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Scientific Synthesis
Pathways to Engagement: Guest Review
Intersectionality and Mission Clarity are Key for SciComm Training Organizations
Across science communication training organizations, we routinely emphasize two things: Know your audience and know your goal. In this way, the scientists and researchers we train can better prepare for successful, positive engagements with others.
A recent paper, “Bridging Sci...
Reflections
Sleuthing Science: Getting the Lay of the Land in a New Discipline
One of the things I loved most about being a PhD candidate was the ability to dig deep into the details (I could tell you more about barnacle genetics than anyone really should know). But there are times when it might be necessary to quickly get a handle on a scientific field beyond your own. You might be interested in finding new collaborators for an interdiscipli...
Leadership in Action
Ocean Acidification: Science Communication in an Era of Nuance
Since March 2011, I have spent a considerable amount of time with research scientists in the ocean acidification community – attending meetings, organizing conference symposia, prepping them for policy briefings, and leading them through communication workshops. In this time, I’ve seen the breadth of research and number of scientists working on ocean acidi...