If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look On My Face? (OBOC 2019-2020)
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If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look On My Face? by Alan Alda is CSN's One Book/One College read for 2019-2020.
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"Developing empathy and learning to recognize what the other person is thinking are both essential to good communication, and are what this book is about." -Alan Alda
Alda Speaks About the Book
From Penguin Random House
Author Alan Alda
PBS NewsHour science correspondent Miles O'Brien talks to actor Alan Alda about the need to explain science concepts to the public.
About Alan Alda
- Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook UniversityThe Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science helps scientists and health professionals communicate complex topics in clear, engaging ways to people outside of their own discipline.
- Alan Alda's WebsiteRead a biography, link to his essays and excerpts from his books and more.
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