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Are you a fan of National Geographic? Do you follow their photographers and reporters? Well, now is your chance to see two of them–live! On September 17, the Moss Arts Center is hosting National Geographic Live: “Coral Kingdoms and Empires … Continue reading
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This year’s Sustainability Week lightning talks will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, at the Alexander Black House in downtown Blacksburg. As at last year’s talks, some of the speakers at this fun and informative … Continue reading
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The Center for Communicating Science is thrilled to welcome Sara Peach, climate journalist and speaker, to Blacksburg this month! Peach, who holds a master’s degree in journalism and a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from UNC-Chapel Hill, has been reporting … Continue reading
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The Center for Communicating Science welcomes Taylor Wood, William Goblirsch, and Jordan Rosin, three new post-MFAs in the School of Performing Arts. Wood, Goblirsch, and Rosin will each join in the teaching of TA 2404, Introduction to Applied Collaborative Techniques … Continue reading
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Our spring semester undergraduate student intern, Hayley Oliver, has graduated–both from her internship and from Virginia Tech. Congratulations, Hayley! While working with us at the Center for Communicating Science, Hayley attended and helped out at the first-ever ComSciCon-Virginia Tech, attended … Continue reading
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Sarah McAnulty, who founded and runs Skype a Scientist, a non-profit organization that connects scientists with the public, will be on campus November 15 and 16. Hosted by the Center for Communicating Science and the Virginia Tech Science Festival, McAnulty … Continue reading
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How did summer fly by so quickly? It’s a perennial question without an answer. It did, and we packed a lot into it! Here are some of the highlights: At the end of May, Center for Communicating Science (CCS) director … Continue reading
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Center for Communicating Science faculty offered a 10-week set of weekly communicating science workshops this summer to 28 undergraduate students engaged in summer research. The summer program, funded by a grant from the Office of Undergraduate Research, used improvisation exercises, … Continue reading
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Scientists who wish to communicate more effectively, professional communicators who wish to focus on science communication, and those involved in helping both groups develop their skills may find the following books to be useful. Championing Science: Communicating Your Ideas to … Continue reading
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The date is set for ComSciCon-VATech 2020–February 27 and 28–and we are thrilled to announce that statistician and science journalist Regina Nuzzo will serve as keynote speaker. Nuzzo, who holds a PhD in statistics from Stanford University, is senior advisor … Continue reading