# Nicholas B. Dirks: President/CEO New York Academy of Sciences

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Podcast: [Edutainment Learning](https://stenobird.com/podcast/edutainment-learning-6681524)
Published: 2026-03-24T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/edutainmentlearning/2631143
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## Resource

What is the true purpose of a university? In this powerful Edutainment Learning conversation, students from around the world connect with Professor Nicholas B. Dirks, President & CEO of The New York Academy of Sciences and former Chancellor of UC Berkeley. Professor Dirks has led some of the world’s most influential academic institutions and helped launch global initiatives in data science, neuroscience, and international research collaboration. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

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