Jay Ingram
Jay Ingram is a Canadian science writer, broadcaster, and science communicator known for making complex scientific subjects accessible to general readers and audiences. He hosted the science program "Quirks and Quarks" on CBC Radio One and was a co-host of Discovery Channel's science show "Daily Planet" for 16 years. Ingram has authored numerous bestselling books, many of which have been translated into multiple languages. His work has received several awards, and he was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada for his contributions to public understanding of science.
Awards
['Order of Canada', 'Sandford Fleming Medal', 'McNeil Medal for the Public Awareness of Science', 'Michael Smith Award for Science Promotion', 'Walter C. Alvarez Award for medical writing', 'ACTRA Awards (2)', 'Centre for Investigative Journalism Award', 'Science in Society Journalism Award', "Canadian Science Writers' Awards (3)", 'Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal']
Notable Works
['Daily Planet: The Ultimate Book of Everyday Science', "The End of Memory: A Natural History of Aging and Alzheimer's", 'The Science of Why series', 'Talk, Talk, Talk: Decoding the Mysteries of Speech', 'The Science of Everyday Life', 'The Velocity of Honey: And More Science of Everyday Life', 'The Burning House: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain', 'Theatre of the Mind: Pulling Back the Curtain on Consciousness']
