Events
1/30/19- New York, NY
“The Poison Squad: Deborah Blum and Maria Konnikova.” Join Maria as she talks with award-winning author Deborah Blum about Deborah’s latest book, “The Poison Squad.” The event will take place at NYPL, at 6:30pm. Tickets are free, but please register in advance.
1/23/19- Davos, Switzerland (WEF attendees only)
“The Psychology of the Con: How Not to Get Fooled.” Join Maria as she explores the nature of trust and deception in a Betazone talk. The talk will be followed by a conversation with NPR’s Gregory Warner. 12pm.
1/23/19- Davos, Switzerland (WEF attendees only)
“Global Risk Perception, Deception, and Delusion.” Join Maria and fellow panelists Robert Shiller and Victor L. L. Chu for a conversation on the nature of risk perception. The event will be moderated by Gideon Rose and will take place at 9:ooam.
1/22/19- Davos, Switzerland (WEF attendees only)
“Doing the Impossible.” Join Maria over a dinner conversation with magician extraordinaire David Blaine, National Geographic Society fellow Heather Koldewey, Stanford University’s Ada Poon, paralympian Susie Rodgers, and Apeel Sciences founder James Rogers to explore the nature of impossible things. 8pm.
10/4/18- New York, NY
“What makes humans human?” Maria will be in conversation with Carl Zimmer and Sebastian Seung at the 92nd Street Y; discussion moderated by Nathan Lents. 7pm, tickets from $29.
10/2/18- New Haven, CT
Maria is in conversation with award-winning writer and columnist Carl Zimmer, as part of Yale University’s Poynter Fellowship in Journalism’s event series. More details coming soon.
8/1/18- New York, NY
Join Maria and the poker legend Erik Seidel for an evening at NeueHouse. 6:30pm, 110 E. 25th St. RSVP Required. Update: if you missed the conversation, a recap is available here.
9/13/16- New York, NY
Join Maria for an evening talk hosted by Science Writers of New York. 6pm, Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Ave. Tickets available here.
8/13/16- New York, NY
Maria is in conversation with the wonderful Ed Yong, to celebrate the release of his new book, I CONTAIN MULTITUDES. Part of the Festival of the Unknown at Idea Distillery. 4pm, 195 E. 3rd St. Buy tickets here.
6/4/16- New York, NY
Maria joins award-winning writers Mary Roach and Jennifer Ackerman for an evening of science and storytelling, moderated by John Hockenberry. This event is part of the World Science Festival. 8pm, NYU Kimmel Center, Eisner and Lubin Auditorium. Buy tickets here.
