Resume

SUMMARY

Ph.D. physicist turned journalist and author, with four decades’ experience writing for the general public about a broad range of issues in science and technology, plus eight years' experience in editing for the news section of Nature.

EDUCATION

1977: M.A. (Science Journalism) University of Wisconsin, Madison

1975: Ph.D. (Theoretical Physics) University of Wisconsin, Madison

Sigma Xi, 1973; IBM Fellow, 1972

1969: B.S. (Mathematics) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Phi Beta Kappa, 1969; Phi Eta Sigma, 1965

EMPLOYMENT

2016-Present: Freelance writer and editor.

2008-2016: Nature, Washington, DC

Editorial Page Editor (2008-2010): Plan and edit the 'voice of Nature' editorials in the front of the magazine; Features Editor (2008-2016): Plan, commission and edit longer news feature stories.

2006-2008: MMW Communications, Washington, DC

Principal: Independent communications consulting and freelance writing.

2003-2006: National Science Foundation, Washington, DC

Public Affairs Officer: (2003-July 2006) Helped plan and implement overhaul of NSF Web site; led teams of writers, illustrators and designers in creating Web-based science content; served as acting editor of media affairs group; advised NSF officials on public outreach.

1991-2003: Free-Lance Writer, Washington, DC

Feature articles for Scientific American, Technology Review, HHMI Bulletin, Discover, Air & Space, Business 2.0, Red Herring, Fast Company, and others.

1980-1994: Science, Washington, DC

Senior Writer: (1980-1991); Contributing Correspondent: (1991-1994). Specialized in physics, chemistry, astronomy, space, global change, computers, neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, science policy, complexity theory.

1977-80: Chemical & Engineering News, Washington, DC

Writer (Washington, DC, 1977-8); Bureau Head: West Coast (Palo Alto, CA, 1978-80). Planned, researched, and wrote articles on the chemical sciences, including the role of chemistry in the earth and planetary sciences.

1969-77: University Of Wisconsin, Madison

Research Assistant: Wrote news releases and newsletter articles for the University-Industry Research program.

Teaching Assistant: Taught a total of seven semesters, including introductory physics, remedial algebra, and introductory news writing.

BIBLIOGRAPHY (GOOGLE SCHOLAR)

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

National Association of Science Writers:

Member since 1979; Board of Directors (2009-2014)

DC Science Writers Association:

Board of Directors (1993-1998, 2003-6); President, (2004-5).

Science-Writer-in-Residence, University of Wisconsin (2004)

Judging:

NASW Science-in-Society award, books (2004), online (2007); American Institute of Physics science-writing award (1989-1993); American Society for Microbiology science writing award (2004); AAAS science journalism awards, TV and radio (1986-8), magazines (1992).

Lectures on History of Computing:

Microsoft Research, Computer History Museum, Editors of IEEE Annals of History of Computing (2002)

Ecology of Warning Symposium, Global Futures Partnership (CIA) (2002).

Highlands Forum (2000 and 2003).

Presenter, U.S. Marine Corps' Vision 2000 exercise (1995).

National Air and Space Museum's Public Programs advisory panel (1990-1993)