Professor Clifford Johnson

Department of Physics, UCSB

Clifford V. Johnson is a theoretical physicist passionate about sharing science with the public.

He wanted to write a book about physics for a lay audience, but he felt that words on a printed page did not fully convey the dynamic, collaborative nature of fundamental research.

What if, he wondered, you could represent multiple voices and points of view. This led Johnson to write and draw "The Dialogues: Conversations About the Nature of the Universe" (MIT Press), which allows readers to eavesdrop on a series of dialogues, set in locations around the world, about cutting-edge scientific topics.

In his talk, Johnson will discuss the process of turning complex scientific topics into compelling visual narratives.