Alan Alda: The Art of Science Communication

(39:56) Robert Desimone introduces keynote speaker Alan Alda at the 10th anniversary celebration of the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT. As the former host of the long-running PBS series, "Scientific American Frontiers," Alda shares some advice on how scientists can communicate more effectively with the general public.
Learn more about the McGovern Institute - mcgovern.mit.edu
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[@aoihana1042]

Great talk. Alan starts at 3:20

[@rickbrown9895]

WOW - This was great Alan Alda

[@perryfan49]

16:22 great timing!!!

[@DavidAKZ]

Thanks for posting this.

[@dingsiqi]

This explains a lot and help me understand more in this way. I listened to a lot of presentation which helps people improve presentation skill. but this one is the best.

[@saleimsk4206]

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[@marisalombardi385]

Alan the magnificent

[@DrGP73100]

Inspiring & entertaining- mixing the arts with science

[@howimine4fish]

Listen here ya big meanie. I'm with Steve.

[@yogi1707]

I thought your speech was fantastic, I recently had talked to a doctor/specialist, Now I'm still wondering what the hell he was talking about ?,I sent him a copy from your speech hoping he will watch it and understand what he's doing wrong in communicating to his patients,Thank you Mr Alda, your a worlds Gem.

[@sagargandhigandhi8853]

T ..n

[@whatevtube]

This is great :)

[@sultanmia3895]

Nice 🧡

[@YourAnnoying]

I have noticed that I can listen to 2 or more different conversation at once & understand what they are all saying. But I can't read & take in even 1 conversation. It is weird to me.