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Civic Engagement Spotlight: Share Your Science 2018

On July 11, 2018 By UnSciencedIn Civic engagement, Fun science, Media, SpotlightLeave a comment

Register for free by July 20 to attend an awesome science communication workshop at Naked City Brewing, July 29!

Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson proves that STEM-friendly public figures aren’t limited to politicians

Science hero spotlight! An article in Nat Geo today talks about the efforts of Hawaiian singer-songwriter and environmentalist Jack Johnson to better our planet's health.

On June 8, 2018 By UnSciencedIn Celebrities, Civic engagement, Media, Science literacy, SpotlightLeave a comment

Civic Engagement Spotlight: Archaeology Roadshow 2018

On May 30, 2018May 30, 2018 By UnSciencedIn Civic engagement, Science literacy, Spotlight, UncategorizedLeave a comment

A huge part of my motivation behind this blog was to promote civic engagement in science. My recently-published article in SynBioBeta News, entitled "Shouting from the Ivory Tower", talks about the problems of science being inaccessible and, often, unfriendly. One big cultural solution to this problem is for more trustworthy science-friendly public figures -- namely …

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