CLEVELAND—December 15, 2025—The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is delighted to present The Art of Science Communication with Ira Flatow on Friday, January 23, 2026. This special event invites audiences to explore how science can be made accessible, engaging, and meaningful through storytelling, media, and public dialogue.
Ira Flatow is an award-winning science correspondent, television journalist, and the longtime host of Science Friday, the popular public radio program heard weekly on more than 500 stations nationwide. Over the course of his career, Flatow has worked to make science and technology user-friendly and approachable, describing his mission as “making science a topic for discussion around the dinner table.”
During this moderated Q&A, Flatow will reflect on his decades-long career in science communication and share insights into how effective storytelling can inspire curiosity, deepen understanding, and encourage audiences to care about global issues. As part of the Linda and Les Vinney Know Your World Lecture Series, this program highlights the critical role communication plays in connecting people to science and the natural world.
Event Information
Museum doors open at 6:30pm; the discussion will begin at 7pm. Beverages and grab-and-go items will be available for purchase in Origins Café before the program. Parking is available in the Museum’s attached garage. Standard rates apply.
For ticket prices and registration, visit the Museum’s website.
About the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History illuminates the world around us and inspires visitors to engage with the natural forces that shape their lives. Since its founding in 1920, the Museum has pioneered scientific research to advance knowledge across diverse fields of study and used its outstanding collections, which encompass millions of artifacts and specimens, to deepen the public’s understanding of the dynamic connections between humans and nature. Through its Natural Areas Program, the Museum stewards more than 12,500 acres of protected ecosystems across northern Ohio. A community gathering place, educational center, and research institution, the Museum is a vital resource that serves Cleveland and the nation. For more information, visit CMNH.org.
Media Contact
Samantha Guenther
Assistant Director of Marketing & Media Relations
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Office: 216.231.4600 x3432
Mobile: 440.429.2902
sguenther@cmnh.org
