The Contextualization Deficit: Reframing trust in science for multilateral policy

“In a world of growing geopolitical tensions, science remains one common language for developing coordinated international action. When trust in science is compromised, the capacity for cohesive global policy action is further diminished. The question is how can the multilateral policy interface engage effectively with science, in ways trusted by populations? This working paper addresses

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How Science Writing Fuels My Ph.D.

“Research can be an insulating endeavor, but bringing my work out of the lab and sharing it with the wider world of politics helped deepen my appreciation for science and the people that fund that science,” writes Ph.D. student Jameson Blount. In this blog post, Blount describes his experience pairing research with science writing.

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To help journalists cover rising temperatures, newsrooms need to start with climate literacy

Sahana Ghosh, associate editor at Nature India, describes lessons and takeaways from a workshop that she led to help Indian newsrooms address climate misinformation. “I came away with a strong conclusion: there is a clear need for climate literacy in newsrooms,” Ghosh writes. “Without it, journalists cannot counter climate misinformation and disinformation, or provide good

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Tree equity and trees’ impact on surface temperatures, human health: A research roundup

“The absence of trees is not just an aesthetic discrepancy — it can impact human health and well-being, a growing body of research shows.” This tip sheet from The Journalist’s Resource describes findings from several studies on this topic, including key results, quotes from the studies, and authors who may be useful sources for reporters.

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Curbing the confusion: Strategies for covering the latest COVID booster shot approvals

As fall approaches and the FDA and CDC evaluate updated vaccines for COVID-19, “it’s crucial [that reporters] work to dispel any confusion about the boosters and provide their audience with contextual information about how booster shot recommendations are made.” In this article from the Association of Health Care Journalists, journalist Tara Haelle gives background on

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5 tips for using PubPeer to investigate scientific research errors and misconduct

“PubPeer, a website where researchers critique one another’s work, has played a key role in helping journalists uncover scientific misconduct in several prominent investigative stories in recent years — including the student newspaper series that led to Stanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s recent resignation.” This story offers tips to help journalists use PubPeer for story

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Science communication: a career where PhDs can make a difference

“Communicating about science allows researchers to step away from the minutiae of a subdiscipline and to once again explore the breadth of science more fully through an ever-evolving array of stories. A doctoral degree can confer distinct advantages in the eyes of prospective editors and employers. Here I describe those advantages, possible career directions, and

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Ten simple rules for scientists engaging in science communication

The author writes: “I am a postdoctoral fellow and freelance science writer and editor. Here, I describe 10 simple rules for planning, developing, and evaluating science communication activities. Though I focus on scientists communicating with nonscientists, much of the advice applies to other forms of science communication such as expert-to-expert communication (e.g., talks and posters

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Finding science communication opportunities as a researcher

Blog post about finding science communication opportunities, focused on the process of moving from research to scicomm. “All of the opportunities below are either targeted specifically at PhD students or researchers, or are available to anyone. They are also mostly unpaid, or they just cover transportation costs”

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Organizing your research: A scientist’s tips for journalists

At the 2023 Association of Health Care Journalists conference in St. Louis, Missouri, Ph.D. candidate Maya Gosztyla provided an overview of literature mapping tools, RSS feeds, research management software and databases to help journalists organize their research. Here are her tips and tools.

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Cracking the Code: Influencing millennial science engagement

An exploration of millennials’ science media consumption habits, curiosity about science, and cultural beliefs has revealed some useful insights for engaging this generation when it comes to science. The series of articles is the product of a three-year, $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to KQED to work in partnership with academic researchers

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Science for All and All for Science: Road map to a new science literacy

In this white paper, the Science Literacy Foundation redefines science literacy for the 21st century, mapping out the challenges and opportunities ahead. “In the SLF view, being scientifically literate means having the cognitive skills for independent, critical thinking; the curiosity required to seek new information; and an understanding of science as a dynamic, pragmatic process

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