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A Top-20 Reading List: Starting Points for Science of SciComm

A Top-20 Reading List: Starting Points for Science of SciComm

A Top-20 Reading List: Starting Points for Science of SciComm

Jul 18, 20232 min read

Can ChatGPT write a #SciComm grant proposal?

Can ChatGPT write a #SciComm grant proposal?

Can ChatGPT write a #SciComm grant proposal?

Mar 3, 20239 min read

Productivity can kill us, but productivity still matters. 🤔Tips for wellbeing in academia

Productivity can kill us, but productivity still matters. 🤔Tips for wellbeing in academia

Productivity can kill us, but productivity still matters. 🤔Tips for wellbeing in academia

Jan 24, 202314 min read

Science communication bibliography

Science communication bibliography

Science communication bibliography

Dec 8, 20222 min read

Meteor: The honest podcast about scicomm with impact

Meteor: The honest podcast about scicomm with impact

Meteor: The honest podcast about scicomm with impact

Oct 4, 20222 min read

Why sketching matters + some of the many ways we can use sketches in SciArt and SciComm

Why sketching matters + some of the many ways we can use sketches in SciArt and SciComm

Why sketching matters + some of the many ways we can use sketches in SciArt and SciComm

Sep 9, 20221 min read

Article: Sharing Science Through Shared Values, Goals, and Stories: An Evidence-Based Approach to Ma

Article: Sharing Science Through Shared Values, Goals, and Stories: An Evidence-Based Approach to Ma

Article: Sharing Science Through Shared Values, Goals, and Stories: An Evidence-Based Approach to Ma

Jul 12, 20224 min read

SciComm Advice: Start at the End (what are you trying to do?)

SciComm Advice: Start at the End (what are you trying to do?)

SciComm Advice: Start at the End (what are you trying to do?)

Aug 26, 20214 min read

Canadian Science Publishing interviews me about creative ways of doing science communication and sha

Canadian Science Publishing interviews me about creative ways of doing science communication and sha

Canadian Science Publishing interviews me about creative ways of doing science communication and sha

Jul 27, 20211 min read

Article: Using collages & surveys to understand public opinion about managing agricultural lands

Article: Using collages & surveys to understand public opinion about managing agricultural lands

Article: Using collages & surveys to understand public opinion about managing agricultural lands

Jul 27, 20212 min read

Words Matter For Scientists—Here’s Why: Public Radio covers a paper I co-wrote

Words Matter For Scientists—Here’s Why: Public Radio covers a paper I co-wrote

Words Matter For Scientists—Here’s Why: Public Radio covers a paper I co-wrote

Mar 19, 20211 min read

I don’t usually post selfies, but that’s about to change. OR, some things #scientistswho

I don’t usually post selfies, but that’s about to change. OR, some things #scientistswho

I don’t usually post selfies, but that’s about to change. OR, some things #scientistswho

Apr 3, 20185 min read

Darwin wouldn’t draw. Seriously.

Darwin wouldn’t draw. Seriously.

Darwin wouldn’t draw. Seriously.

Jul 26, 20173 min read

Commissioning SciArt Illustrations? Know what you want and what you can spend. (Using Images-A Primer, part 6)

Commissioning SciArt Illustrations? Know what you want and what you can spend. (Using Images-A Primer, part 6)

Commissioning SciArt Illustrations? Know what you want and what you can spend. (Using Images-A Primer, part 6)

May 25, 20176 min read

SciArt illustration contracts for your science communication project (Using Images-A Primer, part 5)

SciArt illustration contracts for your science communication project (Using Images-A Primer, part 5)

SciArt illustration contracts for your science communication project (Using Images-A Primer, part 5)

May 18, 20173 min read

How to work with an illustrator for your science communication project (Using Images-A Primer, part 4)

How to work with an illustrator for your science communication project (Using Images-A Primer, part 4)

How to work with an illustrator for your science communication project (Using Images-A Primer, part 4)

May 11, 20173 min read

Finding the Creator…and Asking for Permission (Using Images-A Primer, part 3)

Finding the Creator…and Asking for Permission (Using Images-A Primer, part 3)

Finding the Creator…and Asking for Permission (Using Images-A Primer, part 3)

May 4, 20175 min read

Top Image Sources: Finding great scicomm & presentation images for free (Using Images-A Primer, part 2)

Top Image Sources: Finding great scicomm & presentation images for free (Using Images-A Primer, part 2)

Top Image Sources: Finding great scicomm & presentation images for free (Using Images-A Primer, part 2)

Apr 27, 20175 min read

Ethical & legal use of images in science & science communication (Using Images Primer, part 1)

Ethical & legal use of images in science & science communication (Using Images Primer, part 1)

Ethical & legal use of images in science & science communication (Using Images Primer, part 1)

Apr 20, 201710 min read

SciArt: How do I get into a career like yours?

SciArt: How do I get into a career like yours?

SciArt: How do I get into a career like yours?

Jan 30, 20156 min read

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