Finding a Path in Science Communication (with Tips from Professionals!)
This Beyond articles explores four different careers in science communications with insight from professionals.
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.
Science and gaming: inspiration from an interactive medium
Scientists use video games to engage audiences, treat patients, and collect data. Can we gamify SciComm?
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mentally Minded: A novel platform for community-driven science communication
Mentally Minded is a novel evidence-based website answering *your* mental health questions.
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.
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.