#SciComm… If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time or the tools to wrie 7 Dec 202215 Feb 2024 Post by Leo Khasoha A schematic that would serve as the cover page of a book about the aspiring writers toolbox. The toolbox for the writers is meant to consist…
#SciComm… Are podcasts the future of science communication?Diving into what makes a podcast effective for sharing science 30 Nov 202215 Feb 2024 Post by Ruby Jenco Podcasting acts as an outlet for effective communication between a podcast host and their audience. (Credit: ConvertKit on Unsplash) Podcasts have emerged as popular outlets for consuming and…
#SciComm… Never mind why you should, here’s how you can improve your habits 23 Nov 202215 Feb 2024 Post by Quiana Jeffs Overcoming mental obstacles like bad habits requires significant hard work and does not happen immediately, much like overcoming physical obstacles (Credit: Q. Jeffs) If you’re anything…
#SciComm… Before we get fishin’ 16 Nov 202215 Feb 2024 Post by Ellie Holloway The North Platte River runs through much of Casper and has many places where people access it to fish, boat, or swim. (Credit: Bureau of Land…
#SciComm… The science of modern-day range wars 9 Nov 202215 Feb 2024 Post by Andrew Gregory A field of grazing cattle using a plot method (Credit: Lou Lou, https://unsplash.com/@vulnilou) Ranching in the west is inherently challenging, and to a rancher, the…
#SciComm… got lice? 2 Nov 202214 Feb 2024 Post by Devin Gearhart Gill lice have destroyed salmon and trout fisheries around the world by parasitizing fish in high abundance. (Credit: winterparktimes.com) In the fall of 2021, I began…
#dataviz… Background and impact identities affect teaching & learning 26 Oct 202214 Feb 2024 Post by Hunter Elliot Figure 1 displays the various components of a person’s impact identity and how they interact with each other. (From Risien & Storksdiek 2018) Almost every student…
#SciComm… What if Winnie-the-Pooh taught science lessons? Communicating science to the youngest stakeholders through literature 19 Oct 202214 Feb 2024 Post by Amanda Dougherty Title and image of a honey pot, reminiscent of Winnie-the-Pooh’s honey pot. Image wascreated and sourced from Canva by Amanda Dougherty When thinking about science communication…
#SciComm… From meetings to monitoring: The need for continued community support on Pilot Hill 12 Oct 202214 Feb 2024 Post by Emily Donaldson Elk are one species of management concern on Pilot Hill (Credit: Dr. Joe Holbrook/University of Wyoming) Wind-swept and open, I find every venture out to Pilot…
#SciComm… Wrongfully accused: The truth about bats 5 Oct 202214 Feb 2024 Post by Logan Detweiler What people think of bats Prior to being accepted into graduate school at the University of Wyoming, I knew very little about bats. At the time,…
#SciComm… Is my science scientific enough? 28 Sep 202214 Feb 2024 Post by Kristina Larson The two heads, both with cogs where their brains are, are sharing the cogs with each other, showing that they are sharing their knowledge. (Image credit:…
#SciComm… Behind the scenes: The importance of knowing what scientific research actually looks like 21 Sep 202214 Feb 2024 Post by Mercedes Cassidy The fruit fly - Drosophila melanogaster This last Christmas, while enjoying the spirit of the season and the company of family not often seen, conversations about…