Keynote Speaker

Lulu Miller

Thursday, April 16, 2026

2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Gyte 103

The presentation will be followed by a book signing. Books will not be available for purchase at the event; please bring your own copy.

“Why Fish Don’t Exist: A Story of Loss, Love and the Hidden Order of Life”

Photo Credit: Kristen Finn

Lulu Miller is the cohost of Radiolab, host of the kids podcast Terrestrials, and author of the bestselling book Why Fish Don’t Exist.

Part memoir, part scientific exploration, Miller’s critically acclaimed book delves into the life of taxonomist David Starr Jordan and questions how we make sense of the chaos in the natural world and our own lives.

Her investigative narrative invites readers to reflect on the intersection of science, curiosity and resilience.

Here’s what critics have to say about the book:

A Best Book of 2020: The Washington Post, NPR, Chicago Tribune, Smithsonian

• A “remarkable” (Los Angeles Times), “seductive” (The Wall Street Journal) debut from Lulu Miller, Why Fish Don’t Exist is a dark and astonishing tale of love, chaos, scientific obsession, and—possibly—even murder.
• “At one point, Miller dives into the ocean into a school of fish … comes up for air, and realizes she’s in love. That’s how I felt: Her book took me to strange depths I never imagined, and I was smitten.” -The New York Times Book Review

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