CU School of Medicine prof wins national honor

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J. John Cohen has spent years simplifying science for the masses.
The University of Colorado School of Medicine immunology professor was one of the driving forces behind the "Mini Med" class series, an annual lecture group that teaches the basics of medicine to anyone who is interested. In addition, Cohen has encouraged discussion and intellectual exchanges at the university, pioneering projects like the Cafe Scientifique and the Cafe Pedagogique.
The American Association for the Advancement of Science will recognize Cohen's efforts with its 2010 Award for Public Understanding of Science and Technology, a prize Carl Sagan received in 1995.

Look for a future feature on the prof and his award in the coming weeks. In the meantime, here's a feature I wrote about Cohen and his "Mini Med" series last year.