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ComSciCon-Va Tech 2020 is behind us, and we want to thank and congratulate members of the new communicating science student club who served as the organizing committee for the 2-day event. Co-chairs Susan Chen and Stephanie Edwards Compton headed up … Continue reading
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Virginia Tech graduate students and upper level undergraduates are invited to apply for ComSciCon-Va Tech 2020, to be held February 27 and 28 at Virginia Tech’s Graduate Life Center. ComSciCon, a conference planned by graduate students for graduate students, is … Continue reading
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Behind every scholarly journal article are dozens of stories of the frightening, funny, frustrating, and fantastic adventures researchers have while conducting research. And whether researchers or not, we all are touched by science—and there are stories there, too. If you’ve … Continue reading
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Happy New Year! Fall semester was a whirlwind, with lots of Center for Communicating Science events, workshops, and projects on campus and beyond. Congratulations to graduate students and Communicating Science “graduates” Stephanie Edwards Compton and Susan Chen, who have founded … Continue reading
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Hearing that a loved one has MRSA is never good news. MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is just one of many antibiotic-resistant pathogens threatening human health today. For some researchers, a dive into history is providing hope. Cassandra Quave is … Continue reading
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Are you looking for an opportunity to help yourself and others build science communication skills? Research a la Mode needs a new facilitator. Research a la Mode is a seminar series started several years ago by geosciences graduate student Lisa … Continue reading
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Elizabeth Shadle, Vaishakhi Suresh, and Grace Davis were named prize winners at Virginia Tech’s 4th annual Nutshell Games, held November 16 at the Moss Arts Center. Hosted by Virginia Tech’s Center for Communicating Science and held in conjunction with the Virginia Tech Science … Continue reading
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Skype a Scientist founder Sarah McAnulty wants us to know that “science is for everyone, and it’s up to scientists to invite people back to science.” McAnulty’s November 15 talk, “Science is for Everyone: Making the Biggest Impact with Your … Continue reading
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Where can you kick back with a local beer and a beautiful Appalachian mountain view, while also listening to stories from engaging researchers and science communicators? New River Valley’s Science on Tap, of course! On the fourth Thursday of every … Continue reading
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“There is a common misconception that science isn’t for everyone,” says Sarah McAnulty, a squid researcher, science communicator, and founder of Skype a Scientist. McAnulty wants to change that, and one part of her work to do so is Skype … Continue reading