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Engaging the Public Through Writing an Op-Ed
Scientist-authored opinion articles provide scientists a way to directly connect with the general public.
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Is Pretenure Interdisciplinary Research a Career Risk?
Early-career scientists can benefit from interdisciplinary research, but some roadblocks stand in the way.
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Computer Programing for Geosciences: Teach Your Students How to Make Tools
Learning programming skills can help students excel in their geoscience courses.
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The Language of Science and Communication with Congress
Want to talk about science with Congress? Here are some communication tips from a Congresswoman.
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Parentheses Are (Are Not) for References and Clarification (Saving Space)
A regular reader's thoughts on the use of parentheses in scientific writing.
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Dude, You Are Speaking Romulan
Before teaching scientists to communicate with the public, they should learn how to communicate with each other.
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Telling Others About the Science of Earth and Sky
Those seeking to learn about Earth and space science can access quality information through these online portals.
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Reply [to "Comment on 'Color Schemes for Improved Data Graphics,' by A. Light and P. J. Bartlein"]
By calling attention to the perception of data graphics among color-impaired readers, we hoped to raise awareness of an even more prevalent phenomenon: the misuse of spectral, or “rainbow,” color schemes. David B. Stephenson is quite right regarding the incidence of different forms of color-vision impairment, which varies among racial and ethnic groups and is […]
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Comment on "Color Schemes for Improved Data Graphics," by A. Light and P. J. Bartlein
As a color-blind climatologist, I very much appreciated the important color-awareness issues raised by A. Light and P. J. Bartlein in their recent Eos article titled “The End of the Rainbow? Color Schemes for Improved Data Graphics,” (85(40), 5 October 2004, p. 385). Meteorological and climate information is frequently communicated in the form of highly […]