Sheril Kirshenbaum

Sheril Kirshenbaum
Born (1980-05-24) May 24, 1980
Alma mater Tufts University, University of Maine
Occupation Science writer, author, science policy advocate
Known for Unscientific America, The Science of Kissing
Website http://www.sherilkirshenbaum.com

Sheril Kirshenbaum (born May 24, 1980) is an American science writer and the executive director of Science Debate, a nonprofit organization with a stated goal of restoring science to its rightful place in politics. She works to enhance public understanding of science and improve communication between scientists, policymakers and the public. Kirshenbaum co-authored Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future[1] with Chris Mooney, and wrote The Science of Kissing. She currently works at Michigan State University and Scientific American. She is of Jewish descent.[2]

References

  1. Unscientific America: How Scientific Illiteracy Threatens Our Future. 2009.
  2. Berman, Daphna (May–June 2011). "What Does It Mean To Be Jewish Today? What Do Jews Bring To The World?". Moment.
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