Karl Kruszelnicki

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If you like your science fun and unpredictable don’t miss this public lecture Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow at the University of Sydney – and a bestselling author, popular science commentator (ABC, Triple J, BBC, newspapers) and in the list of the Top 15 Most Trusted Australians ... (more)since 2005. He is one half of the Sleek Geeks (ABC TV). Earlier this year Dr Karl received the Guinness World Record™ for the ‘Most Interviews on Radio in 24 Hours by an Individual’ after speaking to 62 radio stations on Thursday, 6 November 2008, at the launch of Science is Golden. Dr Karl’s book is based on his popular Good Weekend column, ‘Mythconceptions’. This Lecture is presented by The Centre for Public Awareness of Science and part of the ANU Public Lecture Series 2009. ANU would like to thank Harper Collins for this Canberra Event. Dr Karl’s book will be available for signing from the ANU Coop Bookshop Stand after the lecture. This lecture is free and open to the public, please register attendance with ANU Events. T: 6125 4144 E: Events@anu.edu.au