Sometimes it feels like much of the world is anti-science. GMO-free labels clutter our grocery stores, sea level rise threatens our coastlines…
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Public Science Communication Perceptions of Science in America: Takeaways for Your SciCommRead more
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Public Science Communication Recognizing “Spin” in the Scientific LiteratureRead more
“The wheel is turning and you can’t slow down You can’t let go and you can’t hold on You can’t go back…
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Mentorship Revising Your First Scientific ManuscriptRead more
“Dear Author”. That email salutation, and minor variations, still gives me a jolt of adrenaline and trepidation. I’ve been publishing scientific papers…
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Collaboration between scientists Connecting Research Communities Through PodcastsRead more
Have you ever listened to a podcast? A pretty silly question these days, we admit. Not long ago, however, such a question…
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Education Five Kinds of STEM-themed Nonfiction Books for KidsRead more
It’s a great time for children’s nonfiction! In recent years, these books have undergone exciting and dramatic changes, evolving into five distinct…
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Community Engagement Keeping Curious Kids Engaged in STEMRead more
Young children are naturally curious. They spend their days exploring the world, and they’re constantly asking, “Why?” But sadly, many primary-grade students…
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Mentorship If the Script for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Was Peer-ReviewedRead more
In celebration of the home release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, I thought it would be interesting to portray how…
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Education A Brief Guide To Writing Your First Scientific ManuscriptRead more
I’ve had the privilege of writing a few manuscripts in my research career to date, and helping trainees write them. It’s hard work, but planning…
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Public Science Communication Opinion: We’re at War for Science Literacy, Not Against FaithRead more
On January 18, 2018, House Bill 258 was introduced to the Alabama House of Representatives. As reported by the National Center for…
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post Using Evidence to Restructure Healthcare: Lessons for US Lawmakers from the UKRead more
The Democrats are pushing for Universal HealthCare while thousands of people are marching in the UK because their U system is going…
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Public Science Communication Why Medical Practitioners Should be Scientists and not MechanicsRead more
Evolutionary theory unites all aspects of modern biology. So, wouldn’t you want your doctor to understand how evolutionary theory explains the development…
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Public Science Communication Cultivating a new STEM audience: An exercise in communicating scienceRead more
Could you explain a complex scientific concept to a fifth grader? Maybe you ARE a fifth grader, and you’re here to learn…