Bill Nye is an American science educator, engineer, comedian, television presenter, inventor, keynote speaker, and New York Times bestselling author. In his role as the creator and host of the Emmy Award-winning television series “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” Nye helped introduce viewers to science and engineering in an entertaining and accessible manner, fostering an understanding and appreciation for the science that makes our world work.
Today, Nye is a respected champion of scientific literacy who has challenged opponents of evidence-based education and policy on climate change, evolution, and critical thinking. He currently serves as CEO of The Planetary Society, the world’s largest and most influential non-governmental space organization, co-founded by Carl Sagan. He is also a frequent television guest on national news programs, and host of the science-themed podcast “Science Rules! With Bill Nye,” and an executive producer and host of the upcoming science series, “The End is Nye,” which will air on Peacock in 2022.
During his presentation for Cocktails & Codebreakers in October 2022, Bill shared memories of his mother Jacqueline Jenkins-Nye, who served as a WWII codebreaker. See Nye’s family photos below. Read an article about our interview with Bill Nye (conducted prior to the event in October 2022).