Vivian Trakinski

Senior producer, Science Bulletins
American Museum of Natural History
National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York NY
10024 USA

Vivian Trakinski is a writer/producer specializing in science documentary programming. She began her career at Children's Television Workshop on the award winning PBS science series, 3-2-1 CONTACT. After CTW, Vivian went on to write and produce programs for a variety of audiences and venues. Some of Vivian's credits include "Genetic Dilemmas in Primary Care," a medical education program on the ethics of genetic testing funded by the Human Genome Project; the ABC News special, "Prejudice: Answering Children's questions" with Peter Jennings; and interactive media for educational publishers including Scholastic, Inc., Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, and Prentice Hall. Vivian joined the staff of Science Bulletins at the American Museum of Natural History in 1999.

Vivian will present Science Bulletins: Cross-media Publishing of Current Science Stories.