Welcome to the official Website of science writer Jennifer Ouellette. Jennifer is the author of three popular science books. She specializes in physics and many related topics, with particular emphasis on how science intersects with popular culture, as well as science communication and outreach. She is also a prolific blogger, writing regularly for Discovery News and maintaining a blog at Scientific American called Cocktail Party Physics, featuring her faux-French avatar/alter ego, Jen-Luc Piquant.
LATEST NEWS:
It's here! Check out Jennifer's new book: The Calculus Diaries: How Math Can Help You Lose Weight, Win in Vegas, and Survive a Zombie Apocalypse, about her experiences overcoming her longstanding fear of calculus by seeking it out in the real world. It's the perfect antidote for anyone still traumatized by memories of high school math class. Once you've stared down the Calculus Monster, a horde of zombies should be a snap.
Hear Jennifer Ouellette chatting with host Ira Flatow about The Calculus Diaries on NPR's Science Friday (Download)
And watch Jennifer chat about traffic physics, cloaking devices and the art of asking dumb questions on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (airdate: February 11, 2011):
Click on the tabs above for links to her books, articles, and other varied activities. (PS: If you're looking for Jennifer Ouellette, the milliner to the stars -- designer of chic hats, headbands, and other fashionable accessories -- go here.)
