaut

• Carrie Manolakos

  Performer

• Erica Mansfield

  Performer

• Gary Marcus

  Psychologist

• Fotini Markopoulou-Kalamara

  Theoretical Physicist

• Brit Marling

  Screenwriter, Actress

• Maja Matarić

  Computer Scientist, Roboticist

• John C. Mather

  Astrophysicist

• Richard Matthew

  Environment, Conflict, and Peacebuilding Specialist

• Alex Matthiessen

  President of Riverkeeper

• Tim Maudlin

  Philosopher

• Claire Max

  Astrophysicist

• Marilyn Maye

  Singer

• Anne E. McBride

  Food Writer, Editor, and Consultant

• Sean McDaniel

  Musician

• Alan McDonald

  Nuclear Engineer

• Mary McDonnell

  Actor

• Cynthia McFadden

  Anchor, Correspondent

• Bobby McFerrin

  Musician

• Harold McGee

  Food Author

• Colin McGinn

  Philosopher

• Patrick E. McGovern

  Biomolecular Archeologist

• Tim McHenry

  Producer

• Gavin McIntyre

  Environmental Entrepreneur

• Christopher McKay

  Astrobiologist

• Susan McKeown

  Singer, Songwriter

• Bill McKibben

  Environmentalist, Author

• Rebecca McMackin

  Horticulturalist

• Scott McVay

  Explorer and Writer

• Jon Meacham

  Author and Journalist

• Warren Meck

  Psychologist, Neuroscientist

• Oliver Medvedik

  Professor and Founder, Genspace

• Alfred Mele

  Philosopher

• Leland Melvin

  Astronaut

• Vinod Menon

  Associate Professor of Physics, CUNY

• Mark Mescher

  Entomologist

• Pat Metheny

  Musician

• Paul D. Miller

  AKA DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid

• Kenneth Miller

  Cell Biologist

• Amber Miller

  Physicist

• Jarod Miller

  Zoologist

• Marvin Minsky

  Cognitive Scientist

• Jeff Miranda

  Associate Web Producer

• Steve Mirsky

  Writer, Editor

• Leonard Mlodinow

  Physicist, Author

• Seth Mnookin

  Author

• Mark Moffett

  Ecologist, Explorer

• MOMIX

  Modern Dance Company

• Debra Monk

  Actress

• Jocelyn Monroe

  Particle Physicist

• Jin Montclare

  Director of the Protein Engineering and Molecular Design Lab, Professor (NYU Poly)

• Rob Morrow

  Emmy and Golden Globe Nominated Actor, Writer, and Director

• Stephen J. Morse

  Psychology & Law Expert

• David Morse

  Actor, Screenwriter

• Matt Mountain

  Astronomer

• Siddhartha Mukherjee

  Physician, Author

• Eryn Murman

  Actress

• George Musser

  Editor, Author

• Gary Nabel

  Virologist, Immunologist

• Robert Naczi

  Plant Systematist

• Lynn Nadel

  Psychologist

• Anna Nagurney

  Network Scientist

• Ken Nakayama

  Psychologist

• Priyamvada Natarajan

  Cosmologist, Theoretical Astrophysicist

• National Dance Institute

  Dancers

• James Naughton

  Actor

• Dava Newman

  Astronautics & Aeronautics Engineer

• David Ng

  Science Educator

• Beth Nicely

  Performer

• Jeremy Niven

  Insect Neuroscientist

• Dan Nocera

  Chemist

• Fran Norris

  Social Psychologist

• Michael Novacek

  Paleontologist

• Beth Simone Noveck

  Professor of Policy and Technology, Author

• Sir Paul Nurse

  Geneticist and Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine

• Miles O’Brien

  Space Analyst, Journalist, Advocate

• Abbey O’Brien

  Actress

• Kelli O’Hara

  Singer

• Brynn O’Malley

  Performer

• Joyce Carol Oates

  Author

• Keith Oatley

  Psychologist, Novelist

• Femi Oke

  Radio Anchor

• Olufunmilayo Olopade

  Oncologist

• Edwin Olson

  Roboticist

• Mimi Onuoha

  Web Intern

• Orchestra of St. Luke’s

  Orchestra

• Michael Osterholm

  Public health scientist

• Daniela O’Neill

  Developmental Psychologist

• Lyman Page

  Physicist

• Elaine Pagels

  Biblical Scholar

• SuChin Pak

  Journalist

• Lawrence Parsons

  Neuroscientist

• Alex Pasternack

  Journalist

• Tiler Peck

  Dancer

• Sir Roger Penrose

  Mathematical Physicist

• Irene Pepperberg

  Ethologist, Author

• Renee Reijo Pera

  Embryonic-Stem-Cell Biologist

• Tristan Perich

  Experimental Composer

• Saul Perlmutter

  Astrophysicist

• Cheryl Perry

  Chef

• Dean Pesnell

  NASA Solar Astrophysicist

• Jim Pfaus

  Psychologist, Neuroscientist

• Elizabeth Phelps

  Cognitive Neuroscientist

• William Phillips

  Physicist and Nobel Laureate in in Physics

• Rosalind Picard

  Roboticist

• Steven Pinker

  Psychologist, Linguist, and Author

• Polygraph Lounge

  Singers, Comedians

• Maurizio Porfiri

  Mechanical Engineer

• Ellen Prager

  Marine biologist

• Peter Pringle

  Author

• Louie Psihoyos

  Documentary Filmmaker, Photographer

• Tal Rabin

  Cryptographer

• Jed S. Rakoff

  Judge

• Vilayanur Ramachandran

  Neuroscientist

• Lisa Randall

  Theoretical Physicist and Author

• Niels Rattenborg

  Neurophysiologist, Sleep Scientist

• Ruth Reader

• Martin Rees

  Cosmologist and Astrophysicist

• Britt Reichborn-Kjennerud

  Astrophysicist

• T. Oliver Reid

  Musician, Actor

• John Rennie

  Science Writer

• Andrew Revkin

  Environmental Reporter

• Richard Rhodes

  Author

• Diana Rhoten

  Senior Vice President, News Corporation

• Matthieu Ricard

  Buddhist Monk

• Matt Ridley

  Journalist and Author

• Matthew Ritchie

  Painter, Sculptor, Digital Artist

• Bill Ritter

  Anchor, Correspondent

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