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The Career Benefits of Becoming a Strong Science Communicator
On this week’s episode, I speak with Martin Zaumanis, Ph.D., a scientist-project manager at Empa, an interdisciplinary research institute in Zurich, Switzerland that conducts cutting-edge materials and technology research. ...
Effective, Memorable Communication with New York Times Best-Selling Author Michael Port
This week’s guest is Michael Port, best-selling author, actor, and co-founder of Heroic Public Speaking. We discuss a range of communication and career topics, such as: – How to...
How to Excel in Leadership Roles Using Skilled Communication Strategies and Techniques with Gwen Acton, Ph.D.
On this week’s episode, Gwen Acton, Ph.D. shares insights and stories from her long career in science, communication, and leadership, including: – How even short, encouraging recognition of excellent...
Storytelling Across the World Using Visuals with Peter Barker
In this week’s episode, Peter Barker, director of Orinoco Communications, a digital communications and content creation agency that combines storytelling and strategy to give research the reach it deserves,...
Bringing World-Changing Initiatives to Life with Kumar Garg
In this week’s episode, Kumar Garg, Vice President, Partnerships at Schmidt Futures, discusses how to bring your science to life through crisp descriptions, engaging visuals, and related communication techniques....
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Introducing Science Shorts – short video highlights from podcast episodes. Now available on the new When Science Speaks YouTube channel.
Full-length audio episodes of When Science Speaks now are accompanied by short videos – Science Shorts – that highlight the major take-aways and recommendations in episodes. You can check out Science Shorts on the podcast’s new Youtube channel.
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An Inside Look at Science Policy at the Federal and State Level with Donna Gerardi Riordan
This week’s episode features Donna Gerardi Riordan, a nonprofit leader and innovator with more than three decades of experience bridging the gap between science and policy at the national...