Public Engagement

I try to do my share to bridge the gap between the academy and the public. For these efforts, I was awarded a 2024 Philosophy in Media Fellowship by the Marc Sanders Foundation, and a Science Communication Fellowship at UC Irvine.

Essays

“Evidence Isn’t Always Enough.“ The Los Angeles Review of Books. September 2026.

“How AI is Changing Science’s Most Trusted Tool.” The New Republic. January 2026. 

“Metaphors Make the World.” Aeon. February 2024. 

“Digital Maps Require Greater Government Oversight.” Undark Magazine. October 2022.

Cartoon of Ben drawn by a student.

A portrayal of my mannerisms, by a talented student's hand.