How to Avoid the Presenter’s Nightmare Scenario
It was my first business travel in my new job. I was fresh out of grad school, coming off a long holiday […]
The Presenter’s Secret Weapon: Test Audiences
When I was invited to give my first keynote address, I was fresh out of my Ph.D. I knew that I would […]
We Are All Science Communicators
Ask a dozen scientists what “science communication” is and you’ll likely get a dozen different answers. But in reality, it’s something scientists do every single day.
“SciComm Is For Everyone” Resources
Hello and welcome to those finding their way here from my 2022 APS March Meeting talk. This post is a compilation of […]
SciComm Resources
The world of science communication is fast-growing, and there are new resources appearing all the time. Here I’ve gathered a few helpful […]
Adopting a Communication Lifestyle
I often hear from researchers asking how they can do better with their communication tasks, whether it’s grant writing, publishing journal articles, or preparing students for their presentations. These questions led me to developing my talk and paper “Adopting a communication lifestyle.”
Science! With Friends Podcast
As part of their Women’s History Month celebration, the Science! With Friends podcast invited me on for an interview that wended its way through fluid dynamics, science communication, and my personal STEM journey.
Using the Hero’s Journey in SciComm
At the 2018 American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics meeting, I delivered this talk on using the narrative concept of a hero’s journey to tell scientific stories.
Six Selfish Reasons to Communicate Science
Author’s note: I originally wrote this post for the Union of Concerned Scientists back in July 2017, but I think it’s worth […]