If you can get a shot of adrenaline from reading a request for proposals – as you wade through pages and pages of stodgy, jargon-laden, and confusing text – then perhaps being a university research center director is for you.
The little boy, about 7 years old, almost disappeared inside the virtual reality headset, yet the way he was holding up his hands showed he knew exactly what to do. A laptop screen showed what he was seeing: digital outlines of hands manipulating Tetris-like blocks. A hand turned a block to make it fit, then picked up another.
Hearing from a reporter might be exciting, upsetting, or just confusing. What is this person looking for, and what will it mean to agree to talk? When does it make sense for you to contact The Chronicle yourself?
Who, besides your academic peers, might be interested in your research? How and why would they be interested in it? What would they do with it? How can we get it to them?
The Science Communication Fellowship is a nine-month program for early career PhD scientists who want to maximize the impact of their work to benefit public health and the environment, and share their passion for science. Fellows are chosen from the fields of green chemistry/engineering and
On July 27-28, 2021, Science Public Engagement Partnership (SciPEP) will convene a virtual conference exploring the unique characteristics of the relationship between the public and basic research, drawing from the experience and expertise of our colleagues i
Social media misinformation can negatively influence people’s attitudes about vaccine safety and effectiveness, but credible organizations — such as research universities and health institutions — can play a pivotal role in debunking myths with simple tags that link to factual information.
