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Working as a science communicator can be rewarding, frustrating, surreal, and terrifying — not too different from academia. But how do you go from a graduate program in physics to a career in science communication? In this talk, author and journalist Adam Becker will discuss how he made that transition, and share his advice for those interested in becoming professional full-time science communicators. Since completing his PhD in physics at Michigan in 2012, Adam has written for many publications, including the New York Times, the BBC, NPR, Scientific American, and New Scientist. He's written a critically-acclaimed book, What is Real? The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics, which the New York Times Book Review called "a thorough, illuminating exploration of the most consequential controversy raging in modern science." Adam has also appeared on numerous podcasts and radio shows, recorded a series of animated videos with BBC Earth, and earned the ire of Sheldon Glashow. He will leave plenty of time at the end of his talk for questions.