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Connecting the Stars in Saint Lucia

10/6/2020

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​By Cheyanne Lewis
 @chylew
Cheyenne Polius
Cheyenne Polius, Saint Lucian astrophysicist and co-founder of Saint Lucia National Astronomy Association.
In celebration of #BlackinSciComm week, I got to interview Cheyenne Polius (@CheyennePolius on Twitter), an astrophysicist and science communicator. Growing up in Saint Lucia, she moved to Sheffield, England to study physics and astrophysics. Her journey is unique, and I am excited to tell her story and how she plans to connect her home in the Caribbean to the rest of the universe.

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Exploring Chipmunk Ecology as a Science Communicator and Activist

10/5/2020

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​By Cheyanne Lewis
 @chylew
Kwasi Wrensford
Kwasi Wrensford, PhD candidate in the Department of Integrative Biology and the Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at the University of California Berkeley.
In celebration of #BlackinSciComm week, I interviewed Kwasi Wrensford (@kwasiscientific on Twitter), a behavioral ecologist and science communicator studying the behavioral ecology of chipmunks in response to rapid environmental change. 

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The Adventures of N8ture AL

10/1/2020

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By Cheyanne Lewis
 @chylew
Alex Troutman
Alex Troutman (a.k.a. N8ture AL), Wildlife Biologist and avid Science Communicator.
In celebration of #BlackinSciComm week, I had the opportunity to interview Alex Troutman, (@n8ture_al on Twitter), a wildlife biologist and graduate student who is currently studying seaside sparrow dynamics in tidal marshes. Having always had an affinity for nature and science education, he shares how a string of outreach opportunities helped turn his passion into a business, and how his experience as a Black man in academia has shaped his views on social justice.

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Meet Cheyanne lewis, covering Blackinscicomm Week Spotlights

10/1/2020

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The Science Talk blog is proud to welcome Cheyanne Lewis! Cheyanne is a guest writer who will cover science communicator spotlights throughout BlackInSciComm week. Check back every day between October 4 and October 10 as Cheyanne introduces science communicators and their work. Learn about their motivations, expertise, and hopes for the future of SciComm. ​
​Cheyanne Lewis
@chylew
​Cheyanne Lewis
Hi everyone! I earned my B.S. in Neuroscience from Washington State University Vancouver. My research interests encompass the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders and biomarkers for postpartum depression. After my PhD, I plan to pursue a career in medical writing and science communication. In my free time, I like to drink coffee and discover new restaurants around the Seattle area.


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LESS THAN 2 WEEKS LEFT! #BlackInSciComm week is October 4 - 10

9/17/2020

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If you’re not following @BlackInSciComm yet, we invite you to head over to Twitter and do so! We’ll wait...

Organized by @ravenscimaven, #BlackInSciComm week is October 4 - 10 and the SciTalk blog is getting ready to publish some great interviews with Black science communicators.
Follow @BlackInSciComm on Twitter
Feel free to pitch relevant stories by emailing blog@sciencetalk.org. We’re looking for material for well past October 10th as well.

Also be sure to follow @BlackInSTEMEd. #BlackinSTEMEducation Week is September 27 - October 3.

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Cold Calling and Cold Feet: Phone Interviews for Science Journalism

9/3/2020

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By Amy Nippert @nippert_r
​Edited by Christina M. Swords (Marvin)​
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As a freelancer in a pandemic, calling sources is a crucial part of my career. As a millennial who grew up in an age of instant messaging, calling sources is also a stressful part of my writing. I don’t hate talking on the phone, but the less well I know the person on the other end, the more intrusive and awkward it feels. Part of me wishes I could just text my sources. But I can’t, and phone calls provide an organic conversation in a way that texting or emails do not. Resigned in the knowledge that calling sources is going to be the normal process for a while, I’ve been thinking about why I find it so stressful and how to ameliorate some of those feelings. 


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hidden burdens of concussions and Science Communication

8/25/2020

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By Hollis Lyman
​IG @unlimitedforcetraining 
Hollis.Lyman@du.edu
Edited by Christina M. Swords (Marvin)

A Surprise Diagnosis for an Inmate

Marchell Taylor Sr. had been out of prison for 4 years in January 2016, but he longed to return. He felt that “no one valued him anymore, he wasn’t important, all his relationships were damaged, [and] he was a financially broke business founder.” He needed an escape, and found himself back in prison after an aggravated robbery with a second-degree kidnapping charge. Mr. Taylor had gotten his wish, and his need for escaping life escalated into a suicide attempt that left his unconscious for five days. 

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Amidst National Reckoning with Racial Injustice the Physics Community Reflects on Its Own Inequities

8/13/2020

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​By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan; @Ironmely ​
This post was originally published on Karmela Padavic-Callaghan's blog on July 6, 2020. Please check out more on her site here.
“What does physics have to do with police brutality?” physicist Prof. Philip W. Phillips asked in his opening remarks during an American Physical Society (APS) webinar on making physics inclusive and equitable. The rest of the panelists, all Zoom tiles taking up my computer screen, featured familiar faces from the world of physics advocacy, including the APS President-Elect Prof. S. James Gates, Jr. The moderator was Prof. Lisa Randall, a physicist with significant public presence in her own right, and the event was co-sponsored by four other professional societies focused on physics. Physicists tuned in in thousands. ​

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My Story of Firsts

7/22/2020

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By Sweta Ravisankar; ​@sweravii
Edited by Christina M. Marvin
Sweta Ravisankar
Imagine an instance when you did something for the first time. How did you feel? Were you cool and logical? Scared, but a steady? A twister of emotions? Science brings forth the concept of logical reasoning. This analytical power of the brain enables research scientists to shape research projects, invent new techniques and discover path breaking ideas.
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Creating SciComm Media in the Time of Coronavirus

5/26/2020

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By Shira D. Gordon, PhD; @SheRockScience
Edited by Christina M. Marvin
When a crisis happens, we all react differently. My way of bringing hope was to help spread useful and accurate information. I created an educational video for lay audiences, from the perspective of understanding the science behind the virus.
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As misinformation continues to spread, more professional scientists are eager to flood news and media outlets with reputable information that will keep people safe. Check out my video below and keep reading for some tips on how I did it successfully!

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