Uncategorized Just a tree hugger with some fluxing questions 28 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Daniel Beverly, PhD candidate studying plant physiology Fluxers in action setting up new instruments. (Photo taken by Adam Nibbelink) My Name is Daniel Beverly and I will be running the SciComm…
Uncategorized Science from all angles: An INTERDISCIPLINARY TALK 28 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Chelsea Duball, PhD candidate studying soils "While scientists face many challenges in pursuing interdisciplinary research and scientific communication, it has become undeniable that we need to see more of…
Uncategorized A common ground: Embracing the unknown, connections, and perspectives within science and art 24 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Chelsea Duball, PhD candidate studying soils A provoking quote from late Theoretical Physicist, Albert Einstein. Albert Einstein found common ground between art and science, via the power of the unknown. Quote…
Uncategorized A “Dirt” Dame dabbles in diversifying discussions 22 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Chelsea Duball, PhD candidate studying soils "By delving deeper into the applications of science communication, I have improved my scientific methods, and it has encouraged me to further incorporate…
Uncategorized Science in the public eye 18 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Dan Albrecht-Mallinger, PhD candidate studying forest birds in Panama "Like public art, if our goals are for knowledge to be shared and for discoveries to understood, we scientists are obliged…
Uncategorized Public art through the eyes of scientists 17 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Dan Albrecht-Mallinger, PhD candidate studying forest birds in Panama "Scientists have long appreciated the arts, and even utilized arts in their practice...This does not mean that scientists won't bring their…
Uncategorized Dan, Dan, the Manakin Man 13 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Dan Albrecht-Mallinger, PhD candidate studying forest birds in Panama "Tropical biology is a new topic for many audiences, and climate change can be difficult to describe and discuss. My professional goal…
Uncategorized Meet the science communicators, edition 3: Soil and plants have a lot of chemistree 12 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Melanie Torres, PhD candidate studying amphibians Sometimes, field sites can have fantastic views (Image provided by: Dan Beverly). An example of a soil profile and profile development (Image provided by:…
Uncategorized Meet the science communicators, edition 2: Birds, black holes, and science, oh my! 10 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Melanie Torres, PhD candidate studying amphibians A depiction of the Milky Way Galaxy (Image from Google). A red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) hanging on a limb (Image from Google). Good evening,…
Uncategorized Meet the science communicators, edition 1: Throwing a line to our aquatic ecologists 8 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Melanie Torres, PhD candidate studying amphibians Aquatic research at its finest! (Image provided by: Rich Walker) Measuring fish can be vital towards understanding aquatic systems (Image provided by: Bryan Maitland).…
Uncategorized Introducing Melanie Torres: A PhD student with amphibious ambitions 6 Sep 201715 Mar 2020 Author: Melanie Torres, PhD candidate studying amphibians "I want to learn the skills to effectively communicate both my research and how amazing amphibians are to even the greatest skeptic. With…