Finding a Path in Science Communication (with Tips from Professionals!)
This Beyond articles explores four different careers in science communications with insight from professionals.
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We could all do with a little reflexivity
Reflexivity refers to the examination of our identities, beliefs, and biases and how they influence what we do or think in a situation.
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Science and gaming: inspiration from an interactive medium
Scientists use video games to engage audiences, treat patients, and collect data. Can we gamify SciComm?
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From Clicks to Change: Empowering Society through Science Communication on Social Media
This article delves into science communicators’ impact on social media, spotlighting John Green’s #PatientsNotPatents campaign.
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Bringing art back to science: A tale of two art science programs
The intersection of art and science creates a new means of science communication. ArtSci programs are popping up at research institutions.
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Should you do a Science Communication Masters?
Should you do a Science Communication Master’s? It’s a difficult question to answer and goes beyond just prospective students.
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SciComm is forgetting about sign language
Sign language interpreters have a lot in common with scicommers – and remembering sign language can create better, more inclusive scicomm.
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Mentally Minded: A novel platform for community-driven science communication
Mentally Minded is a novel evidence-based website answering *your* mental health questions.
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If you can’t stand the heat, turn down the thermostat: Let’s talk burnout
With so many people burning out in academia, we should ask why we’re making students and researchers take so much heat in the first place.
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The Sins of Institutionalized Science Brought on the Anti-vaccine Movement
The political backlash to science has more to do with who’s funding science than what we’re finding. That distrust is earned.
