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….You planet! Jokes, personal insights, works in progress, and scicomm experiements are some of the #LocalScientist content you’ll discover on Engage Laramie Science. Jump on in!

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​ENGAGE LARAMIE SCIENCE is a curated, collaborative project featuring content created by students of University of Wyoming courses about science communication. Science communication courses at the University of Wyoming provide hands-on experience communicating within and beyond science disciplines. By researching, writing, and recording audio guides for a selection of public…Continue reading “About”

12Jun 202128 Oct 2021
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UW SciComm student publishes op-ed in Scientific American

In this piece in Scientific American, Sam Case discusses the complexity of invasive or nonnative species performing ecosystem functions that…

6May 202128 Oct 2021
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Science of SciComm: Fostering Positive Relationships Between Science and Students

Post by Claire Campion My interest in science and the environment stemmed from engaging teachers who invested time into their…

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Local scientists and science students interpret local art. Follow the links below to listen to audio recordings of science +…

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​Field notebooks are one way to approach science in an honest and candid form. This approach can be engaging to a non-expert audience by directing observations, descriptions, and thoughts to a page and filling it with curiosity. The unedited form welcomes a general audience to connect with science and the author and delve into the shared inherent awe of nature scribbled on the pages.

Ellen Keaveny

I loved drawing the scene in front of me without the pressure of perfection, and the drawing captured more memories and emotions from the trip than pictures ever could have. Sketching the area is something I would not have considered doing before this class. I felt that it was the first step towards making a habit of sketching frequently in the field and I’m excited to continue the practice this summer.

Lindsey Boyle

I often have difficulty explaining my research to those outside of the science field and breaking it down for anyone to understand. I hoped a few sketches could more easily explain the basis of my research in order to engage those outside of academia and open up the conversation for further discussion.

Lindsay Martinez

​Science is not about proving yourself right; science is about becoming right. It’s about tacking towards the truth with all the tools at your disposal, correcting course when your peers help indicate your errors, and trusting that the winds of curiosity will push you towards genuine insight. 

Dan Albrecht-Malinger

That some scientists’ social media following outstrips their citation count should not imply a lack of credibility. If all scientists were more Kardashian-like in their ability to influence the public, we might not be living in a “post-truth” era.

Chris Petranek

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Change begins with you

31 Dec 20217 Apr 2022
Post by Brandon Phillips The leading cause of environmental damage is manufactured pollution through trash or waste left around. When the garbage is left, it can get swept up in…
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Telling odd stories through short films to get people to care about wildlife management

31 Dec 20217 Apr 2022
Post by Zachary Mayer The use of an interesting story can give reason for people to become invested in an important issue. In the field of wildlife management especially, getting…
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Saving birds one window at a time

29 Dec 20217 Apr 2022
Post by Makayla Loveland I implemented the University of Wyoming Bird Window Collision Project this semester. Dr. Patrick Kelley, a Harvard and UC Davis graduate, leads multiple research projects in…
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Education: the Difference Between Fear and Respect for coyotes

24 Dec 20217 Apr 2022
Post by Danielle Lichtenwalner This image depicts a sign in Colorado warning residents of especially active coyotes in the area. The text reads, “COLORADO PARKS & WILDLIFE. Coyotes Are Active…
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How to Effectively Construct and Present a New Management Proposal

22 Dec 20217 Apr 2022
Post by Grant Kline This comic represents an effective way to show a stakeholder group how new ideas can help solve an issue that current strategies are struggling to resolve.…
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Picturing science: Complicated cattails

17 Dec 20217 Apr 2022
Post by Stephanie Knoll As a Kansas native, I wanted to focus my scicomm project on the prairie wetlands and the major issues that threaten this beautiful landscape. Growing up,…
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Hummingbirds Taught Me My Validity as a Science Communicator

15 Dec 20217 Apr 2022
Post by Maia Hilke As a third-year Zoology student in Fall 2021, I had some of my first experiences in using my personal scientific efforts to change the world, albeit…
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UW SciComm student publishes op-ed in Scientific American

12 Jun 202128 Oct 2021
In this piece in Scientific American, Sam Case discusses the complexity of invasive or nonnative species performing ecosystem functions that used to be performed by now-extinct species. His striking illustration…
#dataviz…

Science of SciComm: A case for incorporating science art into scientific publications

3 Jun 202128 Oct 2021
Post by Caroline Rosinski How do we make our science engaging and accessible to our target audience? This has been the underlying question of many of our discussions this semester…
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Science of SciComm: From scicomm learner to scicomm facilitator

27 May 202128 Oct 2021
Post by Michelle Mason God bless the graduate students who have all the ambition to a million different projects but no time, energy, funding, or sanity left over to get…
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Science of SciComm: Finding my place in the field

20 May 202128 Oct 2021
Post by Courtney Garrity I might have cried if my body had enough water to produce tears. Instead, I apathetically wiped the blood from my eye, bent my aching body…
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Science of SciComm: Breaking down the art/math dichotomy

13 May 202128 Oct 2021
Post by Janette Davidson It was odd growing up being taught that people are driven to be either mathematically minded (business, economics, science), or artistically minded (music, painting, theater). But…

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