Michelle Thaller Maniac Lecture, March 22, 2017

Michelle Thaller Maniac Lecture, March 22, 2017

Dr. Michelle Thaller, an Astronomer and Deputy Director of Science for Communications at NASA Headquarters, presented a Maniac lecture entitled, "Emotional Science." As a science communicator, for years, Michelle has watched audiences, large and small, respond to science talks. All too often, she has watched the most fascinating, awe-inspiring images and discoveries fail to even keep an audience awake.

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Damn she is neat. One of the very interesting points she discusses is how she came to terms with her fear and insecurity so she could do what she loved. She hasn't gotten over them, just learned to go on regardless.