A paleoclimatologist reflects on her summer as a science reporter at the Los Angeles Times as part of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Mass Media Fellowship program.
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Enabling Climate and Energy Literacy: A Shared Effort
The Climate Literacy and Energy Awareness Network (CLEAN) sets an example for how scientific, technical, education, and outreach communities can work together to increase climate literacy.
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Next-Generation Severe Weather Forecasting and Communication
A new concept called Forecasting a Continuum of Environmental Threats (FACETs) aims to enhance weather forecasting with high-resolution probabilistic hazard information.
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New Blog From AGU Headquarters: From the Prow
The blog, which takes its title from the glass prow at the top of the Union’s headquarters, will be an opportunity for AGU leaders to engage in a two-way conversation with members.
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Science Communication in the Post-Expert Digital Age
In the post-expert digital age, all perspectives can get airtime. To deal with the challenges of communicating with the public in this environment, the scientific community needs new strategies.
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Mass Media Fellow to Report for the Los Angeles Times
Geologist Julia Rosen typically uses strata of ice and dirt to tell stories of the Earth’s past. This summer, she’ll trade those for pen and paper when she works at a newspaper’s science desk.
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Effective Communication in Legal and Public Policy Hearings
In a week-long workshop, scientists learn how to communicate effectively and navigate the legal system.
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Developing Scientists' "Soft" Skills
Scientists across every field and discipline should be able to communicate effectively and work together with different people and groups.
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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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The Language of Science and Communication with Congress
Want to talk about science with Congress? Here are some communication tips from a Congresswoman.