Kate Biberdorf
Teaching Professor; Professor for Public Understanding of Science
- Office
- 361 Stepan Chemistry Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556 - Phone
- +1 574-631-2809
- kbiberdo@nd.edu
Prospective Graduate Students
Biography
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2024-present | Professor for Public Understanding of Science, University of Notre Dame |
| 2024-present | Teaching Professor, University of Notre Dame |
| 2016-2024 | Associate Professor of Instruction, University of Texas at Austin |
| 2014-2020 | Director of Demonstrations and Outreach, University of Texas at Austin |
| 2015-2018 | ChemBridge Coordinator, University of Texas at Austin |
| 2014-2016 | Lecturer, University of Texas at Austin |
| 2014 | Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin |
| 2008 | B.S. in Chemistry and German, University of Michigan |
Research Interests
Kate Biberdorf is a chemist, science entertainer, and professor. Through her theatrical and hands-on approach to teaching, Dr. Biberdorf is breaking down the image of the stereotypical scientist, while reaching students who might otherwise be intimidated by science.
She is the author of the bestseller The Big Book of Experiments, The Awesome Book of Edible Experiments for Kids, the fiction series Kate the Chemist, and the nonfiction book It's Elemental: The Hidden Chemistry in Everything. She's been profiled in the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times, and has appeared on The Today Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, NBC Nightly News, The Rachael Ray Show, Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Late Night with Stephen Colbert.