Professor Bob Friedhoffer

Professor Bob Friedhoffer

Professor Bob Friedhoffer is known around the world as a magician who does science, or sometimes, a scientist who does magic.  Bob is a performer and educational consultant to science centers and school boards, educational researcher,  and teaches class at City University of New York.  His academic work is in the field of science education and the history of science. His personal interests of magic and theatrical presentations of scientific demonstrations tie in with his academic pursuits to make for some unusual, though most interesting, lectures.  He has appeared on many television shows (including guest VJ on MTV) as a scientist, magician and science magician, written 35 books, designed 12 magic science kits for the general public, and has presented his programs in over 50 countries. 

Bob Friedhoffer communicates science information and to the public using proprietary, unique, innovative forms of exposition that according to showmen such as P. T. Barnum, “astound, mystify, entertain and edify.”  His home base is the Center for Advanced Study in Education at the City University of New York's Graduate Center. He has a   BBA in Accounting from the University of Miami, MA in Science and Society from the CUNY Graduate Center, and PhD candidate in Urban Education with a specialization in Science Education.

Please find more information about Bob Friedhoffer on his website:  www.sciencetrix.com