Rick Loverd

Rick Loverd is the program director of The Science & Entertainment Exchange, a program of the National Academy of Sciences. The Exchange's inspires better science in Hollywood by introducing entertainment professionals to science communicators. Since its launch in 2008, The Exchange has completed more than 1,900 consults including IRON MAN 2, THOR, AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON, STAR TREK: INTO THE DARKNESS, MAN OF STEEL, BLACK PANTHER, GHOSTBUSTERS, and BIG HERO SIX. Before working at The Exchange, Rick toiled at Creative Artists Agency as well as on TV shows including FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS and BOSTON PUBLIC.

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