Striking the Right Degree of Uncertainty for Communicating Global Warming Impacts
Will global sea levels rise 4 feet, or will global sea levels rise 1-7 feet? How certain should messages about global warming impacts be?
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Michael Golden
- Jun 22, 2022
- 5 min
More than just cat videos: YouTube as a platform for science engagement
YouTube is a significant source of science content - and triggering emotions can lead to greater public engagement.
Niveen AbiGhannam
- Jun 14, 2022
- 3 min
“Half-Life Your Message” to overcome the curse of knowledge: SciComm lessons from improv
The "Half-Life Your Message" exercise is an improv tool that can help science communicators distill their core message.
Iris Du
- Jun 8, 2022
- 3 min
The Public’s Perspective: the Importance of Open Access Publishing
Read about the open access debate from a public perspective and the importance of open access medical research.
Carolyn Pralle
- May 25, 2022
- 5 min
Strategies for Confronting White Supremacy Culture in SciComm
A new framework offers a way for science communicators to confront racism and help dismantle White Supremacy Culture.
Kirsten Giesbrecht
- May 22, 2022
- 9 min
Science Talk 2022 Coverage Part 1
Catch up on the happenings at Science Talk '22 part one. Read about podcasting, story telling, policy-making, kind, and creative scicommers!
Michael Golden
- May 18, 2022
- 4 min
Why Trust Rumors? It’s a Matter of Values
Rumors are inherently unreliable as an information source, so why would the public trust them over scientific experts? It's in the values.
Tony Van Witsen
- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
Scientists behaving badly–how does the public respond?
Although the reasons aren’t entirely clear, there is no question that uncivil disagreement erodes trust in science.
Kay McCallum
- May 4, 2022
- 4 min
What's the justification behind a hot take?
We should understand why people reject science to more effectively discuss controversial science issues.
Megan Widdows
- Apr 29, 2022
- 3 min
Who is making science podcasts and what do they hope to achieve?
Scientific podcasts are a popular tool for communicating science, but who is making them? And what do they hope to achieve?
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