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How about Primo Levi? He even used his chemistry in his literature. Cheers reply to: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: psci-com: on public engagement with science [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richard Ellam Sent: 20 February 2006 13:57 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Famous people with science degrees Hi, All While its interesting to highlight the 'famous' people with science degrees, it seems that this may be counter productive because most of the 'famous' have not achieved their 'fame' by having anything much to do with science. Its nice to know that Brian May nearly got a PhD in astrophysics - but it didn't help him become famous. I think it would be much more interesting to look at people who have achieved 'fame' who also have a serious interest in, or have made a worthwhile contribution to some branch of science. These people (and there will be fewer of them than have gone the other way) may be better role models or icons because presumably they are in some sense 'cool' and are interested in or involved in science in some way. Does anyone have any suggestions about people who fit this description, or have I just described an empty set? I have a fuzzy recollection that a well-known TV comedian was, in his private life, a serious and dedicated amateur astronomer who did useful work in something like variable star observing. On firmer ground, even if the scientific connection is a bit , or even a lot, thin Robert Hardy, the Actor, is acknowledged as a leading expert on the history of military archery, and was responsible for the conservation and researching of the remarkable collection of longbows recovered from the Mary Rose in Portsmouth Harbour. The gauntlet is down.... Cheers Richard Ellam L M Interactive ********************************************************************** 1. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set psci-com nomail 2. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set psci-com mail 3. To leave psci-com, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: leave psci-com 4. Further information about the psci-com discussion list, including list archive, can be found at the list web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/psci-com.html 5. The psci-com gateway to internet resources on science communication and science and society can be found at http://psci-com.org.uk ********************************************************************** ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Photos – NEW, now offering a quality print service from just 8p a photo http://uk.photos.yahoo.com ********************************************************************** 1. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set psci-com nomail 2. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set psci-com mail 3. To leave psci-com, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message: leave psci-com 4. Further information about the psci-com discussion list, including list archive, can be found at the list web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/psci-com.html 5. The psci-com gateway to internet resources on science communication and science and society can be found at http://psci-com.org.uk **********************************************************************