Sharon Begley

Sharon Begley
Sharon Begley speaking at The Amaz!ng Meeting in 2008
Born(1956-06-14)June 14, 1956
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJanuary 16, 2021(2021-01-16) (aged 64)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationYale University (BA)
Occupation(s)Columnist, journalist, author
EmployerThe Boston Globe
Known forWriting about science, technology, and medicine
Notable workTrain Your Mind, Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential to Transform Ourselves (2007)
SpouseNed Groth
ChildrenSarah Begley, Dan Begley-Groth
Websitewww.sharonlbegley.com

Sharon Begley (June 14, 1956 – January 16, 2021) was an American journalist who was the senior science writer for Stat, a publication from The Boston Globe that covers stories related to the life sciences.[1][2][3] She regularly contributed articles to the Yale Scientific Magazine while at University.[4] She published recurring columns and feature articles in several mainstream publications on a wide variety of scientific topics.[5][6] Begley was also an author[7][8][9] and spoke at professional and community organizations. Her topics included the neuroplasticity of the brain, issues affecting science journalism, and education.[10][11] She appeared on radio and television to discuss topics covered in her articles and books.[12][13][14] Begley attracted both praise and criticism as a writer.[15][16][17][18]

  1. ^ Boodman, Eric (January 17, 2021). "Sharon Begley, path-breaking science journalist, dies at 64". Stat. The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Sharon Begley: About". SharonBegley.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
  3. ^ Begley, Sharon (September 25, 2015). "Genome-editing find may improve system's precision". Stat. The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
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  5. ^ "Speaker Biographies A to L: The Aspen Institute". Archived from the original on March 30, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  6. ^ "Search Results for: sharon begley". The Saturday Evening Post. October 16, 2015. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  7. ^ Schwartz, Jeffrey M.; Begley, Sharon (2002). The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity and the Power of Mental Force. New York City: ReganBooks. ISBN 0060393556.
  8. ^ Davidson, Richard J.; Begley, Sharon (2013). The Emotional Life of Your Brain: How Its Unique Patterns Affect the Way You Think, Feel, and Live—and How You Can Change Them. New York City: The Penguin Group. ISBN 978-0-452-29888-0.
  9. ^ Begley, Sharon (2008). Train Your Mind Change Your Brain: How a New Science Reveals Our Extraordinary Potential to Transform Ourselves. New York City: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-47989-1.
  10. ^ "Speeches and Appearances". SharonBegley.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  11. ^ Wagg, Jeff (February 4, 2008). "TAM 6 Presenters". James Randi Educational Foundation. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  12. ^ "Charlie Rose". TV.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  13. ^ "Sharon Begley: About the Author". Penguin Books. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  14. ^ Flatow, Ira (February 2, 2007). "Can Thoughts and Action Change Our Brains?". NPR. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
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