Changing Direction
Edit: This whole move thing is still leaving me pretty busy (even though it’s been long enough afterwards to not be an excuse). This is going to stick on hiatus for a bit still....
Author: Josh
Understanding is what you eat
If there ever were a phrase to reap guilt out of those last few bites of greasy chips or fries, it must be you are what you eat. For myself, that must mean my blood...
Science My SciComm: the research-backed need-to-knows
If you’re like me, finding the time to stay sane in your day job, make your meals, feed your pets, have personal hygiene, clean your clothes enough that you’re not wearing that same unwashed pair...
The best thing for science communication might not (always) be science communication
It’s time for a bit of a provocative thought. But first, a thought experiment: Let’s say there exists some crucial matter to social or environmental well-being in America that nearly all life scientists are...
SciComm: Alternative(s to) facts
Not all that long ago the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released a whopping 152 page report on the need for and complications involved in communicating science (“SciComm”) effectively (for a shorter,...
Ditching the “public” in science communication
Every now and then it’s nice to catch an infectious meme of thought that probably isn’t all that helpful. And when you do, it can be pretty darn surprising how pervasively it’s held. So here’s a...
The Science Café Guide: Everything You Need To Start Your Own
Earlier this month I had the privilege of moderating a SciParty on Twitter about science outreach programs, and it was a ton of fun (here’s the storify)! And whereas we chatted about a variety of...
Post-election 2016: Six things you can do to support science
Before jumping into this post, I wanted to lay my cards on the table, particularly the ones acknowledging I’ve been a bit of a hypocrite on this matter. Being honest, this election (2016) is perhaps...
Does the public really need more science knowledge?
Spoiler Alert: Maybe not in the way you’d expect… You’ve probably heard this before: “About a quarter of Americans don’t know that the Earth revolves around the Sun.” And if you had hoped this...
Engaging Science! But without the sensationalism
Each Friday I tend to play the office nerdy guy by sending out a little round-up of the week’s significant science news (or at least my own thoughts on it) to my co-workers. And...
