(Bill Nye—Long)
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Speaker Bios
August 13, 2013
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Bill Nye, Scientist, Inventor, Host of Bill Nye the Science Guy
“Hey Earthlings, Let’s Change the World”
September 12, 2013
Bill Nye, the eponymous host of Bill Nye the Science Guy, made it his life’s mission to
promote scientific curiosity. A graduate of Cornell, Nye began his career as an
engineer for Boeing before becoming an actor on Seattle’s Almost Live! sketch
comedy show. In 1993, PBS launched the immensely popular Bill Nye the Science
Guy, a comedic science education series for preteens, making Nye a household name.
Since the end of Science Guy, Nye has continued his mission to inspire wonder and
scientific literacy, appearing in documentaries for The Discovery Channel, The
Science Channel, and The Weather Channel. His cameos also include appearances in
Numb3rs, Battlebots, Stargate Atlantis, and Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Nye has
also lent his expertise to cable news shows like Larry King Live and The Rachel
Maddow Show.
This scientist, educator, comedian, inventor, author, and engineer—not to mention
iconic persona from many IPFW students’ childhoods—continues to champion
science education for America’s students because, in his own words, “science rules!”
(Bill Nye—Short)
Bill Nye, Scientist, Inventor, Host of Bill Nye the Science Guy
“Hey Earthlings, Let’s Change the World”
September 12, 2013
Bill Nye, the eponymous host of Bill Nye the Science Guy, made it his life’s mission to
promote scientific curiosity. A graduate of Cornell, Nye began his career as an
engineer for Boeing before becoming an actor on Seattle’s Almost Live! sketch
comedy show. In 1993, PBS launched the immensely popular Bill Nye the Science
Guy, making Nye a household name.
Nye has also appeared in many documentaries and lent his expertise to cable news
shows like Larry King Live and The Rachel Maddow Show.
This scientist, educator, and comedian—not to mention iconic persona from many
IPFW students’ childhoods—continues to champion science education for America’s
students because, in his own words, “science rules!”
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Speaker Bios
August 13, 2013
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(Jim Clifton—Long)
Jim Clifton, CEO of Gallup, Author of The Coming Jobs War
“The Coming Jobs War”
November 12, 2013
Jim Clifton is the CEO of Gallup, a global performance-management consulting
company famous for its public opinion polls. Under his leadership, Gallup expanded
its operations to a global scale with 40 offices in 30 countries and regions. A
recipient of honorary degrees from Jackson State, Medgar Evers, and Bellevue
Universities, Clifton also serves as chairman of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Clifton is responsible for major innovations in the realm of public opinion polling,
including the Gallup World Poll, which collects data from citizens across the world
on key global issues. He is also the creator of the Gallup Path, an economic model
that examines the relationship between workplace behavior and outcomes for
businesses. More than 500 companies worldwide use this model to enhance
efficiency and productivity in performance, management, and operations.
Clifton is the author of The Coming Jobs War, which draws on 75 years of Gallup
studies to explain how and why those who create and control the job market also
control our future. His unique perspective makes him an authority in organizational
consulting and public opinion research.
(Jim Clifton—Short)
Jim Clifton, CEO of Gallup, Author of The Coming Jobs War
“The Coming Jobs War”
November 12, 2013
Jim Clifton is the CEO of Gallup, famous for its public opinion polls. Under his
leadership, Gallup expanded its operations to a global scale.
Clifton is responsible for major innovations in the realm of public opinion polling,
including the Gallup World Poll, which collects data from across the world on key
global issues. He is also the creator of the Gallup Path, an economic model that
examines relationships between workplace behavior and outcomes for businesses.
Clifton is the author of The Coming Jobs War, which draws on 75 years of Gallup
studies to explain why those who control the job market also control our future. His
unique perspective makes him an authority in organizational consulting and public
opinion research.
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(Jeannette Walls—Long)
Jeannette Walls, Best-Selling Author of The Glass Castle
“The Glass Castle: Demon Hunting and Other Life Lessons”
October 23, 2013
Jeannette Walls is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Glass
Castle. Her memoir has sold 3.5 million copies in the United States alone, has been
translated into 22 languages, and is being adapted by Paramount into a major
motion picture. It was named one of the Top 10 Books of the Decade by Amazon and
has gone on to win numerous other awards, including the Christopher Award, the
American Library Association’s Alex Award, and the Books for Better Living Award.
Heralded by critics, The Glass Castle recalls Wall’s unconventional upbringing in the
care of unorthodox parents. Raised in the deserts of the American Southwest and a
mining town in West Virginia, Walls and her siblings endured poverty and
uncertainty, all while learning how to overcome their fears.
Walls left at the age of 16 for New York City where she eventually became a
renowned columnist for New York magazine and MSNBC.com. She has appeared on
Good Morning America, Larry King Live, and Oprah, and her writings are taught in
literature, psychology, and parenting classes across the country.
(Jeannette Walls—Short)
Jeannette Walls, Best-Selling Author of The Glass Castle
“The Glass Castle: Demon Hunting and Other Life Lessons”
October 23, 2013
Jeannette Walls is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel The Glass
Castle. Her memoire has sold 3.5 million copies in the United States and is being
adapted into a major motion picture. It was named one of the Top 10 Books of the
Decade by Amazon and has gone on to win numerous other awards.
The Glass Castle recalls Wall’s unconventional upbringing by unorthodox parents.
Raised in the American Southwest and a mining town in West Virginia, Walls and
her siblings endured poverty and great uncertainty.
Walls grew up to become a renowned columnist for New York magazine and
MSNBC.com and has appeared on Good Morning America, Larry King Live, and Oprah.