Jorge Cham

Jorge Cham

Keynote Speaker: Chinese Panamanian Cartoonist and Roboticist

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Jorge Cham Biography

Jorge is the creator of "PHD Comics", the ongoing comic strip about life (or the lack thereof) in Academia. He is also the co-founder of PHDtv, a video science and discovery outreach collaborative, and a founding board member of Endeavor College Prep, a non-profit school for kids in East L.A. He earned his Ph.D. in Robotics from Stanford University and was an Instructor and Research Associate at Caltech from 2003-2005. He is originally from Panama.

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Jorge earned his Bachelor's of Science from Georgia Tech.

In 2009, he was awarded the 2009 NSF/AAAS International Science and Engineering Visualization Challenge First Place in Informational Graphics with his collaborator Dwayne Godwin, a professor of Neuroscience at Wake Forest University. Their comics about the brain have appeared in Scientific American Mind since 2010.

In 2011, PHD Comics was adapted into a feature-length film called "The PHD Movie", which screened at over 500 locations worldwide, including all 7 continents.

To date, he has delivered nearly 300 invited lectures internationally on his experiences in academia and being an independent artist.

The PHD Comics website receives over 7 million visitors a year. His animated explanation of the Higgs Boson went viral, and has been viewed over 2 million times.

He was the subject of a question in a British Quiz Show.

He lives near Los Angeles, CA with his family.

He was named one of Los Angeles' most interesting people of 2013.

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Jorge Cham Videos

The Science Gap: Jorge Cham at TEDxUCLA - YouTube

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Jorge Cham is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jorge Cham for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Jorge Cham can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Michelle Young, Brad Gilbert and Shannon Stewart. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jorge Cham for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/03/2025.

Jorge Cham Videos

The Science Gap: Jorge Cham at TEDxUCLA - YouTube
  • How do I book Jorge Cham to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jorge Cham for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jorge Cham, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jorge Cham or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Jorge Cham for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Jorge Cham, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jorge Cham, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • Who is the agent for Jorge Cham?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jorge Cham for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jorge Cham for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jorge Cham or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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