John Rennie
Birth Name:
John Rennie
Birth Place:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Fast Facts
- The Council of Scientific Society Presidents honored him with the Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science in 2000
- Became a trustee of the James Randi Educational Foundation, a board manager for a Harlem Success Academy school, a board of directors member for the National Science Communication Institute and an advisor to the Science & Entertainment Exchange
- Won the Navigator Award for distinguished service in support of national science and technology policy from the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies in 2003
- Earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Yale University, graduating in 1981
- Quote: "All areas of science interest me, though I feel particular fondness for the life sciences, technology, and ethical and cultural challenges of new discoveries․"
- Quote: "I like to blab about science--in print, online, on stage, in video, on podcasts, in classrooms, and on ViewMaster reels if anybody is still making those․"
- Has appeared on a number of science-related television programs, notably as the host of "Hacking the Planet" and the "The Truth About․․․" specials
- A science writer, he served as editor in chief of "Scientific American" from 1994 to 2009
- Earned his black belt in the martial art of karate
- In his free time, he has performed improve in New York City