Introducing the BIC Class of 2015: Diana Friedman

Diana Friedman is the Associate Director of Communications at The New York Academy of Sciences. where she is responsible for developing science and public policy content across several platforms for scientists, policy makers, business people, and the general public.

She had earned an undergraduate degree in English from Boston College and previously worked for several years in magazine publishing.

What's your favorite color?
Yellow--the happiest color. 

What's your favorite food and drink?
Cheese. Dark n' stormies. Also, Mexican food, rainbow cookies, bagels, amaretto (this list could go on forever...).

What's the natural talent you'd like to be gifted with?

One I definitely do not possess--the ability to sing, or even carry a tune.

What you appreciate the most in your friends?

Kindness, loyalty, humor.

What's your idea of misery?

Feeling powerless/stuck.

What's the fault for which I have the most toleration?
Most of them, because I can identify with them!

What's your idea of happiness?

Spending time with loved ones; being in, on, or near the water; sharing a laugh.

What's your favorite motto?
From my Dad: Don't sweat the small stuff.