Bill Nye
William Sanford Nye[1] (born November 27, 1955), often known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American actor, comedian, engineer, and educator. He is most known for hosting the children’s TV show Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye is also the CEO of The Planetary Society.[2] Nye was born in Washington, D.C. and went to school at Cornell University. Early in his life, Nye worked as an engineer for Boeing in Seattle.[3] He also was a member of the Seattle comedy troupe Almost Live!. He hosted Bill Nye the Science Guy from 1993 to 1997. Since then, he has hosted several TV shows and specials concerned with science and the environment. He also designed the sundial on the Mars Rover. Nye currently lives in the San Fernando Valley.
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Bill Nye Media
Nye as a senior at Sidwell Friends School in 1973
Nye with Senator Chris Van Hollen in 2017
Nye at the March for Science in Washington, D.C., on April 22, 2017
Nye orating in October 2010
The Bill Nye Climate Lab at the Chabot Space & Science Center in 2013
Nye with the Chief of Naval Research Rear Admiral Nevin Carr following the presentation of a "Powered by Naval Research" pocket protector during the Navy Office of General Counsel Spring 2011 Conference
Nye speaking to a group about Mars in June 2016
Nye taking a selfie with Barack Obama and Neil deGrasse Tyson in 2014
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References
- ↑ Rutgers. "2015 Commencement Speaker: William Sanford Nye". Rutgers.edu. Rutgers. Archived from the original on May 6, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- ↑ Bill Nye. "Your Place in Space:Bill Nye's blog". Retrieved 2015-02-17.
- ↑ "Know Your Scientist: Bill Nye, "The Science Guy"". From Qarks to Quasars. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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