Presentations by Fred Bortz, Children's Science Writer

DR. FRED PRESENTS

Past and Future Presentations by Dr. Fred

Dr. Fred has been making occasional personal appearances since 1996, including the following:

[School Visits] [Conferences and Public Events] [Future Travel, Arrangements, and References]

SCHOOL VISITS
- Wendover Middle School, Greensburg, PA
- Kettering High School, Kettering, OH
- Odyssey School (for dyslexic students), Baltimore, MD
- Agnon School, Beachwood, OH
- Roy Cloud School and North Star Academy, Redwood City, CA
- Wegienka Elementary School, Brownstown, MI
- Fremont Middle School, Fremont, MI
- LBJ Elementary School, Odessa, TX
- Woodfern Elementary School, Neshanic NJ
- Evans City Middle School, Evans City PA
- Jefferson Elementary School, Winston-Salem, NC
- Nye Elementary School, Hummelstown, PA
- Saint Vincent's Episcopal School, Bedford, TX
- Penn Elementary School, Saxonburg, PA
- Allegheny-Clarion Valley School, Foxburg, PA
- Erwin Valley and Lindley-Presho Elementary Schools, Painted Post, NY
- Evergreen School, Monroeville, PA
- East Ward Elementary School, Downingtown, PA
- Ritter Elementary School, Allentown, PA
- Mitchell Elementary School, Woodbury, CT
- Ridgewood Avenue School, Glen Ridge, NJ
- Newton Ransom School, Clarks Summit, PA (author-in-residence)
- Julia Ward Howe Elementary School, Mount Lebanon, PA (science fair speaker)
- Heritage Elementary School, Murrysville, PA (Science Olympiad speaker)
- Greater Latrobe (PA) Senior High School
- Holy Trinity School (K-8), McKees Rocks, PA
- Mars (PA) Area Elementary School
- Hambden Elementary School, Chardon, OH
- Gross Schechter Day School, Cleveland/Pepper Pike, OH
- Elm Park School, Worcester, MA
- Westmont Hilltop Elementary School, Johnstown, PA
- Jefferson Elementary School, West Jefferson Hills School District, Clairton, PA
- Numerous library presentations
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
- 2002 Keynote, Snake River Roaring Youth Jam and Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory Science and Engineering Expo, Idaho Falls, ID
- 2002 Pioneer Library System Fall Conference, Geneva, NY
- 2004 "Write in the Middle" conference, Pittsburgh (PA) Public Schools
- 2005 Keystone State Reading Association, Hershey, PA
- 2006 Invention Convention keynote speaker, Pittsburgh, PA
- 2006 University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Tenth Anniversary Children's Literature Conference
- 2006 Rochester (NY) Children's Book Festival
- 2008 University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg Children's Literature Conference
- 2008 CafŽ Scientifique Pittsburgh
- 2008 Keystone State Reading Association, King of Prussia, PA
- 2008 Rochester (NY) Children's Book Festival
- 2008 Alfred University, Alfred NY, presentations for physics and education students
- 2009 Rochester Institute of Technology, presentations for physics department and general student/faculty audience
- 2011 AIAA Distinguished Lecturer, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
- 2011 Johnstown (PA) Children's Book Festival Featured Author
- 2012 Keystone State Reading Association, Seven Springs Mountain Resort, PA

Travel plans

Dr. Fred will gladly consider invitations in Pennsylvania and surrounding states or in places that he would consider interesting. If he can combine speaking at your event with a visit to a National Park, a historical site, or a unique museum, he'll be glad to hear from you!

Dr. Fred is currently seeking speaking engagements in connection with the following events. Travel expenses will be waived.

No visits at this time.

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