L.A. Science Weekend: Natural History and Space
Join in The New York Times Journeys for three days of scientific leaning in Los Angeles. This program includes visits to the city’s most fascinating sites for natural history, zoology and space with experts helping you gain relevant knowledge.
Your New York Times experts:
Kenneth Chang is a science reporter for The New York Times. With a background in physics, he specializes in writing about the physical sciences. His articles have included the mysteries of neutrinos(中微子), and the discovery of a planet around a distant star.
Cornelia Dean is a lecturer at Brown University, a science writer and a former science editor of The New York Times. When she worked in the paper’s science department, members of its staff won every major journalism prize as well as the Lasker Award for public service. She is at work on her fourth book about how to make the best of the land in coastal areas.
John Schwartz is a reporter at The New York Times who writes about climate change. In his career at The New York Times, he has also covered the space program, which took him to half a dozen shuttle launches, two zero-gravity flights, and Space City in Russia, where astronauts train together to fly to the International Space Station.
Anahad O’Connor, who joined The New York Times in 2003, covers consumer health, medicine, science and other topics. As a graduate of Yale University with a degree in psychology and a focus on child studies, he is the author of four books, including the best-selling Never Shower in a Thunderstorm. His work has been featured in The Best American Science Writing, a collection of articles selected by Atul Gawande. Anahad is a frequent guest on national media programs, including PBS Newshour, Good Morning America, and NPR’s All Things Considered.
1. What do we know about Cornelia Dean?
A.She used to be a science reporter. |
B.She got a personal award as a volunteer. |
C.She specializes in the study of coastal land use. |
D.She remains an editor of The New York Times. |
2. Which of the following topics is covered by more than one expert?
A.Climate. | B.Psychology. | C.Space. | D.Health. |
3. Who should you consult if you are interested in medicine?
A.Kenneth Chang. | B.Cornelia Dean. |
C.John Schwartz. | D.Anahad O’Connor. |