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science talk '21 Speaker Series: Mariana Joubert

2/1/2021

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Welcome to the Science Talk Blog’s Meet the Science Talk ‘21 Speaker series! Each week we will highlight some of our exciting speakers. Registration for Science Talk ‘21 is now open!
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Dr. Marina Joubert is a Science Communication Researcher at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. She promotes pro-active involvement of researchers in open dialogue between science and society, and the development of evidence-based science communication practice.

She will be speaking on the panel “Scicomm Resilience: Lessons from History” on Friday, March 26. The full agenda is available on the Science Talk website.

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Science talk '21 Speaker Series: Marlit Hayslett

1/26/2021

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Welcome to the Science Talk Blog’s Meet the Science Talk ‘21 Speaker series! Each week we will highlight some of our exciting speakers. Registration for Science Talk ‘21 is now open!
Marlit Hayslett
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Marlit Hayslett, PhD, is the Director for Communication Training and Strategy in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs at the University of Virginia. She works with graduate students on sharing their research with non-technical audiences.

She will be leading the workshop “Building Analogies to Explain Complex Ideas” (limited seating) on Friday, March 26. The full agenda is available on the Science Talk website.

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Science Talk '21 Speaker Series: Chris Impey

1/25/2021

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Welcome to the Science Talk Blog’s Meet the Science Talk ‘21 Speaker series! Each week we will highlight some of our exciting speakers. Registration for Science Talk ‘21 is now open!
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Chris is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Arizona. He has 210 publications, 11 teaching awards, and has taught online classes to over 250,000. As a science communicator, he has written 80 popular articles, 2 textbooks, a novel, and 8 popular science books.
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He will be giving a short talk on “How to be Resilient Against Fake Science” on Wednesday, March 24. The full agenda is available on the Science Talk website.

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Communicating the science of School start times

1/21/2021

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By Naomi Wallace
​If you are the parent of a teenager – or if you just remember your own adolescent years – you know how hard it can be to get a teen out of bed and ready for school in the morning. Many people view these difficult mornings as a sort of moral failing and fall back on the “lazy teenager” stereotype. However, the reality is that adolescent sleep timing is the result of biological changes, not personal choices. In 2014, The American Academy of Pediatrics officially recommended that all middle and high schools should start at 8:30 am or later. This recommendation is based on the negative effects of early waking on teenagers’ sleep, academic performance, and mental and physical health. However, this recommendation is still not being followed, with most schools in the US starting at 8 am. To address this major public health issue, we need to communicate the science of sleep and circadian rhythms.  

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SCIENCE TALK '21 SPEAKER SERIES January 19

1/19/2021

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Welcome to the Science Talk Blog’s Meet the Science Talk ‘21 Speaker series! Each week we will highlight some of our exciting speakers. Registration for Science Talk ‘21 is now open!
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Andrea is a member of the Engage Board of Directors. She is a PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington. Her research applies nanotechnology to improve the delivery and efficacy of medicines to the brain. She also holds leadership positions in her department, college, and an international professional society, and is passionate about good science communication!

She will be leading the workshop 
“Communicating with Science Averse Audiences” on  Wednesday, March 24 (limited seating). See the full agenda on the Science Talk website!

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Science Talk Q&A: How 2020 Shaped the Future of Science Communications

1/11/2021

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This year, scientific news was consumed in a more mainstream fashion than ever before. COVID-19 brought conversations about medical science, scientific process, vaccines, and other complex information the average news consumer was previously unaware of – or did not necessarily need to care about – into the public sphere of awareness. Communicating scientific developments instantly became an instrumental element for progress and safety for every person in society to understand how to deal with the pandemic and how to make it through. The importance of clear science communications and the flaws in accurately communicating these developments to varying audiences were cast in a bright spotlight.
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Science Talk’s Dr. Allison Coffin and Dr. Kiki Sanford sat down with Jessica McNellis from s2s Public Relations and Communications to discuss how this past year has impacted science communications and how it will change in a post-pandemic world. This is the first Science Talk Q&A in the two-minute read series.

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Science policy fundamentals and communication skills for policy making

1/7/2021

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By Adriana Bankston @AdrianaBankston, Chief Outreach Officer,  Journal of Science Policy & Governance (JSPG) @SciPolJournal
Defining science policy
Science policy is defined as concerned with the “allocation of resources for the conduct of science towards the goal of best serving the public interest.” As such, science policy is one of the many ways in which scientists can influence society.

​Science policy topics could include: 
  • How science is funded
  • Who makes up the scientific workforce
  • How scientists can use their skills in policy making
  • How scientific discoveries translate into technological innovation 
  • How the U.S. can remain competitive in the global policy landscape 

Why should I engage in science policy?
Engaging in science policy provides exposure to different ways of thinking, and can expand our understanding of the world. One point of emphasis is that ECRs can make an impact and can bring a fresh perspective to policy making. Through policy engagement, early career researchers (ECRs) will have the opportunity to address significant societal issues and make a difference in an area of interest. Scientists can bring expertise to the table, which policymakers seek. As a scientist, it is important to engage in the community, as we’ve seen during the recent pandemic. 

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Anatomy of a Journal Article - Dissecting Scientific Literature

12/3/2020

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By Stephanie Batalis
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You’re stuck in the waiting room at the doctor’s office, and there isn’t a single copy of US weekly in sight. The TV is trapped on a loop about cold and flu season. Your only options for entertainment?  A copy of The Journal of Physiology, and the nondescript doctor’s office art on the wall.

Here’s some free advice I learned early in grad school: pick up the science journal.  Science journals are treasure troves of really cool stuff, discovered by asking life’s big questions. The articles within can help anyone learn more about an interesting topic or verify a scientific claim from social media.  In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, being able to assess scientific literature for yourself also means being able to stay informed and understand the recommended guidelines from health experts.


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State of SciComm Within the Academic Community

11/11/2020

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By Brooke N. Dulka; @IsRewriting
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“How do you engage in science communication?” This is a question I posed to a group of academics during a breakout session at the virtual meeting of the Pavlovian Society in early September. Not surprisingly, that initial question was met mostly with silence from this group of psychologists and neuroscientists. Zoom fatigue? I wondered. However, after sharing some of my own tactics, the conversation began to pick up. One researcher gave a great example of how, although they don’t do a lot of non-academic article writing, they find that engaging in science-related discussions on social media is one way to reach people outside of their academic circles. Another person brought up NerdNite, an event where researchers give short talks to a more general audience in an informal setting. 


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Science Writing Mentorship in the Time of COVID

10/29/2020

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​By Mari Gades
Years ago I started this blog so that I could learn how to write better for an audience that wasn’t mainly academics and scientists. I have to write for an academic audience every day as a graduate student (yearly reviews, papers, presentations, etc.) and what I really love about science is being able to share it with people who don’t know as much about it.

This summer, I heard about the National Association of Science Writers’ (NASW) Virtual Mentoring Program for undergraduate and graduate students, and signed up on a whim.

A lot of my favorite decisions have been “on a whim,” and this was no different. Ninety-eight undergraduate and graduate students were paired with volunteer mentors in the field of science communication (news writers, public relations for universities, etc). Over the course of the summer, we “met” as a large group online to go over the basics of how to choose a topic, write a pitch, and write/edit our news stories. I did not realize how much I needed someone to just TELL me the basics of science writing, rather than having to spend hours piecing it together myself from differing how-to sites on the internet.
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