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When Batman meets Poison Ivy
Jessica Desamero had learned to love science communication by the time she was challenged to explain the role of DNA secondary structure in halting cancer cell growth to an 8th-grade level audience.
The monopoly defined: Who holds the power of science communication?
鈥淎t the official competition, out of 12 presenters, only two were from R2 institutions, and the other 10 were from R1 institutions. And just two had distinguishable non-American accents.鈥�
How I made the most of my time as an undergrad
An assistant professor of biology looks back at the many ways he prepared (or didn鈥檛) for his future when he was in college.
I find beauty in telling stories about giants
Andrea Lius wished she could find a focus for her scientific research 鈥� until she realized that what she really liked was talking to other scientists about the focus of their work.
Leveraging social media to share science
Scientist and educator Elisabeth Marnik explains how to combat misinformation, such as the popular myth that drinking bleach will prevent infections.
Dancing cancer
A molecular biologist and a choreographer describe how they came to work together.
Can AI help people trust scientists?
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The Art of Science Communication as an infographic
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Guiding my sister through cancer
A scientist learns that sometimes communicating all the data and research needs to take a backseat.
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From curiosity to conversation: My first science café
鈥淲hy was I so nervous? I鈥檇 spoken in hundreds of seminars and classes, in front of large audiences.鈥� But this was the first time Ed Eisenstein was explaining his research 鈥渢o a crowd of nonscientists relaxing over food and drink at a local tavern.鈥�
鈥極ne word or less鈥�
For a long time, Howard Steinman thought this phrase was a joke: 鈥淟ess than one word is no words, and you can't answer a question without words.鈥�
Can we make grad school more welcoming for all?
The students and faculty at most of the institutions training the next generation of STEM professionals do not reflect the country鈥檚 diversifying demographics, leaving a gap in experience and cultural understanding.
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