Diana Plasker
Senior Manager, Experiences
Diana Plasker is the Senior Manager of Experiences at Science Friday, where she creates live events, programs and partnerships to delight and engage audiences in the world of science. She joins SciFri as a facilitator for all things projects and partnerships in the nonprofit world. In a previous life, she was the creative projects manager at Museum Hack and manager of guided tours at Lincoln Center. Diana earned her MA in Museum Studies from New York University.
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Ira Flatow At The Belvedere Tiburon Library
On April 18, join us in Tiburon for an event with Ira Flatow on the unique challenges and joys of communicating science to the public.
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Author Talk: What To Expect At The End Of The Universe
On April 26, we’ll discuss Katie Mack’s book on the end of the universe and imagine our inevitable demise together.
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From Brooklyn NY To Harvard Med To Health Equity Advocate
On March 28, we’ll chat with Uché Blackstock about her path from daughter of a community-focused Black physician to health equity advocate.
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SciFri Live Is Heading To Ames, Iowa!
On Saturday, May 4, join Ira Flatow and the Science Friday team in Ames, IA for a special live stage version of our radio show.
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Science Friday Is Coming To Boulder, CO!
On Saturday, July 27, join Ira Flatow and the Science Friday team in Boulder for a special live stage version of our radio show.
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Join Us For SciFri Live In Washington, D.C.!
On Saturday, March 23, join Ira Flatow and the Science Friday team in Washington, D.C. for a special live stage version of our radio show.
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Expanding Our Umwelt: Understanding Animal Experiences
Writing about animals’ sensory experiences in ‘An Immense World’ changed author Ed Yong’s own worldview—and hobbies.
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Celebrate National Science Day At Trivia Night In Atlanta
On February 28, nerd out with your brain out at Trivia Night with Science Friday and Science ATL at Halfway Crooks!
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Celebrate 20 Years Of ‘Stiff’ With Mary Roach
On February 21, Mary Roach tells us what it was like to write ‘Stiff’ and how cadavers science has changed in the last 20 years.
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SciFri Picks: 2023 Science Books
Science Friday featured 35 books on the program this year. Here’s a recap of some of this year’s most exciting science titles.