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Communicating Science Communication to Scientists
Something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately is how and where we apply science communication. We use it when connecting with the lay public, … Read more
Better Late Than Never: New Directions for Watershed Moments
I didn’t get today’s blog post written yesterday, in large part because I’m rethinking what I want to write about here and what I want … Read more
"I will admit that I am not well."
“Writing this, right now, I am not well. This will colour the writing.”
Finding Your Niche
I have a friend, Kim Moynahan, whom I’ve only met in person once way back in 2013. We communicate on email and Slack, we work … Read more
On Claiming Your PhD
I didn’t attend my PhD convocation. I barely finished the degree itself, as I was struck by a deep depression in my last year of … Read more
Communicating Scientific Results to Local Communities: BC Floods 2018
The top disaster news in the past few weeks has been major flooding in communities across Canada. From New Brunswick to Alberta and British Columbia, … Read more
Writing a Book (Part 2)
The past few months have been pretty busy. Then suddenly it all stopped, with the exception of one book review for Science. As I wrote … Read more
Are You Self-Promoting or Bragging?: Balancing Your Exterior and Interior Lives
Earlier this year, American writer Dani Shapiro published a piece at LitHub about balancing social media and writing. She recounts how she sent out a … Read more
What motivates us to act on climate: fear or hope?
Climate change communication is often characterized by either doom and gloom or unrealistic optimism. Which is more effective in getting people to act? Tone is … Read more