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We are documenting the practice of civic science one conversation at a time. civicsciencemedia.org

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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 16h
In February 2026, we captured this photo of Dr. JP Flores from the Scientist Network for Advancing Policy (SNAP) as he ran across the plenary stage at the 2026 annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Did You Know: A museum dedicated to the brain is being developed in Southern California? Our intern, Jacinda Taggett, from Stony Brook University investigates. Learn more about our Did You Know special series: civicsciencemedia.org/special-seri...
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Julianna Goenaga in the lab interviews the founder of NeuroBoricuas, Dr. Christian Bravo-Rivera, to build on a 2025 eNeuro article he authored titled "NeuroBoricuas: A Culturally Rooted Approach to Neuroscience Outreach and Research Training." civicsciencemedia.org/peer-teachin...
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Peer teaching as empowerment? Exploring NeuroBoricuas with Dr. Christian Bravo-Rivera
In brief: Dr. Bravo-Rivera discusses how he founded NeuroBoricuas, an education movement dedicated to training the next generation of neuroscientists in Puerto Rico, and the lessons they are learning…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Claire O’Neill: “Some people come and stick because they find their tribe. Because they found, somehow, a language that talks to them, you know, a set of people who speak the same language.” civicsciencemedia.org/we-want-to-i...
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“We want to infuse them with the spirit:” Earthwise Aware’s unique approach to community building and collaboration in participatory science
Claire O'Neill: “Some people come and stick because they find their tribe. Because they found, somehow, a language that talks to them, you know, a set of people who speak the same language.”  
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Jen Kretser, Director of Climate Initiatives for The Wild Center – a science center in the Adirondack Park in northern New York State, told the CSML this at a conference in San Francisco back in 2025: Co-creation with youth is one of the keys to success.
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Formally introducing the Civic Science Media Lab Images Desk! We will be participating in the upcoming DC Arts Center Exhibit, which opens on July 24th and features many local DC artists. Learn more about the images desk and past exhibits: civicsciencemedia.org/csml-images-...
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
On this episode of Questions of the Day, Fanuel Muindi returns to Genspace in Brooklyn to continue an ongoing conversation with Dr. Casey Lardner, Executive Director of the community biology lab. Watch the full interview: civicsciencemedia.org/18-months-la...
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Trending today on our website: What a first-time birder learned from the president of the Brookline Bird Club in Massachusetts. civicsciencemedia.org/what-a-first...
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What a first-time birder learned from the president of the Brookline Bird Club in Massachusetts
When Shannon Geary, host of the Did You Know program in the CSML Newsroom, joined the Brookline Bird Club for a walk around Franklin Park, she met the club’s longtime president, Cliff Cook. Cook has…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Coming soon: Our follow-up conversation with Dr. Casey Lardner, the Executive Director of Genspace, which is a community biology that has "served the greater New York area by providing hands-on STEAM education programs for youth and adults."
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Last year, Boston launched a first-of-its-kind city Sunflower Beautification Grant to address the question which brought together 3 local organizations. Our intern Sofia Baah reports on the community science project they pitched. civicsciencemedia.org/in-south-bos...
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In South Boston, three organizations team up to cultivate a sunny new green space for neighbors and pollinators alike
Last year, Boston launched a first-of-its-kind city Sunflower Beautification Grant to address the question: how can cities create and maintain green spaces for the benefit and consumption of a wide…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
If you missed it, Lucy Madden recently shared that 12 companies invested $180k to keep Letters to a Pre-Scientist free for students. We had many questions. Here are a few. civicsciencemedia.org/12-companies...
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12 companies invest $180k to keep Letters to a Pre-Scientist free for students
The founding chief executive officer of Letters to a Pre-Scientist (LPS), Lucy Madden, recently shared on Linkedin that 12 companies put $180k behind the program this school year, more than doubling…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
A participatory science project during an eclipse studies how awe in nature fosters science identity and belonging. We talked to the authors. Image: (VA/Jeffrey P. Bowen/April 8, 2024). civicsciencemedia.org/a-participat...
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A participatory science project during an eclipse studies how awe in nature fosters science identity and belonging
“One of the most exciting takeaways we can document here is that folks who participate in these participatory science or citizen science projects can benefit from it. They do feel awe, and that does…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
These are just some of the explorers who are helping us build the CSML network of programs that are documenting the practice of civic science, one question at a time. Explore the CSML Guide civicsciencemedia.org/all-programs/
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
In this 8th and final episode of season 1 of CSML's Science Engaged audio program, host Dr. Kristel Tjandra speaks with Meaghan McKasy, who studies how humor affects people’s attitudes and perceptions of science. civicsciencemedia.org/meaghan-mcka...
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Meaghan McKasy on using humor to spark conversations on tough scientific issues
In this 8th and last episode of season 1 for Science Engaged, I speak with Meaghan McKasy, who studies how humor affects people’s attitude and perception of science. Dr. McKasy […]
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
For this week's CSML IQ quiz, here's the question: Roughly how many U.S. adults say they have participated in a citizen science activity (i.e., collecting data, making observations, classifying images, etc.) at some point in their lives? Enter your answer here: civicsciencemedia.org
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
When CSML's Kacie Luaders asked what advice Quandra Gray, founder of What the Sprout, would give entrepreneurs who want to launch new science engagement initiatives, she used this term of the week: Un-institutionalize your skillset civicsciencemedia.org/term-of-the-...
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Term of the Week: Un-institutionalize your skillset
The term “un-institutionalized your skillset” surfaced during a recent CivicSciTV Radio episode of Consider This Next, where host Kacie Luaders spoke with Quandra Gray, founder of What the Sprout.
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
From our 2017 archives: A story in science by Amie Norton. "I have a language disability and a fine motor skill deficit. As a child, I would try not to speak up in class or speak too loudly because I was afraid I would misspeak." civicsciencemedia.org/weakness-bec...
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When your greatest weakness becomes your greatest strength
I have a language disability and a fine motor skill deficit. As a child, I would try not to speak up in class or speak too loudly because I was afraid I would misspeak. I knew what I wanted to say in…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
CSML IQ: How many volunteers has Zooniverse reached through its people-powered research platform? A new question every day. Test your knowledge by visiting civicsciencemedia.org
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Ceren Tunçer: I like this study because it provides insights into the science artists’ perspectives in making SciArt by revealing their behind-the-scenes motivations. civicsciencemedia.org/sciart-behin...
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SciArt behind the scenes: The hows, whys, and whats of the science artists — a research digest
This study explored the goals pursued by science artists in creating their art. The authors identified several themes that ranged from a widely shared goal of connecting with the audience to more…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We are excited to formally welcome Sofia Baah from the College of Arts, Media and Design (CAMD) at Northeastern University, who has already been hard at work this summer. civicsciencemedia.org/csml-summer-...
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Questions of the Day is CSML's flagship program hosted by Dr. Fanuel Muindi. The first episode aired on May 6, 2019, and the program has since racked up 67 hours of interviews. Every conversation is an opportunity to experiment with asking better questions. civicsciencemedia.org/questions-of...
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
CSML special correspondent has been hosting the "Did You Know" series since 2025. In this 2025 clip, she takes us on a journey birding in Brookline, Massachusetts. Watch out for a new episode coming out soon! civicsciencemedia.org/what-a-first...
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
CSML's Bernadette Weigman talks with 4 researchers at Georgia Tech's Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society who share insights into how they are integrating lived experience into research and education. civicsciencemedia.org/georgia-tech...
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How Georgia Tech’s Institute for Neuroscience, Neurotechnology, and Society is integrating lived experience into research and education
As neurotechnology continues to advance, researchers are increasingly confronting questions that extend beyond engineering and neuroscience laboratories. Who gets to shape these technologies? How…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
In 2019, Jackie Giovanniello (then serving as Symposium Director at the Scientista Foundation) spoke with Fanuel Muindi on the Questions of the Day program. Here is part of what she told us about how they were thinking about impact. Watch the full conversation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYz1...
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Season 1 of SciCommTV Africa is a wrap! You can access the full season with initial insights from host Stephanie Okeyo's interviews by visiting our brand new dedicated page for the program. We are excited to share that Season 2 will start soon! civicsciencemedia.org/scicommtv-af...
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SciCommTV Africa
SciCommTV Africa is a documentary-style interview program that examines how science communication is practiced across African contexts. Each episode follows a targeted line of inquiry, going deep…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Melissa Anderson, Alexander Wilkins, and Timothy Riker talked to our very own Kristel Tjandra about engaging the Deaf community in research, accessible communication, and centering community priorities. civicsciencemedia.org/what-it-take...
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What it takes to include Deaf voices in scientific research
Melissa Anderson, Alexander Wilkins, and Timothy Riker discuss engaging the Deaf community in research, accessible communication, and centering community priorities.
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
From our archives: In Dec 2024, we took a walk with the CEO of Letters to a Prescientist (@prescientist) to talk about the progress they are making and the lessons they are learning. Here is part of that conversation between Fanuel Muindi & Lucy Madden from LPS. civicsciencemedia.org/letters-to-a...
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
“Every time somebody uploads a photo to iNaturalist or another citizen science project, it is an observation of biodiversity, but it’s also an observation of how someone interacted with the natural world." - Corey T. Callaghan civicsciencemedia.org/researchers-...
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Researchers examine the expanding use of participatory science data by state agencies
As researchers increasingly rely on data collected by citizen scientists via platforms such as iNaturalist and eBird, scientists at the University of Florida are looking to codify best practices for…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
During Astronomy Night at the Intrepid Museum, Odysseus Bailer told us this: “I want other people to experience the joy and awe that I do whenever I look at Jupiter, or the moon, or the sun, or any other celestial object in the sky." Explore the photo essay, civicsciencemedia.org/scenes-from-...
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Scenes from Astronomy Night at the Intrepid Museum, New York City
On the deck of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum CSFINDEX: IMFI ▲27.8% Rev YoY , the aircraft-carrier-turned-museum docked off the West Side of New York City, amateur astronomers […]
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
“That’s a big goal, and the through line to what I do is trying to bring humanity into science, or to humanize scientists, which also is a big reason why I got into doing a lot of science communication and science writing work.” — Risa Schenbly civicsciencemedia.org/risa-schenbl...
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Risa Schenbly’s journey to researching ecological grief and telling its stories
In this 23rd episode of Changemakers, I speak with Risa Schenbly, a graduate student from Arizona State University, about how her personal experiences with grief have shaped both her research and her…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
In this latest research digest published in the Observer, Julianna Goenaga examines a 2024 paper titled “Evaluation of content knowledge and instructor impacts in a middle school neuroscience outreach program: lessons from Brain Explorers." civicsciencemedia.org/brain-explor...
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Brain Explorers distills lessons from evaluating its neuroscience outreach programs: a research digest
A 2024 paper published in Frontiers in Education examines content knowledge gains and instructor impacts in a middle school neuroscience outreach program in Michigan using multiple assessment…
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Behind the scenes of a recent conversation with Greg Hemmings on Consider this Next with Kacie. Listen to the conversation here. civicsciencemedia.org
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
At @sciencetalkorg.bsky.social 2026 conference, we asked #scicomm ers the following question: what is your funding outlook for public engagement? Here’s what they told us:
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
UNESCO-backed platform seeks to encourage information sharing among freshwater management citizen science projects civicsciencemedia.org/unesco-backe...
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UNESCO-backed platform seeks to encourage information sharing among freshwater management citizen science projects
Updated on March 11, 2026 What if a citizen science project in British Columbia that’s focused on preserving water resources could learn from citizen science projects in South Africa or […]
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Abby C. King from Stanford on leveraging local wisdom and science to create a thriving environment: “Our communities are the most valuable renewable resources for a healthy planet.” civicsciencemedia.org/our-communit...
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Abby C. King on leveraging local wisdom and science to create a thriving environment: “Our communities are the most valuable renewable resources for a healthy planet.”
“We were able to get a tiny seed grant, about $3,000, to run the first Our Voice project.” - Dr. Abby C. King
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Hosted by Dr. Kristel Tjandra, Science Engaged is a new audio program from our lab focusing explicitly on participatory science to understand the who, what, where when & everything in between. Supported by Schmidt Sciences & UC Santa Cruz SciComm Catalyst Grant. youtube.com/shorts/2miAk...
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Introducing Science Engaged, a new audio program on the CSM network hosted by Dr. Kristel Tjandra
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Moderator Kristan Uhlenbrock (left) and Dan Reicher listen on as Brinda Adhikari, Host of ‘Why Should I Trust You’ answers a question at @sciencecenters.bsky.social annual meeting during the Alan J. Friedman Science Center Dialogues Breakfast. Photo by Fanuel Muindi.
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Dr. Dominique Brossard explains why customization is the key for UW Madison's #scicomm Phd program. Here is a snippet. The full conversation is available here: youtu.be/6prNkkal0aw
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The Bankston group led by Adriana Bankston shared this ‘Dear Colleague Letter’ where they articulate their project to understand the national impacts of federal science funding cuts on early career researchers in academic laboratories. civicsciencemedia.org/dear-colleag...
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Dear Colleagues: Help us understand the national impacts of federal science funding cuts on early career researchers in academic laboratories
Updated on May 28, 2025 Dear Colleagues, American science is under attack. If we don’t act, we run the risk of losing an entire generation of STEM talent. One way […]
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
In this episode of CivicSciTV's "Local Perspectives," host Diya Dwarakanath interviews Manuela Zamora, executive director of NY Sun Works, a non-profit organization introducing hydroponic labs in classrooms serving over 140,000 students. youtube.com/shorts/yL8Bq...
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NY Sun Works Executive Director Manuela Zamora explains what being a 'farmer scientist' means
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The Bankston group led by Adriana Bankston shared this ‘Dear Colleague Letter’ where they articulate their project to understand the national impacts of federal science funding cuts on early career researchers in academic laboratories. civicsciencemedia.org/dear-colleag...
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Dear Colleagues: Help us understand the national impacts of federal science funding cuts on early career researchers in academic laboratories
Updated on May 28, 2025 Dear Colleagues, American science is under attack. If we don’t act, we run the risk of losing an entire generation of STEM talent. One way […]
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
Matt Wilkins shares his organization’s (Galactic Polymath) mission and approach for our #civicscience2minchallenge youtube.com/shorts/lfktU...
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Matt Wilkins: Our mission and approach with Galactic Polymath
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
On this episode of Questions of the Day on CivicSciTV (recorded on the sidelines of the 2025 Science Talk conference in Raleigh, North Carolina), Fanuel Muindi interviews Taylor Spicer, the newly appointed Executive Director of Engineers and Scientists Acting Locally (ESAL). youtu.be/lkDikhmDTSo?...
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'We are focused on a message of hope': Inside ESAL with Executive Director Taylor Spicer
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
In November 2024, civic scientists gathered in Stellenbosch, South Africa to explore the differences and overlaps between communicating discovery science and other types of science at the Communicating Discovery Science symposium. civicsciencemedia.org/some-of-the-...
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Some of the key takeaways from the 2024 Communicating Discovery Science Symposium in South Africa
In November 2024, civic scientists gathered in Stellenbosch, South Africa to explore the differences and overlaps between communicating discovery science and other types of science at the Communicatin...
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notredamescience.bsky.social @notredamescience.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
🔬✨ Exciting news from our very own Notre Dame College of Science! Dr. Kate Biberdorf, fondly known as Kate the Chemist, is making waves in her role as our professor for the public understanding of science. 🌟 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc8v...
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Decoding Kate the Chemist's role as professor for the public understanding of science at Notre Dame
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
On CivicSciTV: How award-winning science journalist, Jennifer Frazer, got a Sloan Foundation grant to write "The Slime Mold's Guide to World Domination" youtu.be/vD63C8thKys
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How Jennifer Frazer got a Sloan grant to write "The Slime Mold's Guide to World Domination"
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
In this week's briefing, CivicSciTV Newsroom host Jake Krauss highlights the latest opportunities to engage in civic science for environmental sustainability. Watch all the weekly briefings here: lnkd.in/ePr4vRkC
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Miguel Vissers breaks down the peer-reviewed paper titled "Citizens and conspiratorial anti-science beliefs: Opposition versus support in 38 countries across Europe" published in the journal Public Understanding of Science. www.youtube.com/shorts/8gMw2...
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Miguel Vissers No.2 - Citizens & conspiratorial anti-science beliefs: Opposition versus support
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Civic Science Media Lab @civicscimedia.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Scenes from the AAAS meeting in Boston as we engage #scicommers (Days 1 & 2). Full interviews will begin airing next week. #aaasmtg
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