Jul 11, 2018
Dr. Paul Zehr
Superheroes and Science

Science & the Superhero in You

Communicating science effectively can be difficult. Superheroes represent an element of popular culture that is well understood by many. Linking scientific messages to aspects of Batman, Iron Man, Batgirl and Captain America can help spread science as widely as possible. And it’s fun, too, finding out about the superhero in you.

 

Short bio:

E. Paul Zehr, PhD (neuroscience) is an award-winning science communicator, professor, author and martial artist. His books “Becoming Batman”, “Inventing Iron Man”, “Project Superhero”, and “Chasing Captain America” use superheroes as metaphors exploring the science of human potential. In 2015 he won the Science Educator Award from the Society for Neuroscience and Project Superhero won the Silver Medal for Juvenile fiction from the Independent Book Sellers of North America. Paul also blogs at Psychology Today and Scientific American magazines.