Medical Writing: the “Write” Career for You?
Medical writers write and curate a variety of scientific and medical content effectively deliver this knowledge to different audiences. Is this the “write” scicomm career for you?
Will The Real Coronavirus Please Stand Up?
Quick: what does a coronavirus look like? No one has ever seen a virus with their own eyes; still, you get a picture, right?
What’s Backstage: Looking Beyond Audience and Scientist in Shaping SciComm
SciComm is kind of like putting on a performance – so let’s consider the people behind the scenes who help make it possible!
No face reveals: the struggles of YouTube’s female scientists
Is it harder for women to communicate on YouTube? Yes – and it’s worse if the audience can see their face.
Why children’s books need to be about more than just a cat in a hat
What kind of animal world do picture books portray to our kids? Sorry invertebrates, it’s not looking great for you.
Let’s Talk About Forever… Chemicals on Reddit and Twitter
What are PFAS? How do Twitter and Reddit users view PFAS? How can science communicators fill PFAS knowledge gaps exposed on social media?
Finding the pearls: a practical approach for effective science storytelling
How is a scientist like an oyster? A new science storytelling framework offers practical resources for honing gritty ideas into pearls.
Who’s the Joke For: Humor and Satire in SciComm
Do the benefits of using humor for science communication outweigh the risk of alienating your audience? Maybe, maybe not.
r/science Let’s Talk Science Communication (AMA)
Ask me Anything (AMA) threads on the popular social media site Reddit allow for direct science communication to an expert in a particular field of study, as well engage discussion between the host and different members of the audience.
What did students learn during a science communication course? Not much.
Do science communication training programs actually work? A new study discusses some disheartening results.