May 3, 2013: Alan Alda visits with public health students. Alan Alda, renowned actor, writer, and director held a workshop with public health students in a course taught by Dr. Evonne Kaplan-Liss. Seen at left are our students with Senior Academic Coordinator Joanmarie Maniaci, PPH Director Dr. Lisa Benz Scott, Dr. Kaplan-Liss, Dr. Al Jordan, and Alan Alda. Clips from the workshop were featured on CBS News Sunday Morning, which can be viewed here. Alda was also recently honored at the "Stars of Stony Brook" gala, where the new name "Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science" was announced. The Center's goal is to teach scientists how to effectively communicate with the general population about their work. Details on the gala and Center can be found here.
