An accomplished scientist and educator, Dr. Frederic Bertley discusses the importance of science literacy. Despite the ubiquitous nature of science and technology, there simultaneously exists a growing science illiteracy, and a burgeoning technology apathy. This duality is crippling, not just because of personal choices we make, such as not vaccinating our children, or burning copious amounts of fossil fuels, but also because of the shortfall in science and tech skilled workforce. Bertley offers clear and effective solutions to this problem and encourages us to be both scientifically literate, as well as, have an appreciation for the scientific and engineering community responsible for the innovations and technological advances that make our world a better place. www.cosi.org As President and CEO for the Center of Science and Industry (COSI), Frederic Bertley is shepherding COSI, the leading Central Ohio science center, to its next great iteration in a legacy of success. Prior to COSI, Dr. Bertley was the SVP for Science and Education at The Franklin Institute, where he oversaw a diverse portfolio of initiatives supporting innovation in STEM learning regionally, nationally and internationally. He also directed the storied 200 year-old Benjamin Franklin Awards Program. After graduating from McGill University where he studied Physiology, Mathematics and earned a Ph.D. in Immunology, Dr. Bertley worked in preventative medicine and vaccines in Haiti, The Sudan, and the Canadian Arctic. He then joined a research group at Harvard Medical School focusing on the development of DNA vaccines for HIV/AIDS and later worked in IP at WilmerHale. Dr. Bertley has been a speaker at The UN, The White House, and the National Academy of Sciences. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx