sciencecommunication

Synthetic Biology and Science Communication with Nadine Bongaerts-Duportet, Ph.D.

  This week’s episode features Dr. Nadine Bongaerts-Duportet, whose professional passion is discovering the possibilities of engineering life at the smallest scale and designing cells with new functions. We discuss a range of topics related to genetic engineering and synthetic biology, science communication, and related topics such as: How Nadine developed her expertise in both…

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Crafting Fascinating Stories of the Stars with Kimberly Arcand, Ph.D.

This week’s episode features Kimberly Arcand, Ph.D., Visualization Scientist and Emerging Technology Lead at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. We discuss a range of topics related to effective storytelling about the abstract topics of space and the cosmos. You’ll hear about: What makes a story compelling and how Kim goes about crafting…

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Successful Biotech Entrepreneur and Science Explainer-in-Chief with Brad Thompson, Ph.D.

As a PhD scientist and inventor, Brad has an extraordinary ability to effectively translate complex scientific topics into engaging language accessible to general audiences. On this week’s episode we discuss: How Brad developed this unusual dual ability and how his experience with the Canadian Broadcasting Company (CBC) sharpened his science “explainer” skills.    How Brad…

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Science Policy and Communication with Bill and Emma Dauster

In a first father-daughter interview on the podcast, Bill and Emma Dauster discuss important science communication and policy issues, including: – Approaches that Bill, a longtime public policy expert, has found scientists employ that are particularly effective in getting their message across to politicians and common missteps to avoid – Notable differences between persuading a…

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PassioInventa : Integrating the Human Experience to Communicate Science with PhD Students Jason Baer, Daniel Chapman, and Blaide Woodburn

Whether it’s finding the cure for leukemia or saving the riches of coral reefs, there is a person behind every new discovery. PassioInventa provides a space where scientists can discuss their research in an accessible way with non-scientists, dispel some of the myths surrounding what science is and is not, and humanize the people behind…

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