Sheril Kirshenbaum

Sheril Kirshenbaum is an author and Director of The Energy Poll at The University of Texas at Austin. She works to enhance public understanding of science and improve communication between scientists, policymakers, and the public. Her writing regularly appears in magazines, newspapers, and scientific journals. Previously, Sheril worked with the Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy, Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment, and served as a Senate staffer on energy, ocean, and environmental issues.

Sheril's books are Unscientific America and The Science of Kissing. For more information, visit her website.