Dr. Steven Chu Speaking Fee: $50,000 to $75,000
Travels From:
SJC - San Jose, CA
Primary Topic Category:
Energy
Secondary Topic Category:
Environment
Dr. Steven Chu Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Dr. Steven Chu is a Nobel Laureate in Physics and a former U.S. Secretary of Energy. Currently, he is the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics and Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University. Dr. Chu's work focuses on clean energy and sustainability, and he has been instrumental in numerous scientific advancements and policy initiatives in these fields.
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