Science Fiction or Science Fact?

Is science made up of hard data, meticulous observation AND wild imaginings, beliefs, and stories? In this new lecture series, explore how science and science fiction feed into one another as we move toward an exciting science-fueled future. Guest speakers will include sci-fi authors, scientists, and experts in the search for alien life!  

Scott Hutchins is a former Truman Capote fellow in the Wallace Stegner Program at Stanford University, where he teaches Creative Writing.  His work has been featured in numerous publications including the New York Times, San Francisco Magazine and StoryQuarterly.  During his talk Hutchins will explore the intersection of science and science fiction in his debut novel and San Francisco Chronicle's Best Book of 2012, A Working Theory of Love.