The Progressive Forum presents Brian Greene

Author of: The Elegant Universe, Tuesday Sept 29 at 7:30 Wortham Center, Cullen Theater. Explore the cosmos through the exhilarating advancements of modern physics. Dr. Brian Greene’s presentation is renowned for its inspiration. With dazzling big-screen imagery, you’ll be amazed at the wonders of universe, what man has learned in its quest for ultimate answers. Greene has made groundbreaking discoveries in string theory, he’s the author of The Elegant Universe (2003) which was a Pulitzer finalist and was turned into an Emmy award winning PBS Nova series which he hosted. Greene’s wit and humor have been on display as guests of David Letterman, Charlie Rose, and Stephen Colbert. The Washington Post called him “the single best explainer of abstruse ideas in the world today.” He’s a leader in connecting people to the joys of science, he founded the annual World Science Festival in New York City attended by over 120,000 people a year. He’s also the author of The Fabric of the Universe: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality (2005). He’ll greet fans and sign books at the end of the evening.  More at http://www.progressiveforumhouston.org/.