#SciComm… Increasing Creativity in Research 9 Feb 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Savannah Warner To be in the science field one has to be creative, but creativity does not come overnight it takes effort and dedication even on the toughest…
#SciComm… Are you smarter than the average bear? 4 Feb 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Jordan Stoner My interest in human-wildlife interactions has increased over the past few years. I live in a large city that is continually growing. This has led to…
#SciComm… Do Not Believe Everything You Think 2 Feb 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Dana Starken Many people have made up their mindsets and are not willing to be persuaded. This makes it hard for scientists to convey information that truly penetrates…
#SciComm… Wildlife Vehicle Collisions: Using SciComm to Address Real World Problems 28 Jan 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Isaiah Spiegelberg My fall 2021 semester at the University of Wyoming has gifted me with many enlightening classes but my scientific communication course has been an unexpected eye-opener.…
#SciComm… Save your garden by saving the monarchs 26 Jan 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Zoë Short The end goal of the scientific communication class that I am currently in is to have us design, implement, and assess a real-world scientific communication project.…
#SciComm… Dwindling Population of Northwest Alaska’s Caribou: Cause, Effect, and Proposed Solution 21 Jan 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Amanda Norton Over two centuries, Alaska’s caribou herds have shrunk by 2.6 million animals. According to several years of research, the herds have been falling in recent decades…
#SciComm… Breathe success not smoke 19 Jan 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Pete Mead In Laramie, forest fire smoke travels inside undetected carrying harmful pollutants. I am a Physiology major and a track athlete at the University of Wyoming and…
#SciComm… Changing The Game: A Seminar Calling For Sustainability In Golf 14 Jan 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Hannah Harvey Golf courses have gone under increased scrutiny in recent years due to resource usage. This has resulted in public outcry against the building of new courses…
#SciComm… Can scientists ethically present misleading information 12 Jan 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Taylor Haddock As scientists, we not only conduct research and begin to understand the world around us, but we also carry a responsibility to convey these findings to…
#SciComm… Having an open mind about your mind 7 Jan 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Hailey Dillon When presented with the prompt for our final projects in my COM 3 class of finding a hometown issue you want to solve, I knew I…
#SciComm… Scientists as artists 5 Jan 202219 Apr 2022 Post by Myia Connely Often, when people mention creativity, it is associated with art. However, everything in this world includes creativity--especially science. Creativity is involved in the process of discovering…
#SciComm… The extinction of an icon: A Look into the History and Cultural Ties of the Wolverine in Michigan Society 31 Dec 202119 Apr 2022 Post by Lindsay Buckhout The Chicago Bears, the Pittsburgh Penguins, University of Michigan’s Wolverines. Since their creation, teams have utilized animals as symbols. They represent ferocity, swiftness, cunning and cruelty.…