Edgar Forschbach

Edgar Forschbach (born February 19, 1938 ; † September 5, 2003 in Brühl ) was a German mathematician and physicist . He was one of the pioneers of modern science journalism on the radio.

Life

Forschbach studied mathematics and physics in Freiburg. For almost 25 years he was head of the science department at Deutschlandfunk in Cologne and the initiator of the science program “ Research News ”.

Edgar Forschbach was a member of the jury for the Georg von Holtzbrinck Prize and a longstanding board member of the Science Press Conference (WPK) ; In 2004 he was made an honorary member posthumously.

Since 1957 he was a member of the Catholic student association KDStV Ripuaria Freiburg im Breisgau in the Cartellverband (CV) .

Fonts

Lie and let lie. The way to a better truth. , Econ Düsseldorf 1974, ISBN 3-430-12860-9 . (New edition under the title: The world wants to be lied to. A cheerful guide for friends of the beautiful appearance. Ullstein HC Verlag, Munich 1986, ISBN 3548343589 ).

Individual evidence

↑ Gerd Pasch: pioneer of science journalism. In: Deutschlandfunk broadcast on research . September 5, 2003, accessed February 7, 2018 .
↑ Generous book donation for the library of the EUFH. In: press release. European University of Applied Sciences EUFh, September 25, 2005, accessed on February 7, 2018 .
^ Edgar Forschbach becomes an honorary member posthumously. Science Press Conference, May 10, 2004, archived from the original on September 28, 2007 ; accessed on March 6, 2019 .

personal data
SURNAME	Forschbach, Edgar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German journalist
DATE OF BIRTH	February 19, 1938
DATE OF DEATH	September 5, 2003
Place of death	Bruehl

[1] Gerd Pasch: pioneer of science journalism. In: Deutschlandfunk broadcast on research . September 5, 2003, accessed February 7, 2018 .

[2] Generous book donation for the library of the EUFH. In: press release. European University of Applied Sciences EUFh, September 25, 2005, accessed on February 7, 2018 .

[3] Edgar Forschbach becomes an honorary member posthumously. Science Press Conference, May 10, 2004, archived from the original on September 28, 2007 ; accessed on March 6, 2019 .