Discover Science Lecture Series presents Alie Ward

with the host of Ologies

Get ready to geek out with Emmy-winning science communicator and Ologies podcast host Alie Ward as she makes the cast that curiosity is your greatest superpower. In her signature blend of humor, heart, and hard science, Alie will explore how asking questions at any age can unlock wonder, fuel scientifc breakthroughs, and lead ot a more meaningul life. From ice cream to insects, texting your crush to why you're obsessed with your dog, science is everywhere - and this talk will have you seeing the magic in the everyday. Come curious, leave inspired.

Alie Ward, Emmy Award-winning science correspondent, host, and podcaster, is an expert in curiosity, engaging audiences across mediums with her explorations in science, inventions, and food. Alie won a Daytime Emmy Award for her work as a correspondent for CBS’s The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca, hosts Did I Mention Invention? on the CW, and appears on Netflix’s Brainchild and 100 Humans, and the Science Channel’s How to Build Everything. She is a Consulting Producer for the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions on their Netflix shows Ada Twist, Scientist and Waffles & Mochi, making STEM and cooking fun and accessible for young audiences. Alie is best-known for her podcast , a comedic science podcast that consistently ranks among the top five science podcasts, captivating audiences and making us think outside the box.

Alie is a culinary host, appearing on the Cooking Channel’s Food: Fact or Fiction and Unique Sweets. She also created the Cooking Channel series Tripping Out with Alie and Georgia. Alie was a staff writer and editor for the Los Angeles Times, an on-air contributor for KTLA, and is a co-founder of the science communication collective Nerd Brigade. In 2022, won Best Science Podcast at the iHeart Awards, and continues to top "best of" lists in numerous publications.

Please stay for a Discover Science Social immediately following the presentation.

Complimentary parking is available in Gateway Parking Complex (on the corner of Lake and Ninth Streets).

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This lecture is part of the University of Nevada, Reno's College of Science Discover Science Lecture Series. This series has been bringing great minds in science to the community since 2010.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Davidson Math and Science Center: Redfield Auditorium (Room110), 1664 North Virginia Street, Reno, United States