Michio Kaku Speaking Fee: $50,000 to $75,000
Travels From:
NYC - New York City
Primary Topic Category:
Science (STEM / STEAM)
Secondary Topic Category:
Futurists
Michio Kaku Speaker Profile: At A Glance
Dr. Michio Kaku is an internationally recognized authority on theoretical physics and the environment and is co-founder of String Field Theory. Dr. Kaku’s engaging speaking style makes him one of the world’s foremost STEM advocates and science popularizers.
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