At a recent Metcalf Institute luncheon, New York Times science journalist Cornelia Dean told Rhode Island researchers they must make clear statements about what their findings mean or risk failing to provoke greater public understanding and support. Three decades ago, the National Academy of Sciences formally reported on climate change to President Jimmy Carter. Nearly […]
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CCRI opens door to many opportunities of STEM
Standing before 150 high school students fanned out in the stadium seating of Community College of Rhode Island’s Hackett Theatre, Victor Hugo Guerrero offered himself up as a living example of opportunities both lost and taken.
Continue reading "CCRI opens door to many opportunities of STEM"Metcalf SciComm features NYT journalist
Luncheon event to focus on challenges of communicating scientific uncertainty, especially in the context of climate change The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography’s Metcalf Institute will hold a SciComm Exchange for Rhode Island researchers on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, from 12 – 1 p.m. at URI’s Carothers Library in Kingston, RI. The one-hour lunchtime session will feature Cornelia Dean, New […]
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There is no secret to getting your research published in a science journal. Rather, the key to receiving that sought after acceptance letter lies in a well-planned approach, grounded in good communication skills and writing aimed at a broad audience. “If you expect magic tricks, I have to disappoint you,” Dr. Bodo Stern, former scientific […]
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RISD outreach unleashes creative process for elementary school students Sitting cross-legged on the carpeted floor of the Jewish Community Day School’s design laboratory, Melita Morales, a graduate student at the Rhode Island School of Design, motioned to the group of objects between her and a class of fourth graders. The RISD Edna Lawrence Nature Lab collection ranged from […]
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EPSCoR experience explores and opens doors to biotech, higher education Give high school students hands-on experiences and make their classroom learning relatable to real life, and suddenly science becomes accessible, interesting and possibly a job choice. Granted, this is not a novel or flashy approach, but as one collaborative pilot program is proving, […]
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EPSCoR luncheon presents an insider’s view Maximizing research impact is important for all scholars. At a special Rhode Island NSF EPSCoR luncheon April 7, Dr. Bodo Stern, a former scientific editor for Cell, will present an insider’s view of the scientific publication process and key strategies to build successful relationships with editors. Today, Dr. Stern serves […]
Continue reading "Strategies for publishing your research"Talking science: Keys to better understanding
Metcalf SciComm Exchange series kicks off From out in the field to deep in the lab, scientists across the Ocean State are working on cutting edge research to resolve some of the most compelling issues of our time. In particular, funded by the Rhode Island NSF Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), scientists at […]
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Grad students share their science journey Rose Martin recently stood before a group of about 45 Woonsocket middle school students, looking nothing like the stereotypical scientist. She is, after all, a woman. Although women comprise nearly half the country’s workforce, only 26 percent work in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. And, gender is […]
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Metcalf Institute plans lunchtime SciComm Exchange sessions You’re a scientist conducting great research, but now it’s time to communicate your findings to a public audience, your peers, or potential grant funders. Do you have the range of communication skills needed to clearly relate your work to these diverse audiences? As part of an ongoing effort […]
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