Bill Nye ""The Science Guy"" visits Oklahoma State University
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Bill Nye, a pop culture science icon, is traveling to Stillwater Feb. 20 to encourage
his audience to change the world.
Nye is a comedian, mechanical engineer and author who wants everyone to know and appreciate
the passion, beauty and joy of science. He is most famous for his hit television show,
“Bill Nye, The Science Guy,” which aired from 1993 to 1998.
The OSU Speaker’s Board will host Bill Nye at Gallagher-Iba Arena at 7 p.m. on Feb.
20. The event will begin with a 45-minute keynote address, followed by a 45-minute
audience Q&A session. Admission is free for OSU students, faculty and staff with a
valid OSU ID. General admission tickets are available for the public for $10. Those
tickets will go on sale Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Gallagher-Iba Arena ticket booth,
and doors will open at 6 p.m. Sign interpreters will be available at the event.
Brandon Mitts, Allied Arts & Special Events manager, said the Speaker’s Board chose
Nye because he is a pop culture icon who has a strong appeal with various age groups
and a strong message.
“People love Bill Nye because he’s approachable and they’ve seen his TV show, but
I think they’re going to be surprised with the passion he has about science and its
impact on the future,” Mitts said. “He’ll talk a lot about why science is important
and the ways we can get behind it.”
Students can win a chance to meet Nye by tweeting a Vine video to @OSUspeakers of
themselves demonstrating science. The winner will receive two tickets to dine with
Nye and the OSU Speaker’s Board.
The OSU Speaker’s Board is a sector of the Student Government Association that works
to bring top-notch speakers to the Oklahoma State University campus. SGA allocates
funds to clubs and organizations for events that can be enjoyed by the entire student
body. It also designs programs to better the OSU campus, community and most importantly,
students’ way of life.