This document summarizes and discusses three contemporary influential scientists: physicist Brian Greene, known for his work in string theory and ability to communicate complex ideas to the public; primatologist Jane Goodall, considered the leading expert on chimpanzees whose research challenged beliefs about apes; and astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, a student of Carl Sagan who has contributed greatly to our understanding of astrophysics and is the director of the Hayden Planetarium.

1. A REVIEW BY
BEAU PEELLE
THERE'S ALWAYS
MORE TO
LEARN
3 CONTEMPORARY INFLUENTIAL
SCIENTISTS

2. INTRO
Since we were kids, we learned about
influential scientists like Einstein, Galileo,
and Newton. But there are plenty of great
minds that still contribute to our
understanding of the world. It's just as
important to understand their contributions,
too!

3. #1
Greene
Brian

4. Physicist Brian Greene is most
known for his research involving
string theory. He is also praised for
his ability to take complex ideas and
present them in a way that is
engaging to the general public. In
fact, he is the cofounder of the
World Science Festival, which aims
to cultivate a more scientifically
literate society.

5. #2
Jane Goodall

6. Jane Goodall is a
primatologist and
anthropologist, and
considered to be the leading
expert on chimpanzees.
Her research challenged
longstanding beliefs about
apes, and by extension, us
humans.

7. Neil DeGrasse Tyson

8. Don't be fooled- just because NDT
has catapulted into the public eye
doesn't mean his academic work is
any less credible. A student of Carl
Sagan, he has contributed much to
our understanding of astrophysics.
Today, he is the director of the
American Museum of Natural
History's Hayden Planetarium.