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🔬 Free, high-quality science films & lessons for teachers 🧑‍🔬 Inspire students with real scientists’ stories & discoveries ▶️ Join us! www.scicommlab.org Home of iBiology & Wonder Collaborative

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Aeon Magazine @aeon.co · 02/04/2026
When there’s a drought, how do plants – given their stationary nature – go about finding water for their roots? This short documentary from the Science Communication Lab shows how the biologist José R Dinneny goes about unraveling the mysteries of these underground systems
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What a plant’s decision-making reveals about intelligence | Aeon Videos
Plant roots don’t have a nervous system, yet can produce sophisticated responses. What does that say about intelligence?
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
SCL is back for @nstaofficial.bsky.social! Join us in Anaheim at Booth #677 for snacks, free lessons, and science stories. 🔎 Workshop: Observation as a Superpower Thursday, April 16 | 2:20 PM | Room 161 Learn hands-on strategies for our free film, OBSERVER. See you there! #STEM #ScienceTeachers
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Calling SFUSD Secondary Science Teachers! Join our Science Communication Lab Educator Cohort for middle & high school bio/environmental science. ✨ Honoraria + stipends ✨ Film-based resources ✨ Collaborative lesson design Learn more & apply by May 15: lc.cx/KKljyX #SFUSD #STEM #ScienceTeachers
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Exciting news! We're partnering with @ncse.bsky.social to bolster science literacy and evidence-based learning. By combining our films with NCSE’s network, we’re helping educators confidently teach evolution, climate science, and the nature of science. Learn more: ncse.ngo/bridging-gaps
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Please join us this Sat 3/21 from 2-4 pm at the National Academy of Sciences for our FREE #DCEFF2026 screening of our award-winning #ObserverFilm! 🎟️ bit.ly/observerdc See you in DC! 🏛️✨
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
To wrap up #CAArborWeek, we’re revisiting how #redwoods recover from wildfires. 🌲🔥 Witness the resilience of these iconic giants in our films: 🎥 A Walk in the Woods: lc.cx/walkinthewoods 🎥 Fire Among Giants: lc.cx/fireamonggia... #WildfireScience #BigBasin #CZUFire #CoastRedwoods
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Roots are the foundation of forest resilience, yet they remain a mystery. See through the "veil of soil" with the GLOW imaging system and discover how plants navigate drought in our film The Hidden World of Plant Roots. ▶️ Watch: sciencecommunicationlab.org/science-vide... #CAArborWeek #SciComm
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Happy #CAArborWeek! 🌳 Celebrate with our "Future of Forests" series: 🌲 Future of Forests: How ecosystems adapt to a warming world. 🌰 Saving the American Chestnut: Can genetic engineering restore a lost giant? Watch: sciencecommunicationlab.org/future-of-fo...
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
"The cultural connection was resounding." - Christine Girtain, 2025 #SCLAmbassador See how Christine used our film DECODING ANCESTRAL KNOWLEDGE to bridge cultural heritage & scientific inquiry. Get her #HypothesisGeneration lesson plan: bit.ly/sclchristine 🌺 #STEM #ScienceEducation
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
"The stories help you to connect with the identity of the person. It opens students’ eyes so anyone can be a scientist." - Rebecca Brewster, 2025 #SCLAmbassador See how Rebecca uses our films in her classroom with her lesson on #CellularCommunication: bit.ly/sclrebecca 🦠 #STEM #ScienceEducation
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SciComm Excellence @scicommexcellence.nationalacademies.org · 26/02/2026
🎬 Join us for a special screening of the film OBSERVER by @scicommlab.bsky.social to explore and celebrate the power of observation! 📅 Saturday, March 21 🕒 2:00–4:00 PM (doors open 1:30 PM) 📍 National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC 🎟️ RSVP now: www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-environ... #scicomm #film
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DC Environmental Film Festival: Observer (2026 Stone Award Winner)
Join Cultural Programs of the NAS and the DC Environmental Film Festival for a special screening of the award-winning film OBSERVER.
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
In the '70s, Janet Mertz & Paul Berg unlocked a new possibility: combining DNA. 🧬 It sparked a global debate on risk, led to the Asilomar Conference, and birthed modern biotech. Watch LIFE RECOMBINED: The Story of Recombinant DNA. ▶️ bit.ly/liferecombined #ScienceHistory #Biotech
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
"I would 100% recommend this program... it was a really valuable experience." - Dan Vanden Heuvel, 2025 #SCLAmbassador Grab Dan’s lesson on evolutionary fitness & antibiotic resistance (ft. a board game!). Download the lesson plan for free: bit.ly/scldan #BiologyTeachers #ScienceEducation #STEM
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Honored to share that our #ObserverFilm has won the Flo & Roger D. Stone Award for Outstanding Artistry in Filmmaking at #DCEFF2026! 🏆🌿 Join us 3/21 at the National Academy of Sciences for the FREE awards ceremony+special screening. 🎟️ bit.ly/observerdc See you in DC! 🏛️✨
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Our Senior Director of Education, Shannon Behrman, kicks off the SCERN Talk Series on 2/27 at 12pm PT! She’ll share research on using storytelling to support science identity and nature of science learning. Check your newsletter for the Zoom link or visit scicommed.org. #SciComm #STEM
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Introducing our 2026 SCL Educator Ambassadors! 🧑‍🏫🔬 We’re thrilled to welcome 13 teacher-leaders from CA to PR for a year of storytelling, lesson-building, and professional development. Together, we’re humanizing science in the classroom! Meet the cohort: sciencecommunicationlab.org/ambassadors-... ✨
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2026 SCL Educator Ambassadors
We’re thrilled to welcome 13 teacher-leaders from CA to PR for a year of storytelling, lesson-building, and professional development to humanize science in the classroom.
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
On #IDWGS, we want to highlight and celebrate the women of our documentary, PCITURE A SCIENTIST, and their commitment to making science more diverse, equitable, and open to all. To all the girls out there: stay curious. 🧪 Watch & join the movement: bit.ly/womeninscien... #WomenInScience
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Picture a Scientist
Explore the inspiring journey of women in science with 'Picture a Scientist,' a documentary featuring Nancy Hopkins, Raychelle Burks, and Jane Willenbring
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
We're so glad to hear our content brought more joy to #SCLAmbassador Minu's classroom. If you haven't already, make sure to check out her lesson plan on #DNAreplication with Meselon and Stahl's famous experiment: bit.ly/sclminu Stay tuned next week to meet our 2026 #SCLAmbassadors!
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Huge thanks to Renee for being vital to our #SCLAmbassador pilot! It’s been a joy learning together and bringing real-world science to classrooms nationwide via storytelling. Stay tuned to meet our 2026 Ambassadors next week! #BiologyTeachers #ScienceEducation #STEM #TeachingTools
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
At @nstaofficial.bsky.social, we met Susan Bartol. Inspired by our film OBSERVER, she led a Science Day for 425+ students! With district faculty, 17 HS students & 25 Montclair State scientists, she turned observation into a community movement. Read more: bit.ly/sclsusan 🖼️🧪 #ObserverFilm #STEM
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Before shifting our focus to innovating in K–12 education, we partnered with @Biohub.org in a multi-year collaboration to train physician–scientists using our content alongside evidence-based teaching practices. 📖 Read the paper: bit.ly/sclczpaper #EvidenceBasedTeaching #PhysicianScientist
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
That’s a wrap on our 2025 #SCLAmbassador program! 🎉 Huge thanks to our pilot educators for creating extraordinary biology & environmental science lessons. 📺 Watch the Webinar: bit.ly/scleduwebinar2026 📥 Download the Lessons: bit.ly/scllessons #EduSky #BiologyTeacher #SciEd #STEM #TeacherResources
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Why aren't the okapis breeding? 🦒🕵️♀️In this free lesson by Rebecca Brewer, students solve an animal welfare mystery via: 🧪 "Simulated urine" testing 🧠 Modeling hormone pathways 📐 Zoo enclosure redesign Includes Lizard & Pigeon #APBio extensions! 📥 Download: bit.ly/sclrebecca #EduSky #ScienceEd #STEM
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Should we use biotech to save a species? 🌳🧬 In this free lesson by Renee Haines, students dive into real-world #conservation case studies like the American chestnut. Groups collaborate to review evidence, build Case Study Posters, and lead a Gallery Walk. 📥 Download: bit.ly/sclrenee #ScienceEd
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
How do you teach students that science is a process, not facts? 🔬 Check out this #NatureofScience lesson from 2023 NJ TOY Christine Girtain. 🎲 Solve the Hypothesis Cube 🌱 Explore nitrogen cycling & Indigenous STEM in our award-winning film 📥 Download for free: bit.ly/sclchristine #ScienceEd #STEM
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
How do you kill a superbug? 🦠 Help students explore phage therapy with this free lesson plan by Dan Vanden Heuvel! 🔬 Model evolution 🎲 Interactive board game 📊 Analyze research data ⏰ FREE WEBINAR TODAY @ 7PM ET: bit.ly/sclambassadorwebinar #APBio #ScienceEd
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
New lesson for Biology educators! 🧬 Modeling DNA Replication (9–12) Students analyze the Meselson–Stahl experiment, compare replication models, and work with real data—plus hands-on DNA modeling. 📅 FREE webinar TOM 1/8 demo'ing this lesson: 👉 bit.ly/sclambassado... 📥 Download lesson: bit.ly/sclminu
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Educators Ambassadors from the Science Communication Lab (scicommlab.org) showcase their classroom-tested, film-based lessons. All free to use. Discover how to elevate your lessons and engage your…
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Science educators, join us NEXT Thursday to get FIVE fresh ideas for your classroom! On Jan 8, fellow educators will share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling. 👉 RSVP to attend: bit.ly/sclambassado... #ScienceEducation #STEMEducation
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year! 🎉 We’ve got BIG PLANS for 2026—more films, more resources, more ways to bring science to life in your classroom. Stay curious.
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Happy Holidays, Educators! ❄️ Our free, award-winning science docs are perfect winter break watches: 🟥 OBSERVER 🧬 HUMAN NATURE Start watching: bit.ly/SCL-Observer #ScienceEducation #TeachScience #ObserverFilm #CRISPR #ClassroomResources
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Science educators, have you RSVP'ed yet to our free webinar? Join us for fresh ways to bring science to life in your classroom! On Jan 8 #SCLAmbassadors will share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling. 👉 bit.ly/sclambassado...
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Check out this UCSF SEP spotlight on our Senior Director of Education, Shannon Behrman! bit.ly/ucsfshannon
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Our award-winning, NYTimes Critics’ Pick film, HUMAN NATURE, is now free for K-12 classrooms! It explores the science, ethics, and human impact of #CRISPR. Deemed “essential viewing” by Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna. ▶️ bit.ly/humannatureedu #ScienceEducation #STEMEd #K12Education
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Science educators! 🔎 Want free, story-driven resources to spark curiosity? Join our 1/8 webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun! #SCLAmbassadors share their classroom-tested lessons—from a bacterial evolution board game to DNA replication modeling. 👇 Register to attend:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Hands-On Lesson Plans to Make Science Relevant and Fun!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Educators Ambassadors from the Science Communication Lab (scicommlab.org) showcase their classroom-tested, film-based lessons. All free to use. Discover how to elevate your lessons and engage your…
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
New Film Alert! The Hidden World of Plant Roots 🌱 Stanford biologist José R. Dinneny uncovers the hidden, dynamic world of plant roots — mysterious explorers as vital and wondrous as the life above the soil. ▶️ Watch: bit.ly/plantrootsfilm #PlantScience #ScienceCommunication #DocumentaryFilm #STEM
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Apply by TOM 12/5 for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its 2nd year, middle & high school teachers in the US can apply to join a national community of practice and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, and more: bit.ly/4pIMxvF #ScienceEducation #STEMTeaching #ScienceTeachers #STEM
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
This #GivingTuesday, help us build on our 2025 impact: 📚 7,000+ educators reached 👩🔬 20,000+ trainees supported 📈 17M+ views of our content Your gift helps bring free, story-driven science resources to more classrooms and communities in 2026. bit.ly/donatescl
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Grateful for science teachers this Thanksgiving. ❤️🧪 Over the holiday weekend, educators can stream OBSERVER for free—a film about the power of observation. Watch #observerfilm: bit.ly/3XgsatO
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Catch OBSERVER on the big screen in DC—one night only! Q&A with Sarah Goodwin, PhD after the show. 📅 Dec 3, 7:30 PM 📍 Avalon Theatre 🎟️ bit.ly/3Xh0tkr
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
We had an amazing time at #NABT2025! This year marked the first in-person gathering of our #SCLAmbassador cohort 🎉 They shared their year-long classroom-tested lesson plans and led two fantastic workshops—plus we screened our new #ObserverFilm in an interactive session on curiosity and observation.
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Friendly reminder to apply by Dec 5, 2025 for our Educator Ambassador Program! Back for its second year, middle & high school teachers in the US can apply to join a national community of practice and receive a $1K honorarium, PD workshops, resources and more. 👉 Apply now: bit.ly/4qMRoNL
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
It’s National STEM/STEAM Day! #ObserverFilm explores how scientists and artists use observation to unlock discovery—and it’s now free for classroom use. Watch and explore resources: bit.ly/3WG9a7L
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Thank you for having us! We loved sharing #ObserverFilm and inviting the audience to slow down and look closely for hidden wonders all around us.
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
We just published a new study on our film The Most Beautiful Experiment! When tested against other videos with the *same content*, the doc stood out: 💡Personal storytelling doesn’t sacrifice learning — it enhances it. Read the full paper: bit.ly/4hGDatD
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Heading to #NABT2025? Stop by Booth 134 to explore free NGSS-aligned lessons & meet the #SCLAmbassadors using film and storytelling to spark curiosity in their classrooms. 👋 See you at @nabtbio.bsky.social soon, educators! #ScienceEducation #NGSS #SCLAmbassador
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
How can observation spark curiosity and wonder? Join the Science Communication Lab at @bayareascifest.bsky.social this Sat, Oct 25 at 1:45 PM for Hidden in Plain Sight, featuring our new #ObserverFilm and a guided outdoor activity on seeing the extraordinary in the everyday. bit.ly/sclbayareasc...
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Finding Wonder Through Observation - Bay Area Science Festival
There is a universe everywhere you turn. In our busy lives, it's easy to overlook the tiny details and quiet wonders hiding in plain sight. This interactive
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
NYC friends! OBSERVER will open the 18th annual Science New Wave Festival TONIGHT October 17 at 7 pm followed by a reception in the DCTV Firehouse Lobby. Get your tickets here:
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Science New Wave Festival XVIII
Now in its 18th year, the Science New Wave Festival will be held October 17–19, 2025, at <a href="firehousecinema.dctvny.org/scienc
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
The Science Communication Lab Ambassador Program is back for its 2nd year! 🎉 Middle & high school teachers can apply to bring science storytelling to classrooms, join a national educator community, and earn a $1K honorarium. 👉 Apply now: scicommlab.org/ambassadors #ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
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SCL Ambassador Program for Science Teachers
Apply to the 2026 SCL Ambassador Program and join a nationwide community of educators using storytelling to make science teaching more engaging.
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Heading to #NABT2025? We’d love to meet you! Stop by the Sci Comm Lab 📍Booth #134 to say hello, explore our classroom-tested resources, and discover opportunities to join us as an SCL Ambassador. Come connect, share ideas, and get inspired! #NABT2025 #ScienceEducation #TeacherLeaders
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Science Communication Lab @scicommlab.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
At the Science Communication Lab, we inspire audiences with personal stories of science. From fieldwork to lab breakthroughs, our films connect students and communities to real scientists, their journeys, and the discoveries shaping our world: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGaC...
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Hear scientists share their stories at the Science Communication Lab!
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