Greg Bear

 

Noted science fiction author Greg Bear was a visiting Nat C. Robertson Distinguished Professor in Science & Society during his Emory visit September 25-26, 2006. He presented an undergraduate seminar for the "Writing Science Fact and Fiction" class, conducted two workshops for graduate students, and presented a public lecture.

Bear helped launch a new graduate and undergraduate science writing program that encourages writing across genres. Faculty from Journalism, Creative Writing, Science Education, Science and Society and other programs are planning a graduate curriculum to foster better writing for expert and general audiences. Writing Science Fact and Fiction is a new senior seminar to introduce undergraduates to writing science journalism, fiction and essays.

For additional details of his visit to Emory, click here.

Greg Bear is the author of more than thirty books of science fiction and fantasy, including BLOOD MUSIC, THE FORGE OF GOD, , and QUANTICO. Awarded two Hugos and five Nebulas for his fiction, one of two authors to win a Nebula in every category, Bear has been called the "Best working writer of hard science fiction" by "The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Science Fiction."

Greg Bear's website is: www.gregbear.com