William Sanford "Bill" Nye, popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American science educator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer. source
William Sanford "Bill" Nye, popularly known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, is an American science educator, television presenter, and mechanical engineer.
Bill Nye was born on November 27, 1955, in Washington, D.C. source
Bill Nye was born on November 27, 1955, in Washington, D.C.
Bill Nye is best known as the host of the PBS children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy. source
Bill Nye is best known as the host of the PBS children's science show Bill Nye the Science Guy.
Currently, Bill Nye is the CEO of The Planetary Society. source
Currently, Bill Nye is the CEO of The Planetary Society.
Bill Nye studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University (where he took an astronomy class taught by Carl Sagan) and graduated with a B.S. in mechanical engineering in 1977. source
Bill Nye studied mechanical engineering at Cornell University (where he took an astronomy class taught by Carl Sagan) and graduated with a B.S. in mechanical engineering in 1977.
Bill Nye occasionally returns to Cornell as a guest-lecturer of introductory-level astronomy and human ecology classes. source
Bill Nye occasionally returns to Cornell as a guest-lecturer of introductory-level astronomy and human ecology classes.
Bill Nye began his career in Seattle at Boeing, where, among other things, he starred in training films and developed a hydraulic pressure resonance suppressor for the 747. source
Bill Nye began his career in Seattle at Boeing, where, among other things, he starred in training films and developed a hydraulic pressure resonance suppressor for the 747.
In 1999, Bill Nye told the St. Petersburg Times that he applied to be a NASA astronaut every few years, but was always rejected. source
In 1999, Bill Nye told the St. Petersburg Times that he applied to be a NASA astronaut every few years, but was always rejected.
Bill Nye has also written several books as The Science Guy. In addition to hosting, he was a writer and producer for the show. All of it was filmed in the Seattle area. source
Bill Nye has also written several books as The Science Guy. In addition to hosting, he was a writer and producer for the show. All of it was filmed in the Seattle area.
In 2004 and 2005, Bill Nye hosted 100 Greatest Discoveries, an award-winning series produced by THINKFilm for The Science Channel and in high definition on the Discovery HD Theater. source
In 2004 and 2005, Bill Nye hosted 100 Greatest Discoveries, an award-winning series produced by THINKFilm for The Science Channel and in high definition on the Discovery HD Theater.
In the early 2000s, Bill Nye assisted in the development of a small sundial that was included in the Mars Exploration Rover missions. source
In the early 2000s, Bill Nye assisted in the development of a small sundial that was included in the Mars Exploration Rover missions.
In November 2010, Bill Nye became the face of a new permanent exhibition at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California. source
In November 2010, Bill Nye became the face of a new permanent exhibition at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California.
Bill Nye was awarded an honorary doctorate by Johns Hopkins University in May 2008. source
Bill Nye was awarded an honorary doctorate by Johns Hopkins University in May 2008.
In May 2011, Bill Nye received an honorary doctor of science degree from Willamette University. source
In May 2011, Bill Nye received an honorary doctor of science degree from Willamette University.
In May 2015, Rutgers University awarded Bill Nye an honorary doctor of science degree and paid him a $35,000 speaker's fee for his participation as the keynote speaker at the ceremony. source
In May 2015, Rutgers University awarded Bill Nye an honorary doctor of science degree and paid him a $35,000 speaker's fee for his participation as the keynote speaker at the ceremony.
