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Dennis Overbye
The New York Times
"String Theory, at 20, Explains It All (or Not)"
7 December 2004
"Remembrance of Things Future: The Mystery of Time"
28 June 2005
"The Next Einstein? Applicants Welcome" 1
March 2005
The print judging committee was impressed by Overbye's
wit and erudition in walking readers through the arcane
world of string theory, the mysteries of time, and the
prospects for another Albert Einstein.
"Sometimes the simplest, most basic elements of
the universe are the most difficult to understand and
explain, and surely time must be one of the top contenders,"
said Gino Del Guercio, an independent television producer
and former AAAS journalism prize winner who served as
a judge. "Overbye writes about it with wit and
clarity that makes it all look easy."
"Overbye's articles reflect the fearlessness that
a science reporter needs to explore the cutting edge
of science and even sometimes step over it into realms
where scientists themselves are not so sure-footed,"
said Tom Siegfried, a freelancer and former science
editor of The Dallas Morning News.
Thinking and writing about the big questions in cosmology
and particle physics "is an important aspect of
human experience," Overbye said. "I'm thrilled
I've been able to make a living at it."
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